This, only the fourth 707 built, was accepted by Pan Am on 17.10.58 as N710PA and first leased by THY in 1.74 then Bouraq in 10.78. Went into store at Taipei and broken up there in 8.84

Seen here approaching LHR's 10L and with THY from 6.71 to 11.74, this 707 was only the 22nd to be built, first flying on 13.4.60 and joining Pan Am as N729PA. Operated by Quisqueyana of the Dominican Republic during 1976; bought from Jet Power Inc by MCA Leasing in 1978. Back to Jet Power 11.80, wfu and scrapped Miami 7.83

New with THY in 8.71 and to Valujet as N925VV in 3.95, later becoming N936VV and then N836AT with AirTran; wfu 12.03 and b/u 12.05

"Ege" was delivered new to THY in August 1970 and served them until October 1994. It later flew with Valujet and AirTran.

This shows how Heathrow has changed. The original slide on Orwochrome has faded quite badly. Note the tail of the Iberia Caravelle.

This DC-9 was delivered new to Turkish Airlines August 24, 1970. Sold to Valujet and was registered N927V November 1994. After a merger in September 1997 with airTran Airways, it was re-registered N838AT. The aircraft was declared a write off August 8, 1980 after skidding off the runway in Greesboro, NC during an emergency landing due to an on board fire.

A photograph that could only be Heathrow in the late 1970s - note the aircraft in the background

"Akdeniz" was delivered new to THY in August 1970, serving them until sale as N927VV to Valujet Airlines in November 1994.