1012 results found
| Registration / Serial: | G-BABM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter FGA74 |
| C/n (msn): | S4/U/3308 |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Farnborough Europe 1972 |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79541Submit Correction |
| View count: | 256 |
In the Farnborough tradition a military demonstrator carrying a civil registration and the flags of Air Forces which operated the type.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BABM |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter FGA74 |
| C/n (msn): | S4/U/3308 |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BABM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter FGA74 |
| C/n (msn): | S4/U/3308 |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Farnborough Europe 1972 |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79541Submit Correction |
| View count: | 256 |
In the Farnborough tradition a military demonstrator carrying a civil registration and the flags of Air Forces which operated the type.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BABM |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter FGA74 |
| C/n (msn): | S4/U/3308 |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CCCP-11110 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-12 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Antonov An-12 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-12BP |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 July 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79464Submit Correction |
| View count: | 813 |
This and CCCP-11719 shut down Heathrow airspace for an hour doing low level circuits and approaches until a Russian speaking BEA employee was brought to the control tower to translate. They were believed to be Soviet Air Force aircraft with unknown constructors numbers and were on the way to RAF Hullavington supporting an aerobatic competition. This airframe is CCCP-11110 (1), a Factory #84 aircraft with unknown c/n, but higher than 5343401. CCCP-11110 (2) was c/n 01347902 (built in 1971).
| Registration / Serial: | CCCP-11110 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-12BP |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 July 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CCCP-11110 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-12 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Antonov An-12 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-12BP |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 July 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79464Submit Correction |
| View count: | 813 |
This and CCCP-11719 shut down Heathrow airspace for an hour doing low level circuits and approaches until a Russian speaking BEA employee was brought to the control tower to translate. They were believed to be Soviet Air Force aircraft with unknown constructors numbers and were on the way to RAF Hullavington supporting an aerobatic competition. This airframe is CCCP-11110 (1), a Factory #84 aircraft with unknown c/n, but higher than 5343401. CCCP-11110 (2) was c/n 01347902 (built in 1971).
| Registration / Serial: | CCCP-11110 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-12BP |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 July 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 149928 |
| Military Code: | AW-63 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King (S-61B) |
| C/n (msn): | 61201 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | HS-9 |
| City / Area: | Portsmouth / Naval Base [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Randolph CVS15 |
| Photo Date: | August 1966 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79462Submit Correction |
| View count: | 838 |
Sea Kings of HS-9 Squadron formed part of the sub-hunter USS Randolphs equipment, on display during a visit to historic Portsmouth Dockyard.
| Registration / Serial: | 149928 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King (S-61B) |
| C/n (msn): | 61201 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Portsmouth / Naval Base [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1966 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 149928 |
| Military Code: | AW-63 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King (S-61B) |
| C/n (msn): | 61201 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | HS-9 |
| City / Area: | Portsmouth / Naval Base [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Randolph CVS15 |
| Photo Date: | August 1966 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79462Submit Correction |
| View count: | 838 |
Sea Kings of HS-9 Squadron formed part of the sub-hunter USS Randolphs equipment, on display during a visit to historic Portsmouth Dockyard.
| Registration / Serial: | 149928 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King (S-61B) |
| C/n (msn): | 61201 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | Portsmouth / Naval Base [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1966 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BPJU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 727-200 (C-22) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-214 |
| C/n (msn): | 19683 / 488 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Charter International - ACI |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Orly (LFPO / ORY)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 1973 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79372Submit Correction |
| View count: | 374 |
Air Charter International was Air Frances charter offshoot at Orly
| Registration / Serial: | F-BPJU |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-214 |
| C/n (msn): | 19683 / 488 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Charter International - ACI |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Orly (LFPO / ORY)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 1973 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BPJU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 727-200 (C-22) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-214 |
| C/n (msn): | 19683 / 488 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Charter International - ACI |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Orly (LFPO / ORY)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 1973 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79372Submit Correction |
| View count: | 374 |
Air Charter International was Air Frances charter offshoot at Orly
| Registration / Serial: | F-BPJU |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-214 |
| C/n (msn): | 19683 / 488 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Charter International - ACI |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Orly (LFPO / ORY)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 1973 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 9499 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed T-33A |
| C/n (msn): | 580-1568 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Air Tattoo 1973 |
| Photo Date: | 5 July 1973 to 8 July 1973 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79343Submit Correction |
| View count: | 592 |
The combination of 'day-glo' (aka hi-vis) orange tip-tanks on a camouflaged trainer was curious, but you'd never know from this monochrome photo :-)
| Registration / Serial: | 9499 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed T-33A |
| C/n (msn): | 580-1568 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 July 1973 to 8 July 1973 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 9499 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed T-33A |
| C/n (msn): | 580-1568 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Air Tattoo 1973 |
| Photo Date: | 5 July 1973 to 8 July 1973 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79343Submit Correction |
| View count: | 592 |
The combination of 'day-glo' (aka hi-vis) orange tip-tanks on a camouflaged trainer was curious, but you'd never know from this monochrome photo :-)
| Registration / Serial: | 9499 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed T-33A |
| C/n (msn): | 580-1568 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Greenham Common (EGVI) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 July 1973 to 8 July 1973 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IFW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-9 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9/C-9 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-33F |
| C/n (msn): | 47384 / 543 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair |
| Aircraft Name: | Payerne |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1973 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79325Submit Correction |
| View count: | 328 |
Taxying from the southside Cargo Terminal for a 28L departure, check the the Swissair Coronado in the background at Terminal 2
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IFW |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-33F |
| C/n (msn): | 47384 / 543 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1973 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IFW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-9 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9/C-9 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-33F |
| C/n (msn): | 47384 / 543 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair |
| Aircraft Name: | Payerne |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1973 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79325Submit Correction |
| View count: | 328 |
Taxying from the southside Cargo Terminal for a 28L departure, check the the Swissair Coronado in the background at Terminal 2
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IFW |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-33F |
| C/n (msn): | 47384 / 543 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1973 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | YK-AHB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747SP |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747SP-94 |
| C/n (msn): | 21175 / 290 |
| Operator Titles: | Syrian Air - Syrian Arab Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Arab Solidarity |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1978 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79316Submit Correction |
| View count: | 461 |
747SP can look ugly from the wrong angles, but here looks pretty, especially in monochrome!
| Registration / Serial: | YK-AHB |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747SP-94 |
| C/n (msn): | 21175 / 290 |
| Operator Titles: | Syrian Air - Syrian Arab Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1978 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | YK-AHB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747SP |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747SP-94 |
| C/n (msn): | 21175 / 290 |
| Operator Titles: | Syrian Air - Syrian Arab Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Arab Solidarity |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1978 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79316Submit Correction |
| View count: | 461 |
747SP can look ugly from the wrong angles, but here looks pretty, especially in monochrome!
| Registration / Serial: | YK-AHB |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747SP-94 |
| C/n (msn): | 21175 / 290 |
| Operator Titles: | Syrian Air - Syrian Arab Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1978 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 180 |
| Military Code: | 64-IR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nord 2500 Noratlas |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nord 2500/2501/2503/2508 Noratlas |
| Aircraft Version: | Nord 2501F-3 Noratlas |
| C/n (msn): | 180 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79301Submit Correction |
| View count: | 290 |
Taxying for a runway 08 departure, Northolt's old control tower visible
| Registration / Serial: | 180 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nord 2501F-3 Noratlas |
| C/n (msn): | 180 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 180 |
| Military Code: | 64-IR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nord 2500 Noratlas |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nord 2500/2501/2503/2508 Noratlas |
| Aircraft Version: | Nord 2501F-3 Noratlas |
| C/n (msn): | 180 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79301Submit Correction |
| View count: | 290 |
Taxying for a runway 08 departure, Northolt's old control tower visible
| Registration / Serial: | 180 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nord 2501F-3 Noratlas |
| C/n (msn): | 180 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 1001 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-307C |
| C/n (msn): | 19997 / 747 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79250Submit Correction |
| View count: | 295 |
This immaculate VIP aircraft made a refreshing change from the freighters which used to taxy past my workshop on Heathrow South.
| Registration / Serial: | 1001 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-307C |
| C/n (msn): | 19997 / 747 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 1001 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-307C |
| C/n (msn): | 19997 / 747 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79250Submit Correction |
| View count: | 295 |
This immaculate VIP aircraft made a refreshing change from the freighters which used to taxy past my workshop on Heathrow South.
| Registration / Serial: | 1001 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-307C |
| C/n (msn): | 19997 / 747 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXMM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 206 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 206/406 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B JetRanger II |
| C/n (msn): | 405 |
| Operator Titles: | Court Line |
| City / Airport: | Bembridge (EGHJ / BBP)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 July 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79245Submit Correction |
| View count: | 241 |
At the misty air display at Bembridge, with Court Line Aviation until they collapsed in 1974. It later became G-ROGR, G-RODY, G-OBHH, G-WLLY and was cancelled as destroyed in June 2006
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXMM |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B JetRanger II |
| C/n (msn): | 405 |
| Operator Titles: | Court Line |
| City / Airport: | Bembridge (EGHJ / BBP)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 July 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXMM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 206 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 206/406 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B JetRanger II |
| C/n (msn): | 405 |
| Operator Titles: | Court Line |
| City / Airport: | Bembridge (EGHJ / BBP)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 July 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79245Submit Correction |
| View count: | 241 |
At the misty air display at Bembridge, with Court Line Aviation until they collapsed in 1974. It later became G-ROGR, G-RODY, G-OBHH, G-WLLY and was cancelled as destroyed in June 2006
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXMM |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B JetRanger II |
| C/n (msn): | 405 |
| Operator Titles: | Court Line |
| City / Airport: | Bembridge (EGHJ / BBP)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 July 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BEYE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HPR-7 Herald |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HPR-7 Herald |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 401 |
| C/n (msn): | 172 |
| Operator Titles: | British Air Ferries - BAF |
| Aircraft Name: | Rupert Keegan |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | St Mawgan Air Day 1979 |
| Photo Date: | 1979 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79175Submit Correction |
| View count: | 250 |
Air Day RAF St Mawgan. I am not sure if G-BEYE was operating a service or doing joy-rides for the Air Day
| Registration / Serial: | G-BEYE |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 401 |
| C/n (msn): | 172 |
| Operator Titles: | British Air Ferries - BAF |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1979 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BEYE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HPR-7 Herald |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HPR-7 Herald |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 401 |
| C/n (msn): | 172 |
| Operator Titles: | British Air Ferries - BAF |
| Aircraft Name: | Rupert Keegan |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | St Mawgan Air Day 1979 |
| Photo Date: | 1979 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79175Submit Correction |
| View count: | 250 |
Air Day RAF St Mawgan. I am not sure if G-BEYE was operating a service or doing joy-rides for the Air Day
| Registration / Serial: | G-BEYE |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 401 |
| C/n (msn): | 172 |
| Operator Titles: | British Air Ferries - BAF |
| City / Airport: | Newquay - Cornwall (EGHQ / NQY)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1979 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-SJF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-329 |
| C/n (msn): | 18374 / 283 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1975 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79171Submit Correction |
| View count: | 537 |
Here on the short hop from Brussels....one of these old sabena 707s had uplifted more than 300 people during the Congo crisis early 60s
| Registration / Serial: | OO-SJF |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-329 |
| C/n (msn): | 18374 / 283 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1975 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-SJF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-329 |
| C/n (msn): | 18374 / 283 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1975 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79171Submit Correction |
| View count: | 537 |
Here on the short hop from Brussels....one of these old sabena 707s had uplifted more than 300 people during the Congo crisis early 60s
| Registration / Serial: | OO-SJF |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-329 |
| C/n (msn): | 18374 / 283 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1975 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYMI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II (C-11/C-20) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| C/n (msn): | 91 |
| Operator Titles: | Rio Tinto Zinc |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79151Submit Correction |
| View count: | 381 |
Operated by Field Aircraft Services , Heathrow, for Rio Tinto Zinc
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYMI |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| C/n (msn): | 91 |
| Operator Titles: | Rio Tinto Zinc |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYMI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II (C-11/C-20) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| C/n (msn): | 91 |
| Operator Titles: | Rio Tinto Zinc |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79151Submit Correction |
| View count: | 381 |
Operated by Field Aircraft Services , Heathrow, for Rio Tinto Zinc
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYMI |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| C/n (msn): | 91 |
| Operator Titles: | Rio Tinto Zinc |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | B-102 |
| Alternate Registration: | G-AYHP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra B62 |
| C/n (msn): | 71233 |
| Operator Titles: | Argentina - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1970 |
| Photo Date: | September 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79030Submit Correction |
| View count: | 551 |
Also carried civil registration G-AYHP for the Air Show
| Registration / Serial: | B-102 |
| Alternate Registration: | G-AYHP |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra B62 |
| C/n (msn): | 71233 |
| Operator Titles: | Argentina - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | B-102 |
| Alternate Registration: | G-AYHP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Canberra |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra B62 |
| C/n (msn): | 71233 |
| Operator Titles: | Argentina - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1970 |
| Photo Date: | September 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79030Submit Correction |
| View count: | 551 |
Also carried civil registration G-AYHP for the Air Show
| Registration / Serial: | B-102 |
| Alternate Registration: | G-AYHP |
| Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra B62 |
| C/n (msn): | 71233 |
| Operator Titles: | Argentina - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXPL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hughes 369 / 500 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hughes 369/500/530 (H-6/Cayuse/Little Bird) |
| Aircraft Version: | Hughes 500C (369HS) |
| C/n (msn): | 89-0112S |
| City / Airport: | Denham (EGLD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Denham Midsummer Airshow 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 6 June 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 78954Submit Correction |
| View count: | 371 |
At the Midsummer Air display at Denham, 1970, this was based at Denham and often seen at Heathrow, the first Hughes 500 I saw
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXPL |
| Aircraft Version: | Hughes 500C (369HS) |
| C/n (msn): | 89-0112S |
| City / Airport: | Denham (EGLD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 June 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXPL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hughes 369 / 500 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hughes 369/500/530 (H-6/Cayuse/Little Bird) |
| Aircraft Version: | Hughes 500C (369HS) |
| C/n (msn): | 89-0112S |
| City / Airport: | Denham (EGLD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Denham Midsummer Airshow 1970 |
| Photo Date: | 6 June 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 78954Submit Correction |
| View count: | 371 |
At the Midsummer Air display at Denham, 1970, this was based at Denham and often seen at Heathrow, the first Hughes 500 I saw
| Registration / Serial: | G-AXPL |
| Aircraft Version: | Hughes 500C (369HS) |
| C/n (msn): | 89-0112S |
| City / Airport: | Denham (EGLD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 June 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N440WA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 440-31 Metropolitan |
| C/n (msn): | 5 |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1973 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 78953Submit Correction |
| View count: | 327 |
This must be Ed Daly's private plane. His most famous exploit, beating off Vietnamese with a pistol as his 727 evacuated Da Nang. One 727 filmed from the other had Vietnamese guys hanging from the wheel wells in flight.
| Registration / Serial: | N440WA |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 440-31 Metropolitan |
| C/n (msn): | 5 |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1973 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N440WA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 440-31 Metropolitan |
| C/n (msn): | 5 |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1973 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 78953Submit Correction |
| View count: | 327 |
This must be Ed Daly's private plane. His most famous exploit, beating off Vietnamese with a pistol as his 727 evacuated Da Nang. One 727 filmed from the other had Vietnamese guys hanging from the wheel wells in flight.
| Registration / Serial: | N440WA |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 440-31 Metropolitan |
| C/n (msn): | 5 |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1973 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SX-CBD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 727-200 (C-22) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-284 |
| C/n (msn): | 20006 / 688 |
| Operator Titles: | Olympic |
| Aircraft Name: | Mount Helicon |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 78952Submit Correction |
| View count: | 352 |
With the wind from the NorthEast, this Olympic 727 makes a nicely judged approach to Heathrow's rarely used Rwy 05, photographed from the earth mound by the old Air India hangar on the south side.
| Registration / Serial: | SX-CBD |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-284 |
| C/n (msn): | 20006 / 688 |
| Operator Titles: | Olympic |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SX-CBD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 727-200 (C-22) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-284 |
| C/n (msn): | 20006 / 688 |
| Operator Titles: | Olympic |
| Aircraft Name: | Mount Helicon |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 78952Submit Correction |
| View count: | 352 |
With the wind from the NorthEast, this Olympic 727 makes a nicely judged approach to Heathrow's rarely used Rwy 05, photographed from the earth mound by the old Air India hangar on the south side.
| Registration / Serial: | SX-CBD |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-284 |
| C/n (msn): | 20006 / 688 |
| Operator Titles: | Olympic |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N4NC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated 28 Catalina |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated PBY Catalina |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina |
| C/n (msn): | 2026 |
| City / Area: | Plymouth / Plymouth Sound [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1986 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 78915Submit Correction |
| View count: | 385 |
This PBY Catalina executed a text book landing in Plymouth sound after crossing the Atlantic in a flight commemorating the US Navy crossing with Curtiss NC-4s. Its companion C-FOWE crashed on landing and partially sank without serious injury to those on board.
| Registration / Serial: | N4NC |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina |
| C/n (msn): | 2026 |
| City / Area: | Plymouth / Plymouth Sound [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1986 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N4NC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated 28 Catalina |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated PBY Catalina |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina |
| C/n (msn): | 2026 |
| City / Area: | Plymouth / Plymouth Sound [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1986 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 78915Submit Correction |
| View count: | 385 |
This PBY Catalina executed a text book landing in Plymouth sound after crossing the Atlantic in a flight commemorating the US Navy crossing with Curtiss NC-4s. Its companion C-FOWE crashed on landing and partially sank without serious injury to those on board.
| Registration / Serial: | N4NC |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina |
| C/n (msn): | 2026 |
| City / Area: | Plymouth / Plymouth Sound [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1986 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 494 |
| Military Code: | 3-IO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Mirage I |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Mirage I/III |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage IIIE |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | EC 1/3 SPA95 |
| City / Airport: | Toul - Rosières (LFSL) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Portes Ouvertes de Toul-Rosières 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 78846Submit Correction |
| View count: | 621 |
From EC1/3 "Navarre"
| Registration / Serial: | 494 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage IIIE |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Toul - Rosières (LFSL) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 494 |
| Military Code: | 3-IO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Mirage I |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Mirage I/III |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage IIIE |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | EC 1/3 SPA95 |
| City / Airport: | Toul - Rosières (LFSL) (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Portes Ouvertes de Toul-Rosières 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 78846Submit Correction |
| View count: | 621 |
From EC1/3 "Navarre"
| Registration / Serial: | 494 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage IIIE |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Toul - Rosières (LFSL) (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N352US |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-351B |
| C/n (msn): | 18585 / 343 |
| Operator Titles: | Northwest Orient Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 78837Submit Correction |
| View count: | 605 |
One of the first Northwest 707s on a through-plane Northwest/Pan Am service Minneapolis-Detroit-Boston-London-Amsterdam, rolling on 28L
| Registration / Serial: | N352US |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-351B |
| C/n (msn): | 18585 / 343 |
| Operator Titles: | Northwest Orient Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N352US |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-351B |
| C/n (msn): | 18585 / 343 |
| Operator Titles: | Northwest Orient Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 78837Submit Correction |
| View count: | 605 |
One of the first Northwest 707s on a through-plane Northwest/Pan Am service Minneapolis-Detroit-Boston-London-Amsterdam, rolling on 28L
| Registration / Serial: | N352US |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-351B |
| C/n (msn): | 18585 / 343 |
| Operator Titles: | Northwest Orient Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |