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City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 November 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7617Submit Correction
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Skyways York G-AHFG undergoing fixing of a Merlin engine before departing on a diverted trooping flight via Keflavik and Gander to Jamaica. This was the first revenue-earning transatlantic flight from Ringway.
Registration / Serial:G-AHFG
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York 1
C/n (msn):1310
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 November 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 November 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7617Submit Correction
View count: 486
Skyways York G-AHFG undergoing fixing of a Merlin engine before departing on a diverted trooping flight via Keflavik and Gander to Jamaica. This was the first revenue-earning transatlantic flight from Ringway.
Registration / Serial:G-AHFG
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York 1
C/n (msn):1310
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 November 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:AP-AFS
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-1049C Super Constellation
C/n (msn):1049C-4522
Operator Titles:Pakistan International Airlines - PIA
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 May 1957
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7616Submit Correction
View count: 886
Delivered new to PIA in April 1954 and operated until withdrawn at Karachi in June 1967. It is making PIA's first visit to Manchester on a very wet day in May 1957.
Registration / Serial:AP-AFS
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-1049C Super Constellation
C/n (msn):1049C-4522
Operator Titles:Pakistan International Airlines - PIA
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 May 1957
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:AP-AFS
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-1049C Super Constellation
C/n (msn):1049C-4522
Operator Titles:Pakistan International Airlines - PIA
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 May 1957
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7616Submit Correction
View count: 886
Delivered new to PIA in April 1954 and operated until withdrawn at Karachi in June 1967. It is making PIA's first visit to Manchester on a very wet day in May 1957.
Registration / Serial:AP-AFS
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-1049C Super Constellation
C/n (msn):1049C-4522
Operator Titles:Pakistan International Airlines - PIA
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 May 1957
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N124SW
Aircraft Original Type:Canadair CL-44
Aircraft Generic Type:Canadair CL-44
Aircraft Version:Canadair CL-44D4-1
C/n (msn):14
Operator Titles:Seaboard World Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1969
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7615Submit Correction
View count: 842
Operating an ad hoc freight charter flight through Ringway.
Registration / Serial:N124SW
Aircraft Version:Canadair CL-44D4-1
C/n (msn):14
Operator Titles:Seaboard World Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1969
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N124SW
Aircraft Original Type:Canadair CL-44
Aircraft Generic Type:Canadair CL-44
Aircraft Version:Canadair CL-44D4-1
C/n (msn):14
Operator Titles:Seaboard World Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1969
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7615Submit Correction
View count: 842
Operating an ad hoc freight charter flight through Ringway.
Registration / Serial:N124SW
Aircraft Version:Canadair CL-44D4-1
C/n (msn):14
Operator Titles:Seaboard World Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1969
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1990
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7613Submit Correction
View count: 273
Arriving at Ringway in 1990 on a weekly summer schedule from Toronto.
Registration / Serial:C-FTOC
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-133
C/n (msn):20015 / 144
Operator Titles:Air Canada
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1990
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1990
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7613Submit Correction
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Arriving at Ringway in 1990 on a weekly summer schedule from Toronto.
Registration / Serial:C-FTOC
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-133
C/n (msn):20015 / 144
Operator Titles:Air Canada
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1990
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:CF-TJE
Fleet number:805
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-8-43
C/n (msn):45565 / 111
Operator Titles:Trans-Canada Air Lines - TCA
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7609Submit Correction
View count: 1604
Operating a transatlantic passenger charter flight from/to Toronto's Malton airport. Series 43 powered by early Rolls Royce Conways.
Registration / Serial:CF-TJE
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-8-43
C/n (msn):45565 / 111
Operator Titles:Trans-Canada Air Lines - TCA
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:CF-TJE
Fleet number:805
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-8-43
C/n (msn):45565 / 111
Operator Titles:Trans-Canada Air Lines - TCA
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7609Submit Correction
View count: 1604
Operating a transatlantic passenger charter flight from/to Toronto's Malton airport. Series 43 powered by early Rolls Royce Conways.
Registration / Serial:CF-TJE
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-8-43
C/n (msn):45565 / 111
Operator Titles:Trans-Canada Air Lines - TCA
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:19104
Aircraft Original Type:North American F-86 Sabre
Aircraft Generic Type:Canadair CL-13 Sabre
Aircraft Version:Canadair CL-13 Sabre 2
C/n (msn):4
Operator Titles:Greece - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 March 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7602Submit Correction
View count: 710
Greek A.F Canadair Sabre 2 outside Airwork Ltd's southside hangar at Ringway awaiting collection by a Greek pilot. The aircraft had served the Royal Canadian Air Force as 19104 with 410 and 413 Squadrons in Canada.
Registration / Serial:19104
Aircraft Version:Canadair CL-13 Sabre 2
C/n (msn):4
Operator Titles:Greece - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 March 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:19104
Aircraft Original Type:North American F-86 Sabre
Aircraft Generic Type:Canadair CL-13 Sabre
Aircraft Version:Canadair CL-13 Sabre 2
C/n (msn):4
Operator Titles:Greece - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 March 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7602Submit Correction
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Greek A.F Canadair Sabre 2 outside Airwork Ltd's southside hangar at Ringway awaiting collection by a Greek pilot. The aircraft had served the Royal Canadian Air Force as 19104 with 410 and 413 Squadrons in Canada.
Registration / Serial:19104
Aircraft Version:Canadair CL-13 Sabre 2
C/n (msn):4
Operator Titles:Greece - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 March 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:HB-IRV
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-11
C/n (msn):134
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7600Submit Correction
View count: 241
Swiss Air Lines "Neuchatel" taxies towards Runway 06 to depart on the scheduled service from Ringway to Zurich (Kloten). It still wears the original all-metallic finish with no white top yet added. HB-IRV served SR from February 1949 until sale to Mohawk Airlines in November 1956.
Registration / Serial:HB-IRV
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-11
C/n (msn):134
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:HB-IRV
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-11
C/n (msn):134
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7600Submit Correction
View count: 241
Swiss Air Lines "Neuchatel" taxies towards Runway 06 to depart on the scheduled service from Ringway to Zurich (Kloten). It still wears the original all-metallic finish with no white top yet added. HB-IRV served SR from February 1949 until sale to Mohawk Airlines in November 1956.
Registration / Serial:HB-IRV
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-11
C/n (msn):134
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AOVG
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 312
C/n (msn):13238
Operator Titles:British Eagle International Airlines
Aircraft Name:Bounteous
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 August 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7599Submit Correction
View count: 448
British Eagle operated 'OVG from 04.64 until their collapse in 11.68. "Bounteous" is being refuelled from Esso tankers during its turnround.
Registration / Serial:G-AOVG
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 312
C/n (msn):13238
Operator Titles:British Eagle International Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 August 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AOVG
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 312
C/n (msn):13238
Operator Titles:British Eagle International Airlines
Aircraft Name:Bounteous
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 August 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7599Submit Correction
View count: 448
British Eagle operated 'OVG from 04.64 until their collapse in 11.68. "Bounteous" is being refuelled from Esso tankers during its turnround.
Registration / Serial:G-AOVG
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 312
C/n (msn):13238
Operator Titles:British Eagle International Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 August 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AJPF
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):13456
Operator Titles:Trent Valley Aviation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 April 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7590Submit Correction
View count: 211
Operated by Trent Valley Aviation 02.48 to 09.50. On a charter flight from Stavanger to Ringway, positioning out to its base at Nottingham (Tollerton).
Registration / Serial:G-AJPF
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13456
Operator Titles:Trent Valley Aviation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 April 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AJPF
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):13456
Operator Titles:Trent Valley Aviation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 April 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7590Submit Correction
View count: 211
Operated by Trent Valley Aviation 02.48 to 09.50. On a charter flight from Stavanger to Ringway, positioning out to its base at Nottingham (Tollerton).
Registration / Serial:G-AJPF
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13456
Operator Titles:Trent Valley Aviation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 April 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:HB-IRW
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-4
C/n (msn):61
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
Aircraft Name:Ticino
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7588Submit Correction
View count: 413
Swissair's "Ticino" on finals to Runway 06 inbound from Zurich. Previously with KLM as PH-TEA, this aircraft crashed six days later in the English Channel, six miles off Folkestone (Kent), when it ran out of fuel.
Registration / Serial:HB-IRW
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-4
C/n (msn):61
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:HB-IRW
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-4
C/n (msn):61
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
Aircraft Name:Ticino
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7588Submit Correction
View count: 413
Swissair's "Ticino" on finals to Runway 06 inbound from Zurich. Previously with KLM as PH-TEA, this aircraft crashed six days later in the English Channel, six miles off Folkestone (Kent), when it ran out of fuel.
Registration / Serial:HB-IRW
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-4
C/n (msn):61
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:LN-SUG
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10176
Operator Titles:Braathens SAFE
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 August 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7585Submit Correction
View count: 310
Operating a night inclusive tour service from Bergen
Registration / Serial:LN-SUG
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10176
Operator Titles:Braathens SAFE
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 August 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:LN-SUG
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10176
Operator Titles:Braathens SAFE
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 August 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7585Submit Correction
View count: 310
Operating a night inclusive tour service from Bergen
Registration / Serial:LN-SUG
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10176
Operator Titles:Braathens SAFE
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 August 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:F-BFGC
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):33253/16505
Operator Titles:Aigle Azur
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 April 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7583Submit Correction
View count: 391
Rare example of a C-47B fitted with an auxiliary Turbomeca Palas jet under centre section for use in hot and high operations. Visiting Manchester on a ad hoc charter flight.
Registration / Serial:F-BFGC
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33253/16505
Operator Titles:Aigle Azur
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 April 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:F-BFGC
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):33253/16505
Operator Titles:Aigle Azur
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 April 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7583Submit Correction
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Rare example of a C-47B fitted with an auxiliary Turbomeca Palas jet under centre section for use in hot and high operations. Visiting Manchester on a ad hoc charter flight.
Registration / Serial:F-BFGC
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33253/16505
Operator Titles:Aigle Azur
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 April 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AGDM
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):6584
Operator Titles:Airviews
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 April 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7582Submit Correction
View count: 300
This 1941-built Dragon Rapide served the small Manchester-based charter airline Airviews Ltd from September 1951 until March 1957 and was then sold as F-OAXK. The 1938 Terminal is visible at the right.
Registration / Serial:G-AGDM
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide
C/n (msn):6584
Operator Titles:Airviews
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 April 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AGDM
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):6584
Operator Titles:Airviews
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 April 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7582Submit Correction
View count: 300
This 1941-built Dragon Rapide served the small Manchester-based charter airline Airviews Ltd from September 1951 until March 1957 and was then sold as F-OAXK. The 1938 Terminal is visible at the right.
Registration / Serial:G-AGDM
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide
C/n (msn):6584
Operator Titles:Airviews
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 April 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ALWE
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 701 Viscount
C/n (msn):4
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
Aircraft Name:RMA Discovery
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 March 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7581Submit Correction
View count: 405
The first production Viscount, "RMA Discovery" of British European Airways, making the first visit to Ringway of a turboprop-powered aircraft - a demonstration to travel agents and other interested parties. Crashed Ringway 15th March 1957 - see other photo.
Registration / Serial:G-ALWE
Aircraft Version:Vickers 701 Viscount
C/n (msn):4
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 March 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ALWE
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 701 Viscount
C/n (msn):4
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
Aircraft Name:RMA Discovery
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 March 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7581Submit Correction
View count: 405
The first production Viscount, "RMA Discovery" of British European Airways, making the first visit to Ringway of a turboprop-powered aircraft - a demonstration to travel agents and other interested parties. Crashed Ringway 15th March 1957 - see other photo.
Registration / Serial:G-ALWE
Aircraft Version:Vickers 701 Viscount
C/n (msn):4
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 March 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AHKV
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):6792
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 February 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7580Submit Correction
View count: 279
Operated by Sky Neon in the aerial advertising role with neon tubes visible underwing displaying the name of a well known brand of cigarettes. Flew at low altitude over football matches etc. G-AHKV stands in front of Ringway's 1938-built combined terminal, control tower and hangar which was demolished in 1961 to make way for today's Terminal 1.
Registration / Serial:G-AHKV
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide
C/n (msn):6792
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 February 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AHKV
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):6792
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 February 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7580Submit Correction
View count: 279
Operated by Sky Neon in the aerial advertising role with neon tubes visible underwing displaying the name of a well known brand of cigarettes. Flew at low altitude over football matches etc. G-AHKV stands in front of Ringway's 1938-built combined terminal, control tower and hangar which was demolished in 1961 to make way for today's Terminal 1.
Registration / Serial:G-AHKV
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide
C/n (msn):6792
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 February 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMAC
Aircraft Original Type:Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador
Aircraft Generic Type:Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador
Aircraft Version:Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador 2
C/n (msn):5225
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
Aircraft Name:RMA Sir Robert Cecil
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 April 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7579Submit Correction
View count: 807
BEA's "Elizabethan Class" "Sir Robert Cecil" prepares to depart on the first scheduled flight of the type from Ringway - to London Heathrow. G-AMAC served BEA from 11.52 until sale to BKS in 06.60.
Registration / Serial:G-AMAC
Aircraft Version:Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador 2
C/n (msn):5225
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 April 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMAC
Aircraft Original Type:Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador
Aircraft Generic Type:Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador
Aircraft Version:Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador 2
C/n (msn):5225
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
Aircraft Name:RMA Sir Robert Cecil
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 April 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7579Submit Correction
View count: 807
BEA's "Elizabethan Class" "Sir Robert Cecil" prepares to depart on the first scheduled flight of the type from Ringway - to London Heathrow. G-AMAC served BEA from 11.52 until sale to BKS in 06.60.
Registration / Serial:G-AMAC
Aircraft Version:Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador 2
C/n (msn):5225
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 April 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N68160
Fleet number:160
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 767
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 767-200
Aircraft Version:Boeing 767-224/ER
C/n (msn):30439 / 851
Operator Titles:Continental Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 August 2005
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:7540Submit Correction
View count: 166
Registration / Serial:N68160
Aircraft Version:Boeing 767-224/ER
C/n (msn):30439 / 851
Operator Titles:Continental Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 August 2005
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:N68160
Fleet number:160
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 767
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 767-200
Aircraft Version:Boeing 767-224/ER
C/n (msn):30439 / 851
Operator Titles:Continental Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 August 2005
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:7540Submit Correction
View count: 166
Registration / Serial:N68160
Aircraft Version:Boeing 767-224/ER
C/n (msn):30439 / 851
Operator Titles:Continental Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 August 2005
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:TF-AME
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747-300
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-312
C/n (msn):23032 / 603
Operator Titles:Travel City Direct / Air Atlanta Icelandic
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 August 2005
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:7517Submit Correction
View count: 714
Registration / Serial:TF-AME
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-312
C/n (msn):23032 / 603
Operator Titles:Travel City Direct / Air Atlanta Icelandic
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 August 2005
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:TF-AME
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747-300
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-312
C/n (msn):23032 / 603
Operator Titles:Travel City Direct / Air Atlanta Icelandic
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 August 2005
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:7517Submit Correction
View count: 714
Registration / Serial:TF-AME
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-312
C/n (msn):23032 / 603
Operator Titles:Travel City Direct / Air Atlanta Icelandic
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 August 2005
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:OK-XGW
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 737
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 737-500
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-5H6
C/n (msn):26446 / 2358
Operator Titles:ČSA - Czech Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 April 2006
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:7515Submit Correction
View count: 138
Traffic at Manchester always has a good mix of holiday and scheduled traffic. Here an almost full pier demonstrates this diversity
Registration / Serial:OK-XGW
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-5H6
C/n (msn):26446 / 2358
Operator Titles:ČSA - Czech Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 April 2006
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:OK-XGW
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 737
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 737-500
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-5H6
C/n (msn):26446 / 2358
Operator Titles:ČSA - Czech Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 April 2006
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:7515Submit Correction
View count: 138
Traffic at Manchester always has a good mix of holiday and scheduled traffic. Here an almost full pier demonstrates this diversity
Registration / Serial:OK-XGW
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-5H6
C/n (msn):26446 / 2358
Operator Titles:ČSA - Czech Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 April 2006
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:G-JEDU
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8
Aircraft Generic Type:Bombardier DHC-8 Dash 8
Aircraft Version:Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8
C/n (msn):4089
Operator Titles:Flybe - British European
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 May 2006
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:7514Submit Correction
View count: 123
Registration / Serial:G-JEDU
Aircraft Version:Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8
C/n (msn):4089
Operator Titles:Flybe - British European
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 May 2006
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:G-JEDU
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8
Aircraft Generic Type:Bombardier DHC-8 Dash 8
Aircraft Version:Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8
C/n (msn):4089
Operator Titles:Flybe - British European
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 May 2006
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:7514Submit Correction
View count: 123
Registration / Serial:G-JEDU
Aircraft Version:Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8
C/n (msn):4089
Operator Titles:Flybe - British European
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 May 2006
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact