Photographer Alain Rioux

FMS serial 66-13547 became XV304 in the Royal Air Force. It was delivered as a Hercules C1 (a short one) and assigned to the Lyneham Transport Wing and is seen here at Cambridge. The Herk was modified to C3A at Cambridge by April 2003 and later to C3P (with refuelling probe). It was damaged Cat.4 on 6 May 2010 during wheels up landing at RAF Brize Norton (UK). After damage assessment it was reclassified to Cat.5 and written off by September 2010. Since it is reported as an instructional airframe at Brize. Eventually scrapped in 2021.

A quick visit to Cambridge yield a two former United Arab Emirates Air Force C-130Hs (ex 1211, N4246M and ex 1212 N4247M). They were sold to Canada and became respectively, Royal Canadian Air Force serials 130336 and 130337.

A quick visit to Cambridge yield two former United Arab Emirates Air Force C-130Hs (ex 1211, N4246M and ex 1212 N4247M). They were sold to Canada and became respectively, Royal Canadian Air Force serials 130336 and 130337.

Seen in temporary B class markings after painting by Fields. First flight 28 Dec 1983. To Contactair as D-CONU on 03 Aug 1984. Leased to Lakeside Aviation as G-LAKJ on 16 Jul 1993 then back to D-CONU on 10 Nov 1993. To Sun-Air of Scandinavia 29 Jun 1994 as OY-SVP. DBR 26 Jan 1998 in an incident with a ground vehicle. Cancelled 13 May 1998 and sold for parts.

The Orions were the successor of the Neptune and were delivered from November 1981. It was used as anti-sub and patrol aircraft from homebase Valkenburg. Usually 1 aircraft was based in Kevlavik (Iceland) for reconnaissance of the Soviet fleet. At Hato (Curacao), it wasn't an unusual sight to see 3 aircraft, which were used in the war against drugs. Due to budget cuts, the squadron was disbanded and homebase Valkenburg was closed. '310' entered service in April 1984 and was retired in October 2001. Sold to Portugal in March 2005 and became 14811. Photo from Harm Reinders

Ex N202SX. The aircraft is seen operating with East Coast Airlines but is still in the colors of Island Air it's previous operator.

Early morning shot.

Venture Airways provided an all First Class service linking Coventry with Paris CDG. The aircraft had F class seats in a 1-2 configuration. Small world that it was, one of the Venture Airways company executives lived next door to my parents. Shortly after they commenced operations he invited me to sample their service. This photo was taken early morning prior to my departure to Paris CDG. It was a wonderful experience, but sadly Venture Airways' existence was short-lived as they could not compete with the multi-frequency options offered by established airlines from nearby Birmingham Airport.

Delivered new Feb 83. Retired Feb 2002 when the airline ceased operations. Broken up Jan 2008 with TT 44353 hours and 22264 cycles.

With Varig from Nov 74 until Jan 2000.

This F-16A was later delivered to the Royal Jordanian Air Force as 228.