9784 results found
| Registration / Serial: | PH-TBP |
| 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): | 9904 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 December 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8485Submit Correction |
| View count: | 344 |
KLM's C-47A arrives on KL151 from Dublin (Collinstown). It will pick up pax for Schiphol and depart at 1010 hours. PH-TBP served KLM in Europe between January 1946 and April 1952. It was then transferred to their West Indies division as PJ-ALT.
| Registration / Serial: | PH-TBP |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9904 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 December 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | PH-TBP |
| 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): | 9904 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 December 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8485Submit Correction |
| View count: | 344 |
KLM's C-47A arrives on KL151 from Dublin (Collinstown). It will pick up pax for Schiphol and depart at 1010 hours. PH-TBP served KLM in Europe between January 1946 and April 1952. It was then transferred to their West Indies division as PJ-ALT.
| Registration / Serial: | PH-TBP |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9904 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 December 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | MW165 |
| Other Marks: | TB-F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW165 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 January 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8484Submit Correction |
| View count: | 246 |
Avro York of No. 51 Squadron landing on Ringway's 3300 ft Runway 20 after a test flight flown by a Fairey Aviation pilot. The York had been deployed on the Berlin Airlift and it returned to Germany after servicing by Faireys.
| Registration / Serial: | MW165 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW165 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 January 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | MW165 |
| Other Marks: | TB-F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW165 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 January 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8484Submit Correction |
| View count: | 246 |
Avro York of No. 51 Squadron landing on Ringway's 3300 ft Runway 20 after a test flight flown by a Fairey Aviation pilot. The York had been deployed on the Berlin Airlift and it returned to Germany after servicing by Faireys.
| Registration / Serial: | MW165 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW165 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 January 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 136 |
| Military Code: | 11-52 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Junkers Ju 86 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Junkers Ju 86 |
| Aircraft Version: | Junkers B3C-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 086 0345 |
| Operator Titles: | Sweden - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8483Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1315 |
Swedish Air Force 12-seat B 3C-2 transport conversion of the Junkers Ju-86 operated by F11 making a very rare visit to Ringway in late 1948 in connection with Fairey Aviation's contract to overhaul Mosquito NF.19s for Sweden.
| Registration / Serial: | 136 |
| Aircraft Version: | Junkers B3C-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 086 0345 |
| Operator Titles: | Sweden - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 136 |
| Military Code: | 11-52 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Junkers Ju 86 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Junkers Ju 86 |
| Aircraft Version: | Junkers B3C-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 086 0345 |
| Operator Titles: | Sweden - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8483Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1315 |
Swedish Air Force 12-seat B 3C-2 transport conversion of the Junkers Ju-86 operated by F11 making a very rare visit to Ringway in late 1948 in connection with Fairey Aviation's contract to overhaul Mosquito NF.19s for Sweden.
| Registration / Serial: | 136 |
| Aircraft Version: | Junkers B3C-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 086 0345 |
| Operator Titles: | Sweden - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIGF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Auster J-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Auster J-1 Autocrat/Alpha/Aiglet/Workmaster |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J-1 Autocrat |
| C/n (msn): | 2188 |
| Operator Titles: | (Photair) |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8481Submit Correction |
| View count: | 146 |
Auster Autocrat operated by Photair on photography and pleasure flights from Barton and Ringway airports during 1948. Ringway's prewar control tower and terminal, demolished in 1960, is at the left.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIGF |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J-1 Autocrat |
| C/n (msn): | 2188 |
| Operator Titles: | (Photair) |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIGF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Auster J-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Auster J-1 Autocrat/Alpha/Aiglet/Workmaster |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J-1 Autocrat |
| C/n (msn): | 2188 |
| Operator Titles: | (Photair) |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8481Submit Correction |
| View count: | 146 |
Auster Autocrat operated by Photair on photography and pleasure flights from Barton and Ringway airports during 1948. Ringway's prewar control tower and terminal, demolished in 1960, is at the left.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIGF |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J-1 Autocrat |
| C/n (msn): | 2188 |
| Operator Titles: | (Photair) |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKAY |
| 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): | 12006 |
| Operator Titles: | Sivewright Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8479Submit Correction |
| View count: | 190 |
"Ecclesia" served Manchester-based Sivewright Airways between July 1947 and sale to Malaysia in April 1951. It operated relief flights on the Berlin Airlift in October 1948 and is shown inside Ringway's original 1938-built hangar.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKAY |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12006 |
| Operator Titles: | Sivewright Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKAY |
| 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): | 12006 |
| Operator Titles: | Sivewright Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8479Submit Correction |
| View count: | 190 |
"Ecclesia" served Manchester-based Sivewright Airways between July 1947 and sale to Malaysia in April 1951. It operated relief flights on the Berlin Airlift in October 1948 and is shown inside Ringway's original 1938-built hangar.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKAY |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12006 |
| Operator Titles: | Sivewright Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | EI-ADY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26997/15552 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8478Submit Correction |
| View count: | 224 |
This Dakota was leased from BEA for four months in 1948 to cover the summer peak traffic and wears the then current EI scheme with thick green bands. Returned to BEA as G-AGNG and sold to Blue Line Airways of Nottingham in January 1949.
| Registration / Serial: | EI-ADY |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26997/15552 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | EI-ADY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26997/15552 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8478Submit Correction |
| View count: | 224 |
This Dakota was leased from BEA for four months in 1948 to cover the summer peak traffic and wears the then current EI scheme with thick green bands. Returned to BEA as G-AGNG and sold to Blue Line Airways of Nottingham in January 1949.
| Registration / Serial: | EI-ADY |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26997/15552 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKLL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 25450/14005 |
| Operator Titles: | Hornton Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8477Submit Correction |
| View count: | 307 |
Operated by Gatwick-based Hornton Airways from November 1947 until sale in June 1950 to Iberia as EC-AEU, then Spanish AF T.3-62. Later became N8041A and preserved at Sinsheim as 'D-CORA', then 'D-CADE', and finally without registration and with silly 'Museum Airlines' titles.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKLL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 25450/14005 |
| Operator Titles: | Hornton Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKLL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 25450/14005 |
| Operator Titles: | Hornton Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8477Submit Correction |
| View count: | 307 |
Operated by Gatwick-based Hornton Airways from November 1947 until sale in June 1950 to Iberia as EC-AEU, then Spanish AF T.3-62. Later became N8041A and preserved at Sinsheim as 'D-CORA', then 'D-CADE', and finally without registration and with silly 'Museum Airlines' titles.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKLL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 25450/14005 |
| Operator Titles: | Hornton Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJOI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Miles M.57 Aerovan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Miles M.57 Aerovan |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.57 Aerovan 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6411 |
| Operator Titles: | Sivewright Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8476Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1077 |
An unusual view of an unusual design - showing the unique triple-finned layout of the Aerovan. Sivewright's Rapide G-AKMG also visible with the public enclosure and the wartime-built Fairey Aviation hangars in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJOI |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.57 Aerovan 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6411 |
| Operator Titles: | Sivewright Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJOI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Miles M.57 Aerovan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Miles M.57 Aerovan |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.57 Aerovan 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6411 |
| Operator Titles: | Sivewright Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8476Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1077 |
An unusual view of an unusual design - showing the unique triple-finned layout of the Aerovan. Sivewright's Rapide G-AKMG also visible with the public enclosure and the wartime-built Fairey Aviation hangars in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJOI |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.57 Aerovan 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6411 |
| Operator Titles: | Sivewright Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASCS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-73 Mallard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-73 Mallard |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-73 Mallard |
| C/n (msn): | J-55 |
| Operator Titles: | Ferranti |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8468Submit Correction |
| View count: | 288 |
This Mallard was used as a corporate transport by the Manchester Ferranti firm of electrical engineers, and has their logo on the tail. It was based at Ringway for several years.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASCS |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-73 Mallard |
| C/n (msn): | J-55 |
| Operator Titles: | Ferranti |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASCS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-73 Mallard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-73 Mallard |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-73 Mallard |
| C/n (msn): | J-55 |
| Operator Titles: | Ferranti |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8468Submit Correction |
| View count: | 288 |
This Mallard was used as a corporate transport by the Manchester Ferranti firm of electrical engineers, and has their logo on the tail. It was based at Ringway for several years.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASCS |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-73 Mallard |
| C/n (msn): | J-55 |
| Operator Titles: | Ferranti |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-AUM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3D |
| C/n (msn): | 42973 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 July 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8457Submit Correction |
| View count: | 379 |
Post-war built DC-3D delivered to Sabena in April 1946, serving until March 1961, operating the Brussels schedule to Ringway. To Air Congo and destroyed by fire at N'Djili on 18.08.68
| Registration / Serial: | OO-AUM |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3D |
| C/n (msn): | 42973 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 July 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-AUM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3D |
| C/n (msn): | 42973 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 July 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8457Submit Correction |
| View count: | 379 |
Post-war built DC-3D delivered to Sabena in April 1946, serving until March 1961, operating the Brussels schedule to Ringway. To Air Congo and destroyed by fire at N'Djili on 18.08.68
| Registration / Serial: | OO-AUM |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3D |
| C/n (msn): | 42973 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 July 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALGC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6906 |
| Operator Titles: | Melba Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 July 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8453Submit Correction |
| View count: | 293 |
Melba Airways were based at Ringway between July 1949 and closure in late 1951. G-ALGC was ex Iraqi Aws YI-ABF and served Melba Aws on charter flights and on schedules to Bournemouth and the Isle of Wight.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALGC |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6906 |
| Operator Titles: | Melba Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 July 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALGC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6906 |
| Operator Titles: | Melba Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 July 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8453Submit Correction |
| View count: | 293 |
Melba Airways were based at Ringway between July 1949 and closure in late 1951. G-ALGC was ex Iraqi Aws YI-ABF and served Melba Aws on charter flights and on schedules to Bournemouth and the Isle of Wight.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALGC |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6906 |
| Operator Titles: | Melba Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 July 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | NX633 |
| Other Marks: | FCX-V |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ NX633 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8452Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1046 |
Austin Motors-built Lancaster B.VII wears the code FCXV of the Empire Flying School whilst visiting Ringway from its base at RAF Hullavington. It wears the Far East white-top scheme with a rear yellow band to denote its training role.
| Registration / Serial: | NX633 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ NX633 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | NX633 |
| Other Marks: | FCX-V |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ NX633 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8452Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1046 |
Austin Motors-built Lancaster B.VII wears the code FCXV of the Empire Flying School whilst visiting Ringway from its base at RAF Hullavington. It wears the Far East white-top scheme with a rear yellow band to denote its training role.
| Registration / Serial: | NX633 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 683 Lancaster B7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ NX633 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | SP-LCF |
| 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): | 9938 |
| Operator Titles: | LOT Polish Airlines - Polskie Linie Lotnicze |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8451Submit Correction |
| View count: | 270 |
LOT's C-47A was operating a cargo charter flight to Ringway, carrying fruit. It still wears a dark camouflage scheme with white titling. Operated by LOT from December 1946 until sale as EP-AEG in February 1959.
| Registration / Serial: | SP-LCF |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9938 |
| Operator Titles: | LOT Polish Airlines - Polskie Linie Lotnicze |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | SP-LCF |
| 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): | 9938 |
| Operator Titles: | LOT Polish Airlines - Polskie Linie Lotnicze |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8451Submit Correction |
| View count: | 270 |
LOT's C-47A was operating a cargo charter flight to Ringway, carrying fruit. It still wears a dark camouflage scheme with white titling. Operated by LOT from December 1946 until sale as EP-AEG in February 1959.
| Registration / Serial: | SP-LCF |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9938 |
| Operator Titles: | LOT Polish Airlines - Polskie Linie Lotnicze |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AFBC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Percival P.10 Vega Gull |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Percival P.10 Vega Gull |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival P.10 Vega Gull |
| C/n (msn): | K.75 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8450Submit Correction |
| View count: | 201 |
1937-built Vega Gull on a cross-country flight from Witney and out to Kidlington. Written off in a crash near Eastleigh, Hants, on July 12, 1954.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AFBC |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival P.10 Vega Gull |
| C/n (msn): | K.75 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AFBC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Percival P.10 Vega Gull |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Percival P.10 Vega Gull |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival P.10 Vega Gull |
| C/n (msn): | K.75 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8450Submit Correction |
| View count: | 201 |
1937-built Vega Gull on a cross-country flight from Witney and out to Kidlington. Written off in a crash near Eastleigh, Hants, on July 12, 1954.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AFBC |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival P.10 Vega Gull |
| C/n (msn): | K.75 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 12-14 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly T2 |
| C/n (msn): | F6205 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 June 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8447Submit Correction |
| View count: | 270 |
RNNAS Firefly T.2 converted from a Firefly FR.1. Originally for the UK Fleet Air Arm as PP494, but diverted on the production line. The aircraft stands outside Fairey's 1937-built hangar at Ringway which still wears wartime camouflage.
| Registration / Serial: | 12-14 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly T2 |
| C/n (msn): | F6205 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 June 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 12-14 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly T2 |
| C/n (msn): | F6205 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 June 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8447Submit Correction |
| View count: | 270 |
RNNAS Firefly T.2 converted from a Firefly FR.1. Originally for the UK Fleet Air Arm as PP494, but diverted on the production line. The aircraft stands outside Fairey's 1937-built hangar at Ringway which still wears wartime camouflage.
| Registration / Serial: | 12-14 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly T2 |
| C/n (msn): | F6205 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 June 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJTL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Miles M.65 Gemini |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Miles M.65 Gemini |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.65 Gemini 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 6461 |
| Operator Titles: | Blue Line Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 April 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8444Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1011 |
Blue Line Airways (Nottingham) Gemini operating a charter flight through Ringway to Isle of Man. Also visible are Coastal Command Lancaster ASR.3 RE206 and a based Sivewright Airways Dakota.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJTL |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.65 Gemini 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 6461 |
| Operator Titles: | Blue Line Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 April 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJTL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Miles M.65 Gemini |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Miles M.65 Gemini |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.65 Gemini 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 6461 |
| Operator Titles: | Blue Line Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 April 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8444Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1011 |
Blue Line Airways (Nottingham) Gemini operating a charter flight through Ringway to Isle of Man. Also visible are Coastal Command Lancaster ASR.3 RE206 and a based Sivewright Airways Dakota.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJTL |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.65 Gemini 1A |
| C/n (msn): | 6461 |
| Operator Titles: | Blue Line Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 April 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-APM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 14 Super Electra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 14 Super Electra |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 14-H2 Super Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 1476 |
| Operator Titles: | John Mahieu Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8443Submit Correction |
| View count: | 403 |
Operating the schedule from Brussels for sister company COBETA. Delivered to Trans Canada Als in September 1938 as CF-TCM. To Mahieu in April 1948. Sold as SE-BTW in August 1951 and written off 25.11.51.
| Registration / Serial: | OO-APM |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 14-H2 Super Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 1476 |
| Operator Titles: | John Mahieu Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-APM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 14 Super Electra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 14 Super Electra |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 14-H2 Super Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 1476 |
| Operator Titles: | John Mahieu Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8443Submit Correction |
| View count: | 403 |
Operating the schedule from Brussels for sister company COBETA. Delivered to Trans Canada Als in September 1938 as CF-TCM. To Mahieu in April 1948. Sold as SE-BTW in August 1951 and written off 25.11.51.
| Registration / Serial: | OO-APM |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 14-H2 Super Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 1476 |
| Operator Titles: | John Mahieu Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-JECZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bombardier DHC-8 Dash 8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 |
| C/n (msn): | 4179 |
| Operator Titles: | Flybe |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 April 2009 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 8438Submit Correction |
| View count: | 115 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-JECZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 |
| C/n (msn): | 4179 |
| Operator Titles: | Flybe |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 April 2009 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-JECZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bombardier DHC-8 Dash 8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 |
| C/n (msn): | 4179 |
| Operator Titles: | Flybe |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 April 2009 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 8438Submit Correction |
| View count: | 115 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-JECZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 |
| C/n (msn): | 4179 |
| Operator Titles: | Flybe |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 April 2009 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IPV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airbus A319 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airbus A319 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A319-112 |
| C/n (msn): | 578 |
| Operator Titles: | Swiss International Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 April 2009 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 8436Submit Correction |
| View count: | 679 |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IPV |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A319-112 |
| C/n (msn): | 578 |
| Operator Titles: | Swiss International Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 April 2009 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IPV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airbus A319 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airbus A319 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A319-112 |
| C/n (msn): | 578 |
| Operator Titles: | Swiss International Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 April 2009 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 8436Submit Correction |
| View count: | 679 |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IPV |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A319-112 |
| C/n (msn): | 578 |
| Operator Titles: | Swiss International Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 April 2009 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | YU-AJA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Tupolev Tu-134 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Tupolev Tu-134/135 |
| Aircraft Version: | Tupolev Tu-134A |
| C/n (msn): | 1351206 |
| Operator Titles: | Aviogenex |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8417Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1361 |
Operating a regular summer Inclusive Tour charter service from and to Split.
| Registration / Serial: | YU-AJA |
| Aircraft Version: | Tupolev Tu-134A |
| C/n (msn): | 1351206 |
| Operator Titles: | Aviogenex |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | YU-AJA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Tupolev Tu-134 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Tupolev Tu-134/135 |
| Aircraft Version: | Tupolev Tu-134A |
| C/n (msn): | 1351206 |
| Operator Titles: | Aviogenex |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8417Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1361 |
Operating a regular summer Inclusive Tour charter service from and to Split.
| Registration / Serial: | YU-AJA |
| Aircraft Version: | Tupolev Tu-134A |
| C/n (msn): | 1351206 |
| Operator Titles: | Aviogenex |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |