This F-86K was built by Fiat for the German Luftwaffe, who sold it to Venezuela in 1966. In 1969 Honduras purchased five F-86Ks from Venezuela and operated them until 1980, but found them very expensive to maintain in airworthy condition. When I took this slide in 1984 there were at least two located at La Mesa Air Base at San Pedro Sula.

This F-86K was built under license by Fiat for the German Luftwaffe. In 1966 it was sold to the Venezuelan Air Force. In 1969 Honduras purchased 5 F-86K a/c from Venezuela and operated them until 1980. There were at least two at La Mesa when I took this slide in 1984. This aircraft was in fairly good condition and appeared capable of flight.

to MASDC as CS081 Sep 24, 1986. Later sold as N60225.

Only this Boeing 707 in Port of Calls fleet was an ex PanAm aircraft (all the others were ex American ones). The Travelclub's name was changed to Skyworld in 1986, and the aircraft left their fleet in 1990. It was later withdrawn at Mojave CA after service with Omega air.

Learjet 35A-418 was last seen in storage at San Fernando, Argentina, as LV-BPL. Obviously, the owner was sent to jail, and his Learjet has not flown for over 10 years.

Seen banking to align with runway 18 at DCA.

Unfortunately this aircraft crashed at Kuito, Angola, on October 14, 1987.

K25 slide scan. Built 1976 as ZS-JVM for Safair. Leased to Air Botswana as A2-ACA several times. Zimex HB-ILF 1987, crashed 14 October 1987 after take off from Kuito, Angola.

Resorts International Airline (RIA) acquired three 24-pax S-61Ns from Greenlandair and launched shuttle service for gamblers between New York City's West 30th St heliport and Atlantic City's Steel Pier heliport in September in 1984. This 1972 model S-61N, N3984C (ex-OY-HAO) was photographed at Montreal-Dorval on its ferry flight from Greenland to the USA. It became N223RA. Later flown by Trump Air, VIH Group & Cougar Helicopters (C-FTIG) and Air Amazonia (PR-HRU). It was retrieved from Brazil and is now flown by Helicarrier Inc. (C-FIZA) of Quebec on contracts in Canada, the US and Australia.

Resorts International Airline (RIA) acquired three 24-pax S-61Ns from Greenlandair and launched shuttle service for gamblers between New York City's West 30th St heliport and Atlantic City's Steel Pier heliport in September in 1984. This 1972 model S-61N, N3984C (ex-OY-HAO) was photographed at Montreal-Dorval on its ferry flight from Greenland to the USA. It became N223RA. Later flown by Trump Air, VIH Group & Cougar Helicopters (C-FTIG) and Air Amazonia (PR-HRU). It was retrieved from Brazil and is now flown by Helicarrier Inc. (C-FIZA) of Quebec on contracts in Canada, the US and Australia.

Resorts International Airline (RIA) acquired three 24-pax S-61Ns from Greenlandair and launched shuttle service for gamblers between New York City's W. 30th St heliport and Atlantic City's Steel Pier heliport in September in 1984. 1975 model S-61N OY-HBK was photographed (in the company of N3984C) at Montreal-Dorval on its ferry flight from Greenland to the USA. Later flown by Trump Air (N222RA), Canadian Helic. (C-FSYH), Carson, and EP Aviation (N612RM) flying for US State Dept. overseas. It's now VIH's C-GOJN.

Originally built for the USAF with s/n 51-6598. At the time I took this slide the a/c was assigned to the 1st Tactical Group of the Honduran Air Force. At last report it was on display at the Honduran Air Museum at Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

K25 slide scan. Built 1969 as D-ANYL for LTU. Transeuropa EC-CIZ 1974, Hispania 1982. Transwede SE-DEB 1986, stored Bordeaux 1988.