71 results found
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 September 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13450Submit Correction
View count: 362
This Avro York C.1 wears Berlin Airlift fin code '2' as it taxies out for a test flight after having been serviced by Fairey Aviation. A major element was the removal of accumulated coal dust from the main cabin and control runs. It then returned to West Germany to carry out more sorties on 'Operation Plainfare'.
Registration / Serial:PE105
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):Set 71
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 September 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 September 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13450Submit Correction
View count: 362
This Avro York C.1 wears Berlin Airlift fin code '2' as it taxies out for a test flight after having been serviced by Fairey Aviation. A major element was the removal of accumulated coal dust from the main cabin and control runs. It then returned to West Germany to carry out more sorties on 'Operation Plainfare'.
Registration / Serial:PE105
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):Set 71
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 September 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13180Submit Correction
View count: 848
Ex BOAC and Eagle Aviation. The aircraft served Skyways from April 1953 until crash landing near Berlin on June 26, 1954. It used RAF serial WW510 for trooping flights through the Suez Canal Zone.
Registration / Serial:G-AGNY
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):1226
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13180Submit Correction
View count: 848
Ex BOAC and Eagle Aviation. The aircraft served Skyways from April 1953 until crash landing near Berlin on June 26, 1954. It used RAF serial WW510 for trooping flights through the Suez Canal Zone.
Registration / Serial:G-AGNY
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):1226
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
City / Airport:London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMUM
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 685 York
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 685 York
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):[ MW332 ]
Operator Titles:Scottish Airlines
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11956Submit Correction
View count: 531
Ex RAF MW332. Served Scottish Airlines from October 1952 until crashing at Malta Luqa on 13 April 1954. Flew as XF285 on trooping runs.
Registration / Serial:G-AMUM
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):[ MW332 ]
Operator Titles:Scottish Airlines
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMUM
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 685 York
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 685 York
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):[ MW332 ]
Operator Titles:Scottish Airlines
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11956Submit Correction
View count: 531
Ex RAF MW332. Served Scottish Airlines from October 1952 until crashing at Malta Luqa on 13 April 1954. Flew as XF285 on trooping runs.
Registration / Serial:G-AMUM
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):[ MW332 ]
Operator Titles:Scottish Airlines
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 November 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11462Submit Correction
View count: 330
This Woodford-built York, operated by 59 Squadron RAF, overshot the 3300 ft Runway 28 on arrival from the Berlin Airlift for servicing by Fairey Aviation at Ringway. It was repaired by Avros and later became G-ANRC with Scottish Airlines.
Registration / Serial:MW327
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):Set 80
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 November 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 November 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11462Submit Correction
View count: 330
This Woodford-built York, operated by 59 Squadron RAF, overshot the 3300 ft Runway 28 on arrival from the Berlin Airlift for servicing by Fairey Aviation at Ringway. It was repaired by Avros and later became G-ANRC with Scottish Airlines.
Registration / Serial:MW327
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):Set 80
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 November 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMXM
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 685 York
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 685 York
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):MW323
Operator Titles:Hunting-Clan Air Transport
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 April 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11212Submit Correction
View count: 411
Avro York freighter of Hunting-Clan parked at Heathrow North with Vickers Vikings of Eagle and Hunting Clan in the line-up; also a BEA Ambassador at top right.
Registration / Serial:G-AMXM
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):MW323
Operator Titles:Hunting-Clan Air Transport
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 April 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMXM
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 685 York
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 685 York
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):MW323
Operator Titles:Hunting-Clan Air Transport
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 April 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11212Submit Correction
View count: 411
Avro York freighter of Hunting-Clan parked at Heathrow North with Vickers Vikings of Eagle and Hunting Clan in the line-up; also a BEA Ambassador at top right.
Registration / Serial:G-AMXM
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):MW323
Operator Titles:Hunting-Clan Air Transport
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 April 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 June 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10258Submit Correction
View count: 968
Ringway-built and delivered to RAF as MW107 in April 1944. Immediately passed to the South African A.F. as 4999 for use by General Smuts in VIP role, named "Oubaas". Sold to Tropic Airways in 1952 and then to MEA as OD-ACN in 1956. Crashed at Lahore on 6 April 1962.
Registration / Serial:ZS-DGN
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):[ MW107 ]
Operator Titles:Tropic Airways
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 June 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 June 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10258Submit Correction
View count: 968
Ringway-built and delivered to RAF as MW107 in April 1944. Immediately passed to the South African A.F. as 4999 for use by General Smuts in VIP role, named "Oubaas". Sold to Tropic Airways in 1952 and then to MEA as OD-ACN in 1956. Crashed at Lahore on 6 April 1962.
Registration / Serial:ZS-DGN
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):[ MW107 ]
Operator Titles:Tropic Airways
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 June 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Lasham (EGHL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 July 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10041Submit Correction
View count: 1758
Built for the RAF as MW232 in January 1946. serving 511 Squadron. Bought by Dan-Air in 1954 and operated as a freighter until retirement in April 1964. Now preserved at Duxford.
Registration / Serial:G-ANTK
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):MW232
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Lasham (EGHL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 July 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Lasham (EGHL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 July 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10041Submit Correction
View count: 1758
Built for the RAF as MW232 in January 1946. serving 511 Squadron. Bought by Dan-Air in 1954 and operated as a freighter until retirement in April 1964. Now preserved at Duxford.
Registration / Serial:G-ANTK
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):MW232
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Lasham (EGHL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 July 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 May 1960
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9042Submit Correction
View count: 420
Ex RAF MW143. This York was used by Dan-Air to operate a regular freight schedule for BEA Heathrow-Ringway-Renfrew (Glasgow) for about 18 months until BEA's Argosy freighters were delivered.
Registration / Serial:G-ANTI
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):[ MW143 ]
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 May 1960
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 May 1960
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9042Submit Correction
View count: 420
Ex RAF MW143. This York was used by Dan-Air to operate a regular freight schedule for BEA Heathrow-Ringway-Renfrew (Glasgow) for about 18 months until BEA's Argosy freighters were delivered.
Registration / Serial:G-ANTI
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):[ MW143 ]
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 May 1960
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8494Submit Correction
View count: 484
This York was a built at Avro's Yeadon (Leeds) factory in mid 1946 for the RAF as a long range freighter. Operated by 511 Squadron based at RAF Lyneham. After many sorties on the Berlin Airlift (Operation Plainfare), often carrying coal, it is being serviced by Fairey Aviation at Ringway, before returning for more punishment!
Registration / Serial:MW297
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):[ MW297 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8494Submit Correction
View count: 484
This York was a built at Avro's Yeadon (Leeds) factory in mid 1946 for the RAF as a long range freighter. Operated by 511 Squadron based at RAF Lyneham. After many sorties on the Berlin Airlift (Operation Plainfare), often carrying coal, it is being serviced by Fairey Aviation at Ringway, before returning for more punishment!
Registration / Serial:MW297
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):[ MW297 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 January 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8484Submit Correction
View count: 335
Avro York of No. 51 Squadron landing on Ringway's 3300 ft Runway 20 after a test flight flown by a Fairey Aviation pilot. The York had been deployed on the Berlin Airlift and it returned to Germany after servicing by Faireys.
Registration / Serial:MW165
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):[ MW165 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 January 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 January 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8484Submit Correction
View count: 335
Avro York of No. 51 Squadron landing on Ringway's 3300 ft Runway 20 after a test flight flown by a Fairey Aviation pilot. The York had been deployed on the Berlin Airlift and it returned to Germany after servicing by Faireys.
Registration / Serial:MW165
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):[ MW165 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:22 January 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMXM
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 685 York
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 685 York
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):MW323
Operator Titles:Hunting-Clan Air Transport
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 August 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7922Submit Correction
View count: 1206
On finals to Ringway's Runway 06 whilst operating Hunting Clan's "Africargo" regular freight schedule linking Manchester, Heathrow and Nairobi.
Registration / Serial:G-AMXM
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):MW323
Operator Titles:Hunting-Clan Air Transport
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 August 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMXM
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 685 York
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 685 York
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):MW323
Operator Titles:Hunting-Clan Air Transport
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 August 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7922Submit Correction
View count: 1206
On finals to Ringway's Runway 06 whilst operating Hunting Clan's "Africargo" regular freight schedule linking Manchester, Heathrow and Nairobi.
Registration / Serial:G-AMXM
Aircraft Version:Avro 685 York C1
C/n (msn):MW323
Operator Titles:Hunting-Clan Air Transport
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 August 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield