1980 DC10 McDonnell Douglas Poster, British Caledonian "Where Next?" by F Vernon, DC-10-30, Aviation, travel wall art decor

1980 DC10 McDonnell Douglas Poster, British Caledonian "Where Next?" by F Vernon, DC-10-30, Aviation, travel wall art decor

This is a 1980 original poster from F Vernon. "Where Next?" from the British Caledonian aviation advertising.
It shows a British Caledonian McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 on the runway with a large yellow sun in the background.
Printed for British Caledonian
Dimensions: 18.8 in x 25 in (48 cm x 63 cm)
Condition: There is a faint roll mark, which will likely press well under glass - see photos.

British Caledonian (BCal) was a British private independent airline which operated out of Gatwick Airport in south-east England during the 1970s and 1980s. It was created as an alternative to the British government-controlled corporation airlines and was described as the "Second Force" in the 1969 Edwards report. It was formed by the UK's second-largest, independent charter airline Caledonian Airways taking over British United Airways (BUA), then the largest British independent airline and the United Kingdom's leading independent scheduled carrier. The carrier slogan was Let's go British Caledonian in the 1970s and We never forget you have a choice in the 1980s. The BUA takeover enabled Caledonian to realise its long-held ambition to transform itself into a scheduled airline. The merged entity eventually became the UK's foremost independent, international scheduled airline.

The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is an American tri-jet wide-body airliner manufactured by McDonnell Douglas. The DC-10 was intended to succeed the DC-8 for long-range flights. It first flew on August 29, 1970; it was introduced on August 5, 1971, by American Airlines.
DC-10-30
A long-range model and the most common model produced. It was built with General Electric CF6-50 turbofan engines, with larger fuel tanks to increase range and fuel efficiency, and with a set of rear center landing gear to support the increased weight. It was very popular with European flag carriers. A total of 163 were built from 1972 to 1988 and delivered to 38 different customers.

Because of the age of these posters, there are areas of wear and tear, particularly on the edges. I have done my best to take photos where they are torn or stained. The good news is that when framed, the tears press up well against glass, and edges can be hidden by mats. Any wear picked up from years are part of the vintage charm.

When framed these colourful and detailed posters, with vibrant colours can become a centre piece for any room, to remind us of a simpler time.

These posters are sent as unframed. They will be delivered in a cardboard tube for protection.

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