ex LOT and Air Ukraine - Stored at Almaty by 2009 in the typical Air Kokshetau livery. Scrapped by 2019

from my collection, photographer unknown, aircraft started its life in 1943 for the US Army Air Forces as 42-24032, from 1946 operated by Air France first as NC9997, later as F-BCYS, to Air Liban as LR-AAN in 1947, reregd. OD-AAN in 1951, from 1965 as MEA-Air Liban, to Phillpis Petroleum in 1966 as N219F. Reg. cancelled in 1988, to Midas Airlines as YV-505C in 1989, to SERVIVENSA as YV-910C in 1990, wfu by 2001

The Lebanese Air Force has re-introduced three of its Bulldogs for fixed wing training after receiving Ce-208 Caravans.

At Beirut on a proving flight for JAL's Heathrow-Beirut-Tokyo service which commenced on 4 August 1968. The aircraft served JAL from January 1964 until July 1981. From JAL 40 years ago.

Aircraft landing from the north pass pretty low along the seaside promenade downtown Beirut.

Taken airside in the terminal, while waiting for my flight

Always the best part of a flight, taxing past the remote ramps of an unfamiliar airport. This time getting me a clear shot of an abandoned B737-200, taken from the window of an Emirates B777-200.

Shown during the delivery flight to Australia.