Aircraft Photo of G-AHKV | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide | AirHistory.net #7580
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-AHKV
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide
C/n (msn):6792
Location
City / Airport:Manchester - InternationalMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGCC   IATA: MAN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:13 February 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 7580
Photo Comment

Operated by Sky Neon in the aerial advertising role with neon tubes visible underwing displaying the name of a well known brand of cigarettes. Flew at low altitude over football matches etc. G-AHKV stands in front of Ringway's 1938-built combined terminal, control tower and hangar which was demolished in 1961 to make way for today's Terminal 1.

This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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