297 results found
| Registration / Serial: | G-AWNH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747-100 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-136 |
| C/n (msn): | 20270 / 169 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1973 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 70939Submit Correction |
| View count: | 800 |
The Big Changeover, in the warm Autumn afternoon light, G-AWNH still in original BOAC Speedbird colours, behind G-AWNN the first 747 delivered from Boeing in British Airways colours and across the tarmac another jumbo with the interim scheme , Blue Fin/Speedbird but British Airways on the nose. The BOAC book by Charles Woodley is invaluable for BOAC and BA info.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AWNH |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-136 |
| C/n (msn): | 20270 / 169 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1973 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AWNH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747-100 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-136 |
| C/n (msn): | 20270 / 169 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1973 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 70939Submit Correction |
| View count: | 800 |
The Big Changeover, in the warm Autumn afternoon light, G-AWNH still in original BOAC Speedbird colours, behind G-AWNN the first 747 delivered from Boeing in British Airways colours and across the tarmac another jumbo with the interim scheme , Blue Fin/Speedbird but British Airways on the nose. The BOAC book by Charles Woodley is invaluable for BOAC and BA info.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AWNH |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-136 |
| C/n (msn): | 20270 / 169 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1973 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AWNC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747-100 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-136 |
| C/n (msn): | 19763 / 48 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 69668Submit Correction |
| View count: | 290 |
This was the first visit to Manchester Ringway Airport by a Boeing 747 - a demonstration for the benefit of employees and airport staff. Caledonian's 1-11 G-AWWX provides a size comparison.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AWNC |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-136 |
| C/n (msn): | 19763 / 48 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AWNC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747-100 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-136 |
| C/n (msn): | 19763 / 48 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 69668Submit Correction |
| View count: | 290 |
This was the first visit to Manchester Ringway Airport by a Boeing 747 - a demonstration for the benefit of employees and airport staff. Caledonian's 1-11 G-AWWX provides a size comparison.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AWNC |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-136 |
| C/n (msn): | 19763 / 48 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKGL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 377 Stratocruiser |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-32 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15978 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Cabot |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 68385Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1143 |
Arriving from Heathrow to pick up Manchester passengers for the scheduled flight via Prestwick to Idlewild (later JFK). The aircraft served BOAC from new in 01.50 until sale to Transocean in 09.58 as N86Q.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKGL |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-32 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15978 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKGL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 377 Stratocruiser |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-32 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15978 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Cabot |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 68385Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1143 |
Arriving from Heathrow to pick up Manchester passengers for the scheduled flight via Prestwick to Idlewild (later JFK). The aircraft served BOAC from new in 01.50 until sale to Transocean in 09.58 as N86Q.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKGL |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-32 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15978 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASGC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers VC10 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers VC10/Super VC10 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers Super VC10 Srs1151 |
| C/n (msn): | 853 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 66975Submit Correction |
| View count: | 278 |
The usual brisk VC-10 take-off, lifting runway 28R well before the old central area control tower
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASGC |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers Super VC10 Srs1151 |
| C/n (msn): | 853 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASGC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers VC10 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers VC10/Super VC10 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers Super VC10 Srs1151 |
| C/n (msn): | 853 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 66975Submit Correction |
| View count: | 278 |
The usual brisk VC-10 take-off, lifting runway 28R well before the old central area control tower
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASGC |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers Super VC10 Srs1151 |
| C/n (msn): | 853 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARVG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers VC10 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers VC10/Super VC10 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers VC10 Srs1101 |
| C/n (msn): | 809 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 66696Submit Correction |
| View count: | 278 |
On the Southern taxiway for a 28L departure, probably a VIP flight. Old red-brick control tower visible (just)
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARVG |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers VC10 Srs1101 |
| C/n (msn): | 809 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARVG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers VC10 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers VC10/Super VC10 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers VC10 Srs1101 |
| C/n (msn): | 809 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 66696Submit Correction |
| View count: | 278 |
On the Southern taxiway for a 28L departure, probably a VIP flight. Old red-brick control tower visible (just)
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARVG |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers VC10 Srs1101 |
| C/n (msn): | 809 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APFC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-400 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-436 |
| C/n (msn): | 17704 / 101 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 65943Submit Correction |
| View count: | 488 |
Photographed over the threshold of RWY 28R by LHR Northsider 'Chop' with my Pentax/200mm
| Registration / Serial: | G-APFC |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-436 |
| C/n (msn): | 17704 / 101 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APFC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-400 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-436 |
| C/n (msn): | 17704 / 101 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 65943Submit Correction |
| View count: | 488 |
Photographed over the threshold of RWY 28R by LHR Northsider 'Chop' with my Pentax/200mm
| Registration / Serial: | G-APFC |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-436 |
| C/n (msn): | 17704 / 101 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AWND |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747-100 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-136 |
| C/n (msn): | 19764 / 107 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 65915Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1841 |
Taking off on 10R in front of the 1955 vintage tower, this BOAC PandW powered jumbo served for 20 years before being destroyed in the Middle East
| Registration / Serial: | G-AWND |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-136 |
| C/n (msn): | 19764 / 107 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AWND |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747-100 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-136 |
| C/n (msn): | 19764 / 107 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 65915Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1841 |
Taking off on 10R in front of the 1955 vintage tower, this BOAC PandW powered jumbo served for 20 years before being destroyed in the Middle East
| Registration / Serial: | G-AWND |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-136 |
| C/n (msn): | 19764 / 107 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APFD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-400 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-436 |
| C/n (msn): | 17705 / 112 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (VHHH / HKG) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Hong Kong, China |
| Photo Date: | 1970 to 1972 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 64177Submit Correction |
| View count: | 359 |
Photographed by my dad from the old Kai Tak terrace.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APFD |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-436 |
| C/n (msn): | 17705 / 112 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (VHHH / HKG) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Hong Kong, China |
| Photo Date: | 1970 to 1972 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APFD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-400 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-436 |
| C/n (msn): | 17705 / 112 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (VHHH / HKG) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Hong Kong, China |
| Photo Date: | 1970 to 1972 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 64177Submit Correction |
| View count: | 359 |
Photographed by my dad from the old Kai Tak terrace.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APFD |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-436 |
| C/n (msn): | 17705 / 112 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (VHHH / HKG) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Hong Kong, China |
| Photo Date: | 1970 to 1972 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOVJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 312 |
| C/n (msn): | 13418 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1962 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 61733Submit Correction |
| View count: | 756 |
Conducting engine runs at Heathrow.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOVJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 312 |
| C/n (msn): | 13418 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1962 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOVJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 312 |
| C/n (msn): | 13418 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1962 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 61733Submit Correction |
| View count: | 756 |
Conducting engine runs at Heathrow.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOVJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 312 |
| C/n (msn): | 13418 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1962 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOVO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 312 |
| C/n (msn): | 13423 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 December 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 61096Submit Correction |
| View count: | 399 |
Passengers from Toronto & Montreal disembark from G-AOVO on a frosty morning as other pax board BOACs 707 for New York. An Air France Caravelle and a diverted BOAC Comet 4 complete the scene. The nearest aircraft, G-ARWE was destroyed by fire after a successful crash-landing at Heathrow on 8th April 1968 after an engine disintegrated on take off.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOVO |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 312 |
| C/n (msn): | 13423 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 December 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOVO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 312 |
| C/n (msn): | 13423 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 December 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 61096Submit Correction |
| View count: | 399 |
Passengers from Toronto & Montreal disembark from G-AOVO on a frosty morning as other pax board BOACs 707 for New York. An Air France Caravelle and a diverted BOAC Comet 4 complete the scene. The nearest aircraft, G-ARWE was destroyed by fire after a successful crash-landing at Heathrow on 8th April 1968 after an engine disintegrated on take off.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOVO |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 312 |
| C/n (msn): | 13423 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 December 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N888WA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6424 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Collection: | Museum of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 6 August 2009 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 58265Submit Correction |
| View count: | 214 |
The finished (apart from some clocks) cockpit section looks truly magnificent and a testament to all those volunteer man-hours necessary to bring it back to such a pristine condition. Note the reg. plate (XA-NAR) visible in the centre of the control panel. This aircraft never actually flew with BOAC, rather will eventually be displayed in its true Mexicana markings at the Museum of Flight at BFI.
| Registration / Serial: | N888WA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6424 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map | Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 August 2009 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N888WA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6424 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Collection: | Museum of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 6 August 2009 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 58265Submit Correction |
| View count: | 214 |
The finished (apart from some clocks) cockpit section looks truly magnificent and a testament to all those volunteer man-hours necessary to bring it back to such a pristine condition. Note the reg. plate (XA-NAR) visible in the centre of the control panel. This aircraft never actually flew with BOAC, rather will eventually be displayed in its true Mexicana markings at the Museum of Flight at BFI.
| Registration / Serial: | N888WA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6424 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map | Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 August 2009 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N888WA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6424 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Collection: | Museum of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2014 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Photo ID: | 57667Submit Correction |
| View count: | 236 |
| Registration / Serial: | N888WA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6424 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map | Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2014 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N888WA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6424 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Collection: | Museum of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2014 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Photo ID: | 57667Submit Correction |
| View count: | 236 |
| Registration / Serial: | N888WA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6424 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map | Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2014 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N888WA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6424 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Collection: | Museum of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2014 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Photo ID: | 57666Submit Correction |
| View count: | 164 |
Under restoration at the MOF Restoration Center at Paine Field.
| Registration / Serial: | N888WA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6424 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map | Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2014 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N888WA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6424 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Collection: | Museum of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2014 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Photo ID: | 57666Submit Correction |
| View count: | 164 |
Under restoration at the MOF Restoration Center at Paine Field.
| Registration / Serial: | N888WA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6424 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map | Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2014 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N228SW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Canadair CL-44 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Canadair CL-44 |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair CL-44D4-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 31 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC Cargo Service |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 55513Submit Correction |
| View count: | 344 |
Taken during loading of the CL-44 at Ringway during its scheduled freight service from Heathrow, via MAN to Prestwick, Montreal and New York. Leased from Seaboard Western between September 1963 and October 1965, when it was replaced by 707-336C's.
| Registration / Serial: | N228SW |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair CL-44D4-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 31 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC Cargo Service |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N228SW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Canadair CL-44 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Canadair CL-44 |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair CL-44D4-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 31 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC Cargo Service |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 55513Submit Correction |
| View count: | 344 |
Taken during loading of the CL-44 at Ringway during its scheduled freight service from Heathrow, via MAN to Prestwick, Montreal and New York. Leased from Seaboard Western between September 1963 and October 1965, when it was replaced by 707-336C's.
| Registration / Serial: | N228SW |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair CL-44D4-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 31 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC Cargo Service |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASZF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-336C |
| C/n (msn): | 18924 / 448 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1969 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 52251Submit Correction |
| View count: | 339 |
G-ASZF arrives on a hazy winter's morning.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASZF |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-336C |
| C/n (msn): | 18924 / 448 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1969 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASZF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-336C |
| C/n (msn): | 18924 / 448 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1969 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 52251Submit Correction |
| View count: | 339 |
G-ASZF arrives on a hazy winter's morning.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASZF |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-336C |
| C/n (msn): | 18924 / 448 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1969 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APFC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-400 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-436 |
| C/n (msn): | 17704 / 101 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (VHHH / HKG) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Hong Kong, China |
| Photo Date: | 1970 to 1972 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 51215Submit Correction |
| View count: | 937 |
Photographed by my dad from the old Kai Tak terrace.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APFC |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-436 |
| C/n (msn): | 17704 / 101 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (VHHH / HKG) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Hong Kong, China |
| Photo Date: | 1970 to 1972 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APFC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-400 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-436 |
| C/n (msn): | 17704 / 101 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (VHHH / HKG) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Hong Kong, China |
| Photo Date: | 1970 to 1972 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 51215Submit Correction |
| View count: | 937 |
Photographed by my dad from the old Kai Tak terrace.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APFC |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-436 |
| C/n (msn): | 17704 / 101 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (VHHH / HKG) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Hong Kong, China |
| Photo Date: | 1970 to 1972 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALYP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 06003 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1951 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 50193Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1158 |
The first production Comet 1 (nearest) first flew on 9 January 1951. It was delivered to BOAC on 13 March 1952 and performed the world's first scheduled jet airliner flight Heathrow-Johannesburg on 2 May 1952. It crashed on 10 January 1954 after structural failure near Elba after take-off from Rome. DH's Comet 1 prototypes G-ALVG and G-ALZK (far) complete the then world-beating formation of this, the most beautiful jetliner built. Each has a slightly different fin scheme. Obtained from DH 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALYP |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 06003 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1951 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALYP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 06003 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1951 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 50193Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1158 |
The first production Comet 1 (nearest) first flew on 9 January 1951. It was delivered to BOAC on 13 March 1952 and performed the world's first scheduled jet airliner flight Heathrow-Johannesburg on 2 May 1952. It crashed on 10 January 1954 after structural failure near Elba after take-off from Rome. DH's Comet 1 prototypes G-ALVG and G-ALZK (far) complete the then world-beating formation of this, the most beautiful jetliner built. Each has a slightly different fin scheme. Obtained from DH 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALYP |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 06003 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1951 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6407 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1965 |
| Photo from: | David Carter Collection |
| Photo ID: | 47107Submit Correction |
| View count: | 600 |
BOAC must have had a requirement to link all the countries of the empire. Its Comets passed through Sydney twice a week bound for Auckland, New Zealand, where Whenuapai airport was unable to handle 707s and DC-8s. It was a leisurely service originating in London with eight intermediate stops. BOAC also operated Comets to Melbourne-Essendon. The opening of Auckland's Mangere airport at the end of 1965 ended Comet operations to Australia. 707s flew to Auckland and Melbourne was dropped from the network. Photographer not known. Photo dated by the Petersham water tower finished in 1965.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDF |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6407 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1965 |
| Photo from: | David Carter Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6407 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1965 |
| Photo from: | David Carter Collection |
| Photo ID: | 47107Submit Correction |
| View count: | 600 |
BOAC must have had a requirement to link all the countries of the empire. Its Comets passed through Sydney twice a week bound for Auckland, New Zealand, where Whenuapai airport was unable to handle 707s and DC-8s. It was a leisurely service originating in London with eight intermediate stops. BOAC also operated Comets to Melbourne-Essendon. The opening of Auckland's Mangere airport at the end of 1965 ended Comet operations to Australia. 707s flew to Auckland and Melbourne was dropped from the network. Photographer not known. Photo dated by the Petersham water tower finished in 1965.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDF |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6407 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1965 |
| Photo from: | David Carter Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APFL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-400 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-436 |
| C/n (msn): | 17713 / 169 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC-Cunard |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 21 January 1966 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 46772Submit Correction |
| View count: | 755 |
BOAC-Cunard's 707s rarely were seen away from their Atlantic routes and this was the only time I photographed one. The Kangaroo Route was always busiest from Christmas to the end of January when many Australian businesses closed and workers went on holidays. It was during this peak in 1966 BOAC borrowed from its joint venture with Cunard.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APFL |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-436 |
| C/n (msn): | 17713 / 169 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC-Cunard |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 21 January 1966 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APFL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-400 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-436 |
| C/n (msn): | 17713 / 169 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC-Cunard |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 21 January 1966 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 46772Submit Correction |
| View count: | 755 |
BOAC-Cunard's 707s rarely were seen away from their Atlantic routes and this was the only time I photographed one. The Kangaroo Route was always busiest from Christmas to the end of January when many Australian businesses closed and workers went on holidays. It was during this peak in 1966 BOAC borrowed from its joint venture with Cunard.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APFL |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-436 |
| C/n (msn): | 17713 / 169 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC-Cunard |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 21 January 1966 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASGH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers VC10 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers VC10/Super VC10 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers Super VC10 Srs1151 |
| C/n (msn): | 858 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 8 May 1971 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 44275Submit Correction |
| View count: | 371 |
G-ASGH was sold to the RAF as ZD236 in 1981.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASGH |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers Super VC10 Srs1151 |
| C/n (msn): | 858 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 8 May 1971 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASGH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers VC10 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers VC10/Super VC10 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers Super VC10 Srs1151 |
| C/n (msn): | 858 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 8 May 1971 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 44275Submit Correction |
| View count: | 371 |
G-ASGH was sold to the RAF as ZD236 in 1981.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASGH |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers Super VC10 Srs1151 |
| C/n (msn): | 858 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 8 May 1971 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |