2422 results found
Registration / Serial:N100Z
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):20494
Operator Titles:US Forest Service - USFS
City / Airport:Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:June 1986
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:26801Submit Correction
View count: 1887
C47A 43-16028 became N100 with the Civil Aviation Authority in 1947. Transferred with a temporary registration N8785 to the US Forest Service and then reverted back to the original registration. The aircraft underwent a Basler turbo conversion in 1991 and was re-registered N142Z. Sold to Ken Borek Air as C-GKKB in March 2013, it's current with North Star Air at the time of uploading.
Registration / Serial:N100Z
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):20494
Operator Titles:US Forest Service - USFS
City / Airport:Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:June 1986
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:N100Z
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):20494
Operator Titles:US Forest Service - USFS
City / Airport:Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:June 1986
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:26801Submit Correction
View count: 1887
C47A 43-16028 became N100 with the Civil Aviation Authority in 1947. Transferred with a temporary registration N8785 to the US Forest Service and then reverted back to the original registration. The aircraft underwent a Basler turbo conversion in 1991 and was re-registered N142Z. Sold to Ken Borek Air as C-GKKB in March 2013, it's current with North Star Air at the time of uploading.
Registration / Serial:N100Z
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):20494
Operator Titles:US Forest Service - USFS
City / Airport:Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:June 1986
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:VH-EDC
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):12874
Operator Titles:DC-3 Queensland
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:March 1989
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:26599Submit Correction
View count: 311
VH-EDC was written off after ditching in the shallow waters of Botany Bay immediately off the end of Sydney's runway 16L on April 24, 1994. The 21 passengers, mainly students, and the four crew escaped. -EDC was recovered but was deemed uneconomical to repair due to saltwater immersion.
Registration / Serial:VH-EDC
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12874
Operator Titles:DC-3 Queensland
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:March 1989
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-EDC
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):12874
Operator Titles:DC-3 Queensland
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:March 1989
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:26599Submit Correction
View count: 311
VH-EDC was written off after ditching in the shallow waters of Botany Bay immediately off the end of Sydney's runway 16L on April 24, 1994. The 21 passengers, mainly students, and the four crew escaped. -EDC was recovered but was deemed uneconomical to repair due to saltwater immersion.
Registration / Serial:VH-EDC
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12874
Operator Titles:DC-3 Queensland
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:March 1989
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:CF-JRY
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):4585
Aircraft Name:Arctic 7
City / Airport:Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:September 1970
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:26327Submit Correction
View count: 520
Former Shell Oil Canada DC-3 was purchased by D. G. Harris Productions in 1969 and named Arctic 7. On August 30, 1970 a storm blew it against a hangar and damaged it beyond repair.
Registration / Serial:CF-JRY
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):4585
City / Airport:Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:September 1970
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:CF-JRY
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):4585
Aircraft Name:Arctic 7
City / Airport:Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:September 1970
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:26327Submit Correction
View count: 520
Former Shell Oil Canada DC-3 was purchased by D. G. Harris Productions in 1969 and named Arctic 7. On August 30, 1970 a storm blew it against a hangar and damaged it beyond repair.
Registration / Serial:CF-JRY
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):4585
City / Airport:Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:September 1970
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALYF
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):19350
Operator Titles:British Westpoint Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:26229Submit Correction
View count: 915
Built in December 1943 for USAAF as 42-100887. To RAF as TS424 in September 1944. Converted for British European Airways as 32-seat "Pionair" G-ALYF in August 1950. Sold to Westpoint in March 1961, serving until closure of the airline in 1966.
Registration / Serial:G-ALYF
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19350
Operator Titles:British Westpoint Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ALYF
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):19350
Operator Titles:British Westpoint Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:26229Submit Correction
View count: 915
Built in December 1943 for USAAF as 42-100887. To RAF as TS424 in September 1944. Converted for British European Airways as 32-seat "Pionair" G-ALYF in August 1950. Sold to Westpoint in March 1961, serving until closure of the airline in 1966.
Registration / Serial:G-ALYF
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19350
Operator Titles:British Westpoint Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:"PH-ALR"
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):32966/16218
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
Aircraft Name:Reiger
City / Airport:Lelystad (EHLE / LEY)Map
Country:Netherlands
Collection:Aviodrome
Photo Date:14 August 2009
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:25913Submit Correction
View count: 490
Painted in the 1939/40 Dutch "neutrality" markings. Aircraft is the retired G-AMCA. PH-ALR was one of KLM's pre-war DC-3s (c/n 1939). The name "Reiger" is written in small letters on the nose cone.
Registration / Serial:"PH-ALR"
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):32966/16218
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
City / Airport:Lelystad (EHLE / LEY)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:14 August 2009
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:"PH-ALR"
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):32966/16218
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
Aircraft Name:Reiger
City / Airport:Lelystad (EHLE / LEY)Map
Country:Netherlands
Collection:Aviodrome
Photo Date:14 August 2009
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:25913Submit Correction
View count: 490
Painted in the 1939/40 Dutch "neutrality" markings. Aircraft is the retired G-AMCA. PH-ALR was one of KLM's pre-war DC-3s (c/n 1939). The name "Reiger" is written in small letters on the nose cone.
Registration / Serial:"PH-ALR"
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):32966/16218
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
City / Airport:Lelystad (EHLE / LEY)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:14 August 2009
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-SBL
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):12056
Operator Titles:Travair Western Australia
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:May 1987
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:25709Submit Correction
View count: 997
Late Afternoon shot at Eagle Farm. Scanned from my K64 Slide.
Registration / Serial:VH-SBL
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12056
Operator Titles:Travair Western Australia
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:May 1987
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-SBL
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):12056
Operator Titles:Travair Western Australia
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:May 1987
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:25709Submit Correction
View count: 997
Late Afternoon shot at Eagle Farm. Scanned from my K64 Slide.
Registration / Serial:VH-SBL
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12056
Operator Titles:Travair Western Australia
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:May 1987
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:"RI-001"
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):13503
Operator Titles:Indonesia Airways
City / Area:Jakarta / Taman Mini Indonesia Indah [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Indonesia
Collection:Taman Mini Indonesia Indah
Photo Date:29 November 2007
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:25593Submit Correction
View count: 285
One of three C-47s impersonating Indonesia's first airliner, RI-001. This one, titled Indonesia Airways rather than Indonesian Airways, is seen at the Aceh Pavillion in the Taman Mini Indonesia Indah park, Jakarta. The identity of this aircraft has not been confirmed, but it is assumed to be ex TNI-AU T-475.
Registration / Serial:"RI-001"
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13503
Operator Titles:Indonesia Airways
City / Area:Jakarta / Taman Mini Indonesia Indah [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Indonesia
Photo Date:29 November 2007
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:"RI-001"
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):13503
Operator Titles:Indonesia Airways
City / Area:Jakarta / Taman Mini Indonesia Indah [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Indonesia
Collection:Taman Mini Indonesia Indah
Photo Date:29 November 2007
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:25593Submit Correction
View count: 285
One of three C-47s impersonating Indonesia's first airliner, RI-001. This one, titled Indonesia Airways rather than Indonesian Airways, is seen at the Aceh Pavillion in the Taman Mini Indonesia Indah park, Jakarta. The identity of this aircraft has not been confirmed, but it is assumed to be ex TNI-AU T-475.
Registration / Serial:"RI-001"
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13503
Operator Titles:Indonesia Airways
City / Area:Jakarta / Taman Mini Indonesia Indah [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Indonesia
Photo Date:29 November 2007
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Registration / Serial:G-AKSM
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):9860
Operator Titles:Sivewright Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 August 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:25503Submit Correction
View count: 496
"Bartonia" served Sivewrights from February 1948 until March 1951, flying charters as far as Nairobi and Accra. Sold to Flugfelag as TF-ISB and still extant at Reykjavik.
Registration / Serial:G-AKSM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):9860
Operator Titles:Sivewright Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 August 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AKSM
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):9860
Operator Titles:Sivewright Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 August 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:25503Submit Correction
View count: 496
"Bartonia" served Sivewrights from February 1948 until March 1951, flying charters as far as Nairobi and Accra. Sold to Flugfelag as TF-ISB and still extant at Reykjavik.
Registration / Serial:G-AKSM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):9860
Operator Titles:Sivewright Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 August 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N486F
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):20214
Operator Titles:Geosource
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:August 1984
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:25442Submit Correction
View count: 385
Built as 43-15748. This DC-3 was recently with Pyramid Airlines and ARGAS before refurbishment and re-titling at MIACO for Geosource.
Registration / Serial:N486F
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):20214
Operator Titles:Geosource
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:August 1984
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:N486F
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):20214
Operator Titles:Geosource
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:August 1984
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:25442Submit Correction
View count: 385
Built as 43-15748. This DC-3 was recently with Pyramid Airlines and ARGAS before refurbishment and re-titling at MIACO for Geosource.
Registration / Serial:N486F
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):20214
Operator Titles:Geosource
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:August 1984
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:N88874
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):12693
City / Airport:Middletown - Summit (EVY)Map
Region / Country:Delaware, United States
Photo Date:28 June 1997
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:24810Submit Correction
View count: 248
Basler Turbo Conversions completed restoration as C-47 "That's All Brother" in 2017.
Registration / Serial:N88874
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12693
City / Airport:Middletown - Summit (EVY)Map
Region / Country:Delaware, United States
Photo Date:28 June 1997
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N88874
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):12693
City / Airport:Middletown - Summit (EVY)Map
Region / Country:Delaware, United States
Photo Date:28 June 1997
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:24810Submit Correction
View count: 248
Basler Turbo Conversions completed restoration as C-47 "That's All Brother" in 2017.
Registration / Serial:N88874
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12693
City / Airport:Middletown - Summit (EVY)Map
Region / Country:Delaware, United States
Photo Date:28 June 1997
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N5831B
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):19345
City / Airport:Tucson - Marana Regional (AVW / AVQ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:28 September 2002
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:24695Submit Correction
View count: 235
Nice looking DC-3/C-47 that had been used for carrying skydivers at Avra Valley Airport (now Marana Regional) before being exported to England.
Registration / Serial:N5831B
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19345
City / Airport:Tucson - Marana Regional (AVW / AVQ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:28 September 2002
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N5831B
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):19345
City / Airport:Tucson - Marana Regional (AVW / AVQ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:28 September 2002
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:24695Submit Correction
View count: 235
Nice looking DC-3/C-47 that had been used for carrying skydivers at Avra Valley Airport (now Marana Regional) before being exported to England.
Registration / Serial:N5831B
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19345
City / Airport:Tucson - Marana Regional (AVW / AVQ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:28 September 2002
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:C-GWZS
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):12327
Operator Titles:Buffalo Airways
City / Airport:Yellowknife (CYZF / YZF)Map
Region / Country:Northwest Territories, Canada
Photo Date:20 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:24681Submit Correction
View count: 259
Registration / Serial:C-GWZS
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12327
Operator Titles:Buffalo Airways
City / Airport:Yellowknife (CYZF / YZF)Map
Region / Country:Northwest Territories, Canada
Photo Date:20 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:C-GWZS
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):12327
Operator Titles:Buffalo Airways
City / Airport:Yellowknife (CYZF / YZF)Map
Region / Country:Northwest Territories, Canada
Photo Date:20 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:24681Submit Correction
View count: 259
Registration / Serial:C-GWZS
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12327
Operator Titles:Buffalo Airways
City / Airport:Yellowknife (CYZF / YZF)Map
Region / Country:Northwest Territories, Canada
Photo Date:20 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
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:Kestrel International Airways
Aircraft Name:Maid of Kent
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 July 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:24524Submit Correction
View count: 321
Ex USAAF 42-24243. Served Kestrel from October 1970 until August 1972.
Registration / Serial:G-AMFV
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):10105
Operator Titles:Kestrel International Airways
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 July 1971
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:Kestrel International Airways
Aircraft Name:Maid of Kent
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 July 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:24524Submit Correction
View count: 321
Ex USAAF 42-24243. Served Kestrel from October 1970 until August 1972.
Registration / Serial:G-AMFV
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):10105
Operator Titles:Kestrel International Airways
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 July 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:SP-LCJ
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):9801
Operator Titles:LOT Polish Airlines - Polskie Linie Lotnicze
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:23937Submit Correction
View count: 778
Ex USAAF 42-92857. Operated by LOT February 1948 until withdrawal in December 1956. Visiting Ringway on a charter flight with a cargo of berries.
Registration / Serial:SP-LCJ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):9801
Operator Titles:LOT Polish Airlines - Polskie Linie Lotnicze
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:SP-LCJ
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):9801
Operator Titles:LOT Polish Airlines - Polskie Linie Lotnicze
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:23937Submit Correction
View count: 778
Ex USAAF 42-92857. Operated by LOT February 1948 until withdrawal in December 1956. Visiting Ringway on a charter flight with a cargo of berries.
Registration / Serial:SP-LCJ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):9801
Operator Titles:LOT Polish Airlines - Polskie Linie Lotnicze
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 June 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AJPF
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):13456
Operator Titles:Trent Valley Aviation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 April 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:23621Submit Correction
View count: 267
The C-47A is operating a charter flight whilst Beech 18 OO-APO of John Mahieu is arriving on the schedule from Brussels watched by spotters with their bikes. The 1938-built terminal and control tower are at left and wartime Bellman hangars, still in use, at centre.
Registration / Serial:G-AJPF
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13456
Operator Titles:Trent Valley Aviation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 April 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AJPF
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):13456
Operator Titles:Trent Valley Aviation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 April 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:23621Submit Correction
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The C-47A is operating a charter flight whilst Beech 18 OO-APO of John Mahieu is arriving on the schedule from Brussels watched by spotters with their bikes. The 1938-built terminal and control tower are at left and wartime Bellman hangars, still in use, at centre.
Registration / Serial:G-AJPF
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13456
Operator Titles:Trent Valley Aviation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 April 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AGHJ
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):9413
Operator Titles:Autair International
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 June 1962
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:23431Submit Correction
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Autair's Dakota (ex BEA Pionair) on short final to Runway 24. It is landing over a footpath which then crossed the runway threshold, but was closed soon afterwards.
Registration / Serial:G-AGHJ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):9413
Operator Titles:Autair International
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 June 1962
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AGHJ
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):9413
Operator Titles:Autair International
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 June 1962
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:23431Submit Correction
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Autair's Dakota (ex BEA Pionair) on short final to Runway 24. It is landing over a footpath which then crossed the runway threshold, but was closed soon afterwards.
Registration / Serial:G-AGHJ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):9413
Operator Titles:Autair International
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 June 1962
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:PK-AKR
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):12209
Operator Titles:Airfast
City / Airport:Singapore - Seletar (WSSL / XSP)Map
Country:Singapore
Photo Date:14 September 1974
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:23259Submit Correction
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Ex G-AJRX and VR-SCN. Later PK-OBK with Airfast and crashed in Sumatra on 28.08.81.
Registration / Serial:PK-AKR
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12209
Operator Titles:Airfast
City / Airport:Singapore - Seletar (WSSL / XSP)Map
Country:Singapore
Photo Date:14 September 1974
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:PK-AKR
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):12209
Operator Titles:Airfast
City / Airport:Singapore - Seletar (WSSL / XSP)Map
Country:Singapore
Photo Date:14 September 1974
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:23259Submit Correction
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Ex G-AJRX and VR-SCN. Later PK-OBK with Airfast and crashed in Sumatra on 28.08.81.
Registration / Serial:PK-AKR
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12209
Operator Titles:Airfast
City / Airport:Singapore - Seletar (WSSL / XSP)Map
Country:Singapore
Photo Date:14 September 1974
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-EDD
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):25367/13922
Operator Titles:Bush Pilots Airways - BPA / Forrestair
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:18 August 1974
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:23202Submit Correction
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A bit of hisory regarding Bush Pilots Airways Douglas C-47A-30-DK. It first came into service with the USAF 43-48106 in July 1944 it served with Qantas under two different registration in December 1946 VH-EAO and in April 1957 as VH-EBX. In December 1960 it served with TAA carrying the registration VH-SBH it then went back to Qantas as VH-EDO in 1964 in december 1971 it served with Queensland Pacific Airlines, finally ending up with Bush Pilots Airways in June 1972 it has now been scrapped.
Registration / Serial:VH-EDD
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):25367/13922
Operator Titles:Bush Pilots Airways - BPA / Forrestair
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:18 August 1974
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-EDD
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):25367/13922
Operator Titles:Bush Pilots Airways - BPA / Forrestair
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:18 August 1974
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:23202Submit Correction
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A bit of hisory regarding Bush Pilots Airways Douglas C-47A-30-DK. It first came into service with the USAF 43-48106 in July 1944 it served with Qantas under two different registration in December 1946 VH-EAO and in April 1957 as VH-EBX. In December 1960 it served with TAA carrying the registration VH-SBH it then went back to Qantas as VH-EDO in 1964 in december 1971 it served with Queensland Pacific Airlines, finally ending up with Bush Pilots Airways in June 1972 it has now been scrapped.
Registration / Serial:VH-EDD
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):25367/13922
Operator Titles:Bush Pilots Airways - BPA / Forrestair
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:18 August 1974
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-AKAY
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):12006
Operator Titles:Sivewright Airways
Aircraft Name:Ecclesia
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:23155Submit Correction
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Manchester-based Sivewright Airways operated C-47A "Ecclesia" between July 1947 and April 1951 on worldwide charters and on the Berlin Airlift. Sold to Malaysian Airways as VR-SCG. Obtained from Sivewrights in the 1950s.
Registration / Serial:G-AKAY
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12006
Operator Titles:Sivewright Airways
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:G-AKAY
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):12006
Operator Titles:Sivewright Airways
Aircraft Name:Ecclesia
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:23155Submit Correction
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Manchester-based Sivewright Airways operated C-47A "Ecclesia" between July 1947 and April 1951 on worldwide charters and on the Berlin Airlift. Sold to Malaysian Airways as VR-SCG. Obtained from Sivewrights in the 1950s.
Registration / Serial:G-AKAY
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12006
Operator Titles:Sivewright Airways
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:OY-BPB
Alternate Serial:K-682
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):20019
Operator Titles:Foreningen for Flyvende Museumsfly / DC-3 Vennerne
Display Paint:Denmark - Air Force
City / Airport:Lelystad (EHLE / LEY)Map
Country:Netherlands
Event:Dakota Fly-In Lelystad 2006
Photo Date:28 May 2006
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:23121Submit Correction
View count: 218
Preserved NGAT DC-4 NL-316 (ex PH-DDY) in the background.
Registration / Serial:OY-BPB
Alternate Serial:K-682
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):20019
Operator Titles:Foreningen for Flyvende Museumsfly / DC-3 Vennerne
Display Paint:Denmark - Air Force
City / Airport:Lelystad (EHLE / LEY)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:28 May 2006
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:OY-BPB
Alternate Serial:K-682
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):20019
Operator Titles:Foreningen for Flyvende Museumsfly / DC-3 Vennerne
Display Paint:Denmark - Air Force
City / Airport:Lelystad (EHLE / LEY)Map
Country:Netherlands
Event:Dakota Fly-In Lelystad 2006
Photo Date:28 May 2006
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:23121Submit Correction
View count: 218
Preserved NGAT DC-4 NL-316 (ex PH-DDY) in the background.
Registration / Serial:OY-BPB
Alternate Serial:K-682
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):20019
Operator Titles:Foreningen for Flyvende Museumsfly / DC-3 Vennerne
Display Paint:Denmark - Air Force
City / Airport:Lelystad (EHLE / LEY)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:28 May 2006
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact