2083 results found
Registration / Serial:G-AOFW
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10351 (12)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:Big John
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:869858Submit Correction
View count: 24
"Big John" taxying for departure on Southend's runway 24. Made the last BAF car ferry flight in January 1977. WFU at Southend in February 1977. After years of deterioration it was re-painted, engines re-fitted and placed on temporary static display outside BAF Engineering in October 1981 until sold to a scrap dealer in December 1983 and broken up on-site despite attempts by a former BAF Captain to save it.
Registration / Serial:G-AOFW
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10351 (12)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:G-AOFW
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10351 (12)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:Big John
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:869858Submit Correction
View count: 24
"Big John" taxying for departure on Southend's runway 24. Made the last BAF car ferry flight in January 1977. WFU at Southend in February 1977. After years of deterioration it was re-painted, engines re-fitted and placed on temporary static display outside BAF Engineering in October 1981 until sold to a scrap dealer in December 1983 and broken up on-site despite attempts by a former BAF Captain to save it.
Registration / Serial:G-AOFW
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10351 (12)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 June 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:TR-LWP
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):3058 (13)
Aircraft Name:Big Bill
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 June 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:869645Submit Correction
View count: 59
Carvair No.13 G-ASKN, which had been sold to Société Anonyme de Construction (SOACO) the previous day and had its BAF titles painted over, seen here preparing for departure to Libreville, Gabon later the same day. It was only operated by SOACO for 5 months, making its last ever flight to Brazzaville, Congo on 8th December 1976. It was sold to Aero Service (AFRIGO) but scrapped at Brazzaville in 1986 due to lack of spare parts.
Registration / Serial:TR-LWP
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):3058 (13)
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 June 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:TR-LWP
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):3058 (13)
Aircraft Name:Big Bill
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 June 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:869645Submit Correction
View count: 59
Carvair No.13 G-ASKN, which had been sold to Société Anonyme de Construction (SOACO) the previous day and had its BAF titles painted over, seen here preparing for departure to Libreville, Gabon later the same day. It was only operated by SOACO for 5 months, making its last ever flight to Brazzaville, Congo on 8th December 1976. It was sold to Aero Service (AFRIGO) but scrapped at Brazzaville in 1986 due to lack of spare parts.
Registration / Serial:TR-LWP
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):3058 (13)
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 June 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:N82FA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):35960
City / Airport:Nenana - Municipal (PANN / ENN)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:27 September 2018
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Photo ID:869401Submit Correction
View count: 35
Previously owned by Brooks Fuel, crashlanded in the tundra 7 km west of Nenana on 17 January 2007.
Registration / Serial:N82FA
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):35960
City / Airport:Nenana - Municipal (PANN / ENN)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:27 September 2018
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Registration / Serial:N82FA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):35960
City / Airport:Nenana - Municipal (PANN / ENN)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:27 September 2018
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Photo ID:869401Submit Correction
View count: 35
Previously owned by Brooks Fuel, crashlanded in the tundra 7 km west of Nenana on 17 January 2007.
Registration / Serial:N82FA
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):35960
City / Airport:Nenana - Municipal (PANN / ENN)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:27 September 2018
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Registration / Serial:N51802
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):35930
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:27 September 2018
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Photo ID:869389Submit Correction
View count: 36
Owned by Brooks Fuel.
Registration / Serial:N51802
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):35930
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:27 September 2018
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Registration / Serial:N51802
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):35930
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:27 September 2018
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Photo ID:869389Submit Correction
View count: 36
Owned by Brooks Fuel.
Registration / Serial:N51802
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):35930
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:27 September 2018
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Registration / Serial:N438NA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):36031
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:27 September 2018
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Photo ID:869384Submit Correction
View count: 45
Owned by Brooks Fuel.
Registration / Serial:N438NA
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):36031
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:27 September 2018
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Registration / Serial:N438NA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):36031
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:27 September 2018
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Photo ID:869384Submit Correction
View count: 45
Owned by Brooks Fuel.
Registration / Serial:N438NA
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):36031
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:27 September 2018
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Registration / Serial:N96358
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54R Skymaster
C/n (msn):27284
Operator Titles:Alaska Air Fuel
City / Airport:Wasilla (PAWS / WWA / IYS)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:1 October 2018
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Photo ID:868149Submit Correction
View count: 54
Registration / Serial:N96358
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54R Skymaster
C/n (msn):27284
Operator Titles:Alaska Air Fuel
City / Airport:Wasilla (PAWS / WWA / IYS)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:1 October 2018
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Registration / Serial:N96358
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54R Skymaster
C/n (msn):27284
Operator Titles:Alaska Air Fuel
City / Airport:Wasilla (PAWS / WWA / IYS)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:1 October 2018
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Photo ID:868149Submit Correction
View count: 54
Registration / Serial:N96358
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54R Skymaster
C/n (msn):27284
Operator Titles:Alaska Air Fuel
City / Airport:Wasilla (PAWS / WWA / IYS)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:1 October 2018
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Registration / Serial:42-72567
Alternate Serial:0-72567
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas SC-54D Rescuemaster
C/n (msn):10672
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Bangkok - Don Mueang International (VTBD / DMK)Map
Country:Thailand
Photo Date:1962 to 1963
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:866643Submit Correction
View count: 104
Withdrawn from use in 1966. Photo from: Air Force Museum of New Zealand
Registration / Serial:42-72567
Alternate Serial:0-72567
Aircraft Version:Douglas SC-54D Rescuemaster
C/n (msn):10672
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Bangkok - Don Mueang International (VTBD / DMK)Map
Country:Thailand
Photo Date:1962 to 1963
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:42-72567
Alternate Serial:0-72567
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas SC-54D Rescuemaster
C/n (msn):10672
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Bangkok - Don Mueang International (VTBD / DMK)Map
Country:Thailand
Photo Date:1962 to 1963
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:866643Submit Correction
View count: 104
Withdrawn from use in 1966. Photo from: Air Force Museum of New Zealand
Registration / Serial:42-72567
Alternate Serial:0-72567
Aircraft Version:Douglas SC-54D Rescuemaster
C/n (msn):10672
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Bangkok - Don Mueang International (VTBD / DMK)Map
Country:Thailand
Photo Date:1962 to 1963
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:NC30064
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54B-DC
C/n (msn):27236
Operator Titles:United Air Lines
City / Airport:New York - La Guardia (KLGA / LGA)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:November 1946
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:865799Submit Correction
View count: 89
Two demobbed C-54B Skymasters and a Pan Am Constellation. NC30064, ex 44-9010, was reportedly named Cargoliner Chesapeake Bay, but seems to be in the passenger business here. The Northwest Airlines example appears to be NC95416, ex 44-9018. Pan Am took delivery of 22 L-049s in the first five months of 1946. Photo by: Herbert Gehr / Life
Registration / Serial:NC30064
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54B-DC
C/n (msn):27236
Operator Titles:United Air Lines
City / Airport:New York - La Guardia (KLGA / LGA)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:November 1946
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:NC30064
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54B-DC
C/n (msn):27236
Operator Titles:United Air Lines
City / Airport:New York - La Guardia (KLGA / LGA)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:November 1946
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:865799Submit Correction
View count: 89
Two demobbed C-54B Skymasters and a Pan Am Constellation. NC30064, ex 44-9010, was reportedly named Cargoliner Chesapeake Bay, but seems to be in the passenger business here. The Northwest Airlines example appears to be NC95416, ex 44-9018. Pan Am took delivery of 22 L-049s in the first five months of 1946. Photo by: Herbert Gehr / Life
Registration / Serial:NC30064
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54B-DC
C/n (msn):27236
Operator Titles:United Air Lines
City / Airport:New York - La Guardia (KLGA / LGA)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:November 1946
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:OY-FAJ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):18353
Operator Titles:Greenlandair - Grønlandsfly
Aircraft Name:Sululik
City / Airport:Copenhagen - Kastrup (EKCH / CPH)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:October 1963
Photo from:Arne V Petersen Collection (via Jakob Dahlgaard)Contact
Photo ID:864100Submit Correction
View count: 190
Registration / Serial:OY-FAJ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):18353
Operator Titles:Greenlandair - Grønlandsfly
City / Airport:Copenhagen - Kastrup (EKCH / CPH)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:October 1963
Photo from:Arne V Petersen Collection (via Jakob Dahlgaard)Contact
Registration / Serial:OY-FAJ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):18353
Operator Titles:Greenlandair - Grønlandsfly
Aircraft Name:Sululik
City / Airport:Copenhagen - Kastrup (EKCH / CPH)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:October 1963
Photo from:Arne V Petersen Collection (via Jakob Dahlgaard)Contact
Photo ID:864100Submit Correction
View count: 190
Registration / Serial:OY-FAJ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):18353
Operator Titles:Greenlandair - Grønlandsfly
City / Airport:Copenhagen - Kastrup (EKCH / CPH)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:October 1963
Photo from:Arne V Petersen Collection (via Jakob Dahlgaard)Contact
Registration / Serial:EC-BSK
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54G-DC
C/n (msn):35936
Operator Titles:Aeroflete
City / Airport:Alicante / Elche (LEAL / ALC)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:18 March 1973
Photo by:Antonio Camarasa (via Toni Marimón)Contact
Photo ID:861350Submit Correction
View count: 340
Bought 1969 by Aeroflete. Previously 45-0483, N904, G-ARWK and D-ADAD. Withdrawn from use at Alicante 1974 or 1975. Re-registered 9Q-COC.
Registration / Serial:EC-BSK
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54G-DC
C/n (msn):35936
Operator Titles:Aeroflete
City / Airport:Alicante / Elche (LEAL / ALC)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:18 March 1973
Photo by:Antonio Camarasa (via Toni Marimón)Contact
Registration / Serial:EC-BSK
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54G-DC
C/n (msn):35936
Operator Titles:Aeroflete
City / Airport:Alicante / Elche (LEAL / ALC)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:18 March 1973
Photo by:Antonio Camarasa (via Toni Marimón)Contact
Photo ID:861350Submit Correction
View count: 340
Bought 1969 by Aeroflete. Previously 45-0483, N904, G-ARWK and D-ADAD. Withdrawn from use at Alicante 1974 or 1975. Re-registered 9Q-COC.
Registration / Serial:EC-BSK
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54G-DC
C/n (msn):35936
Operator Titles:Aeroflete
City / Airport:Alicante / Elche (LEAL / ALC)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:18 March 1973
Photo by:Antonio Camarasa (via Toni Marimón)Contact
Registration / Serial:50-599
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):36052
Operator Titles:South Korea - Air Force
City / Airport:Seoul - Sinchonri (RKSM / SSN)Map
Country:South Korea
Event:Seoul ADEX 2025
Photo Date:17 October 2025
Photo by:Rolf WallnerContact
Photo ID:860256Submit Correction
View count: 215
Registration / Serial:50-599
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):36052
Operator Titles:South Korea - Air Force
City / Airport:Seoul - Sinchonri (RKSM / SSN)Map
Country:South Korea
Photo Date:17 October 2025
Photo by:Rolf WallnerContact
Registration / Serial:50-599
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):36052
Operator Titles:South Korea - Air Force
City / Airport:Seoul - Sinchonri (RKSM / SSN)Map
Country:South Korea
Event:Seoul ADEX 2025
Photo Date:17 October 2025
Photo by:Rolf WallnerContact
Photo ID:860256Submit Correction
View count: 215
Registration / Serial:50-599
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):36052
Operator Titles:South Korea - Air Force
City / Airport:Seoul - Sinchonri (RKSM / SSN)Map
Country:South Korea
Photo Date:17 October 2025
Photo by:Rolf WallnerContact
Registration / Serial:T4-5
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10824
Operator Titles:Spain - Air Force
Unit Markings:Grupo 91
City / Area:Cuatro Vientos / Museo del Aire [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Spain
Collection:Museo del Aire
Photo Date:11 March 2007
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Photo ID:860118Submit Correction
View count: 36
This remaining nose section still has the pilots' seats and full instrument panel installed. Original USAAF serial was 42-72719.
Registration / Serial:T4-5
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10824
Operator Titles:Spain - Air Force
City / Area:Cuatro Vientos / Museo del Aire [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:11 March 2007
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Registration / Serial:T4-5
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10824
Operator Titles:Spain - Air Force
Unit Markings:Grupo 91
City / Area:Cuatro Vientos / Museo del Aire [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Spain
Collection:Museo del Aire
Photo Date:11 March 2007
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Photo ID:860118Submit Correction
View count: 36
This remaining nose section still has the pilots' seats and full instrument panel installed. Original USAAF serial was 42-72719.
Registration / Serial:T4-5
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10824
Operator Titles:Spain - Air Force
City / Area:Cuatro Vientos / Museo del Aire [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:11 March 2007
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Registration / Serial:C-GCTF
Fleet number:58
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27281
Operator Titles:Buffalo Airways
City / Airport:Yellowknife (CYZF / YZF)Map
Region / Country:Northwest Territories, Canada
Photo Date:15 August 2007
Photo by:Adrian RomangContact
Photo ID:859864Submit Correction
View count: 147
Delivered new to the USAAF on March 7, 1945, carrying US FY 44-9055. Retired in 1973 and stored at Davis Monthan till January 1978, when Aero Union gave it a 2nd life as N51819. It changed ownership a few more times within the US before becoming C-GCTF with Canadian operator Transport Ariens in September 1982. Sold to Trans Fair a year later, finally joining Buffalo Air in September 1995. Buffalo used it as fire fighter, or, as can be seen here by the missing belly mounted fire retardant tank, as a regular freighter. Grounded since 2020 and reported to be for sale ever since.
Registration / Serial:C-GCTF
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27281
Operator Titles:Buffalo Airways
City / Airport:Yellowknife (CYZF / YZF)Map
Region / Country:Northwest Territories, Canada
Photo Date:15 August 2007
Photo by:Adrian RomangContact
Registration / Serial:C-GCTF
Fleet number:58
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27281
Operator Titles:Buffalo Airways
City / Airport:Yellowknife (CYZF / YZF)Map
Region / Country:Northwest Territories, Canada
Photo Date:15 August 2007
Photo by:Adrian RomangContact
Photo ID:859864Submit Correction
View count: 147
Delivered new to the USAAF on March 7, 1945, carrying US FY 44-9055. Retired in 1973 and stored at Davis Monthan till January 1978, when Aero Union gave it a 2nd life as N51819. It changed ownership a few more times within the US before becoming C-GCTF with Canadian operator Transport Ariens in September 1982. Sold to Trans Fair a year later, finally joining Buffalo Air in September 1995. Buffalo used it as fire fighter, or, as can be seen here by the missing belly mounted fire retardant tank, as a regular freighter. Grounded since 2020 and reported to be for sale ever since.
Registration / Serial:C-GCTF
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27281
Operator Titles:Buffalo Airways
City / Airport:Yellowknife (CYZF / YZF)Map
Region / Country:Northwest Territories, Canada
Photo Date:15 August 2007
Photo by:Adrian RomangContact
Registration / Serial:ZS-BMH
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43157
Display Paint:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
Aircraft Name:Lebombo
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 July 1998
Photo by:Thomas WilligesContact
Photo ID:858225Submit Correction
View count: 83
Registration / Serial:ZS-BMH
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43157
Display Paint:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 July 1998
Photo by:Thomas WilligesContact
Registration / Serial:ZS-BMH
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43157
Display Paint:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
Aircraft Name:Lebombo
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 July 1998
Photo by:Thomas WilligesContact
Photo ID:858225Submit Correction
View count: 83
Registration / Serial:ZS-BMH
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43157
Display Paint:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 July 1998
Photo by:Thomas WilligesContact
Registration / Serial:G-APID
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):10408
Operator Titles:(Blue Air)
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1959 to October 1959
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:858008Submit Correction
View count: 78
A wonderful scene at Blackbushe in the late 1950s. The operation of the aircraft by Blue Air is confirmed by the steps. Blue air was formerly known as Independent Air Travel who changed their name early in 1959, largely due to the adverse publicity generated following the crash of G-AIJE, one of the companies Vickers Vikings, at Southall on 2nd September 1958. G-APID, which had been acquired by Independent from California Eastern Airlines in November 1957, ended its days as a snack bar in Seville and was scrapped following storm damage in 1978 (photographer Cyril Smith)
Registration / Serial:G-APID
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):10408
Operator Titles:(Blue Air)
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1959 to October 1959
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-APID
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):10408
Operator Titles:(Blue Air)
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1959 to October 1959
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:858008Submit Correction
View count: 78
A wonderful scene at Blackbushe in the late 1950s. The operation of the aircraft by Blue Air is confirmed by the steps. Blue air was formerly known as Independent Air Travel who changed their name early in 1959, largely due to the adverse publicity generated following the crash of G-AIJE, one of the companies Vickers Vikings, at Southall on 2nd September 1958. G-APID, which had been acquired by Independent from California Eastern Airlines in November 1957, ended its days as a snack bar in Seville and was scrapped following storm damage in 1978 (photographer Cyril Smith)
Registration / Serial:G-APID
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):10408
Operator Titles:(Blue Air)
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1959 to October 1959
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:45-553
Alternate Serial:0-50553
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):36006
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:MAC - Military Airlift Command
City / Airport:Alconbury (EGWZ / AYH) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 September 1970
Photo by:Geurt van den BergContact
Photo ID:856625Submit Correction
View count: 108
Registration / Serial:45-553
Alternate Serial:0-50553
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):36006
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Alconbury (EGWZ / AYH) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 September 1970
Photo by:Geurt van den BergContact
Registration / Serial:45-553
Alternate Serial:0-50553
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):36006
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:MAC - Military Airlift Command
City / Airport:Alconbury (EGWZ / AYH) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 September 1970
Photo by:Geurt van den BergContact
Photo ID:856625Submit Correction
View count: 108
Registration / Serial:45-553
Alternate Serial:0-50553
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):36006
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Alconbury (EGWZ / AYH) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 September 1970
Photo by:Geurt van den BergContact
Registration / Serial:N500EJ
Alternate Serial:317228
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):22178
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Spirit of Freedom
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025
Photo Date:24 July 2025
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Photo ID:856409Submit Correction
View count: 84
Cockpit of "Spirit of Freedom," BAHF's flying museum open to visitors at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025. Built in 1945, this C-54D was delivered to the USAAF with s/n 43-17228. It is a veteran of the Berlin Airlift of 1948-49, being stationed with 61st TCS at Rhein Main, 317th TCS at Celle, 513th TCS at Rhein Main and 313th TCS at Faßberg. During the Berlin Airlift these aircraft hauled coal, which made up 65% of the tonnage, and food supplies via the three air corridors available through the Soviet Zone. Lt. Gail Halvorsen's famous candy drops to Berlin's children were from a Skymaster.
Registration / Serial:N500EJ
Alternate Serial:317228
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):22178
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:24 July 2025
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Registration / Serial:N500EJ
Alternate Serial:317228
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):22178
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Spirit of Freedom
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025
Photo Date:24 July 2025
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Photo ID:856409Submit Correction
View count: 84
Cockpit of "Spirit of Freedom," BAHF's flying museum open to visitors at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025. Built in 1945, this C-54D was delivered to the USAAF with s/n 43-17228. It is a veteran of the Berlin Airlift of 1948-49, being stationed with 61st TCS at Rhein Main, 317th TCS at Celle, 513th TCS at Rhein Main and 313th TCS at Faßberg. During the Berlin Airlift these aircraft hauled coal, which made up 65% of the tonnage, and food supplies via the three air corridors available through the Soviet Zone. Lt. Gail Halvorsen's famous candy drops to Berlin's children were from a Skymaster.
Registration / Serial:N500EJ
Alternate Serial:317228
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):22178
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:24 July 2025
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Registration / Serial:5N-APB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10383
City / Airport:Lagos - Murtala Muhammed (DNMM / LOS)Map
Country:Nigeria
Photo Date:11 May 1975
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:854418Submit Correction
View count: 69
Ex-Pan African. Photo by Alec Travers.
Registration / Serial:5N-APB
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10383
City / Airport:Lagos - Murtala Muhammed (DNMM / LOS)Map
Country:Nigeria
Photo Date:11 May 1975
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:5N-APB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10383
City / Airport:Lagos - Murtala Muhammed (DNMM / LOS)Map
Country:Nigeria
Photo Date:11 May 1975
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:854418Submit Correction
View count: 69
Ex-Pan African. Photo by Alec Travers.
Registration / Serial:5N-APB
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10383
City / Airport:Lagos - Murtala Muhammed (DNMM / LOS)Map
Country:Nigeria
Photo Date:11 May 1975
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:G-ASKN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):3058 (13)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:Big Bill
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 April 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:852167Submit Correction
View count: 128
"Big Bill" taxying for departure on runway 24 at Southend. It flew its last service for BAF two months later on 3rd June 1976 and was sold to SOACO as TR-LWP, departing Southend as such on 10th June 1976. Broken up at Brazzaville in 1986.
Registration / Serial:G-ASKN
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):3058 (13)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 April 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:G-ASKN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):3058 (13)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:Big Bill
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 April 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:852167Submit Correction
View count: 128
"Big Bill" taxying for departure on runway 24 at Southend. It flew its last service for BAF two months later on 3rd June 1976 and was sold to SOACO as TR-LWP, departing Southend as such on 10th June 1976. Broken up at Brazzaville in 1986.
Registration / Serial:G-ASKN
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):3058 (13)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 April 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:G-AREK
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10365 (5)
Operator Titles:Pauling Middle East Company
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 March 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:851445Submit Correction
View count: 71
G-AREK was wet-leased from BAF by Pauling Middle East Company LLC from June 1974 to February 1976. It then entered a period of storage at Southend, as seen here. It was brought back to flying status for UNI Air in June 1977, flying to Toulouse on 6th July 1977 and receiving French registration F-BYCL the same day. Proposed contracts did not materialise and the aircraft remained stored at Toulouse for 2 years until purchased for use by Falcon Airways becoming N83FA on 4th August 1979. Sadly, it crashed into a shopping mall on take-off from Griffin, GA on 4th April 1997.
Registration / Serial:G-AREK
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10365 (5)
Operator Titles:Pauling Middle East Company
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 March 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:G-AREK
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10365 (5)
Operator Titles:Pauling Middle East Company
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 March 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:851445Submit Correction
View count: 71
G-AREK was wet-leased from BAF by Pauling Middle East Company LLC from June 1974 to February 1976. It then entered a period of storage at Southend, as seen here. It was brought back to flying status for UNI Air in June 1977, flying to Toulouse on 6th July 1977 and receiving French registration F-BYCL the same day. Proposed contracts did not materialise and the aircraft remained stored at Toulouse for 2 years until purchased for use by Falcon Airways becoming N83FA on 4th August 1979. Sadly, it crashed into a shopping mall on take-off from Griffin, GA on 4th April 1997.
Registration / Serial:G-AREK
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10365 (5)
Operator Titles:Pauling Middle East Company
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 March 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact