Registration / Serial:OO-CTH
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):43829 / 351
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 October 1953
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:9000Submit Correction
View count: 299
Captain G. Jaspis DFC warms up the P&W R-2800's before departing on the first ever transatlantic scheduled service from Manchester. Sabena's DC-6B took 10 hours 22 to reach Gander for refuelling, then flew on to Idlewild (later JFK). Obtained from Manchester Airport many years ago.
Registration / Serial:OO-CTH
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):43829 / 351
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 October 1953
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:OO-CTH
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):43829 / 351
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 October 1953
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:9000Submit Correction
View count: 299
Captain G. Jaspis DFC warms up the P&W R-2800's before departing on the first ever transatlantic scheduled service from Manchester. Sabena's DC-6B took 10 hours 22 to reach Gander for refuelling, then flew on to Idlewild (later JFK). Obtained from Manchester Airport many years ago.
Registration / Serial:OO-CTH
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):43829 / 351
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 October 1953
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection