9854 results found
| Registration / Serial: | G-APZP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 779D Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 250 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 August 1960 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10210Submit Correction |
| View count: | 333 |
BEA leased this Viscount from Fred Olsen between March 1960 and March 1961, when it reverted to LN-FOH. Taken from the roof of the Queens Building, with prewar Fairey Aviation Hangar (right) and BEA base far left.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APZP |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 779D Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 250 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 August 1960 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APZP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 779D Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 250 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 August 1960 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10210Submit Correction |
| View count: | 333 |
BEA leased this Viscount from Fred Olsen between March 1960 and March 1961, when it reverted to LN-FOH. Taken from the roof of the Queens Building, with prewar Fairey Aviation Hangar (right) and BEA base far left.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APZP |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 779D Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 250 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 20 August 1960 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | F-PBSP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Jodel D-9 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Jodel D-9/91/92/921/93/94/95/96/97/98/99 |
| Aircraft Version: | Jodel D-92 Bebe |
| C/n (msn): | 358 |
| City / Airport: | Méry-sur-Oise (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10209Submit Correction |
| View count: | 152 |
A well looked after Jodel Bebe at its home base of Mery-sur-Oise, NW of Paris. The airfield is now closed.
| Registration / Serial: | F-PBSP |
| Aircraft Version: | Jodel D-92 Bebe |
| C/n (msn): | 358 |
| City / Airport: | Méry-sur-Oise (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | F-PBSP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Jodel D-9 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Jodel D-9/91/92/921/93/94/95/96/97/98/99 |
| Aircraft Version: | Jodel D-92 Bebe |
| C/n (msn): | 358 |
| City / Airport: | Méry-sur-Oise (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10209Submit Correction |
| View count: | 152 |
A well looked after Jodel Bebe at its home base of Mery-sur-Oise, NW of Paris. The airfield is now closed.
| Registration / Serial: | F-PBSP |
| Aircraft Version: | Jodel D-92 Bebe |
| C/n (msn): | 358 |
| City / Airport: | Méry-sur-Oise (closed)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 49-261 |
| Alternate Serial: | 9261 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing WB-50D Superfortress |
| C/n (msn): | 16037 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Burtonwood (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 April 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10208Submit Correction |
| View count: | 360 |
WB-50D of 53 Weather Reconnaissance Squadron on finals to its base at RAF Burtonwood, Lancashire. Red fin with 'Weather' band. Observation and sampling position is visible on top of the mid fuselage.
| Registration / Serial: | 49-261 |
| Alternate Serial: | 9261 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing WB-50D Superfortress |
| C/n (msn): | 16037 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Burtonwood (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 April 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 49-261 |
| Alternate Serial: | 9261 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing WB-50D Superfortress |
| C/n (msn): | 16037 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Burtonwood (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 April 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10208Submit Correction |
| View count: | 360 |
WB-50D of 53 Weather Reconnaissance Squadron on finals to its base at RAF Burtonwood, Lancashire. Red fin with 'Weather' band. Observation and sampling position is visible on top of the mid fuselage.
| Registration / Serial: | 49-261 |
| Alternate Serial: | 9261 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing WB-50D Superfortress |
| C/n (msn): | 16037 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Burtonwood (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 April 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WB257 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly U9 |
| C/n (msn): | F8483 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10207Submit Correction |
| View count: | 377 |
This was the prototype Firefly conversion to U.9 drone standard. First flew at Ringway on 6 April 1956. To 728B Squadron at Hal Far, Malta. Shot down 25 May 1960.
| Registration / Serial: | WB257 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly U9 |
| C/n (msn): | F8483 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WB257 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Firefly |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly U9 |
| C/n (msn): | F8483 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10207Submit Correction |
| View count: | 377 |
This was the prototype Firefly conversion to U.9 drone standard. First flew at Ringway on 6 April 1956. To 728B Squadron at Hal Far, Malta. Shot down 25 May 1960.
| Registration / Serial: | WB257 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Firefly U9 |
| C/n (msn): | F8483 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1956 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BAZX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-749A Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 749-2527 |
| Operator Titles: | Air France |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 June 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10206Submit Correction |
| View count: | 473 |
This L-749A served AF from August 1950 until crashing at Vienna on 24.12.58. It is at Ringway to carry passengers to the USA who had been stranded by a UK passenger ship crews strike.
| Registration / Serial: | F-BAZX |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-749A Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 749-2527 |
| Operator Titles: | Air France |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 June 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BAZX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-749A Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 749-2527 |
| Operator Titles: | Air France |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 June 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10206Submit Correction |
| View count: | 473 |
This L-749A served AF from August 1950 until crashing at Vienna on 24.12.58. It is at Ringway to carry passengers to the USA who had been stranded by a UK passenger ship crews strike.
| Registration / Serial: | F-BAZX |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-749A Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 749-2527 |
| Operator Titles: | Air France |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 June 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | D-101 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove (Devon) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 04113 |
| Operator Titles: | Jordan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10205Submit Correction |
| View count: | 290 |
Royal Jordanian A.F. Dove 1 visiting Blackbushe for maintenance. Delivered to Iraqi Airways as YI-ABL in 12.47. Served in Jordan 1952-1965 as TJ-ACB and D-101.
| Registration / Serial: | D-101 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 04113 |
| Operator Titles: | Jordan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | D-101 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove (Devon) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 04113 |
| Operator Titles: | Jordan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10205Submit Correction |
| View count: | 290 |
Royal Jordanian A.F. Dove 1 visiting Blackbushe for maintenance. Delivered to Iraqi Airways as YI-ABL in 12.47. Served in Jordan 1952-1965 as TJ-ACB and D-101.
| Registration / Serial: | D-101 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 04113 |
| Operator Titles: | Jordan - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMYX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33042/16294 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 February 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10204Submit Correction |
| View count: | 319 |
The Dakota, ex RAF KN509, skims the hedge on landing on Ringway's subsidiary runway 20 - only 3300 ft long. It served the Silver City group from April 1953 until July 1966.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMYX |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33042/16294 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 February 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMYX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33042/16294 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 February 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10204Submit Correction |
| View count: | 319 |
The Dakota, ex RAF KN509, skims the hedge on landing on Ringway's subsidiary runway 20 - only 3300 ft long. It served the Silver City group from April 1953 until July 1966.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMYX |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33042/16294 |
| Operator Titles: | Silver City Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 February 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | PH-TGD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 340-48 |
| C/n (msn): | 104 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Pieter Breughel |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 January 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10203Submit Correction |
| View count: | 360 |
KLM's Convair 340 is operating the Schiphol-Ringway-Dublin and return schedule. 613 (City of Manchester) Meteor T.7 and Vampire FB.5s are on their apron in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | PH-TGD |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 340-48 |
| C/n (msn): | 104 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 January 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | PH-TGD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 340-48 |
| C/n (msn): | 104 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Pieter Breughel |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 January 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10203Submit Correction |
| View count: | 360 |
KLM's Convair 340 is operating the Schiphol-Ringway-Dublin and return schedule. 613 (City of Manchester) Meteor T.7 and Vampire FB.5s are on their apron in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | PH-TGD |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 340-48 |
| C/n (msn): | 104 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 January 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGWR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6917 |
| Operator Titles: | Morton Air Services |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10201Submit Correction |
| View count: | 159 |
This Rapide served Morton Air Services from its base at London (Croydon) Airport between January 1946 and April 1954. Later to OY-DYA and SE-CDI. Damaged beyond repair in Sweden on 23 December 1956 during a forced landing.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGWR |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6917 |
| Operator Titles: | Morton Air Services |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGWR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6917 |
| Operator Titles: | Morton Air Services |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10201Submit Correction |
| View count: | 159 |
This Rapide served Morton Air Services from its base at London (Croydon) Airport between January 1946 and April 1954. Later to OY-DYA and SE-CDI. Damaged beyond repair in Sweden on 23 December 1956 during a forced landing.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGWR |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6917 |
| Operator Titles: | Morton Air Services |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKKL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Miles M.38 Messenger |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Miles M.38 Messenger |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.38 Messenger 2A |
| C/n (msn): | 6717 |
| City / Airport: | Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 April 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10200Submit Correction |
| View count: | 155 |
Miles Messenger wearing the standard pale cream factory finish visiting Squires Gate from its Nottingham (Tollerton) base in 1949. The aircraft was sold to New Zealand as ZK-AWE in 1951.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKKL |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.38 Messenger 2A |
| C/n (msn): | 6717 |
| City / Airport: | Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 April 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKKL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Miles M.38 Messenger |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Miles M.38 Messenger |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.38 Messenger 2A |
| C/n (msn): | 6717 |
| City / Airport: | Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 April 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10200Submit Correction |
| View count: | 155 |
Miles Messenger wearing the standard pale cream factory finish visiting Squires Gate from its Nottingham (Tollerton) base in 1949. The aircraft was sold to New Zealand as ZK-AWE in 1951.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKKL |
| Aircraft Version: | Miles M.38 Messenger 2A |
| C/n (msn): | 6717 |
| City / Airport: | Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 April 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N5135 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 18 Lodestar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 18 Lodestar |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar |
| C/n (msn): | 18-2496 |
| City / Airport: | Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10135Submit Correction |
| View count: | 688 |
Built in June 1943 as C-60A 42-56023. To Canadian Pacific as CF-CPU in July 1945. Used as a corporate aircraft from 1950 until withdrawn in 1978 and stored at Seletar, Singapore. Registration cancelled 18 Apr 1980, but still present on the Seletar dump by March 1997. Note that the official US and Canadian civil aircraft registers incorrectly quoted this aircraft as c/n 2492 (which was in fact N163R).
| Registration / Serial: | N5135 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar |
| C/n (msn): | 18-2496 |
| City / Airport: | Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N5135 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 18 Lodestar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 18 Lodestar |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar |
| C/n (msn): | 18-2496 |
| City / Airport: | Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10135Submit Correction |
| View count: | 688 |
Built in June 1943 as C-60A 42-56023. To Canadian Pacific as CF-CPU in July 1945. Used as a corporate aircraft from 1950 until withdrawn in 1978 and stored at Seletar, Singapore. Registration cancelled 18 Apr 1980, but still present on the Seletar dump by March 1997. Note that the official US and Canadian civil aircraft registers incorrectly quoted this aircraft as c/n 2492 (which was in fact N163R).
| Registration / Serial: | N5135 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar |
| C/n (msn): | 18-2496 |
| City / Airport: | Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N100X |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-100 Super Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-100 Super Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-100A Super Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 192-183 |
| Operator Titles: | Flight Test Research |
| City / Airport: | Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10134Submit Correction |
| View count: | 189 |
Built for USAF as F-100A 53-1688. Bought by Flight Test Research, based at Long Beach CA, and used for various test programmes.
| Registration / Serial: | N100X |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-100A Super Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 192-183 |
| Operator Titles: | Flight Test Research |
| City / Airport: | Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N100X |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-100 Super Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-100 Super Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-100A Super Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 192-183 |
| Operator Titles: | Flight Test Research |
| City / Airport: | Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10134Submit Correction |
| View count: | 189 |
Built for USAF as F-100A 53-1688. Bought by Flight Test Research, based at Long Beach CA, and used for various test programmes.
| Registration / Serial: | N100X |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-100A Super Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 192-183 |
| Operator Titles: | Flight Test Research |
| City / Airport: | Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALET |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6832 |
| Operator Titles: | North West Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 April 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10132Submit Correction |
| View count: | 180 |
NWAL were based at Ronaldsway Airport, Isle of Man, and operated schedules to Ringway and other NW Engish airports. G-ALET served them from November 1949 until cessation of operations in autumn 1951.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALET |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6832 |
| Operator Titles: | North West Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 April 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALET |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6832 |
| Operator Titles: | North West Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 April 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10132Submit Correction |
| View count: | 180 |
NWAL were based at Ronaldsway Airport, Isle of Man, and operated schedules to Ringway and other NW Engish airports. G-ALET served them from November 1949 until cessation of operations in autumn 1951.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALET |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6832 |
| Operator Titles: | North West Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 April 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJLP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airspeed AS-10 Oxford |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airspeed AS-10/40/41/42/43/46/65 Oxford/Consul |
| Aircraft Version: | Airspeed AS-65 Consul |
| C/n (msn): | 5135 |
| Operator Titles: | Airspan Travel |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10131Submit Correction |
| View count: | 311 |
Converted from RAF AS-40 Oxford DF402 for civil use. Flown by Airspan from 1948 until sale to Transjordan as TJ-ABC in September 1950. Airspan operated from Redhill and Croydon from 1947 until closure in 1953.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJLP |
| Aircraft Version: | Airspeed AS-65 Consul |
| C/n (msn): | 5135 |
| Operator Titles: | Airspan Travel |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJLP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airspeed AS-10 Oxford |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airspeed AS-10/40/41/42/43/46/65 Oxford/Consul |
| Aircraft Version: | Airspeed AS-65 Consul |
| C/n (msn): | 5135 |
| Operator Titles: | Airspan Travel |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10131Submit Correction |
| View count: | 311 |
Converted from RAF AS-40 Oxford DF402 for civil use. Flown by Airspan from 1948 until sale to Transjordan as TJ-ABC in September 1950. Airspan operated from Redhill and Croydon from 1947 until closure in 1953.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJLP |
| Aircraft Version: | Airspeed AS-65 Consul |
| C/n (msn): | 5135 |
| Operator Titles: | Airspan Travel |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGHO |
| 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): | 9862 |
| Operator Titles: | North West Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10130Submit Correction |
| View count: | 263 |
Speke Airport's annual busiest day in the late 1940s and early 1950s came on Grand National Day at the nearby Aintree horse racing circuit. Many racegoers arrived aboard charter aircraft from around the UK and Ireland. Visible here in 1950 are Dakotas, DH Doves, Dragon Rapides and a DH.86 Express.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGHO |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9862 |
| Operator Titles: | North West Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGHO |
| 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): | 9862 |
| Operator Titles: | North West Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10130Submit Correction |
| View count: | 263 |
Speke Airport's annual busiest day in the late 1940s and early 1950s came on Grand National Day at the nearby Aintree horse racing circuit. Many racegoers arrived aboard charter aircraft from around the UK and Ireland. Visible here in 1950 are Dakotas, DH Doves, Dragon Rapides and a DH.86 Express.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGHO |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9862 |
| Operator Titles: | North West Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 45-555 |
| Alternate Registration: | 5555 |
| Military Code: | 406 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54G Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 36008 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Burtonwood (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10129Submit Correction |
| View count: | 254 |
This C-54G wearing serial 5555 is undergoing an overhaul at RAF Burtonwood (Lancs) where the USAF had a major facility. The Skymaster still wears its code '406' which it used during its participation in the Berlin Airlift. Very rare, scanned from a 3" x 2" print
| Registration / Serial: | 45-555 |
| Alternate Registration: | 5555 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54G Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 36008 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Burtonwood (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 45-555 |
| Alternate Registration: | 5555 |
| Military Code: | 406 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54G Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 36008 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Burtonwood (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10129Submit Correction |
| View count: | 254 |
This C-54G wearing serial 5555 is undergoing an overhaul at RAF Burtonwood (Lancs) where the USAF had a major facility. The Skymaster still wears its code '406' which it used during its participation in the Berlin Airlift. Very rare, scanned from a 3" x 2" print
| Registration / Serial: | 45-555 |
| Alternate Registration: | 5555 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54G Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 36008 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Burtonwood (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALGI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6909 |
| City / Airport: | Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10127Submit Correction |
| View count: | 162 |
Built by Brush as NR845. Iraqi Airways YI-ABH December 1945 to December 1948. With Westair Flying Services January 1949 to March 1952. To F-OAND in September 1953, crashing in Gabon in June 1954.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALGI |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6909 |
| City / Airport: | Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALGI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6909 |
| City / Airport: | Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10127Submit Correction |
| View count: | 162 |
Built by Brush as NR845. Iraqi Airways YI-ABH December 1945 to December 1948. With Westair Flying Services January 1949 to March 1952. To F-OAND in September 1953, crashing in Gabon in June 1954.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALGI |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6909 |
| City / Airport: | Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJPK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-70 Halifax C8 |
| C/n (msn): | 1375 |
| Operator Titles: | VIP Services |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 October 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10126Submit Correction |
| View count: | 503 |
This was VIP Services sole Halifax freighter, operated between November 1947 and October 1948. It is shown at Speke during that year's "Milk Lift" from Belfast (Nutts Corner).
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJPK |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-70 Halifax C8 |
| C/n (msn): | 1375 |
| Operator Titles: | VIP Services |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 October 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJPK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-70 Halifax C8 |
| C/n (msn): | 1375 |
| Operator Titles: | VIP Services |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 October 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10126Submit Correction |
| View count: | 503 |
This was VIP Services sole Halifax freighter, operated between November 1947 and October 1948. It is shown at Speke during that year's "Milk Lift" from Belfast (Nutts Corner).
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJPK |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-70 Halifax C8 |
| C/n (msn): | 1375 |
| Operator Titles: | VIP Services |
| City / Airport: | Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 October 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKZT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6894 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Navigation & Trading |
| City / Airport: | Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10125Submit Correction |
| View count: | 192 |
Built by Brush in 1945 as NR830. Served MEA as LR-AAE October 1945 to May 1948. Operated by AN&T from May 1948 until sale to Ceylon as CY-AAK in April 1952. AN&T's bases at Blackpool and Carlisle are listed on the nose.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKZT |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6894 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Navigation & Trading |
| City / Airport: | Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKZT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6894 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Navigation & Trading |
| City / Airport: | Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10125Submit Correction |
| View count: | 192 |
Built by Brush in 1945 as NR830. Served MEA as LR-AAE October 1945 to May 1948. Operated by AN&T from May 1948 until sale to Ceylon as CY-AAK in April 1952. AN&T's bases at Blackpool and Carlisle are listed on the nose.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKZT |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6894 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Navigation & Trading |
| City / Airport: | Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | LX-FAC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-18 Super Cub |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-18 Super Cub (L-18/L-21/U-7) |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper L-18C Super Cub |
| C/n (msn): | 18-2132 |
| Operator Titles: | Luxembourg - Army |
| City / Airport: | Luxembourg (ELLX / LUX)Map |
| Country: | Luxembourg |
| Photo Date: | 27 July 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10116Submit Correction |
| View count: | 307 |
Wears the green camouflage and roundel design of the Luxembourg Army at Findel in 1965.
| Registration / Serial: | LX-FAC |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper L-18C Super Cub |
| C/n (msn): | 18-2132 |
| Operator Titles: | Luxembourg - Army |
| City / Airport: | Luxembourg (ELLX / LUX)Map | Country: | Luxembourg |
| Photo Date: | 27 July 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | LX-FAC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-18 Super Cub |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-18 Super Cub (L-18/L-21/U-7) |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper L-18C Super Cub |
| C/n (msn): | 18-2132 |
| Operator Titles: | Luxembourg - Army |
| City / Airport: | Luxembourg (ELLX / LUX)Map |
| Country: | Luxembourg |
| Photo Date: | 27 July 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10116Submit Correction |
| View count: | 307 |
Wears the green camouflage and roundel design of the Luxembourg Army at Findel in 1965.
| Registration / Serial: | LX-FAC |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper L-18C Super Cub |
| C/n (msn): | 18-2132 |
| Operator Titles: | Luxembourg - Army |
| City / Airport: | Luxembourg (ELLX / LUX)Map | Country: | Luxembourg |
| Photo Date: | 27 July 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |