466 results found
| 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: | 15 March 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9329Submit Correction |
| View count: | 488 |
A wing flap bolt fractured on final approach to Ringway and the Viscount banked very steeply and crashed into the houses on the right.
| 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: | 15 March 1957 |
| 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: | 15 March 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9329Submit Correction |
| View count: | 488 |
A wing flap bolt fractured on final approach to Ringway and the Viscount banked very steeply and crashed into the houses on the right.
| 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: | 15 March 1957 |
| 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: | 9328Submit Correction |
| View count: | 504 |
This was the first production Viscount, delivered to BEA on 3 January 1953. It is making a courtesy visit to Ringway, when I was allowed to walk out onto the main apron for this photo which shows the 1939-built Hangar No.6 in the background. The aircraft crashed on finals to Ringway on 14 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: | 9328Submit Correction |
| View count: | 504 |
This was the first production Viscount, delivered to BEA on 3 January 1953. It is making a courtesy visit to Ringway, when I was allowed to walk out onto the main apron for this photo which shows the 1939-built Hangar No.6 in the background. The aircraft crashed on finals to Ringway on 14 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-AVMK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | BAC 111 One-Eleven |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 111 One-Eleven |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 111-510ED One-Eleven |
| C/n (msn): | 139 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1969 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9267Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2228 |
The 1-11 wears the initial BEA 'red box' scheme with no cabin roof titles and "Super one-eleven" wording on the engine cowlings.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AVMK |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 111-510ED One-Eleven |
| C/n (msn): | 139 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1969 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AVMK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | BAC 111 One-Eleven |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 111 One-Eleven |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 111-510ED One-Eleven |
| C/n (msn): | 139 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1969 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9267Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2228 |
The 1-11 wears the initial BEA 'red box' scheme with no cabin roof titles and "Super one-eleven" wording on the engine cowlings.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AVMK |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 111-510ED One-Eleven |
| C/n (msn): | 139 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1969 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASXO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy |
| Aircraft Version: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 222 |
| C/n (msn): | 6803 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Cargo - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 September 1968 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9258Submit Correction |
| View count: | 492 |
Served BEA Cargo from new in April 1965 until sale to Transair as CF-TAX in April 1970. An Air Canada DC-8 and Pan Am Boeing 707 are in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASXO |
| Aircraft Version: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 222 |
| C/n (msn): | 6803 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Cargo - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 September 1968 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASXO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-650/660 Argosy |
| Aircraft Version: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 222 |
| C/n (msn): | 6803 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Cargo - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 September 1968 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9258Submit Correction |
| View count: | 492 |
Served BEA Cargo from new in April 1965 until sale to Transair as CF-TAX in April 1970. An Air Canada DC-8 and Pan Am Boeing 707 are in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASXO |
| Aircraft Version: | Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 222 |
| C/n (msn): | 6803 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Cargo - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 September 1968 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHOC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Junkers Ju 52 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Junkers Ju 52 |
| Aircraft Version: | Junkers Ju 52/3m (Mod) |
| Manufacturers: | Junkers / Short & Harland |
| C/n (msn): | 501441 (SH16C) |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | February 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9252Submit Correction |
| View count: | 692 |
Ex Luftwaffe and RAF VM923. After civil conversion by Short & Harland, it was used on UK domestic services until arrival in Ringway's Hangar 522 on 9 September 1947 for storage. Scrapped in February 1948 - the engines and undercarriage have already gone; also a section of the cabin roof.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHOC |
| Aircraft Version: | Junkers Ju 52/3m (Mod) |
| C/n (msn): | 501441 (SH16C) |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | February 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHOC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Junkers Ju 52 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Junkers Ju 52 |
| Aircraft Version: | Junkers Ju 52/3m (Mod) |
| Manufacturers: | Junkers / Short & Harland |
| C/n (msn): | 501441 (SH16C) |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | February 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9252Submit Correction |
| View count: | 692 |
Ex Luftwaffe and RAF VM923. After civil conversion by Short & Harland, it was used on UK domestic services until arrival in Ringway's Hangar 522 on 9 September 1947 for storage. Scrapped in February 1948 - the engines and undercarriage have already gone; also a section of the cabin roof.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHOC |
| Aircraft Version: | Junkers Ju 52/3m (Mod) |
| C/n (msn): | 501441 (SH16C) |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | February 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGJZ |
| 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): | 12054 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA John Stringfellow |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9240Submit Correction |
| View count: | 626 |
Ex RAF FL629. Served BEA from August 1946 until March 1960. Shown soon after conversion by Scottish Aviation to "Pionair" standard and named "RMA John Stringfellow" after an early British aviator.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGJZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12054 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGJZ |
| 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): | 12054 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA John Stringfellow |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9240Submit Correction |
| View count: | 626 |
Ex RAF FL629. Served BEA from August 1946 until March 1960. Shown soon after conversion by Scottish Aviation to "Pionair" standard and named "RMA John Stringfellow" after an early British aviator.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGJZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12054 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMDB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dart Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 26432/14987 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Claude Johnson |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1952 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 9193Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1258 |
Converted with Rolls Royce Dart turboprops for airline service trials before introduction of BEA's Viscounts. Reconverted to piston power and served BEA as a standard "Pionair" until sale in 1962. From BEA 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMDB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dart Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 26432/14987 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1952 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMDB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dart Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 26432/14987 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Claude Johnson |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1952 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 9193Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1258 |
Converted with Rolls Royce Dart turboprops for airline service trials before introduction of BEA's Viscounts. Reconverted to piston power and served BEA as a standard "Pionair" until sale in 1962. From BEA 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMDB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dart Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 26432/14987 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1952 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARPF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1C |
| C/n (msn): | 2106 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9019Submit Correction |
| View count: | 885 |
Operating BEA's scheduled six-times weekly flight BE794 to Paris (Orly) Airport.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARPF |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1C |
| C/n (msn): | 2106 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARPF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1C |
| C/n (msn): | 2106 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9019Submit Correction |
| View count: | 885 |
Operating BEA's scheduled six-times weekly flight BE794 to Paris (Orly) Airport.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARPF |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1C |
| C/n (msn): | 2106 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHCU |
| 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): | 13381 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 March 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8737Submit Correction |
| View count: | 326 |
Manchester Corporation porters are loading the night mail from Northern England bound for Belfast (Nutts Corner) airport amongs a slight covering of snow on the apron. The design of luggage trolleys has not changed much in the last 60 years!
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHCU |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 13381 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 March 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHCU |
| 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): | 13381 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 March 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8737Submit Correction |
| View count: | 326 |
Manchester Corporation porters are loading the night mail from Northern England bound for Belfast (Nutts Corner) airport amongs a slight covering of snow on the apron. The design of luggage trolleys has not changed much in the last 60 years!
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHCU |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 13381 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 March 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALXL |
| 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): | 33235/16487 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8735Submit Correction |
| View count: | 485 |
BEA's "Pionair" "Charles Rolls" wears an experimental scheme which was modified before application to their fleet. Ex RAF KN595 which served in SE Asia. Later to Gibair and Cambrian Airways.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALXL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33235/16487 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALXL |
| 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): | 33235/16487 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8735Submit Correction |
| View count: | 485 |
BEA's "Pionair" "Charles Rolls" wears an experimental scheme which was modified before application to their fleet. Ex RAF KN595 which served in SE Asia. Later to Gibair and Cambrian Airways.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALXL |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33235/16487 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHCT |
| 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): | 12308 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Cargo - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8522Submit Correction |
| View count: | 593 |
BEA's Dakota wears "Freight Express" titles behind the cockpit. The aircraft served BEA from August 1946 until May 1954 and still wears the original all-metal scheme with "Speed Key" symbol on the fin and large registration.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHCT |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12308 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Cargo - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHCT |
| 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): | 12308 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Cargo - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8522Submit Correction |
| View count: | 593 |
BEA's Dakota wears "Freight Express" titles behind the cockpit. The aircraft served BEA from August 1946 until May 1954 and still wears the original all-metal scheme with "Speed Key" symbol on the fin and large registration.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHCT |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12308 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Cargo - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIVB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 215 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Robert Blake |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8510Submit Correction |
| View count: | 638 |
BEA's "Admiral Class" Viking 1B "Robert Blake" on finals to its Northolt Airport base. It served BEA from May 1947 until sale to TAIP as CR-IAD in February 1956.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIVB |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 215 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIVB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 215 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Robert Blake |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8510Submit Correction |
| View count: | 638 |
BEA's "Admiral Class" Viking 1B "Robert Blake" on finals to its Northolt Airport base. It served BEA from May 1947 until sale to TAIP as CR-IAD in February 1956.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIVB |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 215 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHPO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 157 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Venturer |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 October 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8503Submit Correction |
| View count: | 593 |
"Venturer" was delivered to BEA on 12 March 1947 and still wears the initial all-metallic "Speedkey" scheme in October 1952. Later face-lifted as "Admiral Class" "Sir Edward Howard". Sold to Eagle Aviation in April 1953.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHPO |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 157 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 October 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHPO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 157 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Venturer |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 October 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8503Submit Correction |
| View count: | 593 |
"Venturer" was delivered to BEA on 12 March 1947 and still wears the initial all-metallic "Speedkey" scheme in October 1952. Later face-lifted as "Admiral Class" "Sir Edward Howard". Sold to Eagle Aviation in April 1953.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHPO |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 157 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 October 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANHB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 701 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 62 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Sir Henry Stanley |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8294Submit Correction |
| View count: | 344 |
A cabin interior of the mid-1950's. BEA's Viscount 701 fleet had a mixture of forward and rear facing seats, as shown in this view looking rearwards down the cabin. Three seats on the port side and two seats on the starboard. Typical seating and net luggage racks with no doors. Ventilators in the cabin sides. All very period!
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANHB |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 701 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 62 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANHB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 701 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 62 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Sir Henry Stanley |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8294Submit Correction |
| View count: | 344 |
A cabin interior of the mid-1950's. BEA's Viscount 701 fleet had a mixture of forward and rear facing seats, as shown in this view looking rearwards down the cabin. Three seats on the port side and two seats on the starboard. Typical seating and net luggage racks with no doors. Ventilators in the cabin sides. All very period!
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANHB |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 701 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 62 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIVF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 219 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Sir James Somerville |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8278Submit Correction |
| View count: | 938 |
Delivered to BEA in May 1947. Named "Sir James Somerville" in 1951 as part of their "Admiral Class", but here it wears a non-standard colour scheme with no white top to fuselage. Sold as D-AGIL in Decemner 1955, later serving Air Ferry and Invicta before retirement in 1968.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIVF |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 219 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIVF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viking/Valetta |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 219 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Sir James Somerville |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8278Submit Correction |
| View count: | 938 |
Delivered to BEA in May 1947. Named "Sir James Somerville" in 1951 as part of their "Admiral Class", but here it wears a non-standard colour scheme with no white top to fuselage. Sold as D-AGIL in Decemner 1955, later serving Air Ferry and Invicta before retirement in 1968.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AIVF |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 610 Viking 1B |
| C/n (msn): | 219 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMFV |
| 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): | 10105 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Richard Howard-Flanders |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8051Submit Correction |
| View count: | 350 |
Ex RAF FL522 and SAAF 6810. Operated by BEA from December 1950 until March 1959 as "Pionair" Class "Richard Howard-Flanders". Broken up for spares in August 1973.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMFV |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 10105 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMFV |
| 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): | 10105 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Richard Howard-Flanders |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8051Submit Correction |
| View count: | 350 |
Ex RAF FL522 and SAAF 6810. Operated by BEA from December 1950 until March 1959 as "Pionair" Class "Richard Howard-Flanders". Broken up for spares in August 1973.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMFV |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 10105 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APED |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 951 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 707 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1965 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7986Submit Correction |
| View count: | 586 |
Two V951 Vanguards at Ringway's domestic pier when operating UK internal schedules. G-APEA is at the rear and a Dan-Air Ambassador is in the holding bay. From Manchester Airport archive 40 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APED |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 951 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 707 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1965 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APED |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Vanguard |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Vanguard/Merchantman |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 951 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 707 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1965 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7986Submit Correction |
| View count: | 586 |
Two V951 Vanguards at Ringway's domestic pier when operating UK internal schedules. G-APEA is at the rear and a Dan-Air Ambassador is in the holding bay. From Manchester Airport archive 40 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APED |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 951 Vanguard |
| C/n (msn): | 707 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1965 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJOV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-51 (H-5/HO3S Dragonfly) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| C/n (msn): | 5135 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7920Submit Correction |
| View count: | 430 |
BEA's Sikorsky S-51 "Sir Lamorah" being prepared for the scheduled service from Speke via Wrexham heliport to Cardiff (Pengham Moors) airport. It wears the airline's "Speedkey" insignia.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJOV |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| C/n (msn): | 5135 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJOV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-51 (H-5/HO3S Dragonfly) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| C/n (msn): | 5135 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7920Submit Correction |
| View count: | 430 |
BEA's Sikorsky S-51 "Sir Lamorah" being prepared for the scheduled service from Speke via Wrexham heliport to Cardiff (Pengham Moors) airport. It wears the airline's "Speedkey" insignia.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJOV |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-51 |
| C/n (msn): | 5135 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1950 |
| 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: | 503 |
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: | 503 |
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-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: | 1166 |
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: | 1166 |
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 |