1089 results found
| Registration / Serial: | G-TATR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Travel Air R |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Travel Air R |
| Aircraft Version: | Travel Air R (replica) |
| C/n (msn): | LAA362-14892 |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Blackbushe Air Day 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 37746Submit Correction |
| View count: | 175 |
First flown in 1929, the Type R racing aircraft was called Mystery Ship by the press in Wichita because it was built in secrecy. This beauitful British replica was completed in 2012.
| Registration / Serial: | G-TATR |
| Aircraft Version: | Travel Air R (replica) |
| C/n (msn): | LAA362-14892 |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-TATR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Travel Air R |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Travel Air R |
| Aircraft Version: | Travel Air R (replica) |
| C/n (msn): | LAA362-14892 |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Blackbushe Air Day 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 37746Submit Correction |
| View count: | 175 |
First flown in 1929, the Type R racing aircraft was called Mystery Ship by the press in Wichita because it was built in secrecy. This beauitful British replica was completed in 2012.
| Registration / Serial: | G-TATR |
| Aircraft Version: | Travel Air R (replica) |
| C/n (msn): | LAA362-14892 |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WJ370 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Auster K Auster AOP6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Auster K/Q Auster AOP6/T7/T10 |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster K Auster AOP6 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 31632Submit Correction |
| View count: | 117 |
651 (AOP) Squadron Auster AOP.6 visiting from its Middle Wallop base. Later civilianised as Beagle Terrier G-APRO. Pipework for Blackbushe's wartime FIDO installation, (Fog, Intensive Dispersal Of), is visible in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | WJ370 |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster K Auster AOP6 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WJ370 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Auster K Auster AOP6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Auster K/Q Auster AOP6/T7/T10 |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster K Auster AOP6 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 31632Submit Correction |
| View count: | 117 |
651 (AOP) Squadron Auster AOP.6 visiting from its Middle Wallop base. Later civilianised as Beagle Terrier G-APRO. Pipework for Blackbushe's wartime FIDO installation, (Fog, Intensive Dispersal Of), is visible in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | WJ370 |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster K Auster AOP6 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 16-212 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated 28 Catalina |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated PBY Catalina |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina |
| C/n (msn): | 1679 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 30905Submit Correction |
| View count: | 244 |
Ex USN BuAer 48317. Kon Marine serial really P-212 but P (16th letter in the alphabet) painted as 16. Visiting Blackbushe on 'essential business' during Farnborough week 1955. Aircraft now preserved.
| Registration / Serial: | 16-212 |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina |
| C/n (msn): | 1679 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 16-212 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated 28 Catalina |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated PBY Catalina |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina |
| C/n (msn): | 1679 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 30905Submit Correction |
| View count: | 244 |
Ex USN BuAer 48317. Kon Marine serial really P-212 but P (16th letter in the alphabet) painted as 16. Visiting Blackbushe on 'essential business' during Farnborough week 1955. Aircraft now preserved.
| Registration / Serial: | 16-212 |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina |
| C/n (msn): | 1679 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANUV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-749A Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 749-2551 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 29369Submit Correction |
| View count: | 485 |
Ex KLM PH-TDC and Capital Airlines N90607. Bought by BOAC on 26 June 1955. To N9830F in February 1958. Seen on crew training duties at Blackbushe.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANUV |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-749A Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 749-2551 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANUV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-749A Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 749-2551 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 29369Submit Correction |
| View count: | 485 |
Ex KLM PH-TDC and Capital Airlines N90607. Bought by BOAC on 26 June 1955. To N9830F in February 1958. Seen on crew training duties at Blackbushe.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANUV |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-749A Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 749-2551 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANYH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 747 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 145 |
| Operator Titles: | Butler Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 26378Submit Correction |
| View count: | 295 |
Butler Air Transport's first Viscount 747 at Blackbushe, Hampshire, immediately before delivery to Australia, where it became VH-BUT. Merged into Ansett in September 1958 becoming VH-RMP. Broken up at Melbourne (Essendon) in February 1971.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANYH |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 747 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 145 |
| Operator Titles: | Butler Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANYH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 747 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 145 |
| Operator Titles: | Butler Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 26378Submit Correction |
| View count: | 295 |
Butler Air Transport's first Viscount 747 at Blackbushe, Hampshire, immediately before delivery to Australia, where it became VH-BUT. Merged into Ansett in September 1958 becoming VH-RMP. Broken up at Melbourne (Essendon) in February 1971.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANYH |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 747 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 145 |
| Operator Titles: | Butler Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 56546 |
| Other Marks: | RD-546 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas R5D-3 Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 22200 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 26104Submit Correction |
| View count: | 399 |
R5D-3 Skymaster of VR-24 transport squadron at Blackbushe in 1953. Later to the Spanish Air Force as T4-15.
| Registration / Serial: | 56546 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas R5D-3 Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 22200 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 56546 |
| Other Marks: | RD-546 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas R5D-3 Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 22200 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 26104Submit Correction |
| View count: | 399 |
R5D-3 Skymaster of VR-24 transport squadron at Blackbushe in 1953. Later to the Spanish Air Force as T4-15.
| Registration / Serial: | 56546 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas R5D-3 Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 22200 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALIH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson 11 |
| C/n (msn): | NL229 |
| Operator Titles: | Ekco Electronics |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 25859Submit Correction |
| View count: | 299 |
1944-built Anson 11 modified with radar nose for demonstrating Ekco Electronics products. Operated by the firm from July 1954 until retirement at Southend in September 1967. Ex RAF NL229.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALIH |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson 11 |
| C/n (msn): | NL229 |
| Operator Titles: | Ekco Electronics |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALIH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson 11 |
| C/n (msn): | NL229 |
| Operator Titles: | Ekco Electronics |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 25859Submit Correction |
| View count: | 299 |
1944-built Anson 11 modified with radar nose for demonstrating Ekco Electronics products. Operated by the firm from July 1954 until retirement at Southend in September 1967. Ex RAF NL229.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALIH |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson 11 |
| C/n (msn): | NL229 |
| Operator Titles: | Ekco Electronics |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WJ202 |
| Other Marks: | CU-764 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly T7 |
| C/n (msn): | F8800 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 25175Submit Correction |
| View count: | 581 |
Firefly T.7 advanced trainer of 796 Squadron based at RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall. Visiting Blackbushe during the SBAC show week at nearby Farnborough. Retired from service in December 1956.
| Registration / Serial: | WJ202 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly T7 |
| C/n (msn): | F8800 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WJ202 |
| Other Marks: | CU-764 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly T7 |
| C/n (msn): | F8800 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 25175Submit Correction |
| View count: | 581 |
Firefly T.7 advanced trainer of 796 Squadron based at RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall. Visiting Blackbushe during the SBAC show week at nearby Farnborough. Retired from service in December 1956.
| Registration / Serial: | WJ202 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly T7 |
| C/n (msn): | F8800 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 447516 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 18 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 18 (C-45) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech C-45F Expeditor |
| C/n (msn): | 7924 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 25085Submit Correction |
| View count: | 358 |
Built for USAAF as 44-47516 but diverted to the French Air Force in December 1944. Operated by ET61 transport unit when visiting Blackbushe during the 1956 Farnborough week.
| Registration / Serial: | 447516 |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech C-45F Expeditor |
| C/n (msn): | 7924 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 447516 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 18 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 18 (C-45) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech C-45F Expeditor |
| C/n (msn): | 7924 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 25085Submit Correction |
| View count: | 358 |
Built for USAAF as 44-47516 but diverted to the French Air Force in December 1944. Operated by ET61 transport unit when visiting Blackbushe during the 1956 Farnborough week.
| Registration / Serial: | 447516 |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech C-45F Expeditor |
| C/n (msn): | 7924 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VP963 |
| 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 Devon C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 04213 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 24875Submit Correction |
| View count: | 165 |
Built for RAF in December 1948. Visiting Blackbushe on a communications flight during the nearby Farnborough air show. Retired in October 1978.
| Registration / Serial: | VP963 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Devon C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 04213 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VP963 |
| 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 Devon C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 04213 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 24875Submit Correction |
| View count: | 165 |
Built for RAF in December 1948. Visiting Blackbushe on a communications flight during the nearby Farnborough air show. Retired in October 1978.
| Registration / Serial: | VP963 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Devon C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 04213 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 17150 |
| Other Marks: | JM-150 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-117D (DC-3S) |
| C/n (msn): | 43311 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 24134Submit Correction |
| View count: | 294 |
R4D-8 Super Dakota of Fasron 200 US Navy. Converted from R4D-5 Dakota c/n 12340 in March 1952.
| Registration / Serial: | 17150 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-117D (DC-3S) |
| C/n (msn): | 43311 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 17150 |
| Other Marks: | JM-150 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-117D (DC-3S) |
| C/n (msn): | 43311 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 24134Submit Correction |
| View count: | 294 |
R4D-8 Super Dakota of Fasron 200 US Navy. Converted from R4D-5 Dakota c/n 12340 in March 1952.
| Registration / Serial: | 17150 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-117D (DC-3S) |
| C/n (msn): | 43311 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WZ518 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 |
| C/n (msn): | 15105 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 23939Submit Correction |
| View count: | 216 |
It was unusual to see a camouflaged Vampire Trainer. This aircraft also has a nose zigzag and is operated by the RAF Oldenberg (Germany) station flight. Now (2017) preserved at the North East Air Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | WZ518 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 |
| C/n (msn): | 15105 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WZ518 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 |
| C/n (msn): | 15105 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 23939Submit Correction |
| View count: | 216 |
It was unusual to see a camouflaged Vampire Trainer. This aircraft also has a nose zigzag and is operated by the RAF Oldenberg (Germany) station flight. Now (2017) preserved at the North East Air Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | WZ518 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 |
| C/n (msn): | 15105 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WK195 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Swift |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Swift |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine Swift F1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WK195 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / Vickers-Armstrong |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 23896Submit Correction |
| View count: | 315 |
The second production Swift F.1 visiting Blackbushe during the Farnborough Airshow week. Later served the AAEE at Boscombe Down and RAE Thurleigh near Bedford. Retired from service on 25 April 1961.
| Registration / Serial: | WK195 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine Swift F1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WK195 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / Vickers-Armstrong |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WK195 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Swift |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Swift |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine Swift F1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WK195 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / Vickers-Armstrong |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 23896Submit Correction |
| View count: | 315 |
The second production Swift F.1 visiting Blackbushe during the Farnborough Airshow week. Later served the AAEE at Boscombe Down and RAE Thurleigh near Bedford. Retired from service on 25 April 1961.
| Registration / Serial: | WK195 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine Swift F1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WK195 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force / Vickers-Armstrong |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WW506 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1302 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 23517Submit Correction |
| View count: | 331 |
Avro York G-AHEY of Lancashire Aircraft Corporation wears 'trooping serial' WW506 because it is about to perform a flight through the Suez Canal Zone carrying military personnel. It served LAC from April 1952, changing to their subsidiary Skyways in February 1955 and was withdrawn at Stansted in August 1962.
| Registration / Serial: | WW506 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1302 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WW506 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1302 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 23517Submit Correction |
| View count: | 331 |
Avro York G-AHEY of Lancashire Aircraft Corporation wears 'trooping serial' WW506 because it is about to perform a flight through the Suez Canal Zone carrying military personnel. It served LAC from April 1952, changing to their subsidiary Skyways in February 1955 and was withdrawn at Stansted in August 1962.
| Registration / Serial: | WW506 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1302 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BGJQ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Auster J-2/3/4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Auster J-2/3/4 Arrow/Atom/Archer |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J-2 Arrow |
| C/n (msn): | 2378 |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 July 1967 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 23023Submit Correction |
| View count: | 140 |
1947-built Arrow sold to Belgium as OO-ABZ. Later F-BGJQ and to G-AWLX in April 1969.
| Registration / Serial: | F-BGJQ |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J-2 Arrow |
| C/n (msn): | 2378 |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 July 1967 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BGJQ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Auster J-2/3/4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Auster J-2/3/4 Arrow/Atom/Archer |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J-2 Arrow |
| C/n (msn): | 2378 |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 July 1967 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 23023Submit Correction |
| View count: | 140 |
1947-built Arrow sold to Belgium as OO-ABZ. Later F-BGJQ and to G-AWLX in April 1969.
| Registration / Serial: | F-BGJQ |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J-2 Arrow |
| C/n (msn): | 2378 |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 July 1967 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VK-500 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 260 |
| Operator Titles: | Jordan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 22435Submit Correction |
| View count: | 458 |
Jordanian (Arab Legion Air Force) Viking 1B ex British European Airways G-AJDK at Blackbushe for servicing. Operated by Jordan from October 1953 until lost in a crash in December 1956.
| Registration / Serial: | VK-500 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 260 |
| Operator Titles: | Jordan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VK-500 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 260 |
| Operator Titles: | Jordan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 22435Submit Correction |
| View count: | 458 |
Jordanian (Arab Legion Air Force) Viking 1B ex British European Airways G-AJDK at Blackbushe for servicing. Operated by Jordan from October 1953 until lost in a crash in December 1956.
| Registration / Serial: | VK-500 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 260 |
| Operator Titles: | Jordan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARYI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 172 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 172 Skyhawk/Cutlass/Hawk XP |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 172C Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 17249260 |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 2012 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 20951Submit Correction |
| View count: | 159 |
This was cancelled by the CAA in November 2010.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARYI |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 172C Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 17249260 |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 2012 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARYI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 172 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 172 Skyhawk/Cutlass/Hawk XP |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 172C Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 17249260 |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 2012 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 20951Submit Correction |
| View count: | 159 |
This was cancelled by the CAA in November 2010.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARYI |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 172C Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 17249260 |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 2012 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WG942 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WG942 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 18125Submit Correction |
| View count: | 315 |
This Meteor T.7 twin-seat trainer is being used in the communications role and therefore does not wear the period yellow T-band on its rear fuselage. It is fitted with a long range belly tank.
| Registration / Serial: | WG942 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WG942 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WG942 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WG942 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 18125Submit Correction |
| View count: | 315 |
This Meteor T.7 twin-seat trainer is being used in the communications role and therefore does not wear the period yellow T-band on its rear fuselage. It is fitted with a long range belly tank.
| Registration / Serial: | WG942 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WG942 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOCZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA115 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland Aircraft |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 18025Submit Correction |
| View count: | 239 |
Early Whirlwind Series 1 with P&W R-1340. Used as a company demonstrator. Later fitted with a Gnome turbine.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOCZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA115 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland Aircraft |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOCZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA115 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland Aircraft |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 18025Submit Correction |
| View count: | 239 |
Early Whirlwind Series 1 with P&W R-1340. Used as a company demonstrator. Later fitted with a Gnome turbine.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOCZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA115 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland Aircraft |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 100962 |
| Military Code: | P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 19425 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 18021Submit Correction |
| View count: | 225 |
C-47A F-ZLBP of the Centre d'Essais en Vol (CEV) visiting Blackbushe during the 1956 Farnborough air show. C-47B 477116 '61-OE' of GT2/61 is in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | 100962 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 19425 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 100962 |
| Military Code: | P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 19425 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 18021Submit Correction |
| View count: | 225 |
C-47A F-ZLBP of the Centre d'Essais en Vol (CEV) visiting Blackbushe during the 1956 Farnborough air show. C-47B 477116 '61-OE' of GT2/61 is in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | 100962 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 19425 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |