10893 results found
| Registration / Serial: | VZ274 |
| Other Marks: | Q3-D |
| 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. 100 Vampire FB5 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 November 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9082Submit Correction |
| View count: | 319 |
613 (City of Manchester) Squadron Vampire FB.5 taking off from its home base at Ringway. It served the squadron from February 1951 until April 1953.
| Registration / Serial: | VZ274 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB5 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 November 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VZ274 |
| Other Marks: | Q3-D |
| 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. 100 Vampire FB5 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 November 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9082Submit Correction |
| View count: | 319 |
613 (City of Manchester) Squadron Vampire FB.5 taking off from its home base at Ringway. It served the squadron from February 1951 until April 1953.
| Registration / Serial: | VZ274 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB5 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 November 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | EC-ATR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-7 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-7 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-7C |
| C/n (msn): | 45309 / 951 |
| Operator Titles: | Spantax |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9056Submit Correction |
| View count: | 452 |
Spantax DC-7C has just arrived from Palma on a regular inclusive tour flight and the pax steps are being towed into position by a vintage tractor.
| Registration / Serial: | EC-ATR |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-7C |
| C/n (msn): | 45309 / 951 |
| Operator Titles: | Spantax |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | EC-ATR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-7 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-7 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-7C |
| C/n (msn): | 45309 / 951 |
| Operator Titles: | Spantax |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9056Submit Correction |
| View count: | 452 |
Spantax DC-7C has just arrived from Palma on a regular inclusive tour flight and the pax steps are being towed into position by a vintage tractor.
| Registration / Serial: | EC-ATR |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-7C |
| C/n (msn): | 45309 / 951 |
| Operator Titles: | Spantax |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARYY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42907 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9054Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1148 |
Postwar-built DC-4 delivered to National Airlines in February 1946. Served Channel from March 1962 until withdrawal in 1970. Fitted with no less than 88 seats for inclusive tour flights from UK to Ostend.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARYY |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42907 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| 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-ARYY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42907 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9054Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1148 |
Postwar-built DC-4 delivered to National Airlines in February 1946. Served Channel from March 1962 until withdrawal in 1970. Fitted with no less than 88 seats for inclusive tour flights from UK to Ostend.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARYY |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42907 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| 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-ALDT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-81 Hermes |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4A |
| C/n (msn): | HP.81/20 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 August 1961 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9049Submit Correction |
| View count: | 997 |
This Hermes was operated by Air Safaris in Skyways colours from 18 June until 26 November 1961, when the airline failed and Skyways took possession of the aircraft. It is on short final to Runway 24 from Rimini and passes very low over the period crowd of spotters and other spectators.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALDT |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4A |
| C/n (msn): | HP.81/20 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 August 1961 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALDT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-81 Hermes |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4A |
| C/n (msn): | HP.81/20 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 August 1961 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9049Submit Correction |
| View count: | 997 |
This Hermes was operated by Air Safaris in Skyways colours from 18 June until 26 November 1961, when the airline failed and Skyways took possession of the aircraft. It is on short final to Runway 24 from Rimini and passes very low over the period crowd of spotters and other spectators.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALDT |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4A |
| C/n (msn): | HP.81/20 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 August 1961 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 1961 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9045 |
| View count: | 770 |
Manchester's new control tower shortly after its commissioning in April 1961. The new terminal, now T1, was opened for public use on 3 December 1962.
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN) |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 1961 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 1961 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9045 |
| View count: | 770 |
Manchester's new control tower shortly after its commissioning in April 1961. The new terminal, now T1, was opened for public use on 3 December 1962.
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN) |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 1961 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | D-ALAN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1649A(F) Starliner |
| C/n (msn): | 1649-1040 |
| Operator Titles: | Lufthansa |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 1961 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9044Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2303 |
Lufthansa's Starliner freighter is being loaded and refuelled at Ringway before departure non-stop to NY Idlewild, later JFK. Note the refuellers precariously perched near each wing tip. Now preserved at Polk City, FL.
| Registration / Serial: | D-ALAN |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1649A(F) Starliner |
| C/n (msn): | 1649-1040 |
| Operator Titles: | Lufthansa |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 1961 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | D-ALAN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1649A(F) Starliner |
| C/n (msn): | 1649-1040 |
| Operator Titles: | Lufthansa |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 1961 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9044Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2303 |
Lufthansa's Starliner freighter is being loaded and refuelled at Ringway before departure non-stop to NY Idlewild, later JFK. Note the refuellers precariously perched near each wing tip. Now preserved at Polk City, FL.
| Registration / Serial: | D-ALAN |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1649A(F) Starliner |
| C/n (msn): | 1649-1040 |
| Operator Titles: | Lufthansa |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 1961 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | PH-MAA |
| 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): | 33213/16465 |
| Operator Titles: | Martin's Air Charter - MAC |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 March 1961 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9043Submit Correction |
| View count: | 550 |
Martin's first Dakota, in original colour scheme, served the airline from July 1960 to October 1967. It retains the stair-equipped passenger door fitted when serving BEA as Pionair G-ALXM, making loading of today's cargo payload a slow task!
| Registration / Serial: | PH-MAA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33213/16465 |
| Operator Titles: | Martin's Air Charter - MAC |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 March 1961 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | PH-MAA |
| 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): | 33213/16465 |
| Operator Titles: | Martin's Air Charter - MAC |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 March 1961 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9043Submit Correction |
| View count: | 550 |
Martin's first Dakota, in original colour scheme, served the airline from July 1960 to October 1967. It retains the stair-equipped passenger door fitted when serving BEA as Pionair G-ALXM, making loading of today's cargo payload a slow task!
| Registration / Serial: | PH-MAA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33213/16465 |
| Operator Titles: | Martin's Air Charter - MAC |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 March 1961 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANTI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW143 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 1960 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9042Submit Correction |
| View count: | 346 |
Ex RAF MW143. This York was used by Dan-Air to operate a regular freight schedule for BEA Heathrow-Ringway-Renfrew (Glasgow) for about 18 months until BEA's Argosy freighters were delivered.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANTI |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW143 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 1960 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANTI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW143 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 1960 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9042Submit Correction |
| View count: | 346 |
Ex RAF MW143. This York was used by Dan-Air to operate a regular freight schedule for BEA Heathrow-Ringway-Renfrew (Glasgow) for about 18 months until BEA's Argosy freighters were delivered.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANTI |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW143 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 1960 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMCA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 32966/16218 |
| Operator Titles: | Fairey Surveys |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9040Submit Correction |
| View count: | 282 |
Operated by Fairey Surveys from October 1950 until May 1976. Parked outside their 1937-built hangar at Ringway, now also bearing the insignia of Britten-Norman.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMCA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 32966/16218 |
| Operator Titles: | Fairey Surveys |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMCA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 32966/16218 |
| Operator Titles: | Fairey Surveys |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9040Submit Correction |
| View count: | 282 |
Operated by Fairey Surveys from October 1950 until May 1976. Parked outside their 1937-built hangar at Ringway, now also bearing the insignia of Britten-Norman.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMCA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 32966/16218 |
| Operator Titles: | Fairey Surveys |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | SE-BRA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly TT1 |
| C/n (msn): | F7523 |
| Operator Titles: | Svensk Flygtjänst |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | December 1948 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 9036Submit Correction |
| View count: | 436 |
The first of 16 conversions at Ringway to TT.1 target tug standard for Svensk Flygtjanst. Ex DK568. SE-BRA was retired from use in September 1963. Obtained from Faireys many years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | SE-BRA |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly TT1 |
| C/n (msn): | F7523 |
| Operator Titles: | Svensk Flygtjänst |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | December 1948 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | SE-BRA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly TT1 |
| C/n (msn): | F7523 |
| Operator Titles: | Svensk Flygtjänst |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | December 1948 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 9036Submit Correction |
| View count: | 436 |
The first of 16 conversions at Ringway to TT.1 target tug standard for Svensk Flygtjanst. Ex DK568. SE-BRA was retired from use in September 1963. Obtained from Faireys many years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | SE-BRA |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly TT1 |
| C/n (msn): | F7523 |
| Operator Titles: | Svensk Flygtjänst |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | December 1948 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | XA361 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Gannet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Gannet |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Gannet AS.1 |
| C/n (msn): | F9253 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 December 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9034Submit Correction |
| View count: | 675 |
The 39th of 102 Gannets built at Ringway. First flew 12 December 1955, still in bare metal. Painted in full FAA markings and delivered to RNAS Anthorn (Cumberland) on 24 January 1956.
| Registration / Serial: | XA361 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Gannet AS.1 |
| C/n (msn): | F9253 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 December 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XA361 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Gannet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Gannet |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Gannet AS.1 |
| C/n (msn): | F9253 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 December 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9034Submit Correction |
| View count: | 675 |
The 39th of 102 Gannets built at Ringway. First flew 12 December 1955, still in bare metal. Painted in full FAA markings and delivered to RNAS Anthorn (Cumberland) on 24 January 1956.
| Registration / Serial: | XA361 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Gannet AS.1 |
| C/n (msn): | F9253 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 December 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N9536 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson I |
| C/n (msn): | [ N9536 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1944 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 9026Submit Correction |
| View count: | 260 |
Anson 1 of 14 Ferry Pool, Air Transport Auxiliary at its Ringway base. Westland Lysander and ex RAF Gunnery School Ansons for scrapping are in the background. The left-hand 'Lizzie' wears the 'W6V' of 755 Squadron Fleet Air Arm. Image obtained 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | N9536 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson I |
| C/n (msn): | [ N9536 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1944 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | N9536 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson I |
| C/n (msn): | [ N9536 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1944 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 9026Submit Correction |
| View count: | 260 |
Anson 1 of 14 Ferry Pool, Air Transport Auxiliary at its Ringway base. Westland Lysander and ex RAF Gunnery School Ansons for scrapping are in the background. The left-hand 'Lizzie' wears the 'W6V' of 755 Squadron Fleet Air Arm. Image obtained 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | N9536 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson I |
| C/n (msn): | [ N9536 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1944 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGZM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Percival P.28 Proctor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Percival P.28/30/31/34/44 Proctor |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival P.28 Proctor 1 |
| C/n (msn): | K293 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 April 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9021Submit Correction |
| View count: | 718 |
Built for the Royal Air Force in 1940 as P6259. Sold in January 1946. Operated by the Herts & Essex Aero Club based at Stapleford, where it crashed on 29 January 1957.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGZM |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival P.28 Proctor 1 |
| C/n (msn): | K293 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 April 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGZM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Percival P.28 Proctor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Percival P.28/30/31/34/44 Proctor |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival P.28 Proctor 1 |
| C/n (msn): | K293 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 April 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9021Submit Correction |
| View count: | 718 |
Built for the Royal Air Force in 1940 as P6259. Sold in January 1946. Operated by the Herts & Essex Aero Club based at Stapleford, where it crashed on 29 January 1957.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGZM |
| Aircraft Version: | Percival P.28 Proctor 1 |
| C/n (msn): | K293 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 April 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARPF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1C |
| C/n (msn): | 2106 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9019Submit Correction |
| View count: | 833 |
Operating BEA's scheduled six-times weekly flight BE794 to Paris (Orly) Airport.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARPF |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1C |
| C/n (msn): | 2106 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARPF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1C |
| C/n (msn): | 2106 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9019Submit Correction |
| View count: | 833 |
Operating BEA's scheduled six-times weekly flight BE794 to Paris (Orly) Airport.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARPF |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1C |
| C/n (msn): | 2106 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 April 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9013 |
| View count: | 950 |
LAC's Rapide G-AKNV is refuelling at the right. The 1938-built terminal and hangar has 'Manchester Ringway' marked on its roof. '28' on the Control Tower tells pilots of non-radio equipped aircraft of the runway in use. Also visible are an Aer Lingus Dakota, two Miles Geminis and a dark Percival Proctor.
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN) |
| Photo Date: | 20 April 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 April 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9013 |
| View count: | 950 |
LAC's Rapide G-AKNV is refuelling at the right. The 1938-built terminal and hangar has 'Manchester Ringway' marked on its roof. '28' on the Control Tower tells pilots of non-radio equipped aircraft of the runway in use. Also visible are an Aer Lingus Dakota, two Miles Geminis and a dark Percival Proctor.
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN) |
| Photo Date: | 20 April 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-CTH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43829 / 351 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 October 1953 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 9000Submit Correction |
| View count: | 356 |
Captain G. Jaspis DFC warms up the P&W R-2800's before departing on the first ever transatlantic scheduled service from Manchester. Sabena's DC-6B took 10 hours 22 to reach Gander for refuelling, then flew on to Idlewild (later JFK). Obtained from Manchester Airport many years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | OO-CTH |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43829 / 351 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 October 1953 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-CTH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43829 / 351 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 October 1953 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 9000Submit Correction |
| View count: | 356 |
Captain G. Jaspis DFC warms up the P&W R-2800's before departing on the first ever transatlantic scheduled service from Manchester. Sabena's DC-6B took 10 hours 22 to reach Gander for refuelling, then flew on to Idlewild (later JFK). Obtained from Manchester Airport many years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | OO-CTH |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43829 / 351 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 October 1953 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | PH-NAZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna T-50 Bobcat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/C-78/JRC/Crane) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna UC-78C Bobcat (T-50) |
| C/n (msn): | 5782 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 May 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8976Submit Correction |
| View count: | 745 |
Aero Holland's Cessna Bobcat is at Ringway in May 1948 whilst operating a charter flight inbound from Croydon and outbound to Ypenburg.
| Registration / Serial: | PH-NAZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna UC-78C Bobcat (T-50) |
| C/n (msn): | 5782 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 May 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | PH-NAZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna T-50 Bobcat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/C-78/JRC/Crane) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna UC-78C Bobcat (T-50) |
| C/n (msn): | 5782 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 May 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8976Submit Correction |
| View count: | 745 |
Aero Holland's Cessna Bobcat is at Ringway in May 1948 whilst operating a charter flight inbound from Croydon and outbound to Ypenburg.
| Registration / Serial: | PH-NAZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna UC-78C Bobcat (T-50) |
| C/n (msn): | 5782 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 May 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | L7195 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hind |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hind |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hind Trainer |
| C/n (msn): | [ L7195 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1939 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8972Submit Correction |
| View count: | 876 |
Hawker Hind Trainer of No. 50 Elementary & Reserve Flying Training School which was based at Ringway from May to August 1939. Image obtained 40 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | L7195 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hind Trainer |
| C/n (msn): | [ L7195 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1939 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | L7195 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hind |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hind |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hind Trainer |
| C/n (msn): | [ L7195 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1939 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8972Submit Correction |
| View count: | 876 |
Hawker Hind Trainer of No. 50 Elementary & Reserve Flying Training School which was based at Ringway from May to August 1939. Image obtained 40 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | L7195 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hind Trainer |
| C/n (msn): | [ L7195 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1939 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-SDP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 737 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 737-200 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-229C/Adv |
| C/n (msn): | 21139 / 437 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 August 1988 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8790Submit Correction |
| View count: | 872 |
Convertible Series 229C operating the mixed pax/freight flight SN618 to Brussels. It has a large forward freight door. Operated by Sabena 1975 to 1999.
| Registration / Serial: | OO-SDP |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-229C/Adv |
| C/n (msn): | 21139 / 437 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 August 1988 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-SDP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 737 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 737-200 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-229C/Adv |
| C/n (msn): | 21139 / 437 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 August 1988 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8790Submit Correction |
| View count: | 872 |
Convertible Series 229C operating the mixed pax/freight flight SN618 to Brussels. It has a large forward freight door. Operated by Sabena 1975 to 1999.
| Registration / Serial: | OO-SDP |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-229C/Adv |
| C/n (msn): | 21139 / 437 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 August 1988 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXXH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander/Defender |
| Aircraft Version: | Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander |
| C/n (msn): | 144 |
| Operator Titles: | Northern Executive Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8789Submit Correction |
| View count: | 272 |
Operated by NEA from their base at Ringway between acquisition in April 1970 and its sale in August 1984.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXXH |
| Aircraft Version: | Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander |
| C/n (msn): | 144 |
| Operator Titles: | Northern Executive Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXXH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander/Defender |
| Aircraft Version: | Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander |
| C/n (msn): | 144 |
| Operator Titles: | Northern Executive Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8789Submit Correction |
| View count: | 272 |
Operated by NEA from their base at Ringway between acquisition in April 1970 and its sale in August 1984.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXXH |
| Aircraft Version: | Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 Islander |
| C/n (msn): | 144 |
| Operator Titles: | Northern Executive Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |