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City / Airport:Istanbul - Atatürk (LTBA / ISL)Map
Country:Turkey
Photo Date:23 July 2015
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19198Submit Correction
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Had been recently repainted into this smart new c/s; originally served Aeroflot from 1992 to 1995, then Emirates and Kuzu
Registration / Serial:TC-VEL
Aircraft Version:Airbus A310-304/F
C/n (msn):622
Operator Titles:ULS Cargo
City / Airport:Istanbul - Atatürk (LTBA / ISL)Map
Country:Turkey
Photo Date:23 July 2015
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Istanbul - Atatürk (LTBA / ISL)Map
Country:Turkey
Photo Date:23 July 2015
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19198Submit Correction
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Had been recently repainted into this smart new c/s; originally served Aeroflot from 1992 to 1995, then Emirates and Kuzu
Registration / Serial:TC-VEL
Aircraft Version:Airbus A310-304/F
C/n (msn):622
Operator Titles:ULS Cargo
City / Airport:Istanbul - Atatürk (LTBA / ISL)Map
Country:Turkey
Photo Date:23 July 2015
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Sochi (URSS / AER)Map
Country:Russia
Photo Date:17 July 2007
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19197Submit Correction
View count: 178
This wfu 154 was painted as part of Sochi's successful bid for the 2014 Winter Olympics; unfortunately only on the wrong side for the sun! (Well, the other side is buried in long grass anyway)
Registration / Serial:RA-85384
Aircraft Version:Tupolev Tu-154B-2
C/n (msn):79A384
Operator Titles:Sochi 2014
City / Airport:Sochi (URSS / AER)Map
Country:Russia
Photo Date:17 July 2007
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Sochi (URSS / AER)Map
Country:Russia
Photo Date:17 July 2007
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19197Submit Correction
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This wfu 154 was painted as part of Sochi's successful bid for the 2014 Winter Olympics; unfortunately only on the wrong side for the sun! (Well, the other side is buried in long grass anyway)
Registration / Serial:RA-85384
Aircraft Version:Tupolev Tu-154B-2
C/n (msn):79A384
Operator Titles:Sochi 2014
City / Airport:Sochi (URSS / AER)Map
Country:Russia
Photo Date:17 July 2007
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Ulyanovsk - Vostochny (UWLW / ULY)Map
Country:Russia
Photo Date:20 July 2007
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19196Submit Correction
View count: 164
Been there a while judging by the tree....
Registration / Serial:28 red
Aircraft Version:Antonov An-12BP
C/n (msn):402409
Operator Titles:Russia - Air Force
City / Airport:Ulyanovsk - Vostochny (UWLW / ULY)Map
Country:Russia
Photo Date:20 July 2007
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Ulyanovsk - Vostochny (UWLW / ULY)Map
Country:Russia
Photo Date:20 July 2007
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19196Submit Correction
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Been there a while judging by the tree....
Registration / Serial:28 red
Aircraft Version:Antonov An-12BP
C/n (msn):402409
Operator Titles:Russia - Air Force
City / Airport:Ulyanovsk - Vostochny (UWLW / ULY)Map
Country:Russia
Photo Date:20 July 2007
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Havana - José Martí International (MUHA / HAV)Map
Country:Cuba
Photo Date:December 1995
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19195Submit Correction
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Had the great pleasure of flying many sectors around Cuba in this fine old beast, including an aborted take-off at Holguin when an engine decided to start coughing
Registration / Serial:CU-T925
Aircraft Version:Ilyushin Il-14M
C/n (msn):7343202
Operator Titles:Aerocaribbean
City / Airport:Havana - José Martí International (MUHA / HAV)Map
Country:Cuba
Photo Date:December 1995
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Havana - José Martí International (MUHA / HAV)Map
Country:Cuba
Photo Date:December 1995
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19195Submit Correction
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Had the great pleasure of flying many sectors around Cuba in this fine old beast, including an aborted take-off at Holguin when an engine decided to start coughing
Registration / Serial:CU-T925
Aircraft Version:Ilyushin Il-14M
C/n (msn):7343202
Operator Titles:Aerocaribbean
City / Airport:Havana - José Martí International (MUHA / HAV)Map
Country:Cuba
Photo Date:December 1995
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:ZS-BMH
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43157
Display Paint:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
Aircraft Name:Lebombo
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:South African Airways Historic Flight
Event:RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 1998
Photo Date:27 July 1998
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19194Submit Correction
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Captain Flippie Vermeulen runs up the four P&W R-2000s prior to departure in the last DC-4 to be built. Immaculate or what?
Registration / Serial:ZS-BMH
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43157
Display Paint:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 July 1998
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:ZS-BMH
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43157
Display Paint:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
Aircraft Name:Lebombo
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:South African Airways Historic Flight
Event:RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 1998
Photo Date:27 July 1998
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19194Submit Correction
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Captain Flippie Vermeulen runs up the four P&W R-2000s prior to departure in the last DC-4 to be built. Immaculate or what?
Registration / Serial:ZS-BMH
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43157
Display Paint:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 July 1998
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1985
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19193Submit Correction
View count: 429
Extremely rare clear shot of this one-off visitor, as soon after it was moved into a very tight spot where it was impossible to get a side-on angle. SAA's ZS-SPB painted just for the one trip to Europe by the venerable President of Malawi, Dr Hastings Banda
Registration / Serial:7Q-YKL
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747SP-44
C/n (msn):21133 / 282
Operator Titles:Air Malawi
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1985
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1985
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19193Submit Correction
View count: 429
Extremely rare clear shot of this one-off visitor, as soon after it was moved into a very tight spot where it was impossible to get a side-on angle. SAA's ZS-SPB painted just for the one trip to Europe by the venerable President of Malawi, Dr Hastings Banda
Registration / Serial:7Q-YKL
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747SP-44
C/n (msn):21133 / 282
Operator Titles:Air Malawi
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1985
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:EC-APZ
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-0 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):495
Operator Titles:Iberia
City / Airport:Almería (LEAM / LEI)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:April 1971
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19192Submit Correction
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Evening departure to MAD
Registration / Serial:EC-APZ
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-0 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):495
Operator Titles:Iberia
City / Airport:Almería (LEAM / LEI)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:April 1971
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:EC-APZ
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-0 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):495
Operator Titles:Iberia
City / Airport:Almería (LEAM / LEI)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:April 1971
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19192Submit Correction
View count: 491
Evening departure to MAD
Registration / Serial:EC-APZ
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-0 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):495
Operator Titles:Iberia
City / Airport:Almería (LEAM / LEI)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:April 1971
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:XM605
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 698 Vulcan
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 698 Vulcan
Aircraft Version:Avro 698 Vulcan B.2
C/n (msn):SET69
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Royal Review 1977
Photo Date:29 July 1977
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19191Submit Correction
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Epic sight at the Finningley Royal Review in 1977. This 101 Sqdn example is now slowly deteriorating in the Californian sun at the Castle Air Museum. The other three Vulcans are XH558 of 27 Sqdn, XL446 of 35 Sqdn & XL426 of 617 Sqdn (but don't ask which is which!)
Registration / Serial:XM605
Aircraft Version:Avro 698 Vulcan B.2
C/n (msn):SET69
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 July 1977
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:XM605
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 698 Vulcan
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 698 Vulcan
Aircraft Version:Avro 698 Vulcan B.2
C/n (msn):SET69
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Royal Review 1977
Photo Date:29 July 1977
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19191Submit Correction
View count: 232
Epic sight at the Finningley Royal Review in 1977. This 101 Sqdn example is now slowly deteriorating in the Californian sun at the Castle Air Museum. The other three Vulcans are XH558 of 27 Sqdn, XL446 of 35 Sqdn & XL426 of 617 Sqdn (but don't ask which is which!)
Registration / Serial:XM605
Aircraft Version:Avro 698 Vulcan B.2
C/n (msn):SET69
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 July 1977
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:7T-VHP
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-1329 JetStar
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed L-1329 JetStar (C-140)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-1329 JetStar II
C/n (msn):2329-5233
Operator Titles:Air Algérie
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1996
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19190Submit Correction
View count: 236
Having uploaded YI-AKA, here is the same aircraft at the same place 15 years later, no doubt being used by Mr Arafat. 7T-VHP was previously used on a C-130 but then changed to 7T-WHP
Registration / Serial:7T-VHP
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-1329 JetStar II
C/n (msn):2329-5233
Operator Titles:Air Algérie
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1996
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:7T-VHP
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-1329 JetStar
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed L-1329 JetStar (C-140)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-1329 JetStar II
C/n (msn):2329-5233
Operator Titles:Air Algérie
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1996
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19190Submit Correction
View count: 236
Having uploaded YI-AKA, here is the same aircraft at the same place 15 years later, no doubt being used by Mr Arafat. 7T-VHP was previously used on a C-130 but then changed to 7T-WHP
Registration / Serial:7T-VHP
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-1329 JetStar II
C/n (msn):2329-5233
Operator Titles:Air Algérie
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1996
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:G-ARGR
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 708 Viscount
C/n (msn):14
Operator Titles:Alidair Scotland
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 January 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19189Submit Correction
View count: 317
With its distinctive 700-series round doors left open on a cold night after snow, G-ARGR was soon to become the oldest active Viscount in the world when sister-ship G-ARBY crashed in 1980. Broken up in Kinshasa, 1987, as 9Q-CAN
Registration / Serial:G-ARGR
Aircraft Version:Vickers 708 Viscount
C/n (msn):14
Operator Titles:Alidair Scotland
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 January 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:G-ARGR
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 708 Viscount
C/n (msn):14
Operator Titles:Alidair Scotland
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 January 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19189Submit Correction
View count: 317
With its distinctive 700-series round doors left open on a cold night after snow, G-ARGR was soon to become the oldest active Viscount in the world when sister-ship G-ARBY crashed in 1980. Broken up in Kinshasa, 1987, as 9Q-CAN
Registration / Serial:G-ARGR
Aircraft Version:Vickers 708 Viscount
C/n (msn):14
Operator Titles:Alidair Scotland
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 January 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
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 (DC-6A)
C/n (msn):44594 / 493
Operator Titles:Dominicana
City / Airport:San Juan - Luis Muñoz Marín International (TJSJ / SJU)Map
Country:Puerto Rico
Photo Date:September 1980
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19188Submit Correction
View count: 370
Busy scene under the hot Puerto Rican sun
Registration / Serial:HI-292
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-118A Liftmaster (DC-6A)
C/n (msn):44594 / 493
Operator Titles:Dominicana
City / Airport:San Juan - Luis Muñoz Marín International (TJSJ / SJU)Map
Country:Puerto Rico
Photo Date:September 1980
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
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 (DC-6A)
C/n (msn):44594 / 493
Operator Titles:Dominicana
City / Airport:San Juan - Luis Muñoz Marín International (TJSJ / SJU)Map
Country:Puerto Rico
Photo Date:September 1980
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19188Submit Correction
View count: 370
Busy scene under the hot Puerto Rican sun
Registration / Serial:HI-292
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-118A Liftmaster (DC-6A)
C/n (msn):44594 / 493
Operator Titles:Dominicana
City / Airport:San Juan - Luis Muñoz Marín International (TJSJ / SJU)Map
Country:Puerto Rico
Photo Date:September 1980
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19187Submit Correction
View count: 316
This 1959-build 707 was acquired from Pan Am in 1971 and broken up at Dan-Air's Lasham maintenance base in November 1981
Registration / Serial:G-AZTG
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-321
C/n (msn):17600 / 75
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19187Submit Correction
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This 1959-build 707 was acquired from Pan Am in 1971 and broken up at Dan-Air's Lasham maintenance base in November 1981
Registration / Serial:G-AZTG
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-321
C/n (msn):17600 / 75
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1974
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:ZK-MCK
Alternate Registration:MCK
Aircraft Original Type:Pilatus PC-6 Porter
Aircraft Generic Type:Pilatus PC-6 Porter/Turbo Porter
Aircraft Version:Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 Turbo Porter
C/n (msn):809
Operator Titles:Mount Cook Ski Planes
City / Area:Tasman Glacier [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:5 February 2007
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19186Submit Correction
View count: 335
The pure silence and grandeur were awesome. My wife couldn't believe how many pix I kept taking of the aircraft, but it's an old friend as I first shot it at Farnborough in 1980 (still retains the demo colours)
Registration / Serial:ZK-MCK
Alternate Registration:MCK
Aircraft Version:Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 Turbo Porter
C/n (msn):809
Operator Titles:Mount Cook Ski Planes
City / Area:Tasman Glacier [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:5 February 2007
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:ZK-MCK
Alternate Registration:MCK
Aircraft Original Type:Pilatus PC-6 Porter
Aircraft Generic Type:Pilatus PC-6 Porter/Turbo Porter
Aircraft Version:Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 Turbo Porter
C/n (msn):809
Operator Titles:Mount Cook Ski Planes
City / Area:Tasman Glacier [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:5 February 2007
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19186Submit Correction
View count: 335
The pure silence and grandeur were awesome. My wife couldn't believe how many pix I kept taking of the aircraft, but it's an old friend as I first shot it at Farnborough in 1980 (still retains the demo colours)
Registration / Serial:ZK-MCK
Alternate Registration:MCK
Aircraft Version:Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 Turbo Porter
C/n (msn):809
Operator Titles:Mount Cook Ski Planes
City / Area:Tasman Glacier [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:5 February 2007
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:YS-39C
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):45217 / 773
Operator Titles:AESA - Aerolíneas El Salvador
Aircraft Name:Gral. Manuel José Arce
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:October 1980
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19185Submit Correction
View count: 253
This classic Miami regular started life with Northeast in 1957 and found its way to El Salvador in 1972, initially with TACA. Seen stored at San Salvador as late as 2006
Registration / Serial:YS-39C
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):45217 / 773
Operator Titles:AESA - Aerolíneas El Salvador
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:October 1980
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:YS-39C
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):45217 / 773
Operator Titles:AESA - Aerolíneas El Salvador
Aircraft Name:Gral. Manuel José Arce
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:October 1980
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19185Submit Correction
View count: 253
This classic Miami regular started life with Northeast in 1957 and found its way to El Salvador in 1972, initially with TACA. Seen stored at San Salvador as late as 2006
Registration / Serial:YS-39C
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):45217 / 773
Operator Titles:AESA - Aerolíneas El Salvador
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:October 1980
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:ZK-CPT
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31E
C/n (msn):13126
Operator Titles:SAFE Air - Straits Air Freight Express
Aircraft Name:Merchant Courier
City / Airport:Omaka (NZOM)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:3 February 2007
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19184Submit Correction
View count: 165
Last flying in 1986, this Biffo is now well looked after by the Marlborough Aero Club and is capable of taxiing under her own power. Started life in 1953 with Iberia
Registration / Serial:ZK-CPT
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31E
C/n (msn):13126
Operator Titles:SAFE Air - Straits Air Freight Express
City / Airport:Omaka (NZOM)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:3 February 2007
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:ZK-CPT
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31E
C/n (msn):13126
Operator Titles:SAFE Air - Straits Air Freight Express
Aircraft Name:Merchant Courier
City / Airport:Omaka (NZOM)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:3 February 2007
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19184Submit Correction
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Last flying in 1986, this Biffo is now well looked after by the Marlborough Aero Club and is capable of taxiing under her own power. Started life in 1953 with Iberia
Registration / Serial:ZK-CPT
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31E
C/n (msn):13126
Operator Titles:SAFE Air - Straits Air Freight Express
City / Airport:Omaka (NZOM)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:3 February 2007
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:ZE705
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-1011-385-3 TriStar C.2
C/n (msn):193Y-1188
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:216 Sqn
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1986
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19183Submit Correction
View count: 230
The former Pan Am TriStar 500 N509PA seen here departing on 09R after modification by BA. Operated by 216 Sqn; did not retain the natural metal belly for long
Registration / Serial:ZE705
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-1011-385-3 TriStar C.2
C/n (msn):193Y-1188
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1986
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:ZE705
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-1011-385-3 TriStar C.2
C/n (msn):193Y-1188
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:216 Sqn
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1986
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19183Submit Correction
View count: 230
The former Pan Am TriStar 500 N509PA seen here departing on 09R after modification by BA. Operated by 216 Sqn; did not retain the natural metal belly for long
Registration / Serial:ZE705
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-1011-385-3 TriStar C.2
C/n (msn):193Y-1188
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1986
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:5H-MPU
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-600RF Friendship
C/n (msn):10569
Operator Titles:Air Tanzania
Aircraft Name:Ruvuma
City / Airport:Dar es Salaam - Julius Nyerere International (HTDA / DAR)Map
Country:Tanzania
Photo Date:October 1997
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19182Submit Correction
View count: 515
This colourful F-27, delivered new to Tanzania in 1977, was stored at Rangoon/Yangon still as 5H-MPU after service with the national carrier. Owner shows as International Aviation since 2001 but b/u by 2011
Registration / Serial:5H-MPU
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-600RF Friendship
C/n (msn):10569
Operator Titles:Air Tanzania
City / Airport:Dar es Salaam - Julius Nyerere International (HTDA / DAR)Map
Country:Tanzania
Photo Date:October 1997
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:5H-MPU
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-600RF Friendship
C/n (msn):10569
Operator Titles:Air Tanzania
Aircraft Name:Ruvuma
City / Airport:Dar es Salaam - Julius Nyerere International (HTDA / DAR)Map
Country:Tanzania
Photo Date:October 1997
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19182Submit Correction
View count: 515
This colourful F-27, delivered new to Tanzania in 1977, was stored at Rangoon/Yangon still as 5H-MPU after service with the national carrier. Owner shows as International Aviation since 2001 but b/u by 2011
Registration / Serial:5H-MPU
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-600RF Friendship
C/n (msn):10569
Operator Titles:Air Tanzania
City / Airport:Dar es Salaam - Julius Nyerere International (HTDA / DAR)Map
Country:Tanzania
Photo Date:October 1997
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:TF-OAA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):45060 / 725
Operator Titles:Iscargo Iceland
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1975
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19181Submit Correction
View count: 354
After flying for Western and JAL this DC-6 moved to Iceland in 1969 and was flown in the Biafran War on behalf of UNICEF by Fragtflug, like sister ship TF-OAB. She ended her days with Iscargo (see also TF-IUB) being wfu in 1977 and b/u in 1983
Registration / Serial:TF-OAA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):45060 / 725
Operator Titles:Iscargo Iceland
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1975
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:TF-OAA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):45060 / 725
Operator Titles:Iscargo Iceland
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1975
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19181Submit Correction
View count: 354
After flying for Western and JAL this DC-6 moved to Iceland in 1969 and was flown in the Biafran War on behalf of UNICEF by Fragtflug, like sister ship TF-OAB. She ended her days with Iscargo (see also TF-IUB) being wfu in 1977 and b/u in 1983
Registration / Serial:TF-OAA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):45060 / 725
Operator Titles:Iscargo Iceland
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1975
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Dar es Salaam - Julius Nyerere International (HTDA / DAR)Map
Country:Tanzania
Photo Date:October 1997
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19180Submit Correction
View count: 414
Difficult to shoot at the military section of the capital's airport, this is one of a pair of these Chinese-built light transports delivered on 8.9.94
Registration / Serial:JW9029
Aircraft Version:Harbin Y12-II
C/n (msn):0079
Operator Titles:Tanzania - Air Force
City / Airport:Dar es Salaam - Julius Nyerere International (HTDA / DAR)Map
Country:Tanzania
Photo Date:October 1997
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Dar es Salaam - Julius Nyerere International (HTDA / DAR)Map
Country:Tanzania
Photo Date:October 1997
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19180Submit Correction
View count: 414
Difficult to shoot at the military section of the capital's airport, this is one of a pair of these Chinese-built light transports delivered on 8.9.94
Registration / Serial:JW9029
Aircraft Version:Harbin Y12-II
C/n (msn):0079
Operator Titles:Tanzania - Air Force
City / Airport:Dar es Salaam - Julius Nyerere International (HTDA / DAR)Map
Country:Tanzania
Photo Date:October 1997
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:5Y-DCA
Aircraft Original Type:Max Holste MH-250
Aircraft Generic Type:Aerospatiale N-262
Aircraft Version:Aerospatiale N-262C-63 Fregate
C/n (msn):96
Operator Titles:Directorate of Civil Aviation
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:November 2000
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19179Submit Correction
View count: 504
Delivered new to Kenya in 1972, this smart N-262 was employed as a navaids check machine. Parked here in its normal spot on the site of the old Embakasi airport near the KQ hangars and reported as derelict there in July 2007
Registration / Serial:5Y-DCA
Aircraft Version:Aerospatiale N-262C-63 Fregate
C/n (msn):96
Operator Titles:Directorate of Civil Aviation
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:November 2000
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:5Y-DCA
Aircraft Original Type:Max Holste MH-250
Aircraft Generic Type:Aerospatiale N-262
Aircraft Version:Aerospatiale N-262C-63 Fregate
C/n (msn):96
Operator Titles:Directorate of Civil Aviation
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:November 2000
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19179Submit Correction
View count: 504
Delivered new to Kenya in 1972, this smart N-262 was employed as a navaids check machine. Parked here in its normal spot on the site of the old Embakasi airport near the KQ hangars and reported as derelict there in July 2007
Registration / Serial:5Y-DCA
Aircraft Version:Aerospatiale N-262C-63 Fregate
C/n (msn):96
Operator Titles:Directorate of Civil Aviation
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:November 2000
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact