Turning off runway 26 at Gatwick. This aircraft is in a hybrid scheme and has the cheat line of former operator Scimitar Airlines. Delivered new to Pan Am as N793PA on 03 Apr 1964. To Scimitar Airlines as G-BGIS in Mar 1979. Leased to IAS Cargo Airlines Jun 1979. Renamed British Cargo Airlines on 15 Aug 1979. Returned to Scimitar in Feb 1980. Sold to Tradewinds as G-TRAD on 24 Jan 1984. To TAMPA Colombia as HK-3232 on 16 Apr 1986. To Air Nacoia as D2-FAV on 26Oct 1996. Ceased ops by 2002 and since scrapped.

Just landed on the then r31. Date not logged at the time, slide dated June 84 so could be May or early June.

Delivered to Pan Am as N793PA in 1964. To Scimitar Airlines as G-BGIS in 1979 and leased to IAS Cargo Airlines who became British Cargo Airlines. Returned to Scimitar Airlines in 1980. To Tradewinds as G-TRAD in 1984, TAMPA Colombia as HK-3232X in 1986 and Air Nacoia as D2-FAV in 1996. Leased to Angola Air Charter from 1997 to 2000. Withdrawn from use at Luanda in 2002 and later scrapped.

Delivered to Pan Am as N793PA in 1964. To Scimitar Airlines as G-BGIS in 1979 and leased to IAS Cargo Airlines who became British Cargo Airlines. Returned to Scimitar Airlines in 1980. To Tradewinds as G-TRAD in 1984, TAMPA Colombia as HK-3232X in 1986 and Air Nacoia as D2-FAV in 1996. Leased to Angola Air Charter from 1997 to 2000. Withdrawn from use at Luanda in 2002 and later scrapped.

Previous identities N793PA, G-BGIS, G-TRAD. To Tampa in 1986.

Delivered to Pan Am as N793PA in 1964. To Scimitar Airlines as G-BGIS in 1979 and leased to IAS Cargo Airlines who became British Cargo Airlines. Returned to Scimitar Airlines in 1980. To Tradewinds as G-TRAD in 1984, TAMPA Colombia as HK-3232X in 1986 and Air Nacoia as D2-FAV in 1996. Leased to Angola Air Charter from 1997 to 2000. Withdrawn from use at Luanda in 2002 and later scrapped.

Basic Scimitar Airlines colours

This cargo airline had a fleet consisting of two 707s during its fairly brief existence.

Delivered new 3rd Apr 1964 and to G-BGIS 16th March 1979

It started life as N793PA with Pan American. Then went to Scimitar Airlines as G-BGIS. It was also operated on lease by IAS Cargo/British Cargo Airlines. This was followed by a couple of years with Tradewinds as G-TRAD. Acquired by Tampa in Apr 86. To Air Nacoia in Oct 96 as D2-FAV. Last noted stored Luanda, Angola, Mar 2009.

Prior to painting in full Scimitar livery.

First serving Pan Am from 4.64 as N793PA, this frame was bought by the fledgling Scimitar Airlines in 3.79, lasting until take-over by Tradewinds in 1.84. After re-registration as G-TRAD, she found he way to TAMPA Colombia as HK-3232X in 1986 then Air Nacoia in Angola as D2-FAV ten years later. Noted stored at Luanda, 7.06 and scrapped by 2012