1661 results found
Registration / Serial:N80FA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10273 (7)
Operator Titles:Falcon Airways
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 May 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:845316Submit Correction
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Touch-down after pre-acceptance flight
Registration / Serial:N80FA
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10273 (7)
Operator Titles:Falcon Airways
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 May 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N80FA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10273 (7)
Operator Titles:Falcon Airways
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 May 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:845316Submit Correction
View count: 28
Touch-down after pre-acceptance flight
Registration / Serial:N80FA
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10273 (7)
Operator Titles:Falcon Airways
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 May 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:G-ASKN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):3058 (13)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:Big Bill
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:845302Submit Correction
View count: 38
Converted from C-54A D-ADAM (ex N79000 & 41-37272), registered G-ASKN to Aviation Traders, February 1964; BUAF 'Pont d'Avignon', February 1964; CB Flying Showcases leased, August 1967; BAF, October 1967; BAF 'Big Bill', 1973; TR-LWP SA de Construction, June 1976; wfu and stored Brazzaville, 1978; scrapped May 1986
Registration / Serial:G-ASKN
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):3058 (13)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:G-ASKN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):3058 (13)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:Big Bill
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:845302Submit Correction
View count: 38
Converted from C-54A D-ADAM (ex N79000 & 41-37272), registered G-ASKN to Aviation Traders, February 1964; BUAF 'Pont d'Avignon', February 1964; CB Flying Showcases leased, August 1967; BAF, October 1967; BAF 'Big Bill', 1973; TR-LWP SA de Construction, June 1976; wfu and stored Brazzaville, 1978; scrapped May 1986
Registration / Serial:G-ASKN
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):3058 (13)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:G-ASDC
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10273 (7)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:Big Louie
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:845292Submit Correction
View count: 30
'Big Louie' awaiting his next load with the tail of a Cargolux CL-44 just visible at left in the darkness
Registration / Serial:G-ASDC
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10273 (7)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:G-ASDC
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10273 (7)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:Big Louie
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:845292Submit Correction
View count: 30
'Big Louie' awaiting his next load with the tail of a Cargolux CL-44 just visible at left in the darkness
Registration / Serial:G-ASDC
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10273 (7)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:G-ASHZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):27249 (9)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:845271Submit Correction
View count: 23
Running along runway 24 during some engine maintenance work
Registration / Serial:G-ASHZ
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):27249 (9)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:G-ASHZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):27249 (9)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:845271Submit Correction
View count: 23
Running along runway 24 during some engine maintenance work
Registration / Serial:G-ASHZ
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):27249 (9)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1978
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:LN-NAA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10458 (14)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:Viking North Sea Express
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:845267Submit Correction
View count: 32
Ex G-ASKD (photo here) and seen shortly before transfer from Norwegian Overseas Airways to Rorosfly Cargo. Broken up at Bangkok late 1980s
Registration / Serial:LN-NAA
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10458 (14)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:LN-NAA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10458 (14)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:Viking North Sea Express
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:845267Submit Correction
View count: 32
Ex G-ASKD (photo here) and seen shortly before transfer from Norwegian Overseas Airways to Rorosfly Cargo. Broken up at Bangkok late 1980s
Registration / Serial:LN-NAA
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10458 (14)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:G-ASKD
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10458 (14)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:845222Submit Correction
View count: 37
Seen during a short phase operating for a BAF on lease from Norwegian Overseas Airways, just prior to being registered LN-NAA. This light blue chatline scheme was a one-off. Recently ex CF-EPW (as per my earlier 1973 photo here) and previously EI-ANJ
Registration / Serial:G-ASKD
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10458 (14)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:G-ASKD
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10458 (14)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:845222Submit Correction
View count: 37
Seen during a short phase operating for a BAF on lease from Norwegian Overseas Airways, just prior to being registered LN-NAA. This light blue chatline scheme was a one-off. Recently ex CF-EPW (as per my earlier 1973 photo here) and previously EI-ANJ
Registration / Serial:G-ASKD
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10458 (14)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N83FA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10365 (5)
Operator Titles:Falcon Airways
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:845210Submit Correction
View count: 34
The fifth Carvair conversion was registered G-AREK with Aviation Traders in November 1962, subsequently operating as N9757F, LX-IOG, F-BMHV, G-AREK and F-BYCL (Uni Air) by July 1977. Seen here just prior to delivery to Falcon Airways as as N83FA, it was leased to Kodiak Western in 1981, sold to Gifford Aviation in May 1982 and Custom Air Service in October 1985. Crashed at Griffin, GA on 4 April 1997
Registration / Serial:N83FA
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10365 (5)
Operator Titles:Falcon Airways
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N83FA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10365 (5)
Operator Titles:Falcon Airways
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:845210Submit Correction
View count: 34
The fifth Carvair conversion was registered G-AREK with Aviation Traders in November 1962, subsequently operating as N9757F, LX-IOG, F-BMHV, G-AREK and F-BYCL (Uni Air) by July 1977. Seen here just prior to delivery to Falcon Airways as as N83FA, it was leased to Kodiak Western in 1981, sold to Gifford Aviation in May 1982 and Custom Air Service in October 1985. Crashed at Griffin, GA on 4 April 1997
Registration / Serial:N83FA
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10365 (5)
Operator Titles:Falcon Airways
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N89FA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):27249 (9)
Operator Titles:Falcon Airways
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 June 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:845204Submit Correction
View count: 51
Seen here departing on the first leg of its long delivery flight to Texas, the second Carvair for Falcon Airways. Ex G-ASHZ and now one of only two of the 21 Carvairs surviving
Registration / Serial:N89FA
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):27249 (9)
Operator Titles:Falcon Airways
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 June 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N89FA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):27249 (9)
Operator Titles:Falcon Airways
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 June 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:845204Submit Correction
View count: 51
Seen here departing on the first leg of its long delivery flight to Texas, the second Carvair for Falcon Airways. Ex G-ASHZ and now one of only two of the 21 Carvairs surviving
Registration / Serial:N89FA
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):27249 (9)
Operator Titles:Falcon Airways
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 June 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:G-AXAI
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):18342 (17)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:Fat Albert
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:845195Submit Correction
View count: 33
Carvair no. 13 was converted from C-54B N30042 (ex LX-IOF, NC30042 & 43-17142) and was stored by Aviation Traders as LX-IOF till entering service with BAF as G-AXAI in April 1969; named 'Fat Albert' in 1972; to F-BVEF Secmafer, January 1976; SF Air, March 1977; N55243 Airtime Corp, November 1979; Aero Union, February 1980; Pacific Air Express, June 1988; Naples Airport Authority stored Naples, Florida, August 1992; scrapped February 1993
Registration / Serial:G-AXAI
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):18342 (17)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:G-AXAI
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):18342 (17)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:Fat Albert
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:845195Submit Correction
View count: 33
Carvair no. 13 was converted from C-54B N30042 (ex LX-IOF, NC30042 & 43-17142) and was stored by Aviation Traders as LX-IOF till entering service with BAF as G-AXAI in April 1969; named 'Fat Albert' in 1972; to F-BVEF Secmafer, January 1976; SF Air, March 1977; N55243 Airtime Corp, November 1979; Aero Union, February 1980; Pacific Air Express, June 1988; Naples Airport Authority stored Naples, Florida, August 1992; scrapped February 1993
Registration / Serial:G-AXAI
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):18342 (17)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:G-ASKN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):3058 (13)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:Big Bill
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:845171Submit Correction
View count: 36
I wasn't too unusual to see a Carvair making a landing at Southend with an engine out and the fire crews at the ready. Note the WW2-vintage Matador water truck at right
Registration / Serial:G-ASKN
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):3058 (13)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:G-ASKN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):3058 (13)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:Big Bill
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:845171Submit Correction
View count: 36
I wasn't too unusual to see a Carvair making a landing at Southend with an engine out and the fire crews at the ready. Note the WW2-vintage Matador water truck at right
Registration / Serial:G-ASKN
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):3058 (13)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:G-ASKG
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10382 (10)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:Big Joe
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:845156Submit Correction
View count: 45
Looking fresh and recently repainted into BAF's new colours, Carvair 10 was converted from C-54B LX-BBP (ex N1221V, LN-HAU, N12491 & 42-72277). Registered G-ASKG to Aviation Traders, July 1963; BUAF 'Channel Bridge', August 1963; Alisud leased, August 1963; BUAF, February 1964; BAF Big Joe, October 1967; F-BRPT CAT 'Commandant Charles', March 1969; TAR, June 1969; G-ASKG BAF, March 1973; TR-LUP SA de Construction, stored Brazzaville February 1975; TN-ADX Air Service, October 1981; 9Q-CTI EclAir, March 1993; Transair Cargo stored Kinshasa, April 1995; scrapped September 1995
Registration / Serial:G-ASKG
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10382 (10)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:G-ASKG
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10382 (10)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:Big Joe
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:845156Submit Correction
View count: 45
Looking fresh and recently repainted into BAF's new colours, Carvair 10 was converted from C-54B LX-BBP (ex N1221V, LN-HAU, N12491 & 42-72277). Registered G-ASKG to Aviation Traders, July 1963; BUAF 'Channel Bridge', August 1963; Alisud leased, August 1963; BUAF, February 1964; BAF Big Joe, October 1967; F-BRPT CAT 'Commandant Charles', March 1969; TAR, June 1969; G-ASKG BAF, March 1973; TR-LUP SA de Construction, stored Brazzaville February 1975; TN-ADX Air Service, October 1981; 9Q-CTI EclAir, March 1993; Transair Cargo stored Kinshasa, April 1995; scrapped September 1995
Registration / Serial:G-ASKG
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10382 (10)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:G-ASHZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):27249 (9)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1978
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:845155Submit Correction
View count: 52
Converted from C-54B CP-746 (ex N9326R, HP-268, HP-256, XA-MAA, N88816 & 44-9023); G-ASHZ Aviation Traders, June 1963; BUAF 'Maasbrug', June 1963; BAF 'Fat Annie', October 1967; N89FA Falcon Airways, June 1979; Mercantile National Bank of Dallas, March 1980; James Blumenthal, December 1982; Custom Air Service, March 1987; Academy Airlines leased, December 1996; Custom Air Service, December 2000; Gator Global Flying Services, January 2003; South African Air Lease, December 2014; parked at Gainesville, TX; current
Registration / Serial:G-ASHZ
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):27249 (9)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1978
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:G-ASHZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):27249 (9)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1978
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:845155Submit Correction
View count: 52
Converted from C-54B CP-746 (ex N9326R, HP-268, HP-256, XA-MAA, N88816 & 44-9023); G-ASHZ Aviation Traders, June 1963; BUAF 'Maasbrug', June 1963; BAF 'Fat Annie', October 1967; N89FA Falcon Airways, June 1979; Mercantile National Bank of Dallas, March 1980; James Blumenthal, December 1982; Custom Air Service, March 1987; Academy Airlines leased, December 1996; Custom Air Service, December 2000; Gator Global Flying Services, January 2003; South African Air Lease, December 2014; parked at Gainesville, TX; current
Registration / Serial:G-ASHZ
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):27249 (9)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1978
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:G-ASDC
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10273 (7)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:Plain Jane
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:845106Submit Correction
View count: 81
Converted from Seaboard & Western C-54A N54373 (ex 42-72168); LX-BNG Aviation Traders, March 1963; G-ASDC BUAF 'Pont du Rhin', March 1963; BAF 'Pont du Rhin', October 1967; BAF 'Big Louie', 1975; BAF 'Plain Jane', 1976; N80FA Falcon Airways, April 1979; Pacific Air Express, April 1983; wfu and stored Tucson, Arizona, October 1986; Great Southern Airways, April 1988; Great Arctic Airways, April 1996; crashed Venetie, Alaska, 28 June 1997
Registration / Serial:G-ASDC
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10273 (7)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:G-ASDC
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10273 (7)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:Plain Jane
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:845106Submit Correction
View count: 81
Converted from Seaboard & Western C-54A N54373 (ex 42-72168); LX-BNG Aviation Traders, March 1963; G-ASDC BUAF 'Pont du Rhin', March 1963; BAF 'Pont du Rhin', October 1967; BAF 'Big Louie', 1975; BAF 'Plain Jane', 1976; N80FA Falcon Airways, April 1979; Pacific Air Express, April 1983; wfu and stored Tucson, Arizona, October 1986; Great Southern Airways, April 1988; Great Arctic Airways, April 1996; crashed Venetie, Alaska, 28 June 1997
Registration / Serial:G-ASDC
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10273 (7)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:CF-EPW
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10458 (14)
Operator Titles:(Eastern Provincial Airways - EPA)
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:845105Submit Correction
View count: 68
Converted from C-54B D-ANEK (ex OO-SBO, F-BHVR, N88721 & 42-72353); G-ASKD Aviation Traders, April 1964; EI-ANJ Aer Lingus, April 1964; CF-EPW Eastern Provincial Airways, February 1968; BAF 'North Sea Viking Express', June 1973; LN-NAA Norwegian Overseas Airways, October 1974; Rorosfly Cargo, December 1974; International Red Cross leased, April 1975; wfu and stored Bangkok, December 1975; scrapped early 1980s
Registration / Serial:CF-EPW
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10458 (14)
Operator Titles:(Eastern Provincial Airways - EPA)
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:CF-EPW
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10458 (14)
Operator Titles:(Eastern Provincial Airways - EPA)
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:845105Submit Correction
View count: 68
Converted from C-54B D-ANEK (ex OO-SBO, F-BHVR, N88721 & 42-72353); G-ASKD Aviation Traders, April 1964; EI-ANJ Aer Lingus, April 1964; CF-EPW Eastern Provincial Airways, February 1968; BAF 'North Sea Viking Express', June 1973; LN-NAA Norwegian Overseas Airways, October 1974; Rorosfly Cargo, December 1974; International Red Cross leased, April 1975; wfu and stored Bangkok, December 1975; scrapped early 1980s
Registration / Serial:CF-EPW
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10458 (14)
Operator Titles:(Eastern Provincial Airways - EPA)
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:G-ASKN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):3058 (13)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:Pont d'Avignon
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1972
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:845091Submit Correction
View count: 39
'KN was stored from November 1971 till mid-December 1972 when it entered the ATEL hangar for overhaul and repaint in the new BAF dark blue lower surface colours. Channel Airways Heron G-APKW can be seen at left
Registration / Serial:G-ASKN
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):3058 (13)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1972
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:G-ASKN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):3058 (13)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:Pont d'Avignon
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1972
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:845091Submit Correction
View count: 39
'KN was stored from November 1971 till mid-December 1972 when it entered the ATEL hangar for overhaul and repaint in the new BAF dark blue lower surface colours. Channel Airways Heron G-APKW can be seen at left
Registration / Serial:G-ASKN
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):3058 (13)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1972
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:UR-CKC
Aircraft Original Type:Antonov An-72/74
Aircraft Generic Type:Antonov An-72/74
Aircraft Version:Antonov An-74TK-100
C/n (msn):36547095905
Operator Titles:Cavok Air
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 April 2014
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:844161Submit Correction
View count: 52
Ex RAF-Avia and originally with Aviacor - see my 1993 photo here. W/o at São Tomé in July 2017
Registration / Serial:UR-CKC
Aircraft Version:Antonov An-74TK-100
C/n (msn):36547095905
Operator Titles:Cavok Air
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 April 2014
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:UR-CKC
Aircraft Original Type:Antonov An-72/74
Aircraft Generic Type:Antonov An-72/74
Aircraft Version:Antonov An-74TK-100
C/n (msn):36547095905
Operator Titles:Cavok Air
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 April 2014
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:844161Submit Correction
View count: 52
Ex RAF-Avia and originally with Aviacor - see my 1993 photo here. W/o at São Tomé in July 2017
Registration / Serial:UR-CKC
Aircraft Version:Antonov An-74TK-100
C/n (msn):36547095905
Operator Titles:Cavok Air
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 April 2014
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:YL-RAA
Aircraft Original Type:Antonov An-26
Aircraft Generic Type:Antonov An-26
Aircraft Version:Antonov An-26B
C/n (msn):11206
Operator Titles:RAF-Avia Airlines / DHL Worldwide Express
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1999
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:838308Submit Correction
View count: 70
Built in 1981, delivered to Aeroflot's West Siberia division as CCCP-26064 and transferred to Omskavia in June 1994. Registered YL-RAA in December 1997 to RAF-Avia (their second use of this reg on an An-26). Leased to leased to Atlantic Airlines for two years from January 2003. Registered UR-ESD to Air Urga in September 2019
Registration / Serial:YL-RAA
Aircraft Version:Antonov An-26B
C/n (msn):11206
Operator Titles:RAF-Avia Airlines / DHL Worldwide Express
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1999
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:YL-RAA
Aircraft Original Type:Antonov An-26
Aircraft Generic Type:Antonov An-26
Aircraft Version:Antonov An-26B
C/n (msn):11206
Operator Titles:RAF-Avia Airlines / DHL Worldwide Express
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1999
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:838308Submit Correction
View count: 70
Built in 1981, delivered to Aeroflot's West Siberia division as CCCP-26064 and transferred to Omskavia in June 1994. Registered YL-RAA in December 1997 to RAF-Avia (their second use of this reg on an An-26). Leased to leased to Atlantic Airlines for two years from January 2003. Registered UR-ESD to Air Urga in September 2019
Registration / Serial:YL-RAA
Aircraft Version:Antonov An-26B
C/n (msn):11206
Operator Titles:RAF-Avia Airlines / DHL Worldwide Express
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1999
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:WV483
Military Code:N-E
Other Marks:B
Aircraft Original Type:Percival P.56 Provost
Aircraft Generic Type:Percival P.56 Provost
Aircraft Version:Percival P.56 Provost T1
C/n (msn):PAC/F/046
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Historic Aircraft Museum
Photo Date:19 September 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:837873Submit Correction
View count: 73
Photo by Anton le Nobel.
Registration / Serial:WV483
Aircraft Version:Percival P.56 Provost T1
C/n (msn):PAC/F/046
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 September 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Registration / Serial:WV483
Military Code:N-E
Other Marks:B
Aircraft Original Type:Percival P.56 Provost
Aircraft Generic Type:Percival P.56 Provost
Aircraft Version:Percival P.56 Provost T1
C/n (msn):PAC/F/046
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Historic Aircraft Museum
Photo Date:19 September 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
Photo ID:837873Submit Correction
View count: 73
Photo by Anton le Nobel.
Registration / Serial:WV483
Aircraft Version:Percival P.56 Provost T1
C/n (msn):PAC/F/046
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 September 1973
Photo from:John Visanich Collection
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 June 2006
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:837859Submit Correction
View count: 73
Built in 1982, delivered to Aeroflot's Latvian division as CCCP-26109 and transferred to Latavio in October 1992 as YL-LDC, going on to ELK Estonian in March 1998, Registered UR-BXF at the end of 1998, joining Motor Sich in 1999 and then LY-APN to Aviavilsa in May 2002, HA-TCU with Cityline in November 2013 and LZ-FLA with Bright Air in November 2014. Stored at Sofia from 2019
Registration / Serial:LY-APN
Aircraft Version:Antonov An-26B
C/n (msn):12010
Operator Titles:Aviavilsa
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 June 2006
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 June 2006
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:837859Submit Correction
View count: 73
Built in 1982, delivered to Aeroflot's Latvian division as CCCP-26109 and transferred to Latavio in October 1992 as YL-LDC, going on to ELK Estonian in March 1998, Registered UR-BXF at the end of 1998, joining Motor Sich in 1999 and then LY-APN to Aviavilsa in May 2002, HA-TCU with Cityline in November 2013 and LZ-FLA with Bright Air in November 2014. Stored at Sofia from 2019
Registration / Serial:LY-APN
Aircraft Version:Antonov An-26B
C/n (msn):12010
Operator Titles:Aviavilsa
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 June 2006
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:OO-VGK
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):45506 / 1002
Operator Titles:Delta Air Transport - DAT
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 January 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:834463Submit Correction
View count: 101
1958-built DC-6B. Ex-LN-SUK, N400US, CF-MCL. To Conair October 1976 as C-GIOY. Operated as fire retardant bomber, fleet number "48". WFU by 1999.
Registration / Serial:OO-VGK
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):45506 / 1002
Operator Titles:Delta Air Transport - DAT
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 January 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:OO-VGK
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):45506 / 1002
Operator Titles:Delta Air Transport - DAT
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 January 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:834463Submit Correction
View count: 101
1958-built DC-6B. Ex-LN-SUK, N400US, CF-MCL. To Conair October 1976 as C-GIOY. Operated as fire retardant bomber, fleet number "48". WFU by 1999.
Registration / Serial:OO-VGK
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):45506 / 1002
Operator Titles:Delta Air Transport - DAT
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 January 1976
Photo by:Terry DannContact