| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIAR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-70 Halifax C8 |
| C/n (msn): | 1388 |
| Operator Titles: | British American Air Services |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Manchester - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGCC IATA: MAN Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 3 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7783 |
| Photo Comment |
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BAAS Halifax VIII arriving from its base at Tame to pick up eight tons of newspapers for Dublin. Ringway's main runway is only 4200 ft long, so hard revving of the engines against the brakes, and crossed fingers, will be necessary to clear the far hedge! Ex RAF PP326. Withdrawn in May 1951. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 September 2017, and has since been viewed 535 times. |