Photographer Massimo Pregnolato

FMS serial 63-7774 was delivered to the Israeli Defense Force/Air Force (IDF/AF) as serial 301 (connected to registration 4X-FBF) on 14 Oct'73. At least up to Jul'87, the Herc was known like that, first confirmed with new serial 314 (with registration 4X-FBI) in mid-1990. 314 was then assigned to the Israeli Tactical Transport Division. That division commands the 103 Tayeset "The Elephants Squadron" and the 131 Tayeset "The Knights of the Yellow Bird Squadron". Both squadrons pick their aircraft from a poule. 314 was last reported ops in 2012. Most likely withdrawn from use soon after 2012.

5X5906 is pictured taxiing in after landing on rw25R and the flight from Louisville (SDF).

Scaled Composites first flew an 85% scale proof-of-concept aircraft of the Beech Starship design in August 1983. N2000S (NC-1) was the first of three prototype Starship 1s and first flew on February 15, 1989. Beech used this aircraft for aerodynamic testing, the second for avionics and systems testing and the third for flight management system and engine testing. Retained by Beech / Raytheon, the registration of N2000S was later cancelled as "Destroyed". Two later Starships also carried this registration (NC-17 and NC-43).

Singapore Defence Force 314, tested as G-27-143 before being registered as G-AYHS for display flying. Delivered to Singapore leaving Bournemouth/Hurn on 28th September 1970. Eventually found its way to the USA as N72445 but it was painted as "XR-366" (Short Belfast serial!)

Heading towards Victoria's Inner Harbour's and the seaplane docks. Delivered new, crated, to the Union of Burma Air Force in 1961 as UB-657, later Myanmar's 4657. Returned to Canada in 1989. Following Vazar PT-6 turbine conversion became SE-KOX with a parachute club, reaching Sweden in 1990. Exported to the USA as N406H in 2005. Bought by Harbour Air as C-FHAH in 2006. Ferried to the Mediterranean as 9H-AFA of Harbour Air (Malta) in 2007. Returned to Canada in 2012 to rejoin the Harbour Air fleet as "314" C-FAHJ

Coming in low over Victoria's hotel and apartment blocks to touch down in the Outer Harbour. Delivered new to the Union of Burma Air Force in 1961 as UB-657, later 4657. Became SE-KOX with a Swedish parachute club in 1990, after Vazar turbine conversion in Canada. Exported to the USA in 2005 as N406H. Bought by Harbour Air in 2006 as C-FHAH. Ferried to Malta in 2007 for services to the island of Gozo as 9H-AFA of Harbour Air (Malta). Returned to Canada in 2012 to rejoin the main Harbour Air fleet as "314" C-FHAJ.

Impossible to photograph from a better angle.

One of the French Air Force Rafale B's which participated in PB24.