10893 results found
| Registration / Serial: | VT458 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
| C/n (msn): | F8342 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 February 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8496Submit Correction |
| View count: | 738 |
The Firefly is undergoing an engine test at Ringway where it had been fitted with power folding wings. Ex 812 Squadron, it later served 817 Squadron before being retired in December 1954.
| Registration / Serial: | VT458 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
| C/n (msn): | F8342 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 February 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VT458 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
| C/n (msn): | F8342 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 February 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8496Submit Correction |
| View count: | 738 |
The Firefly is undergoing an engine test at Ringway where it had been fitted with power folding wings. Ex 812 Squadron, it later served 817 Squadron before being retired in December 1954.
| Registration / Serial: | VT458 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly AS5 |
| C/n (msn): | F8342 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 February 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | MM638 |
| Other Marks: | 42 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland J30 Mosquito (NF19) |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Sweden - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8495Submit Correction |
| View count: | 663 |
Delivered to the RAF in April 1944. Sold in September 1948. Overhauled by Fairey Aviation at Ringway and delivered to the Royal Swedish Air Force on 3 November 1949. One of 47 to be supplied to Sweden.
| Registration / Serial: | MM638 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland J30 Mosquito (NF19) |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Sweden - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | MM638 |
| Other Marks: | 42 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 98 Mosquito |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland J30 Mosquito (NF19) |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Sweden - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8495Submit Correction |
| View count: | 663 |
Delivered to the RAF in April 1944. Sold in September 1948. Overhauled by Fairey Aviation at Ringway and delivered to the Royal Swedish Air Force on 3 November 1949. One of 47 to be supplied to Sweden.
| Registration / Serial: | MM638 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland J30 Mosquito (NF19) |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Sweden - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | MW297 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW297 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8494Submit Correction |
| View count: | 434 |
This York was a built at Avro's Yeadon (Leeds) factory in mid 1946 for the RAF as a long range freighter. Operated by 511 Squadron based at RAF Lyneham. After many sorties on the Berlin Airlift (Operation Plainfare), often carrying coal, it is being serviced by Fairey Aviation at Ringway, before returning for more punishment!
| Registration / Serial: | MW297 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW297 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | MW297 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW297 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8494Submit Correction |
| View count: | 434 |
This York was a built at Avro's Yeadon (Leeds) factory in mid 1946 for the RAF as a long range freighter. Operated by 511 Squadron based at RAF Lyneham. After many sorties on the Berlin Airlift (Operation Plainfare), often carrying coal, it is being serviced by Fairey Aviation at Ringway, before returning for more punishment!
| Registration / Serial: | MW297 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW297 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AFKP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Tipsy Trainer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Tipsy Trainer |
| Aircraft Version: | Tipsy Trainer 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 5 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8491Submit Correction |
| View count: | 864 |
1938-built Tipsy Trainer refuelling at Ringway during a cross country flight from Gosport (Hants) to MacMerry near Edinburgh. Crashed in Sudan on 4 June 1952.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AFKP |
| Aircraft Version: | Tipsy Trainer 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 5 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AFKP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Tipsy Trainer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Tipsy Trainer |
| Aircraft Version: | Tipsy Trainer 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 5 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8491Submit Correction |
| View count: | 864 |
1938-built Tipsy Trainer refuelling at Ringway during a cross country flight from Gosport (Hants) to MacMerry near Edinburgh. Crashed in Sudan on 4 June 1952.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AFKP |
| Aircraft Version: | Tipsy Trainer 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 5 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | PH-TEG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 123 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Jan van Goyen |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 August 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8490Submit Correction |
| View count: | 987 |
"Jan van Goyen" is operating the AMS-MAN-DUB schedule. KLM's CV240s were the first pressurised airliners to serve Ringway from Spring 1949, despite a runway only 4200 ft in length. Re-registered PH-CEG in April 1954 and sold in January 1960.
| Registration / Serial: | PH-TEG |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 123 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 August 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | PH-TEG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 123 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Jan van Goyen |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 August 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8490Submit Correction |
| View count: | 987 |
"Jan van Goyen" is operating the AMS-MAN-DUB schedule. KLM's CV240s were the first pressurised airliners to serve Ringway from Spring 1949, despite a runway only 4200 ft in length. Re-registered PH-CEG in April 1954 and sold in January 1960.
| Registration / Serial: | PH-TEG |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 123 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 August 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | EI-ACT |
| 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): | 12471 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| Aircraft Name: | St. Colman |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 April 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8489Submit Correction |
| View count: | 327 |
"St Colman" served Aer Lingus European routes from October 1946 until sale in May 1959. It is wearing the second postwar scheme with thinner bands and registration letters.
| Registration / Serial: | EI-ACT |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12471 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 April 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | EI-ACT |
| 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): | 12471 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| Aircraft Name: | St. Colman |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 April 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8489Submit Correction |
| View count: | 327 |
"St Colman" served Aer Lingus European routes from October 1946 until sale in May 1959. It is wearing the second postwar scheme with thinner bands and registration letters.
| Registration / Serial: | EI-ACT |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12471 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 April 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKKV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Miles M.14 Hawk Trainer/Magister |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Miles M.14 Hawk Trainer/Magister |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.14A Hawk Trainer 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 987 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8488Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1101 |
Visiting Ringway in the course of a cross-country flight from Bournemouth (Hurn) Airport. Ex RAF N3954, the aircraft crashed at Hemswell, Lincolnshire, on June 13, 1960.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKKV |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.14A Hawk Trainer 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 987 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKKV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Miles M.14 Hawk Trainer/Magister |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Miles M.14 Hawk Trainer/Magister |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.14A Hawk Trainer 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 987 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8488Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1101 |
Visiting Ringway in the course of a cross-country flight from Bournemouth (Hurn) Airport. Ex RAF N3954, the aircraft crashed at Hemswell, Lincolnshire, on June 13, 1960.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKKV |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.14A Hawk Trainer 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 987 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-APB |
| 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): | 25292/13847 |
| Operator Titles: | COBETA - Compagnie Belge de Transport Aériens |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 March 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8487Submit Correction |
| View count: | 554 |
Cobeta operated this C-47A from October 1948 until sale in March 1950. It is operating the scheduled service from its Brussels (Melsbroek) base.
| Registration / Serial: | OO-APB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 25292/13847 |
| Operator Titles: | COBETA - Compagnie Belge de Transport Aériens |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 March 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-APB |
| 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): | 25292/13847 |
| Operator Titles: | COBETA - Compagnie Belge de Transport Aériens |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 March 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8487Submit Correction |
| View count: | 554 |
Cobeta operated this C-47A from October 1948 until sale in March 1950. It is operating the scheduled service from its Brussels (Melsbroek) base.
| Registration / Serial: | OO-APB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 25292/13847 |
| Operator Titles: | COBETA - Compagnie Belge de Transport Aériens |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 March 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3D |
| C/n (msn): | 42978 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 February 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8486Submit Correction |
| View count: | 372 |
One of 28 DC-3D's completed by Douglas in 1946 using uncompleted C-117 parts. HB-IRC served Swissair from April 1946 until May 1969, latterly with SLS. It is arriving at Ringway on a dull winter's late afternoon on the four-hour scheduled flight from Zurich Kloten.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3D |
| C/n (msn): | 42978 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 February 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3D |
| C/n (msn): | 42978 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 February 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8486Submit Correction |
| View count: | 372 |
One of 28 DC-3D's completed by Douglas in 1946 using uncompleted C-117 parts. HB-IRC served Swissair from April 1946 until May 1969, latterly with SLS. It is arriving at Ringway on a dull winter's late afternoon on the four-hour scheduled flight from Zurich Kloten.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3D |
| C/n (msn): | 42978 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 February 1949 |
| 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: | 466 |
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: | 466 |
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: | 293 |
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: | 293 |
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: | 1614 |
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: | 1614 |
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: | 194 |
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: | 194 |
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: | 277 |
"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: | 277 |
"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: | 285 |
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: | 285 |
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: | 428 |
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: | 428 |
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: | 1319 |
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: | 1319 |
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: | 368 |
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: | 368 |
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: | 508 |
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: | 508 |
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: | 380 |
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: | 380 |
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 |