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| Registration / Serial: | Z1953 |
| Other Marks: | 9 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly T1 |
| C/n (msn): | F.5551 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 December 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7921Submit Correction |
| View count: | 806 |
Firefly T.1 coded '9' of the Empire Test Pilots' School (Farnborough) wearing the yellow overall trainer colour scheme. At Fairey's Ringway facility for modification. A Fairey-built Vampire FB.9 for the RAF is visible to the left of Z1953.
| Registration / Serial: | Z1953 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly T1 |
| C/n (msn): | F.5551 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 December 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | Z1953 |
| Other Marks: | 9 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly T1 |
| C/n (msn): | F.5551 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 December 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7921Submit Correction |
| View count: | 806 |
Firefly T.1 coded '9' of the Empire Test Pilots' School (Farnborough) wearing the yellow overall trainer colour scheme. At Fairey's Ringway facility for modification. A Fairey-built Vampire FB.9 for the RAF is visible to the left of Z1953.
| Registration / Serial: | Z1953 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly T1 |
| C/n (msn): | F.5551 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 December 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARVP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-049D Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 049-1967 |
| Operator Titles: | Euravia |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7916Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1942 |
This was the seventh Constellation to be built, being delivered as C-69 43-10315 in February 1945. To El Al as 4X-AKB and converted to L049D standard. Served Euravia as G-ARVP from April 1962 until withdrawal in April 1965 with 25,985 airframe hours.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARVP |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-049D Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 049-1967 |
| Operator Titles: | Euravia |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARVP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-049D Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 049-1967 |
| Operator Titles: | Euravia |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7916Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1942 |
This was the seventh Constellation to be built, being delivered as C-69 43-10315 in February 1945. To El Al as 4X-AKB and converted to L049D standard. Served Euravia as G-ARVP from April 1962 until withdrawal in April 1965 with 25,985 airframe hours.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARVP |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-049D Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 049-1967 |
| Operator Titles: | Euravia |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARRW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 748 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 748 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 748 Srs1/106 |
| C/n (msn): | 1549 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 October 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7914Submit Correction |
| View count: | 944 |
Delivered to BKS on 23 June 1963 wearing 'Avro 748' titles. Sold to Skyways Coach-Air on 13 March 1967. Converted from Srs.1/106 to Srs.1A/106 in April 1977.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARRW |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 748 Srs1/106 |
| C/n (msn): | 1549 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 October 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARRW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 748 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 748 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 748 Srs1/106 |
| C/n (msn): | 1549 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 October 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7914Submit Correction |
| View count: | 944 |
Delivered to BKS on 23 June 1963 wearing 'Avro 748' titles. Sold to Skyways Coach-Air on 13 March 1967. Converted from Srs.1/106 to Srs.1A/106 in April 1977.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARRW |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 748 Srs1/106 |
| C/n (msn): | 1549 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 October 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | I-DALL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Savoia-Marchetti SM.95 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Savoia-Marchetti SM.95 |
| Aircraft Version: | Savoia-Marchetti SM.95 |
| C/n (msn): | 11 |
| Operator Titles: | Alitalia |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 1948 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7912Submit Correction |
| View count: | 447 |
"Marco Polo" is given an orchestrated wave-off by Ringway's assembled spotters on its departure on AZ's schedule via Northolt to Milan and Rome. Photo obtained 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | I-DALL |
| Aircraft Version: | Savoia-Marchetti SM.95 |
| C/n (msn): | 11 |
| Operator Titles: | Alitalia |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 1948 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | I-DALL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Savoia-Marchetti SM.95 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Savoia-Marchetti SM.95 |
| Aircraft Version: | Savoia-Marchetti SM.95 |
| C/n (msn): | 11 |
| Operator Titles: | Alitalia |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 1948 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7912Submit Correction |
| View count: | 447 |
"Marco Polo" is given an orchestrated wave-off by Ringway's assembled spotters on its departure on AZ's schedule via Northolt to Milan and Rome. Photo obtained 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | I-DALL |
| Aircraft Version: | Savoia-Marchetti SM.95 |
| C/n (msn): | 11 |
| Operator Titles: | Alitalia |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 1948 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7911 |
| View count: | 174 |
A vertical view of Ringway's south side scrapping area with the aircraft dispersals occupied by 44 Allison-engined North American Mustang I's, 27 Lockheed Hudsons and 26 Lockheed Venturas. All are ex RAF and now destined to become frying pans and ploughshares. Obtained from the UK CAA over 60 years ago.
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN) |
| Photo Date: | August 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7911 |
| View count: | 174 |
A vertical view of Ringway's south side scrapping area with the aircraft dispersals occupied by 44 Allison-engined North American Mustang I's, 27 Lockheed Hudsons and 26 Lockheed Venturas. All are ex RAF and now destined to become frying pans and ploughshares. Obtained from the UK CAA over 60 years ago.
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN) |
| Photo Date: | August 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGMK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 691 Lancastrian 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1190 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 September 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7908Submit Correction |
| View count: | 398 |
Newly built BOAC Lancastrian displayed at the RAF Ringway open day held to mark the war's end.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGMK |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 691 Lancastrian 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1190 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 September 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGMK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 683 Lancaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 683/691 Lancaster/Lancastrian |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 691 Lancastrian 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1190 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 September 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7908Submit Correction |
| View count: | 398 |
Newly built BOAC Lancastrian displayed at the RAF Ringway open day held to mark the war's end.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGMK |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 691 Lancastrian 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1190 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 September 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 5B-DBJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airbus A320 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airbus A320 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A320-231 |
| C/n (msn): | 414 |
| Operator Titles: | Eurocypria Airlines / Cyprus Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 February 2001 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7888Submit Correction |
| View count: | 154 |
Eurocypria's A320 departs from Runway 24 when operating Inclusive Tour flight ECA835 to Paphos.
| Registration / Serial: | 5B-DBJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A320-231 |
| C/n (msn): | 414 |
| Operator Titles: | Eurocypria Airlines / Cyprus Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 February 2001 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 5B-DBJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airbus A320 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airbus A320 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A320-231 |
| C/n (msn): | 414 |
| Operator Titles: | Eurocypria Airlines / Cyprus Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 February 2001 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7888Submit Correction |
| View count: | 154 |
Eurocypria's A320 departs from Runway 24 when operating Inclusive Tour flight ECA835 to Paphos.
| Registration / Serial: | 5B-DBJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A320-231 |
| C/n (msn): | 414 |
| Operator Titles: | Eurocypria Airlines / Cyprus Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 February 2001 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-276 |
| C/n (msn): | 2121 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7879Submit Correction |
| View count: | 262 |
A typical scene at Ringway in the early 1950s with the apron dominated by the good old DC-3. HB-IRE on the Zurich schedule is nearest, then KLM, Air France and British European Airways at far left. The Swissair DC-3 was assembled by Fokker in April 1939 and is fitted with Wright Cyclone engines with narrow chord cowlings.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRE |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-276 |
| C/n (msn): | 2121 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-276 |
| C/n (msn): | 2121 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7879Submit Correction |
| View count: | 262 |
A typical scene at Ringway in the early 1950s with the apron dominated by the good old DC-3. HB-IRE on the Zurich schedule is nearest, then KLM, Air France and British European Airways at far left. The Swissair DC-3 was assembled by Fokker in April 1939 and is fitted with Wright Cyclone engines with narrow chord cowlings.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRE |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-276 |
| C/n (msn): | 2121 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 833 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 424 |
| Operator Titles: | British United Airways - BUA |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7871Submit Correction |
| View count: | 940 |
This snowy scene shows four British United Viscount 833s operating regularly scheduled flights to West Germany for troops and their families. Destinations included Gutersloh, Wildenrath and Hanover. An Aer Lingus Viscount is at the end of the international pier on this overcast day.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTB |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 833 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 424 |
| Operator Titles: | British United Airways - BUA |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 833 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 424 |
| Operator Titles: | British United Airways - BUA |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7871Submit Correction |
| View count: | 940 |
This snowy scene shows four British United Viscount 833s operating regularly scheduled flights to West Germany for troops and their families. Destinations included Gutersloh, Wildenrath and Hanover. An Aer Lingus Viscount is at the end of the international pier on this overcast day.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APTB |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 833 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 424 |
| Operator Titles: | British United Airways - BUA |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BEBM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-10 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-10 (C-10 Extender) |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 |
| C/n (msn): | 46921 / 214 |
| Operator Titles: | British Caledonian Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Robert Burns - The Scottish Bard |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 1988 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7865Submit Correction |
| View count: | 703 |
The old and the new. On Manchester Aiport's 50th anniversary BCAL's DC-10 races the BBMF Lancaster to Runway 24. The DC-10 is on the LGW-MAN-JFK schedule and the Lancaster, the prototype of which was built at Ringway in 1941, will give a short demonstration flight.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BEBM |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 |
| C/n (msn): | 46921 / 214 |
| Operator Titles: | British Caledonian Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 1988 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BEBM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-10 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-10 (C-10 Extender) |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 |
| C/n (msn): | 46921 / 214 |
| Operator Titles: | British Caledonian Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Robert Burns - The Scottish Bard |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 1988 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7865Submit Correction |
| View count: | 703 |
The old and the new. On Manchester Aiport's 50th anniversary BCAL's DC-10 races the BBMF Lancaster to Runway 24. The DC-10 is on the LGW-MAN-JFK schedule and the Lancaster, the prototype of which was built at Ringway in 1941, will give a short demonstration flight.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BEBM |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 |
| C/n (msn): | 46921 / 214 |
| Operator Titles: | British Caledonian Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 1988 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | EI-ACD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9140 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| Aircraft Name: | St. Patrick |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7859Submit Correction |
| View count: | 499 |
"St Patrick" served Aer Lingus from December 1945 until sale in June 1963. It is wearing the second postwar 'silver top' scheme with thin dark green lining.
| Registration / Serial: | EI-ACD |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9140 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | EI-ACD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9140 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| Aircraft Name: | St. Patrick |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7859Submit Correction |
| View count: | 499 |
"St Patrick" served Aer Lingus from December 1945 until sale in June 1963. It is wearing the second postwar 'silver top' scheme with thin dark green lining.
| Registration / Serial: | EI-ACD |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9140 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N766DA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-1011 TriStar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed L-1011 TriStar |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1011-385-3 TriStar 500 |
| C/n (msn): | 193H-1207 |
| Operator Titles: | Delta Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 August 1995 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7855Submit Correction |
| View count: | 205 |
Delta's TriStar 500 climbs away from Runway 24 bound for their major hub at Atlanta on DL065. Ex Air Canada C-GAGH.
| Registration / Serial: | N766DA |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1011-385-3 TriStar 500 |
| C/n (msn): | 193H-1207 |
| Operator Titles: | Delta Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 August 1995 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N766DA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-1011 TriStar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed L-1011 TriStar |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1011-385-3 TriStar 500 |
| C/n (msn): | 193H-1207 |
| Operator Titles: | Delta Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 August 1995 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7855Submit Correction |
| View count: | 205 |
Delta's TriStar 500 climbs away from Runway 24 bound for their major hub at Atlanta on DL065. Ex Air Canada C-GAGH.
| Registration / Serial: | N766DA |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1011-385-3 TriStar 500 |
| C/n (msn): | 193H-1207 |
| Operator Titles: | Delta Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 August 1995 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 26 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sud-Ouest SO-30 Bretagne |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sud-Ouest SO-30 Bretagne |
| Aircraft Version: | Sud-Ouest SO-30P Bretagne |
| C/n (msn): | 26 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7846Submit Correction |
| View count: | 553 |
SO-30P Bretagne No.26 of the Armee de l'Air visiting Ringway in 1963. Built in 1951, originally as F-BEHD, serving with DTI/Air Maroc. To Air Force in 1954. The SO-30P variant was powered by P&W R-2800 engines.
| Registration / Serial: | 26 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sud-Ouest SO-30P Bretagne |
| C/n (msn): | 26 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 26 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sud-Ouest SO-30 Bretagne |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sud-Ouest SO-30 Bretagne |
| Aircraft Version: | Sud-Ouest SO-30P Bretagne |
| C/n (msn): | 26 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7846Submit Correction |
| View count: | 553 |
SO-30P Bretagne No.26 of the Armee de l'Air visiting Ringway in 1963. Built in 1951, originally as F-BEHD, serving with DTI/Air Maroc. To Air Force in 1954. The SO-30P variant was powered by P&W R-2800 engines.
| Registration / Serial: | 26 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sud-Ouest SO-30P Bretagne |
| C/n (msn): | 26 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VW838 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 651 Valetta C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 399 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7842Submit Correction |
| View count: | 833 |
Valetta C.1 of 30 Squadron based at RAF Dishforth, Yorkshire, at Ringway to pick up groundcrew of 613 (City of Manchester) Sqn for their annual summer training camp.
| Registration / Serial: | VW838 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 651 Valetta C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 399 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VW838 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 651 Valetta C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 399 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7842Submit Correction |
| View count: | 833 |
Valetta C.1 of 30 Squadron based at RAF Dishforth, Yorkshire, at Ringway to pick up groundcrew of 613 (City of Manchester) Sqn for their annual summer training camp.
| Registration / Serial: | VW838 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 651 Valetta C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 399 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | MP*** |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Wellington |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Wellington |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers Wellington Mk14 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7838Submit Correction |
| View count: | 251 |
Coastal Command Wellington XIV wearing their white colours with grey top. Built by Vickers at Blackpool or Chester. Awaiting delivery to its assigned squadron by the veteran Air Transport Auxiliary pilot of the Ringway-based 14 Ferry Pool. Obtained from another ATA pilot 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | MP*** |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers Wellington Mk14 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | MP*** |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Wellington |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Wellington |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers Wellington Mk14 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7838Submit Correction |
| View count: | 251 |
Coastal Command Wellington XIV wearing their white colours with grey top. Built by Vickers at Blackpool or Chester. Awaiting delivery to its assigned squadron by the veteran Air Transport Auxiliary pilot of the Ringway-based 14 Ferry Pool. Obtained from another ATA pilot 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | MP*** |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers Wellington Mk14 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | PN343 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-61 Halifax A7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PN343 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7822Submit Correction |
| View count: | 468 |
The last of 661 Halifaxes built at Ringway by Fairey Aviation. Another 369 were cancelled at the war's end. From Faireys 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | PN343 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-61 Halifax A7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PN343 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | PN343 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-61 Halifax A7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PN343 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7822Submit Correction |
| View count: | 468 |
The last of 661 Halifaxes built at Ringway by Fairey Aviation. Another 369 were cancelled at the war's end. From Faireys 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | PN343 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-61 Halifax A7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PN343 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHTL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Percival P.28 Proctor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Percival P.28/30/31/34/44 Proctor |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival P.44 Proctor 5 |
| C/n (msn): | Ae.70 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 May 1947 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7812Submit Correction |
| View count: | 145 |
Built by Percival at Luton in August 1946. Served Air Couriers Ltd based at Croydon Airport. Visiting Ringway on a charter flight from RAF Yatesbury. Sold as F-OAOZ in February 1954.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHTL |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival P.44 Proctor 5 |
| C/n (msn): | Ae.70 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 May 1947 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHTL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Percival P.28 Proctor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Percival P.28/30/31/34/44 Proctor |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival P.44 Proctor 5 |
| C/n (msn): | Ae.70 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 May 1947 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7812Submit Correction |
| View count: | 145 |
Built by Percival at Luton in August 1946. Served Air Couriers Ltd based at Croydon Airport. Visiting Ringway on a charter flight from RAF Yatesbury. Sold as F-OAOZ in February 1954.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHTL |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival P.44 Proctor 5 |
| C/n (msn): | Ae.70 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 May 1947 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APNH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair |
| Manufacturers: | Douglas / Aviation Traders |
| C/n (msn): | 18333 (11) |
| Operator Titles: | British Air Ferries - BAF |
| Aircraft Name: | Menai Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1968 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7806Submit Correction |
| View count: | 704 |
Two British Air Ferries Carvairs operating a freight charter through Ringway. G-APNH "Menai Bridge" is left and G-AOFW (10351/12) is at the right edge of this scene on the cargo apron.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APNH |
| Aircraft Version: | Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair |
| C/n (msn): | 18333 (11) |
| Operator Titles: | British Air Ferries - BAF |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1968 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APNH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair |
| Manufacturers: | Douglas / Aviation Traders |
| C/n (msn): | 18333 (11) |
| Operator Titles: | British Air Ferries - BAF |
| Aircraft Name: | Menai Bridge |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1968 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7806Submit Correction |
| View count: | 704 |
Two British Air Ferries Carvairs operating a freight charter through Ringway. G-APNH "Menai Bridge" is left and G-AOFW (10351/12) is at the right edge of this scene on the cargo apron.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APNH |
| Aircraft Version: | Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair |
| C/n (msn): | 18333 (11) |
| Operator Titles: | British Air Ferries - BAF |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1968 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N852F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader |
| C/n (msn): | 45856 / 269 |
| Operator Titles: | Overseas National Airways - ONA |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7792Submit Correction |
| View count: | 898 |
ONA's "Flagship Contender" taxies out for return to the USA whilst operating a trans-atlantic "affinity group charter". The aircraft served ONA from 07.66 until sale to Martinair as PH-MAU in 10.69.
| Registration / Serial: | N852F |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader |
| C/n (msn): | 45856 / 269 |
| Operator Titles: | Overseas National Airways - ONA |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N852F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader |
| C/n (msn): | 45856 / 269 |
| Operator Titles: | Overseas National Airways - ONA |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7792Submit Correction |
| View count: | 898 |
ONA's "Flagship Contender" taxies out for return to the USA whilst operating a trans-atlantic "affinity group charter". The aircraft served ONA from 07.66 until sale to Martinair as PH-MAU in 10.69.
| Registration / Serial: | N852F |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader |
| C/n (msn): | 45856 / 269 |
| Operator Titles: | Overseas National Airways - ONA |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | D-23 |
| Other Marks: | 4 |
| 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): | 19580 |
| Operator Titles: | Czechoslovakia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 August 1947 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7791Submit Correction |
| View count: | 433 |
Very rare image of a Czechoslovak A.F. Dakota visiting Ringway in 1947. Taken from inside a DH.89 Dragon Rapide to evade the Czech guards. Ex USAF 43-15114. Operating a freight charter from Prague for CSA.
| Registration / Serial: | D-23 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 19580 |
| Operator Titles: | Czechoslovakia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 August 1947 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | D-23 |
| Other Marks: | 4 |
| 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): | 19580 |
| Operator Titles: | Czechoslovakia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 August 1947 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7791Submit Correction |
| View count: | 433 |
Very rare image of a Czechoslovak A.F. Dakota visiting Ringway in 1947. Taken from inside a DH.89 Dragon Rapide to evade the Czech guards. Ex USAF 43-15114. Operating a freight charter from Prague for CSA.
| Registration / Serial: | D-23 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 19580 |
| Operator Titles: | Czechoslovakia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 August 1947 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |