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Registration / Serial:N8960T
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-8-61CF
C/n (msn):45938 / 331
Operator Titles:Trans International Airlines - TIA
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:77012Submit Correction
View count: 790
This 'Stretch Eight' was involved in passenger charter flights at the timee and I don't know if it was already converted to freighter. TIA had a turquoise side stripe.
Registration / Serial:N8960T
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-8-61CF
C/n (msn):45938 / 331
Operator Titles:Trans International Airlines - TIA
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:N8960T
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-8-61CF
C/n (msn):45938 / 331
Operator Titles:Trans International Airlines - TIA
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:77012Submit Correction
View count: 790
This 'Stretch Eight' was involved in passenger charter flights at the timee and I don't know if it was already converted to freighter. TIA had a turquoise side stripe.
Registration / Serial:N8960T
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-8-61CF
C/n (msn):45938 / 331
Operator Titles:Trans International Airlines - TIA
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:5A-DAF
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Falcon (Mystere) 20
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Falcon 20/200 (U-25)
Aircraft Version:Dassault Falcon 20C
C/n (msn):128
Operator Titles:Libyan Arab Airlines
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:75517Submit Correction
View count: 265
Parked on the Southside business aircraft area near the Pan Am hangar, in the period when Libyan Air Force C-130s were doing a series of freight flights at Heathrow
Registration / Serial:5A-DAF
Aircraft Version:Dassault Falcon 20C
C/n (msn):128
Operator Titles:Libyan Arab Airlines
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:5A-DAF
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Falcon (Mystere) 20
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Falcon 20/200 (U-25)
Aircraft Version:Dassault Falcon 20C
C/n (msn):128
Operator Titles:Libyan Arab Airlines
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:75517Submit Correction
View count: 265
Parked on the Southside business aircraft area near the Pan Am hangar, in the period when Libyan Air Force C-130s were doing a series of freight flights at Heathrow
Registration / Serial:5A-DAF
Aircraft Version:Dassault Falcon 20C
C/n (msn):128
Operator Titles:Libyan Arab Airlines
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:JA8012
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-8-53
C/n (msn):45680 / 213
Operator Titles:Japan Air Lines - JAL
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:75486Submit Correction
View count: 944
Climbing from runway 10R
Registration / Serial:JA8012
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-8-53
C/n (msn):45680 / 213
Operator Titles:Japan Air Lines - JAL
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:JA8012
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-8-53
C/n (msn):45680 / 213
Operator Titles:Japan Air Lines - JAL
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:75486Submit Correction
View count: 944
Climbing from runway 10R
Registration / Serial:JA8012
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-8-53
C/n (msn):45680 / 213
Operator Titles:Japan Air Lines - JAL
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:75124Submit Correction
View count: 282
On the Pan Am/Delta through plane service from Atlanta,
Registration / Serial:N8038A
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-8-33
C/n (msn):45256 / 40
Operator Titles:Delta Air Lines
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:75124Submit Correction
View count: 282
On the Pan Am/Delta through plane service from Atlanta,
Registration / Serial:N8038A
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-8-33
C/n (msn):45256 / 40
Operator Titles:Delta Air Lines
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:G-ASYV
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 310 (U-3/L-27 Blue Canoe)
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 310 (U-3/L-27 Blue Canoe)
Aircraft Version:Cessna 310G
C/n (msn):310G0048
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:74910Submit Correction
View count: 173
On Heathrow's southside business area, behind the Pan Am hangar
Registration / Serial:G-ASYV
Aircraft Version:Cessna 310G
C/n (msn):310G0048
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:G-ASYV
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 310 (U-3/L-27 Blue Canoe)
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 310 (U-3/L-27 Blue Canoe)
Aircraft Version:Cessna 310G
C/n (msn):310G0048
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:74910Submit Correction
View count: 173
On Heathrow's southside business area, behind the Pan Am hangar
Registration / Serial:G-ASYV
Aircraft Version:Cessna 310G
C/n (msn):310G0048
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:VH-PGU
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):279
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:74130Submit Correction
View count: 323
A wet Eagle farm tarmac.
Registration / Serial:VH-PGU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):279
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-PGU
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):279
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:74130Submit Correction
View count: 323
A wet Eagle farm tarmac.
Registration / Serial:VH-PGU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):279
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TGX
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):123
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:74088Submit Correction
View count: 281
Registration / Serial:VH-TGX
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):123
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TGX
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):123
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:74088Submit Correction
View count: 281
Registration / Serial:VH-TGX
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):123
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:43-49420
Alternate Serial:0-49420
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas VC-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):26681/15236
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:74016Submit Correction
View count: 221
This was the last year of European service for these reliable USAF C-47 transports. Approaching RAF Northolt 08 over the A40 road
Registration / Serial:43-49420
Alternate Serial:0-49420
Aircraft Version:Douglas VC-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):26681/15236
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:43-49420
Alternate Serial:0-49420
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas VC-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):26681/15236
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:74016Submit Correction
View count: 221
This was the last year of European service for these reliable USAF C-47 transports. Approaching RAF Northolt 08 over the A40 road
Registration / Serial:43-49420
Alternate Serial:0-49420
Aircraft Version:Douglas VC-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):26681/15236
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:G-AXPT
Aircraft Original Type:Short SC.7 Skyvan
Aircraft Generic Type:Short SC.7 Skyvan
Aircraft Version:Short SC.7 Skyvan 3M-400
C/n (msn):SH1867
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:73981Submit Correction
View count: 258
This had an interesting offset radar nose and bulged side observation windows....a surveillance version?
Registration / Serial:G-AXPT
Aircraft Version:Short SC.7 Skyvan 3M-400
C/n (msn):SH1867
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:G-AXPT
Aircraft Original Type:Short SC.7 Skyvan
Aircraft Generic Type:Short SC.7 Skyvan
Aircraft Version:Short SC.7 Skyvan 3M-400
C/n (msn):SH1867
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:73981Submit Correction
View count: 258
This had an interesting offset radar nose and bulged side observation windows....a surveillance version?
Registration / Serial:G-AXPT
Aircraft Version:Short SC.7 Skyvan 3M-400
C/n (msn):SH1867
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:11151
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Canadair CL-66 (540/580)
Aircraft Version:Canadair CC-109 Cosmopolitan
C/n (msn):CL-66B-1
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:72705Submit Correction
View count: 288
Parked on the old Northside at Heathrow, by the redundant freight sheds. You can see brand new BOAC 747s on the right.
Registration / Serial:11151
Aircraft Version:Canadair CC-109 Cosmopolitan
C/n (msn):CL-66B-1
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:11151
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Canadair CL-66 (540/580)
Aircraft Version:Canadair CC-109 Cosmopolitan
C/n (msn):CL-66B-1
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:72705Submit Correction
View count: 288
Parked on the old Northside at Heathrow, by the redundant freight sheds. You can see brand new BOAC 747s on the right.
Registration / Serial:11151
Aircraft Version:Canadair CC-109 Cosmopolitan
C/n (msn):CL-66B-1
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:40
Aircraft Original Type:Morane-Saulnier MS-760 Paris
Aircraft Generic Type:Morane-Saulnier MS-760 Paris
Aircraft Version:Morane-Saulnier MS-760 Paris
C/n (msn):40
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:72671Submit Correction
View count: 355
By the business terminal at Gatwick, a type which was marketed briefly in the U.S.A
Registration / Serial:40
Aircraft Version:Morane-Saulnier MS-760 Paris
C/n (msn):40
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:40
Aircraft Original Type:Morane-Saulnier MS-760 Paris
Aircraft Generic Type:Morane-Saulnier MS-760 Paris
Aircraft Version:Morane-Saulnier MS-760 Paris
C/n (msn):40
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:72671Submit Correction
View count: 355
By the business terminal at Gatwick, a type which was marketed briefly in the U.S.A
Registration / Serial:40
Aircraft Version:Morane-Saulnier MS-760 Paris
C/n (msn):40
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:G-ARTS
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove (Devon)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 6
C/n (msn):04369
Operator Titles:Tyler Aviation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:72489Submit Correction
View count: 321
On the business ramp, Heathrow South
Registration / Serial:G-ARTS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 6
C/n (msn):04369
Operator Titles:Tyler Aviation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:G-ARTS
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove (Devon)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 6
C/n (msn):04369
Operator Titles:Tyler Aviation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:72489Submit Correction
View count: 321
On the business ramp, Heathrow South
Registration / Serial:G-ARTS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 6
C/n (msn):04369
Operator Titles:Tyler Aviation
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:72462Submit Correction
View count: 356
BOACs aircraft procurement was always highly political, their original 707s had Rolls Royce Conway engines as did their VC10s but they could not serve the US West Coast non stop from the U.K or carry such a quantity of freight as the developed JT-3D 707 so a small number of these were bought.
Registration / Serial:G-ASZG
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-336C
C/n (msn):18925 / 452
Operator Titles:BOAC Cargo
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:72462Submit Correction
View count: 356
BOACs aircraft procurement was always highly political, their original 707s had Rolls Royce Conway engines as did their VC10s but they could not serve the US West Coast non stop from the U.K or carry such a quantity of freight as the developed JT-3D 707 so a small number of these were bought.
Registration / Serial:G-ASZG
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-336C
C/n (msn):18925 / 452
Operator Titles:BOAC Cargo
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:EI-ARV
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove (Devon)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 8A
C/n (msn):04525
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:72288Submit Correction
View count: 427
Formerly with the Irish Air Corps....Note the observation teardrop blisters on the front passenger window.
Registration / Serial:EI-ARV
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 8A
C/n (msn):04525
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:EI-ARV
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove (Devon)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 8A
C/n (msn):04525
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:72288Submit Correction
View count: 427
Formerly with the Irish Air Corps....Note the observation teardrop blisters on the front passenger window.
Registration / Serial:EI-ARV
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 8A
C/n (msn):04525
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:G-AWNC
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747-100
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-136
C/n (msn):19763 / 48
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:72111Submit Correction
View count: 533
Although BOAC received their first 747s in early 1970 a labour dispute with the pilots union prevented them entering service for several months during which time they did plenty of crew raining as seen here, taxying off 28R at Heathrow early summer 1970
Registration / Serial:G-AWNC
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-136
C/n (msn):19763 / 48
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-AWNC
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747-100
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-136
C/n (msn):19763 / 48
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:72111Submit Correction
View count: 533
Although BOAC received their first 747s in early 1970 a labour dispute with the pilots union prevented them entering service for several months during which time they did plenty of crew raining as seen here, taxying off 28R at Heathrow early summer 1970
Registration / Serial:G-AWNC
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-136
C/n (msn):19763 / 48
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
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:72000Submit Correction
View count: 257
High performance pressurized thoroughbred from Beech.
Registration / Serial:I-CGLG
Aircraft Version:Beech 60 Duke
C/n (msn):P-119
Operator Titles:LG Electronics
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:72000Submit Correction
View count: 257
High performance pressurized thoroughbred from Beech.
Registration / Serial:I-CGLG
Aircraft Version:Beech 60 Duke
C/n (msn):P-119
Operator Titles:LG Electronics
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)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:71987Submit Correction
View count: 308
Formerly Pan Am's N814PA,Delta colours appeared at Heathrow as a result of a Delta/Pan Am through plane arrangement
Registration / Serial:N8148A
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-8-33
C/n (msn):45267 / 102
Operator Titles:Delta Air Lines
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:71987Submit Correction
View count: 308
Formerly Pan Am's N814PA,Delta colours appeared at Heathrow as a result of a Delta/Pan Am through plane arrangement
Registration / Serial:N8148A
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-8-33
C/n (msn):45267 / 102
Operator Titles:Delta Air Lines
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:WD499
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-67 Hastings
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-67/94/95 Hastings
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-67 Hastings C2
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:71619Submit Correction
View count: 782
The Hastings was in service for the Berlin Airlift and finally retired in the early Seventies, St Mawgan has declined since the end of the Cold War
Registration / Serial:WD499
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-67 Hastings C2
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:WD499
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-67 Hastings
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-67/94/95 Hastings
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-67 Hastings C2
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:71619Submit Correction
View count: 782
The Hastings was in service for the Berlin Airlift and finally retired in the early Seventies, St Mawgan has declined since the end of the Cold War
Registration / Serial:WD499
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-67 Hastings C2
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:G-ATWU
Aircraft Original Type:Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander
Aircraft Generic Type:Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander/Defender
Aircraft Version:Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Britten-Norman
City / Airport:Bembridge (EGHJ / BBP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:71618Submit Correction
View count: 234
This was the stretch version of the Islander which did not go into production, instead the airframe was converted to the first Trislander for Farnborough 1970 and by 1971 was laying broken up at Bembridge.
Registration / Serial:G-ATWU
Aircraft Version:Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Britten-Norman
City / Airport:Bembridge (EGHJ / BBP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:G-ATWU
Aircraft Original Type:Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander
Aircraft Generic Type:Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander/Defender
Aircraft Version:Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Britten-Norman
City / Airport:Bembridge (EGHJ / BBP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:71618Submit Correction
View count: 234
This was the stretch version of the Islander which did not go into production, instead the airframe was converted to the first Trislander for Farnborough 1970 and by 1971 was laying broken up at Bembridge.
Registration / Serial:G-ATWU
Aircraft Version:Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Britten-Norman
City / Airport:Bembridge (EGHJ / BBP)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:XV234
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Nimrod MR1
C/n (msn):8009
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:70957Submit Correction
View count: 307
The Nimrod was a new type in the RAF and was co-existing with the Shackleton in 1970. This airframe has been remanufactured into a Nimrod MRA.4 as ZJ518
Registration / Serial:XV234
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Nimrod MR1
C/n (msn):8009
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:XV234
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Siddeley HS-801 Nimrod
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Nimrod MR1
C/n (msn):8009
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:70957Submit Correction
View count: 307
The Nimrod was a new type in the RAF and was co-existing with the Shackleton in 1970. This airframe has been remanufactured into a Nimrod MRA.4 as ZJ518
Registration / Serial:XV234
Aircraft Version:Hawker Siddeley Nimrod MR1
C/n (msn):8009
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact