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City / Airport:Manchester - City / Barton (EGCB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 August 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7608
View count: 946
Manchester horse races has attracted five charter aircraft to Barton today. Four DH Dragon Rapides and Airspeed AS.65 Consul G-AIOS of Morton Air Services with passengers from Dunsfold.
City / Airport:Manchester - City / Barton (EGCB)
Photo Date:3 August 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Manchester - City / Barton (EGCB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 August 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7608
View count: 946
Manchester horse races has attracted five charter aircraft to Barton today. Four DH Dragon Rapides and Airspeed AS.65 Consul G-AIOS of Morton Air Services with passengers from Dunsfold.
City / Airport:Manchester - City / Barton (EGCB)
Photo Date:3 August 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N142SA
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 VistaLiner
C/n (msn):241
Operator Titles:Scenic Airlines
City / Airport:Kayenta (0V7)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:14 June 1997
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7607Submit Correction
View count: 187
Operating a scenic tourist flight to Monument Valley with typical topographical features of the area in the background.
Registration / Serial:N142SA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 VistaLiner
C/n (msn):241
Operator Titles:Scenic Airlines
City / Airport:Kayenta (0V7)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:14 June 1997
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N142SA
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 VistaLiner
C/n (msn):241
Operator Titles:Scenic Airlines
City / Airport:Kayenta (0V7)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:14 June 1997
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7607Submit Correction
View count: 187
Operating a scenic tourist flight to Monument Valley with typical topographical features of the area in the background.
Registration / Serial:N142SA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 VistaLiner
C/n (msn):241
Operator Titles:Scenic Airlines
City / Airport:Kayenta (0V7)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:14 June 1997
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:145905
Military Code:7W-208
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Version:Lockheed SP-2H Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7167
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:NARTU Willow Grove
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:July 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7606Submit Correction
View count: 353
7W denotes operation by a Naval Air Reserve unit based at Willow Grove.
Registration / Serial:145905
Aircraft Version:Lockheed SP-2H Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7167
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:July 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:145905
Military Code:7W-208
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Version:Lockheed SP-2H Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7167
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:NARTU Willow Grove
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:July 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7606Submit Correction
View count: 353
7W denotes operation by a Naval Air Reserve unit based at Willow Grove.
Registration / Serial:145905
Aircraft Version:Lockheed SP-2H Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7167
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Willow Grove - NAS / JRB (KNXX / NXX) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:July 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:WL796
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton MR2
C/n (msn):[ WL796 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7605Submit Correction
View count: 376
An Avro test crew demonstrates the Shackleton's single-engine flying abilities as it passes low over the 1953 SBAC Show crowd powered by the outer starboard Griffon alone - the others all being shut down and feathered. WL796 carries an air sea rescue lifeboat under its fuselage.
Registration / Serial:WL796
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton MR2
C/n (msn):[ WL796 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:WL796
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 696/716 Shackleton
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton MR2
C/n (msn):[ WL796 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7605Submit Correction
View count: 376
An Avro test crew demonstrates the Shackleton's single-engine flying abilities as it passes low over the 1953 SBAC Show crowd powered by the outer starboard Griffon alone - the others all being shut down and feathered. WL796 carries an air sea rescue lifeboat under its fuselage.
Registration / Serial:WL796
Aircraft Version:Avro 696 Shackleton MR2
C/n (msn):[ WL796 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-EXG
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Steward-Davis 28-5ACF EMQ Super Catalina
Manufacturers:Canadian Vickers / Steward-Davis
C/n (msn):CV-369
Operator Titles:Geoterrex / Executive Air Services
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 March 1988
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7604Submit Correction
View count: 391
Canadian Vickers Canso built as RCAF 11060. Used by Executive for surveys using anomaly gear and 'stinger' tail. Later to Point Cook Museum as 'A24-104'.
Registration / Serial:VH-EXG
Aircraft Version:Steward-Davis 28-5ACF EMQ Super Catalina
C/n (msn):CV-369
Operator Titles:Geoterrex / Executive Air Services
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 March 1988
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-EXG
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated 28 Catalina
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated PBY Catalina
Aircraft Version:Steward-Davis 28-5ACF EMQ Super Catalina
Manufacturers:Canadian Vickers / Steward-Davis
C/n (msn):CV-369
Operator Titles:Geoterrex / Executive Air Services
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 March 1988
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7604Submit Correction
View count: 391
Canadian Vickers Canso built as RCAF 11060. Used by Executive for surveys using anomaly gear and 'stinger' tail. Later to Point Cook Museum as 'A24-104'.
Registration / Serial:VH-EXG
Aircraft Version:Steward-Davis 28-5ACF EMQ Super Catalina
C/n (msn):CV-369
Operator Titles:Geoterrex / Executive Air Services
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 March 1988
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:58-2124
Alternate Serial:0-82124
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 310
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 310 (U-3/L-27 Blue Canoe)
Aircraft Version:Cessna U-3A Blue Canoe (310A/L-27A)
C/n (msn):38098
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:Marietta - Dobbins ARB (KMGE / MGE)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:20 July 1976
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7603Submit Correction
View count: 765
Georgia National Guard U-3A (Model 310A) Blue Canoe at Dobbins AFB.
Registration / Serial:58-2124
Alternate Serial:0-82124
Aircraft Version:Cessna U-3A Blue Canoe (310A/L-27A)
C/n (msn):38098
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:Marietta - Dobbins ARB (KMGE / MGE)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:20 July 1976
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:58-2124
Alternate Serial:0-82124
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 310
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 310 (U-3/L-27 Blue Canoe)
Aircraft Version:Cessna U-3A Blue Canoe (310A/L-27A)
C/n (msn):38098
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:Marietta - Dobbins ARB (KMGE / MGE)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:20 July 1976
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7603Submit Correction
View count: 765
Georgia National Guard U-3A (Model 310A) Blue Canoe at Dobbins AFB.
Registration / Serial:58-2124
Alternate Serial:0-82124
Aircraft Version:Cessna U-3A Blue Canoe (310A/L-27A)
C/n (msn):38098
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:Marietta - Dobbins ARB (KMGE / MGE)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:20 July 1976
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:19104
Aircraft Original Type:North American F-86 Sabre
Aircraft Generic Type:Canadair CL-13 Sabre
Aircraft Version:Canadair CL-13 Sabre 2
C/n (msn):4
Operator Titles:Greece - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 March 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7602Submit Correction
View count: 880
Greek A.F Canadair Sabre 2 outside Airwork Ltd's southside hangar at Ringway awaiting collection by a Greek pilot. The aircraft had served the Royal Canadian Air Force as 19104 with 410 and 413 Squadrons in Canada.
Registration / Serial:19104
Aircraft Version:Canadair CL-13 Sabre 2
C/n (msn):4
Operator Titles:Greece - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 March 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:19104
Aircraft Original Type:North American F-86 Sabre
Aircraft Generic Type:Canadair CL-13 Sabre
Aircraft Version:Canadair CL-13 Sabre 2
C/n (msn):4
Operator Titles:Greece - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 March 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7602Submit Correction
View count: 880
Greek A.F Canadair Sabre 2 outside Airwork Ltd's southside hangar at Ringway awaiting collection by a Greek pilot. The aircraft had served the Royal Canadian Air Force as 19104 with 410 and 413 Squadrons in Canada.
Registration / Serial:19104
Aircraft Version:Canadair CL-13 Sabre 2
C/n (msn):4
Operator Titles:Greece - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 March 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:53-4222
Alternate Serial:34222
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-47 Stratojet
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-47 Stratojet
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-47E Stratojet
C/n (msn):4501246
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Burtonwood (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 September 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7601Submit Correction
View count: 781
Strategic Air Command Boeing B-47E Stratojet 34222 on final approach to RAF Burtonwood (Lancashire) (closed) in September 1956. Usual SAC blue nose-band is not present. Boeing-built at Wichita.
Registration / Serial:53-4222
Alternate Serial:34222
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-47E Stratojet
C/n (msn):4501246
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Burtonwood (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 September 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:53-4222
Alternate Serial:34222
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-47 Stratojet
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-47 Stratojet
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-47E Stratojet
C/n (msn):4501246
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Burtonwood (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 September 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7601Submit Correction
View count: 781
Strategic Air Command Boeing B-47E Stratojet 34222 on final approach to RAF Burtonwood (Lancashire) (closed) in September 1956. Usual SAC blue nose-band is not present. Boeing-built at Wichita.
Registration / Serial:53-4222
Alternate Serial:34222
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-47E Stratojet
C/n (msn):4501246
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Burtonwood (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 September 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:HB-IRV
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-11
C/n (msn):134
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7600Submit Correction
View count: 333
Swiss Air Lines "Neuchatel" taxies towards Runway 06 to depart on the scheduled service from Ringway to Zurich (Kloten). It still wears the original all-metallic finish with no white top yet added. HB-IRV served SR from February 1949 until sale to Mohawk Airlines in November 1956.
Registration / Serial:HB-IRV
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-11
C/n (msn):134
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:HB-IRV
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-11
C/n (msn):134
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7600Submit Correction
View count: 333
Swiss Air Lines "Neuchatel" taxies towards Runway 06 to depart on the scheduled service from Ringway to Zurich (Kloten). It still wears the original all-metallic finish with no white top yet added. HB-IRV served SR from February 1949 until sale to Mohawk Airlines in November 1956.
Registration / Serial:HB-IRV
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-11
C/n (msn):134
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AOVG
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 312
C/n (msn):13238
Operator Titles:British Eagle International Airlines
Aircraft Name:Bounteous
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 August 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7599Submit Correction
View count: 592
British Eagle operated 'OVG from 04.64 until their collapse in 11.68. "Bounteous" is being refuelled from Esso tankers during its turnround.
Registration / Serial:G-AOVG
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 312
C/n (msn):13238
Operator Titles:British Eagle International Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 August 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AOVG
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 312
C/n (msn):13238
Operator Titles:British Eagle International Airlines
Aircraft Name:Bounteous
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 August 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7599Submit Correction
View count: 592
British Eagle operated 'OVG from 04.64 until their collapse in 11.68. "Bounteous" is being refuelled from Esso tankers during its turnround.
Registration / Serial:G-AOVG
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 312
C/n (msn):13238
Operator Titles:British Eagle International Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 August 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:WB490
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 706 Ashton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 706 Ashton
Aircraft Version:Avro 706 Ashton I
C/n (msn):1395
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force / A.V. Roe (Avro)
City / Airport:Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 May 1959
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7598Submit Correction
View count: 489
The first production Ashton stored at Woodford after test flying for AAEE Boscombe Down and for Avros. Dismantled later and fuselage used for pressure tests.
Registration / Serial:WB490
Aircraft Version:Avro 706 Ashton I
C/n (msn):1395
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force / A.V. Roe (Avro)
City / Airport:Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 May 1959
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:WB490
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 706 Ashton
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 706 Ashton
Aircraft Version:Avro 706 Ashton I
C/n (msn):1395
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force / A.V. Roe (Avro)
City / Airport:Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 May 1959
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7598Submit Correction
View count: 489
The first production Ashton stored at Woodford after test flying for AAEE Boscombe Down and for Avros. Dismantled later and fuselage used for pressure tests.
Registration / Serial:WB490
Aircraft Version:Avro 706 Ashton I
C/n (msn):1395
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force / A.V. Roe (Avro)
City / Airport:Manchester - Woodford (EGCD) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 May 1959
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:XF623
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):32943/16195
Operator Titles:(Silver City Airways)
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7597Submit Correction
View count: 267
Silver City Airways' Dakota G-AMYV temporarily masquerading in 'military' marks as 'RAF' XF623 for flights to the Suez Canal Zone, where civilian aircraft were not allowed by the Egyptians. The airline's titles have been deleted - but G-AMYV is still visible below the fin stripes. The a/c served SCA, and its Air Kruise associate, from 04.53 until 01.62.
Registration / Serial:XF623
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):32943/16195
Operator Titles:(Silver City Airways)
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:XF623
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):32943/16195
Operator Titles:(Silver City Airways)
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7597Submit Correction
View count: 267
Silver City Airways' Dakota G-AMYV temporarily masquerading in 'military' marks as 'RAF' XF623 for flights to the Suez Canal Zone, where civilian aircraft were not allowed by the Egyptians. The airline's titles have been deleted - but G-AMYV is still visible below the fin stripes. The a/c served SCA, and its Air Kruise associate, from 04.53 until 01.62.
Registration / Serial:XF623
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):32943/16195
Operator Titles:(Silver City Airways)
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Rearsby (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 June 1951
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7596Submit Correction
View count: 275
Licence-built by Avro at Woodford in 1934. Impressed into the RAF in WW2 but restored to civil use. Seen here about to leave Auster's airfield at Rearsby, piloted by owner Mr G.S. Baker, to return to base at Birmingham's Elmdon airport. Now preserved at Duxford as HM580.
Registration / Serial:G-ACUU
Aircraft Version:Cierva C-30A
C/n (msn):726
City / Airport:Rearsby (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 June 1951
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Rearsby (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 June 1951
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7596Submit Correction
View count: 275
Licence-built by Avro at Woodford in 1934. Impressed into the RAF in WW2 but restored to civil use. Seen here about to leave Auster's airfield at Rearsby, piloted by owner Mr G.S. Baker, to return to base at Birmingham's Elmdon airport. Now preserved at Duxford as HM580.
Registration / Serial:G-ACUU
Aircraft Version:Cierva C-30A
C/n (msn):726
City / Airport:Rearsby (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 June 1951
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:WB771
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-80 Victor
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-80 Victor
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-80 Victor
C/n (msn):HP80/1
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7595Submit Correction
View count: 1418
The prototype Victor first flew on 24.12.52 and is seen displaying at its first Farnborough SBAC show in September 1953, wearing its manufacturers two-tone colour scheme with no underwing roundels. WB771 lost its tailplane due to tail flutter on 14.07.54 and was destroyed in the ensuing fatal crash.
Registration / Serial:WB771
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-80 Victor
C/n (msn):HP80/1
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:WB771
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-80 Victor
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-80 Victor
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-80 Victor
C/n (msn):HP80/1
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7595Submit Correction
View count: 1418
The prototype Victor first flew on 24.12.52 and is seen displaying at its first Farnborough SBAC show in September 1953, wearing its manufacturers two-tone colour scheme with no underwing roundels. WB771 lost its tailplane due to tail flutter on 14.07.54 and was destroyed in the ensuing fatal crash.
Registration / Serial:WB771
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-80 Victor
C/n (msn):HP80/1
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 September 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:43-49183
Alternate Serial:AF043-183
Other Marks:EO
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):26444/14999
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:22 April 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7594Submit Correction
View count: 987
Douglas C-47B converted to C-47D in 1946. From July 1968 operated by 4 SOS, 14 SOW, in South Vietnam in support of the Unit's AC-47D gunships, receiving the same camouflage and 'EO' code. Serial marked on fin as AF.043.183. Retired to Davis Monthan in November 1969.
Registration / Serial:43-49183
Alternate Serial:AF043-183
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):26444/14999
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:22 April 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:43-49183
Alternate Serial:AF043-183
Other Marks:EO
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):26444/14999
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:22 April 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7594Submit Correction
View count: 987
Douglas C-47B converted to C-47D in 1946. From July 1968 operated by 4 SOS, 14 SOW, in South Vietnam in support of the Unit's AC-47D gunships, receiving the same camouflage and 'EO' code. Serial marked on fin as AF.043.183. Retired to Davis Monthan in November 1969.
Registration / Serial:43-49183
Alternate Serial:AF043-183
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):26444/14999
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:22 April 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Milan - Bresso (LIMB)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:31 July 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7593Submit Correction
View count: 299
Fiat G.46-4A single-seat aerobatic trainer owned by the Ministero della Difesa Aeronautica. Ex Italian Air Force MM53284.
Registration / Serial:I-AEHQ
Aircraft Version:Fiat G-46-4A
C/n (msn):190
City / Airport:Milan - Bresso (LIMB)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:31 July 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Milan - Bresso (LIMB)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:31 July 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7593Submit Correction
View count: 299
Fiat G.46-4A single-seat aerobatic trainer owned by the Ministero della Difesa Aeronautica. Ex Italian Air Force MM53284.
Registration / Serial:I-AEHQ
Aircraft Version:Fiat G-46-4A
C/n (msn):190
City / Airport:Milan - Bresso (LIMB)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:31 July 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AOIR
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:Thruxton Jackaroo
Aircraft Version:Thruxton Jackaroo
C/n (msn):82882
City / Airport:Northampton - Sywell (EGBK / ORM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 July 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7592Submit Correction
View count: 261
Jackaroo four-seat conversion of the DH.82A Tiger Moth being "buzzed" by an attacking formation of three Fournier RF.4's at the 1971 "Flying for Fun Fair" at Sywell.
Registration / Serial:G-AOIR
Aircraft Version:Thruxton Jackaroo
C/n (msn):82882
City / Airport:Northampton - Sywell (EGBK / ORM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 July 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AOIR
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:Thruxton Jackaroo
Aircraft Version:Thruxton Jackaroo
C/n (msn):82882
City / Airport:Northampton - Sywell (EGBK / ORM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 July 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7592Submit Correction
View count: 261
Jackaroo four-seat conversion of the DH.82A Tiger Moth being "buzzed" by an attacking formation of three Fournier RF.4's at the 1971 "Flying for Fun Fair" at Sywell.
Registration / Serial:G-AOIR
Aircraft Version:Thruxton Jackaroo
C/n (msn):82882
City / Airport:Northampton - Sywell (EGBK / ORM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 July 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:YV-284P
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Version:Riley Turbo Skyliner
Manufacturers:De Havilland / Riley
C/n (msn):14131
City / Airport:Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:29 September 1979
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7591Submit Correction
View count: 830
DH-built at Chester in 01.58. Served Shell de Venezolana Ltda. as YV-P-AEB, converted to Riley Heron in 1967, then to Ministerio de Minas e Hidrocarburos as YV-O-MMH-5. Later to ZK-TAJ, and broken up in 1996.
Registration / Serial:YV-284P
Aircraft Version:Riley Turbo Skyliner
C/n (msn):14131
City / Airport:Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:29 September 1979
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:YV-284P
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron
Aircraft Version:Riley Turbo Skyliner
Manufacturers:De Havilland / Riley
C/n (msn):14131
City / Airport:Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:29 September 1979
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7591Submit Correction
View count: 830
DH-built at Chester in 01.58. Served Shell de Venezolana Ltda. as YV-P-AEB, converted to Riley Heron in 1967, then to Ministerio de Minas e Hidrocarburos as YV-O-MMH-5. Later to ZK-TAJ, and broken up in 1996.
Registration / Serial:YV-284P
Aircraft Version:Riley Turbo Skyliner
C/n (msn):14131
City / Airport:Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:29 September 1979
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AJPF
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13456
Operator Titles:Trent Valley Aviation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 April 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7590Submit Correction
View count: 287
Operated by Trent Valley Aviation 02.48 to 09.50. On a charter flight from Stavanger to Ringway, positioning out to its base at Nottingham (Tollerton).
Registration / Serial:G-AJPF
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13456
Operator Titles:Trent Valley Aviation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 April 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AJPF
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13456
Operator Titles:Trent Valley Aviation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 April 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7590Submit Correction
View count: 287
Operated by Trent Valley Aviation 02.48 to 09.50. On a charter flight from Stavanger to Ringway, positioning out to its base at Nottingham (Tollerton).
Registration / Serial:G-AJPF
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13456
Operator Titles:Trent Valley Aviation
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 April 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:WG266
Other Marks:N-B
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 664 Valetta T3
C/n (msn):609
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 September 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7589Submit Correction
View count: 495
Valetta T.3 navigation trainer of the RAF College, Cranwell with multiple astrodomes. The unit's pale blue band marking around the fuselage and code 'N-B'.
Registration / Serial:WG266
Aircraft Version:Vickers 664 Valetta T3
C/n (msn):609
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 September 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:WG266
Other Marks:N-B
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 664 Valetta T3
C/n (msn):609
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 September 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7589Submit Correction
View count: 495
Valetta T.3 navigation trainer of the RAF College, Cranwell with multiple astrodomes. The unit's pale blue band marking around the fuselage and code 'N-B'.
Registration / Serial:WG266
Aircraft Version:Vickers 664 Valetta T3
C/n (msn):609
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 September 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield