273 results found in 2.48 seconds
Registration / Serial:I-SNAD
Aircraft Original Type:North American Sabreliner
Aircraft Generic Type:North American Rockwell Sabreliner (T-39)
Aircraft Version:North American Rockwell NA-306 Sabreliner 60
C/n (msn):306-27
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:99982Submit Correction
View count: 229
Registration / Serial:I-SNAD
Aircraft Version:North American Rockwell NA-306 Sabreliner 60
C/n (msn):306-27
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:I-SNAD
Aircraft Original Type:North American Sabreliner
Aircraft Generic Type:North American Rockwell Sabreliner (T-39)
Aircraft Version:North American Rockwell NA-306 Sabreliner 60
C/n (msn):306-27
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:99982Submit Correction
View count: 229
Registration / Serial:I-SNAD
Aircraft Version:North American Rockwell NA-306 Sabreliner 60
C/n (msn):306-27
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:LN-SUI
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):43830 / 352
Operator Titles:Braathens SAFE
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:99422Submit Correction
View count: 411
Braathens DC-6B fleet was gradually replaced by Boeing 737-200 jets, often re- using the registrations
Registration / Serial:LN-SUI
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):43830 / 352
Operator Titles:Braathens SAFE
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:LN-SUI
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):43830 / 352
Operator Titles:Braathens SAFE
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:99422Submit Correction
View count: 411
Braathens DC-6B fleet was gradually replaced by Boeing 737-200 jets, often re- using the registrations
Registration / Serial:LN-SUI
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):43830 / 352
Operator Titles:Braathens SAFE
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:PH-MAS
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader
C/n (msn):45824 / 267
Operator Titles:Martinair Holland
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:98997Submit Correction
View count: 277
Over Gatwick's Eastern boundary, and still carrying the 1960s style markings which I think were derived from KLM's (with different colours)
Registration / Serial:PH-MAS
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader
C/n (msn):45824 / 267
Operator Titles:Martinair Holland
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:PH-MAS
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader
C/n (msn):45824 / 267
Operator Titles:Martinair Holland
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:98997Submit Correction
View count: 277
Over Gatwick's Eastern boundary, and still carrying the 1960s style markings which I think were derived from KLM's (with different colours)
Registration / Serial:PH-MAS
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader
C/n (msn):45824 / 267
Operator Titles:Martinair Holland
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:45-1116
Alternate Serial:0-51116
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):34386/17119
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:98058Submit Correction
View count: 386
1970 was the last year USAF C-47s were seen in Europe, this VC-47D approaching RAF Northolt 08 on a slghtly misty day
Registration / Serial:45-1116
Alternate Serial:0-51116
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):34386/17119
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:45-1116
Alternate Serial:0-51116
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):34386/17119
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:98058Submit Correction
View count: 386
1970 was the last year USAF C-47s were seen in Europe, this VC-47D approaching RAF Northolt 08 on a slghtly misty day
Registration / Serial:45-1116
Alternate Serial:0-51116
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):34386/17119
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:OY-DND
Aircraft Original Type:Aviamilano F.250
Aircraft Generic Type:SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
Aircraft Version:SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
C/n (msn):111
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:96877Submit Correction
View count: 242
A beautiful Stelio Frati design, descended from the Falco of the 1950s, behind the Pan Am hangar on Heathrows business ramp
Registration / Serial:OY-DND
Aircraft Version:SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
C/n (msn):111
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:OY-DND
Aircraft Original Type:Aviamilano F.250
Aircraft Generic Type:SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
Aircraft Version:SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
C/n (msn):111
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:96877Submit Correction
View count: 242
A beautiful Stelio Frati design, descended from the Falco of the 1950s, behind the Pan Am hangar on Heathrows business ramp
Registration / Serial:OY-DND
Aircraft Version:SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
C/n (msn):111
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BCB
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 206 Super Skywagon
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 206 Super Skywagon/Super Skylane/Stationair 6
Aircraft Version:Cessna U206C Super Skywagon
C/n (msn):U206-1001
City / Airport:Kasanombe (AYNM / KSB)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:96502Submit Correction
View count: 215
Kasanombe is a narrow, one-way airstrip perched on a ridge. It has an 8 degree slope.
Registration / Serial:VH-BCB
Aircraft Version:Cessna U206C Super Skywagon
C/n (msn):U206-1001
City / Airport:Kasanombe (AYNM / KSB)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-BCB
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 206 Super Skywagon
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 206 Super Skywagon/Super Skylane/Stationair 6
Aircraft Version:Cessna U206C Super Skywagon
C/n (msn):U206-1001
City / Airport:Kasanombe (AYNM / KSB)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:96502Submit Correction
View count: 215
Kasanombe is a narrow, one-way airstrip perched on a ridge. It has an 8 degree slope.
Registration / Serial:VH-BCB
Aircraft Version:Cessna U206C Super Skywagon
C/n (msn):U206-1001
City / Airport:Kasanombe (AYNM / KSB)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1970
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:SE-DDA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-100 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-134
C/n (msn):19691 / 497
Operator Titles:Transair Sweden
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:96126Submit Correction
View count: 290
This distant shot of a Transair Sweden 727, rare at Heathrow, shows the now-demolished Queens building public roof terraces with the commentators glass box
Registration / Serial:SE-DDA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-134
C/n (msn):19691 / 497
Operator Titles:Transair Sweden
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:SE-DDA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-100 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-134
C/n (msn):19691 / 497
Operator Titles:Transair Sweden
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:96126Submit Correction
View count: 290
This distant shot of a Transair Sweden 727, rare at Heathrow, shows the now-demolished Queens building public roof terraces with the commentators glass box
Registration / Serial:SE-DDA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-134
C/n (msn):19691 / 497
Operator Titles:Transair Sweden
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:G-AYFK
Aircraft Original Type:Aviamilano F.250
Aircraft Generic Type:SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
Aircraft Version:SIAI-Marchetti SF-260B
C/n (msn):2-39
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:95619Submit Correction
View count: 171
In the Business Aircraft area on a foggy Heathrow South about November 1970
Registration / Serial:G-AYFK
Aircraft Version:SIAI-Marchetti SF-260B
C/n (msn):2-39
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:G-AYFK
Aircraft Original Type:Aviamilano F.250
Aircraft Generic Type:SIAI-Marchetti SF-260
Aircraft Version:SIAI-Marchetti SF-260B
C/n (msn):2-39
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:95619Submit Correction
View count: 171
In the Business Aircraft area on a foggy Heathrow South about November 1970
Registration / Serial:G-AYFK
Aircraft Version:SIAI-Marchetti SF-260B
C/n (msn):2-39
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:G-APJU
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 806 Viscount
C/n (msn):413
Operator Titles:Mandala Airlines
Aircraft Name:Enam Djam Di Jogja
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:95143Submit Correction
View count: 296
Named "Enam Djam Di Jogja", after a patriotic film about a battle which lead to the end of Dutch colonial rule in Indonesia. Seen behind the BEA hangars, re-registered PK-RVM in service it was written off in Taiwan in 1975.
Registration / Serial:G-APJU
Aircraft Version:Vickers 806 Viscount
C/n (msn):413
Operator Titles:Mandala Airlines
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:G-APJU
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 806 Viscount
C/n (msn):413
Operator Titles:Mandala Airlines
Aircraft Name:Enam Djam Di Jogja
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:95143Submit Correction
View count: 296
Named "Enam Djam Di Jogja", after a patriotic film about a battle which lead to the end of Dutch colonial rule in Indonesia. Seen behind the BEA hangars, re-registered PK-RVM in service it was written off in Taiwan in 1975.
Registration / Serial:G-APJU
Aircraft Version:Vickers 806 Viscount
C/n (msn):413
Operator Titles:Mandala Airlines
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:G-AVII
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 206 JetRanger
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 206/406 JetRanger
Aircraft Version:Bell AB-206A JetRanger
Licence-built by:Agusta
C/n (msn):8011
Operator Titles:Plessey
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:94773Submit Correction
View count: 309
Registration / Serial:G-AVII
Aircraft Version:Bell AB-206A JetRanger
C/n (msn):8011
Operator Titles:Plessey
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:G-AVII
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 206 JetRanger
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 206/406 JetRanger
Aircraft Version:Bell AB-206A JetRanger
Licence-built by:Agusta
C/n (msn):8011
Operator Titles:Plessey
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:94773Submit Correction
View count: 309
Registration / Serial:G-AVII
Aircraft Version:Bell AB-206A JetRanger
C/n (msn):8011
Operator Titles:Plessey
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:N126SW
Aircraft Original Type:Canadair CL-44
Aircraft Generic Type:Canadair CL-44
Aircraft Version:Canadair CL-44D4-1
C/n (msn):26
Operator Titles:TMA of Lebanon - Trans Mediterranean Airways / Seaboard World Airlines
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:94761Submit Correction
View count: 221
TMA were flying freight services from the Lebanon with this CL-44 leased from Seaboard World Airlines
Registration / Serial:N126SW
Aircraft Version:Canadair CL-44D4-1
C/n (msn):26
Operator Titles:TMA of Lebanon - Trans Mediterranean Airways / Seaboard World Airlines
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:N126SW
Aircraft Original Type:Canadair CL-44
Aircraft Generic Type:Canadair CL-44
Aircraft Version:Canadair CL-44D4-1
C/n (msn):26
Operator Titles:TMA of Lebanon - Trans Mediterranean Airways / Seaboard World Airlines
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:94761Submit Correction
View count: 221
TMA were flying freight services from the Lebanon with this CL-44 leased from Seaboard World Airlines
Registration / Serial:N126SW
Aircraft Version:Canadair CL-44D4-1
C/n (msn):26
Operator Titles:TMA of Lebanon - Trans Mediterranean Airways / Seaboard World Airlines
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:94416Submit Correction
View count: 286
Sagittairs Beech 18s were popular on Heathrow in the early Seventies (with the enthusiasts anyway), the company foundered after moving up to Argosy freighters
Registration / Serial:G-AYAH
Aircraft Version:Beech D18S
C/n (msn):A-759 / CA-159
Operator Titles:Sagittair
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:94416Submit Correction
View count: 286
Sagittairs Beech 18s were popular on Heathrow in the early Seventies (with the enthusiasts anyway), the company foundered after moving up to Argosy freighters
Registration / Serial:G-AYAH
Aircraft Version:Beech D18S
C/n (msn):A-759 / CA-159
Operator Titles:Sagittair
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:10911
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3F
C/n (msn):9186
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:93709Submit Correction
View count: 231
Smartly polished C-47 taxying out to threshold of Runway 08 at Northolt.
Registration / Serial:10911
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3F
C/n (msn):9186
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:10911
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3F
C/n (msn):9186
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:93709Submit Correction
View count: 231
Smartly polished C-47 taxying out to threshold of Runway 08 at Northolt.
Registration / Serial:10911
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3F
C/n (msn):9186
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:Not known
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:93167Submit Correction
View count: 244
The De Havilland Heron was used as an Admirals Barge by the Navy with an immaculate paint scheme. Here one approaches Northolt Rwy 08 over a Ford Zephyr and Triumph Spitfire, now Classic Cars,on the Oxford to London road.
Registration / Serial:Not known
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:Not known
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:93167Submit Correction
View count: 244
The De Havilland Heron was used as an Admirals Barge by the Navy with an immaculate paint scheme. Here one approaches Northolt Rwy 08 over a Ford Zephyr and Triumph Spitfire, now Classic Cars,on the Oxford to London road.
Registration / Serial:Not known
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:XV732
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HCC.4
C/n (msn):WA627
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:Queen's Flight
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1970
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:92823Submit Correction
View count: 178
Gleaming and waiting for a Royal/VIP passenger from the Farnborough Air Show, now in the RAF Museum
Registration / Serial:XV732
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HCC.4
C/n (msn):WA627
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:XV732
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HCC.4
C/n (msn):WA627
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:Queen's Flight
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:SBAC Farnborough 1970
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:92823Submit Correction
View count: 178
Gleaming and waiting for a Royal/VIP passenger from the Farnborough Air Show, now in the RAF Museum
Registration / Serial:XV732
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HCC.4
C/n (msn):WA627
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:LN-LMK
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3C
C/n (msn):43091
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:92407Submit Correction
View count: 251
This had been OO-AWG bought from the Douglas factory from a batch converted from low time C-47s. Later sold to Fred Olsen
Registration / Serial:LN-LMK
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3C
C/n (msn):43091
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:LN-LMK
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3C
C/n (msn):43091
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:92407Submit Correction
View count: 251
This had been OO-AWG bought from the Douglas factory from a batch converted from low time C-47s. Later sold to Fred Olsen
Registration / Serial:LN-LMK
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3C
C/n (msn):43091
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:N1625
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I (C-4/Academe)
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
C/n (msn):24
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:92370Submit Correction
View count: 440
Approaching runway 28R. Owned by Texaco.
Registration / Serial:N1625
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
C/n (msn):24
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:N1625
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I (C-4/Academe)
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
C/n (msn):24
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:92370Submit Correction
View count: 440
Approaching runway 28R. Owned by Texaco.
Registration / Serial:N1625
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
C/n (msn):24
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:45-544
Alternate Serial:0-50544
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):35997
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Alconbury (EGWZ / AYH) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Alconbury Air Day 1970
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:92152Submit Correction
View count: 282
At the 1970 Air Day at the U.S.A.F base R.A.F Alconbury, an immaculately presented 1945 build C-54.The transport aircraft which made oceanic crossings routine, the C-54 was retired from U.S.A.F service early in the seventies.
Registration / Serial:45-544
Alternate Serial:0-50544
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):35997
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Alconbury (EGWZ / AYH) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:45-544
Alternate Serial:0-50544
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):35997
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Alconbury (EGWZ / AYH) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Alconbury Air Day 1970
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:92152Submit Correction
View count: 282
At the 1970 Air Day at the U.S.A.F base R.A.F Alconbury, an immaculately presented 1945 build C-54.The transport aircraft which made oceanic crossings routine, the C-54 was retired from U.S.A.F service early in the seventies.
Registration / Serial:45-544
Alternate Serial:0-50544
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):35997
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Alconbury (EGWZ / AYH) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:G-APFC
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 707
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 707-400
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-436
C/n (msn):17704 / 101
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:90781Submit Correction
View count: 931
Just rotated from Heathrow runway 10R. The British authorities considered the type lacking in yaw stability so before granting a CAA type certificate they insisted on the taller tail-fin and ventral fin. Boeing concurred and made the modification retroactive on all existing and future airframes.
Registration / Serial:G-APFC
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-436
C/n (msn):17704 / 101
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:G-APFC
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 707
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 707-400
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-436
C/n (msn):17704 / 101
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:90781Submit Correction
View count: 931
Just rotated from Heathrow runway 10R. The British authorities considered the type lacking in yaw stability so before granting a CAA type certificate they insisted on the taller tail-fin and ventral fin. Boeing concurred and made the modification retroactive on all existing and future airframes.
Registration / Serial:G-APFC
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-436
C/n (msn):17704 / 101
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:G-AWMS
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 125
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-125 (Dominie)
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley HS-125-3B
C/n (msn):25150
Operator Titles:Rio Tinto Zinc Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:90554Submit Correction
View count: 312
On the Southern taxiway, viewed from the Air India maintenance earthmound
Registration / Serial:G-AWMS
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley HS-125-3B
C/n (msn):25150
Operator Titles:Rio Tinto Zinc Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:G-AWMS
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 125
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-125 (Dominie)
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley HS-125-3B
C/n (msn):25150
Operator Titles:Rio Tinto Zinc Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:90554Submit Correction
View count: 312
On the Southern taxiway, viewed from the Air India maintenance earthmound
Registration / Serial:G-AWMS
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley HS-125-3B
C/n (msn):25150
Operator Titles:Rio Tinto Zinc Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact