Here in ex-RAAF c/s, this Viscount later became well-known as G-BFZL with BMA, Manx and BAF but was first N40N with Union Carbide from 5.60 then A6-435 with the RAAF from 8.64. She found her way to the Sultan of Oman's AF via Southend 1971 - see my next shot after repaint. Behind are Ecko Anson G-AGPG and Bob Batt's Prentice G-AOKH

In fact XL703 on loan from the RAF Museum at Cosford and temporarily masquerading as one of four Pioneers transferred to the SOAF in 1958, for an exhibition featuring Oman

Seen arriving for the ill-fated RIAT 2008, cancelled due to torrential rain

Delivered to the Royal Flight of Oman in 1992.

One of those aircraft I've been able to photograph in many different marks during its life - here's the next in my sequence just prior to the intended sale to Royal Swazi National Airways falling through

Following on from my arrival picture, here's the result of the preparatory work by ATEL. After her later career in the UK (B-BFZL) she ended her days in Congo, crashing during a three-engined take-off from a 900m strip in 4.03 registered 9Q-CGL