2079 results found
Registration / Serial:HI-292
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-118A Liftmaster
C/n (msn):44594 / 493
Operator Titles:Dominicana
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:24 February 1978
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11502Submit Correction
View count: 318
Delivered new to USAF as 53-3223 in August 1954. Sold in May 1976. Operated by Dominicana from April 1977 until retired in April 1994.
Registration / Serial:HI-292
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-118A Liftmaster
C/n (msn):44594 / 493
Operator Titles:Dominicana
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:24 February 1978
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:HI-292
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-118A Liftmaster
C/n (msn):44594 / 493
Operator Titles:Dominicana
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:24 February 1978
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11502Submit Correction
View count: 318
Delivered new to USAF as 53-3223 in August 1954. Sold in May 1976. Operated by Dominicana from April 1977 until retired in April 1994.
Registration / Serial:HI-292
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-118A Liftmaster
C/n (msn):44594 / 493
Operator Titles:Dominicana
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:24 February 1978
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:ETP-10019
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A(C)
C/n (msn):43819 / 348
Operator Titles:Mexico - Air Force
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:28 September 1979
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11471Submit Correction
View count: 378
Delivered new to Slick Airways as N90811 on 27 March 1953. To F-BGTX, TU-TBM and 43819 with the Armee de l'Air. Bought by the Fuerza Aerea Mexicana in 1979. Stored then broken up in 2003.
Registration / Serial:ETP-10019
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A(C)
C/n (msn):43819 / 348
Operator Titles:Mexico - Air Force
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:28 September 1979
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:ETP-10019
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A(C)
C/n (msn):43819 / 348
Operator Titles:Mexico - Air Force
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:28 September 1979
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11471Submit Correction
View count: 378
Delivered new to Slick Airways as N90811 on 27 March 1953. To F-BGTX, TU-TBM and 43819 with the Armee de l'Air. Bought by the Fuerza Aerea Mexicana in 1979. Stored then broken up in 2003.
Registration / Serial:ETP-10019
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A(C)
C/n (msn):43819 / 348
Operator Titles:Mexico - Air Force
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:28 September 1979
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:HB-IBE
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):43275 / 192
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
Aircraft Name:Genève
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11453Submit Correction
View count: 290
"Geneve" is replacing the usual CV240 on the Zurich service because of heavy passenger bookings. It served SR from July 1951 until sale to Sterling as OY-EAN in June 1962. Passengers from another arriving flight walk unaccompanied across the apron - such was the easygoing situation in those days!
Registration / Serial:HB-IBE
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):43275 / 192
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:HB-IBE
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):43275 / 192
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
Aircraft Name:Genève
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11453Submit Correction
View count: 290
"Geneve" is replacing the usual CV240 on the Zurich service because of heavy passenger bookings. It served SR from July 1951 until sale to Sterling as OY-EAN in June 1962. Passengers from another arriving flight walk unaccompanied across the apron - such was the easygoing situation in those days!
Registration / Serial:HB-IBE
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):43275 / 192
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-SIXC
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(C)
C/n (msn):45550 / 1032
Operator Titles:Air Atlantique
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Air Atlantique's Classic Air Show 2003
Photo Date:31 May 2003
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:11445Submit Correction
View count: 159
Registration / Serial:G-SIXC
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(C)
C/n (msn):45550 / 1032
Operator Titles:Air Atlantique
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 May 2003
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:G-SIXC
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(C)
C/n (msn):45550 / 1032
Operator Titles:Air Atlantique
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Air Atlantique's Classic Air Show 2003
Photo Date:31 May 2003
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:11445Submit Correction
View count: 159
Registration / Serial:G-SIXC
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(C)
C/n (msn):45550 / 1032
Operator Titles:Air Atlantique
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:31 May 2003
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:53-3240
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas VC-118A Liftmaster
C/n (msn):44611 / 531
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:23 August 2001
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:11239Submit Correction
View count: 209
In Pima Air and Space Museum. VC-118A used as "Air Force One" by Presidents Kennedy and Johnson in the early 1960's.
Registration / Serial:53-3240
Aircraft Version:Douglas VC-118A Liftmaster
C/n (msn):44611 / 531
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:23 August 2001
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:53-3240
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas VC-118A Liftmaster
C/n (msn):44611 / 531
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:23 August 2001
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:11239Submit Correction
View count: 209
In Pima Air and Space Museum. VC-118A used as "Air Force One" by Presidents Kennedy and Johnson in the early 1960's.
Registration / Serial:53-3240
Aircraft Version:Douglas VC-118A Liftmaster
C/n (msn):44611 / 531
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:23 August 2001
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N434TA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(ST)
C/n (msn):44434 / 515
Operator Titles:Northern Air Cargo - NAC
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:27 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:11235Submit Correction
View count: 465
Delivered to Western Airlines in October 1954, this aircraft was fitted with a swingtail while in service with Spantax as EC-BBK. Also operated by the Los Angeles Dodgers as N1R in 1961. One of six retired NAC DC-6/C-118's stored at Fairbanks
Registration / Serial:N434TA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(ST)
C/n (msn):44434 / 515
Operator Titles:Northern Air Cargo - NAC
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:27 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N434TA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(ST)
C/n (msn):44434 / 515
Operator Titles:Northern Air Cargo - NAC
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:27 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:11235Submit Correction
View count: 465
Delivered to Western Airlines in October 1954, this aircraft was fitted with a swingtail while in service with Spantax as EC-BBK. Also operated by the Los Angeles Dodgers as N1R in 1961. One of six retired NAC DC-6/C-118's stored at Fairbanks
Registration / Serial:N434TA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(ST)
C/n (msn):44434 / 515
Operator Titles:Northern Air Cargo - NAC
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:27 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N151
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):45496 / 992
Operator Titles:Everts Air Cargo
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:27 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:11234Submit Correction
View count: 220
Originally delivered to Cathay Pacific Airlines in June 1958.
Registration / Serial:N151
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):45496 / 992
Operator Titles:Everts Air Cargo
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:27 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N151
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):45496 / 992
Operator Titles:Everts Air Cargo
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:27 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:11234Submit Correction
View count: 220
Originally delivered to Cathay Pacific Airlines in June 1958.
Registration / Serial:N151
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):45496 / 992
Operator Titles:Everts Air Cargo
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:27 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N444CE
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):45478 / 962
Operator Titles:Everts Air Fuel
Aircraft Name:Spirit of America
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:27 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:11233Submit Correction
View count: 633
With her distinctive nose art, "Spirit of America" is an oft photographed aircraft
Registration / Serial:N444CE
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):45478 / 962
Operator Titles:Everts Air Fuel
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:27 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N444CE
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):45478 / 962
Operator Titles:Everts Air Fuel
Aircraft Name:Spirit of America
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:27 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:11233Submit Correction
View count: 633
With her distinctive nose art, "Spirit of America" is an oft photographed aircraft
Registration / Serial:N444CE
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):45478 / 962
Operator Titles:Everts Air Fuel
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:27 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N3050P
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):44073 / 406
Operator Titles:Conifair
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:27 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:11230Submit Correction
View count: 212
Delivered new to the Flying Tiger Line in September 1953, this veteran flew for Northwest, Zantop, Saturn and Conifair before be sold to Everts and stored at Fairbanks.
Registration / Serial:N3050P
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):44073 / 406
Operator Titles:Conifair
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:27 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N3050P
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):44073 / 406
Operator Titles:Conifair
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:27 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:11230Submit Correction
View count: 212
Delivered new to the Flying Tiger Line in September 1953, this veteran flew for Northwest, Zantop, Saturn and Conifair before be sold to Everts and stored at Fairbanks.
Registration / Serial:N3050P
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):44073 / 406
Operator Titles:Conifair
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:27 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:OY-KLU
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43132 / 114
Operator Titles:Scandinavian Airlines System - SAS
Aircraft Name:Skjold Viking
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11026Submit Correction
View count: 292
"Skjold Viking" was an early short-fuselage DC-6 delivered to DDL as OY-AAE in May 1948. It is seen in SAS markings with "Scandinavian" in the fin band whilst taxying on the inner engines towards LHR North. It was sold as XA-NAM in December 1959.
Registration / Serial:OY-KLU
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43132 / 114
Operator Titles:Scandinavian Airlines System - SAS
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:OY-KLU
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43132 / 114
Operator Titles:Scandinavian Airlines System - SAS
Aircraft Name:Skjold Viking
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11026Submit Correction
View count: 292
"Skjold Viking" was an early short-fuselage DC-6 delivered to DDL as OY-AAE in May 1948. It is seen in SAS markings with "Scandinavian" in the fin band whilst taxying on the inner engines towards LHR North. It was sold as XA-NAM in December 1959.
Registration / Serial:OY-KLU
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43132 / 114
Operator Titles:Scandinavian Airlines System - SAS
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:SE-BDM
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43130 / 119
Operator Titles:Scandinavian Airlines System - SAS
Aircraft Name:Anund Viking
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11022Submit Correction
View count: 452
Early production short-fuselage DC-6 delivered to SAS on 27 May 1948. "Anund Viking" is taxying towards Heathrow North using its inner engines. Sold to Transair Sweden in March 1960.
Registration / Serial:SE-BDM
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43130 / 119
Operator Titles:Scandinavian Airlines System - SAS
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:SE-BDM
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43130 / 119
Operator Titles:Scandinavian Airlines System - SAS
Aircraft Name:Anund Viking
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11022Submit Correction
View count: 452
Early production short-fuselage DC-6 delivered to SAS on 27 May 1948. "Anund Viking" is taxying towards Heathrow North using its inner engines. Sold to Transair Sweden in March 1960.
Registration / Serial:SE-BDM
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43130 / 119
Operator Titles:Scandinavian Airlines System - SAS
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-APNO
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):45531 / 1015
Operator Titles:British United Airways - BUA
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 August 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11021Submit Correction
View count: 597
BUA's convertible DC-6A/C operating a trooping flight for men and families to the West German garrisons. Served BUA from JUly 1960 until sale to Air Ferry in December 1965. Later Balair HB-IBS and Conair C-GIBS. Saturn DC-7C and Dan-Air Ambassador in background.
Registration / Serial:G-APNO
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):45531 / 1015
Operator Titles:British United Airways - BUA
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 August 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-APNO
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):45531 / 1015
Operator Titles:British United Airways - BUA
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 August 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11021Submit Correction
View count: 597
BUA's convertible DC-6A/C operating a trooping flight for men and families to the West German garrisons. Served BUA from JUly 1960 until sale to Air Ferry in December 1965. Later Balair HB-IBS and Conair C-GIBS. Saturn DC-7C and Dan-Air Ambassador in background.
Registration / Serial:G-APNO
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):45531 / 1015
Operator Titles:British United Airways - BUA
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 August 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:HB-IBB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):45551 / 1030
Operator Titles:Swissair
Aircraft Name:Uri
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1959
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11020Submit Correction
View count: 291
This was the last DC-6A built, delivered to Swissair in October 1958. It is departing Ringway for Gander on the Zurich-Idlewild (NY) freight schedule. Sold to World Airways in May 1961. Note the freight door, blanked-off windows and "Cargoliner" titles.
Registration / Serial:HB-IBB
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):45551 / 1030
Operator Titles:Swissair
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1959
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:HB-IBB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):45551 / 1030
Operator Titles:Swissair
Aircraft Name:Uri
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1959
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11020Submit Correction
View count: 291
This was the last DC-6A built, delivered to Swissair in October 1958. It is departing Ringway for Gander on the Zurich-Idlewild (NY) freight schedule. Sold to World Airways in May 1961. Note the freight door, blanked-off windows and "Cargoliner" titles.
Registration / Serial:HB-IBB
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):45551 / 1030
Operator Titles:Swissair
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1959
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:152687
Military Code:RZ-687
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-118A Liftmaster
C/n (msn):44626 / 562
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:18 April 1971
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:10901Submit Correction
View count: 351
152687 was transferred from the USAF (53-3255) to the Navy in 1962. It returned to the USAF and was preserved at McGuire Air Force Base, Nebraska as 53-3255.
Registration / Serial:152687
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-118A Liftmaster
C/n (msn):44626 / 562
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:18 April 1971
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:152687
Military Code:RZ-687
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-118A Liftmaster
C/n (msn):44626 / 562
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:18 April 1971
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:10901Submit Correction
View count: 351
152687 was transferred from the USAF (53-3255) to the Navy in 1962. It returned to the USAF and was preserved at McGuire Air Force Base, Nebraska as 53-3255.
Registration / Serial:152687
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-118A Liftmaster
C/n (msn):44626 / 562
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:18 April 1971
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:CF-PWF
Fleet number:42
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):43537 / 234
Operator Titles:Conair Aviation
City / Airport:Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:18 August 1979
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Photo ID:10837Submit Correction
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Underbelly droptank already removed and also missing its engines, this Douglas DC-6B was ready for breaking up. Eventually scrapped in 1986.
Registration / Serial:CF-PWF
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):43537 / 234
Operator Titles:Conair Aviation
City / Airport:Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:18 August 1979
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Registration / Serial:CF-PWF
Fleet number:42
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):43537 / 234
Operator Titles:Conair Aviation
City / Airport:Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:18 August 1979
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Photo ID:10837Submit Correction
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Underbelly droptank already removed and also missing its engines, this Douglas DC-6B was ready for breaking up. Eventually scrapped in 1986.
Registration / Serial:CF-PWF
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):43537 / 234
Operator Titles:Conair Aviation
City / Airport:Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:18 August 1979
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Registration / Serial:N233HP
Other Marks:689
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-118A Liftmaster
C/n (msn):44661 / 628
Operator Titles:Hawkins & Powers Aviation
City / Airport:Greybull - South Big Horn County (KGEY / GEY)Map
Region / Country:Wyoming, United States
Photo Date:29 July 2006
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:10807Submit Correction
View count: 164
This aircraft seemed to have been picked pretty clean but it was bought by Everts Air Cargo in February 2006 and is currently active and flying freight in Alaska as N747CE.
Registration / Serial:N233HP
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-118A Liftmaster
C/n (msn):44661 / 628
Operator Titles:Hawkins & Powers Aviation
City / Airport:Greybull - South Big Horn County (KGEY / GEY)Map
Region / Country:Wyoming, United States
Photo Date:29 July 2006
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N233HP
Other Marks:689
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-118A Liftmaster
C/n (msn):44661 / 628
Operator Titles:Hawkins & Powers Aviation
City / Airport:Greybull - South Big Horn County (KGEY / GEY)Map
Region / Country:Wyoming, United States
Photo Date:29 July 2006
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:10807Submit Correction
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This aircraft seemed to have been picked pretty clean but it was bought by Everts Air Cargo in February 2006 and is currently active and flying freight in Alaska as N747CE.
Registration / Serial:N233HP
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-118A Liftmaster
C/n (msn):44661 / 628
Operator Titles:Hawkins & Powers Aviation
City / Airport:Greybull - South Big Horn County (KGEY / GEY)Map
Region / Country:Wyoming, United States
Photo Date:29 July 2006
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N9056R
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A(C)
C/n (msn):45498 / 1005
Operator Titles:Everts Air Cargo
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:27 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:10795Submit Correction
View count: 155
Registration / Serial:N9056R
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A(C)
C/n (msn):45498 / 1005
Operator Titles:Everts Air Cargo
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:27 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N9056R
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A(C)
C/n (msn):45498 / 1005
Operator Titles:Everts Air Cargo
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:27 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:10795Submit Correction
View count: 155
Registration / Serial:N9056R
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A(C)
C/n (msn):45498 / 1005
Operator Titles:Everts Air Cargo
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:27 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:51-17651
Alternate Serial:51-7651
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-118B Liftmaster
C/n (msn):43705 / 344
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairfield - Travis AFB (KSUU / SUU)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 September 2014
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:10727Submit Correction
View count: 239
This beautiful machine was originally a US Navy R6D-1, 131602, but she was lent to the USAF during the Korean War.
Registration / Serial:51-17651
Alternate Serial:51-7651
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-118B Liftmaster
C/n (msn):43705 / 344
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairfield - Travis AFB (KSUU / SUU)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 September 2014
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:51-17651
Alternate Serial:51-7651
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-118B Liftmaster
C/n (msn):43705 / 344
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairfield - Travis AFB (KSUU / SUU)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 September 2014
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:10727Submit Correction
View count: 239
This beautiful machine was originally a US Navy R6D-1, 131602, but she was lent to the USAF during the Korean War.
Registration / Serial:51-17651
Alternate Serial:51-7651
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-118B Liftmaster
C/n (msn):43705 / 344
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairfield - Travis AFB (KSUU / SUU)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 September 2014
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:PH-TPT
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43116 / 105
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
Aircraft Name:Prinses Beatrix
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 July 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10633Submit Correction
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Early production short fuselage DC-6 "Prinses Beatrix" replacing KLM's usual Convair 240 on the Amsterdam schedule. This was the first DC-6 series to visit Ringway.
Registration / Serial:PH-TPT
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43116 / 105
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 July 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:PH-TPT
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43116 / 105
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
Aircraft Name:Prinses Beatrix
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 July 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10633Submit Correction
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Early production short fuselage DC-6 "Prinses Beatrix" replacing KLM's usual Convair 240 on the Amsterdam schedule. This was the first DC-6 series to visit Ringway.
Registration / Serial:PH-TPT
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43116 / 105
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 July 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:YU-AFC
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):43550 / 233
Operator Titles:Adria Airways
City / Airport:New York - John F Kennedy International (KJFK / JFK)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:24 September 1965
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Photo ID:10466Submit Correction
View count: 492
Adria Airways Douglas DC-6B senn at JFK was an ex KLM Arlines Registered PH-TFH and operated by them from 1961 to 1971 Adria Aviopromet was founded in March 1961. It acquired four used DC-6B aircraft from the Dutch airline KLM and operated its first commercial flight in August of the same year using a Dutch crew. The first flights with a domestic crew began in December 1961.
Registration / Serial:YU-AFC
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):43550 / 233
Operator Titles:Adria Airways
City / Airport:New York - John F Kennedy International (KJFK / JFK)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:24 September 1965
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Registration / Serial:YU-AFC
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):43550 / 233
Operator Titles:Adria Airways
City / Airport:New York - John F Kennedy International (KJFK / JFK)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:24 September 1965
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Photo ID:10466Submit Correction
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Adria Airways Douglas DC-6B senn at JFK was an ex KLM Arlines Registered PH-TFH and operated by them from 1961 to 1971 Adria Aviopromet was founded in March 1961. It acquired four used DC-6B aircraft from the Dutch airline KLM and operated its first commercial flight in August of the same year using a Dutch crew. The first flights with a domestic crew began in December 1961.
Registration / Serial:YU-AFC
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):43550 / 233
Operator Titles:Adria Airways
City / Airport:New York - John F Kennedy International (KJFK / JFK)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:24 September 1965
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact