Aircraft Photo of G-BELO | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 | Laker Airways Skytrain | AirHistory.net #624727
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-BELO
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-10
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-10 (C-10 Extender)
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10
C/n (msn):46501 / 2
Operator Titles:Laker Airways Skytrain
Aircraft Name:Southern Belle
Location
City / Airport:London - GatwickMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGKK   IATA: LGW   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:16 April 1978
Photo by:Kerry Taylor
Photo ID: 624727
Photo Comment

The second DC10 off the line, carries the Skytrain logo of Lakers low cost trans Atlantic services. In the background 3 BCAL 707's and one from Dan Air. Three Dan Air Comets including a cabin trainer. 2 BIA Heralds and a British Airways 747 still with a BOAC cheat line. First flight on 29 Jan 1971 as N101AA. To N10DC with Douglas in Dec 1972. To Laker as G-BELO on 03 Jun 1977. To American Trans Air as N183AT on 21 Feb 1983. To Cal-Air as G-GCAL in Feb 1986. Renamed Novair International on 01 Jan 1989. To Project Orbis as N220AU on 27Nov91. Ferried to Davis Monthan 07Nov16 for the Pima Museum.

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