Aircraft Photo of G-BEYF | Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 401 | Elan Overnight Delivery System | AirHistory.net #617695
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-BEYF
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HPR-7 Herald
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HPR-7 Herald
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 401
C/n (msn):175
Operator Titles:Elan Overnight Delivery System
Location
City / Airport:Nottingham - East MidlandsMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGNX   IATA: EMA   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:23 July 1984
Photo by:Kerry Taylor
Photo ID: 617695
Photo Comment

Seen parked outside the Fields Hangar. Fields Aircraft Services and Air Bridge Carriers were sister companies. Operated by Air Bridge for Elan Air. To the Royal Malaysian Air Force on 17Jan1964 as FM1022. To British Air Ferries as G-BEYF on 15Aug1977. It spent time on lease with various companies over the years including Occidental Oil, Libyan Arab Airlines, TNT-IPEC of which Elan was a part. Bought by Channel Express Apr1988. Last flight 09Apr1999 at BOH and WFU. This was the last Herald flight. Preserved at Bournemouth Air Museum then scrapped 30Jun2008 with the cockpit being preserved.

This photo is copyright © Kerry Taylor, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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