185 results found
Registration / Serial:53-7638
Alternate Serial:0-37638
Aircraft Original Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet/Thunderstreak/Thunderflash
Aircraft Version:Republic RF-84F Thunderflash
C/n (msn):[ 53-7638 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:153 TRS / 186 TRG / Mississippi ANG
City / Airport:Meridian - Key Field (KMEI / MEI)Map
Region / Country:Mississippi, United States
Photo Date:5 January 1965
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:560139Submit Correction
View count: 865
Later to the Northland Technical College in Thief River Falls, MN. Current status uncertain.
Registration / Serial:53-7638
Alternate Serial:0-37638
Aircraft Version:Republic RF-84F Thunderflash
C/n (msn):[ 53-7638 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Meridian - Key Field (KMEI / MEI)Map
Region / Country:Mississippi, United States
Photo Date:5 January 1965
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:53-7638
Alternate Serial:0-37638
Aircraft Original Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet/Thunderstreak/Thunderflash
Aircraft Version:Republic RF-84F Thunderflash
C/n (msn):[ 53-7638 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:153 TRS / 186 TRG / Mississippi ANG
City / Airport:Meridian - Key Field (KMEI / MEI)Map
Region / Country:Mississippi, United States
Photo Date:5 January 1965
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:560139Submit Correction
View count: 865
Later to the Northland Technical College in Thief River Falls, MN. Current status uncertain.
Registration / Serial:53-7638
Alternate Serial:0-37638
Aircraft Version:Republic RF-84F Thunderflash
C/n (msn):[ 53-7638 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Meridian - Key Field (KMEI / MEI)Map
Region / Country:Mississippi, United States
Photo Date:5 January 1965
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N6356T
Other Marks:100
Aircraft Original Type:North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Generic Type:North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Version:North American P-51D Mustang
C/n (msn):122-41034
City / Airport:Shoreham (EGKA / ESH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1968
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:559729Submit Correction
View count: 302
Delivered to the USAAF as 44-74494. To the RCAF as 9237 in 1950. Registered N6356T in 1960 and came to Europe in 1964, initially based in Luxembourg, arriving in the UK in August 1966 owned by Mike Keegan. Sold for a reported £5,500 to Charles Masefield who won the Kings Cup air race in it in 1967 and re-painted it as seen here for the 1968 display season. It returned to the US in 1970 and flew with several owners before becoming N72FT in 1981. It has been based in South Africa as such since 2005.
Registration / Serial:N6356T
Aircraft Version:North American P-51D Mustang
C/n (msn):122-41034
City / Airport:Shoreham (EGKA / ESH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1968
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N6356T
Other Marks:100
Aircraft Original Type:North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Generic Type:North American P-51 Mustang
Aircraft Version:North American P-51D Mustang
C/n (msn):122-41034
City / Airport:Shoreham (EGKA / ESH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1968
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:559729Submit Correction
View count: 302
Delivered to the USAAF as 44-74494. To the RCAF as 9237 in 1950. Registered N6356T in 1960 and came to Europe in 1964, initially based in Luxembourg, arriving in the UK in August 1966 owned by Mike Keegan. Sold for a reported £5,500 to Charles Masefield who won the Kings Cup air race in it in 1967 and re-painted it as seen here for the 1968 display season. It returned to the US in 1970 and flew with several owners before becoming N72FT in 1981. It has been based in South Africa as such since 2005.
Registration / Serial:N6356T
Aircraft Version:North American P-51D Mustang
C/n (msn):122-41034
City / Airport:Shoreham (EGKA / ESH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1968
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALVS
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 6
C/n (msn):04199
Operator Titles:Civil Aviation Flying Unit
City / Airport:Lindholme (EGXQ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:February 1964
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:559723Submit Correction
View count: 143
Built in 1949 and flew its whole career with the Board of Trade/Civil Aviation Flying Unit. Withdrawn in November 1972 and scrapped at Stansted.
Registration / Serial:G-ALVS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 6
C/n (msn):04199
Operator Titles:Civil Aviation Flying Unit
City / Airport:Lindholme (EGXQ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:February 1964
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALVS
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 6
C/n (msn):04199
Operator Titles:Civil Aviation Flying Unit
City / Airport:Lindholme (EGXQ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:February 1964
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:559723Submit Correction
View count: 143
Built in 1949 and flew its whole career with the Board of Trade/Civil Aviation Flying Unit. Withdrawn in November 1972 and scrapped at Stansted.
Registration / Serial:G-ALVS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 6
C/n (msn):04199
Operator Titles:Civil Aviation Flying Unit
City / Airport:Lindholme (EGXQ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:February 1964
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-AMKS
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 1B
C/n (msn):04290
Operator Titles:Fairey Surveys
City / Airport:White Waltham (EGLM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1965
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:559480Submit Correction
View count: 221
Built in 1951 and registered to the Anglo Iranian Oil Company. Sold in South Africa as ZS-DFJ in October 1951 and returned to the UK with Fairey Aviation in November 1955. Re-registered to Fairey Surveys in July 1959 and cancelled as destroyed in November 1976
Registration / Serial:G-AMKS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 1B
C/n (msn):04290
Operator Titles:Fairey Surveys
City / Airport:White Waltham (EGLM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1965
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-AMKS
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 1B
C/n (msn):04290
Operator Titles:Fairey Surveys
City / Airport:White Waltham (EGLM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1965
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:559480Submit Correction
View count: 221
Built in 1951 and registered to the Anglo Iranian Oil Company. Sold in South Africa as ZS-DFJ in October 1951 and returned to the UK with Fairey Aviation in November 1955. Re-registered to Fairey Surveys in July 1959 and cancelled as destroyed in November 1976
Registration / Serial:G-AMKS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 1B
C/n (msn):04290
Operator Titles:Fairey Surveys
City / Airport:White Waltham (EGLM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1965
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:F-BPIN
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13262
Operator Titles:Cie Air Transport
Aircraft Name:Quatorze Juillet
City / Airport:Lydd - London Ashford (EGMD / LYX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1969
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:559479Submit Correction
View count: 238
Ex G-ANWN. First flown in July 1956 and flew with Silver City Airways and later British United Air Ferries until being leased to Cie Air Transport in March 1968. Withdrawn at Lydd in April 1969 and broken up in August 1970
Registration / Serial:F-BPIN
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13262
Operator Titles:Cie Air Transport
City / Airport:Lydd - London Ashford (EGMD / LYX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1969
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:F-BPIN
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13262
Operator Titles:Cie Air Transport
Aircraft Name:Quatorze Juillet
City / Airport:Lydd - London Ashford (EGMD / LYX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1969
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:559479Submit Correction
View count: 238
Ex G-ANWN. First flown in July 1956 and flew with Silver City Airways and later British United Air Ferries until being leased to Cie Air Transport in March 1968. Withdrawn at Lydd in April 1969 and broken up in August 1970
Registration / Serial:F-BPIN
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13262
Operator Titles:Cie Air Transport
City / Airport:Lydd - London Ashford (EGMD / LYX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1969
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:WJ288
Military Code:029
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Fury/Sea Fury
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Fury/Sea Fury
Aircraft Version:Hawker Sea Fury FB11
C/n (msn):41H/696792
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:British Historic Aircraft Museum
Photo Date:1967
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:559474Submit Correction
View count: 189
Arrived at Southend in 1966 via Biggin Hill after storage at Lossiemouth and Dunsfold. Part of the British Historic Aircraft Museum until it closed and sold at auction on 10th May 1983. Subsequently registered as G-SALY before being sold to the U.S. via Warbirds of Great Britain in 1990 and restored to fly as N15S in June 1991. Current with the Mid American Flight Museum at time of upload
Registration / Serial:WJ288
Aircraft Version:Hawker Sea Fury FB11
C/n (msn):41H/696792
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1967
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:WJ288
Military Code:029
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Fury/Sea Fury
Aircraft Generic Type:Hawker Fury/Sea Fury
Aircraft Version:Hawker Sea Fury FB11
C/n (msn):41H/696792
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:British Historic Aircraft Museum
Photo Date:1967
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:559474Submit Correction
View count: 189
Arrived at Southend in 1966 via Biggin Hill after storage at Lossiemouth and Dunsfold. Part of the British Historic Aircraft Museum until it closed and sold at auction on 10th May 1983. Subsequently registered as G-SALY before being sold to the U.S. via Warbirds of Great Britain in 1990 and restored to fly as N15S in June 1991. Current with the Mid American Flight Museum at time of upload
Registration / Serial:WJ288
Aircraft Version:Hawker Sea Fury FB11
C/n (msn):41H/696792
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1967
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:141330
Military Code:MK-330
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EC-121K Warning Star
C/n (msn):1049A-4454
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VW-13
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1963
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:558087Submit Correction
View count: 445
Throughout the late 1950s and early 1960s the EC-121s of VW-11 and VW-13 were regular visitors to Prestwick operating as part of BARLANT (Atlantic Barrier) extension of the Dew (Distant Early Warning) Line, a system of radar stations which spanned the northern Arctic from Alaska to Iceland.
Registration / Serial:141330
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EC-121K Warning Star
C/n (msn):1049A-4454
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1963
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:141330
Military Code:MK-330
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EC-121K Warning Star
C/n (msn):1049A-4454
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VW-13
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1963
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:558087Submit Correction
View count: 445
Throughout the late 1950s and early 1960s the EC-121s of VW-11 and VW-13 were regular visitors to Prestwick operating as part of BARLANT (Atlantic Barrier) extension of the Dew (Distant Early Warning) Line, a system of radar stations which spanned the northern Arctic from Alaska to Iceland.
Registration / Serial:141330
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EC-121K Warning Star
C/n (msn):1049A-4454
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1963
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:I-ONDI
Aircraft Original Type:Pilatus PC-6 Porter
Aircraft Generic Type:Pilatus PC-6 Porter/Turbo Porter
Aircraft Version:Pilatus PC-6/A-H2 Turbo Porter
C/n (msn):531
Operator Titles:Aeralpi Linee Aeree
City / Airport:Padua (LIPU)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:March 1968
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:558072Submit Correction
View count: 224
Built in 1962 as PC-6-340 HB-FBC and sold to Aeralpi as I-ONDI in March 1964. Converted to PC-6A-H2 standard in 1965 and stored at Geneva by July 1968. Sold to Air Tourism Alpin as HB-FFR in December 1969 and exported to France with Air Alpes as F-BTCH in September 1972. Purchased by Centre de Parachutisme Ile de France in February 1979 and converted to a PC6-B1-H2 in 1986. Destroyed in a fatal crash at La Ferte-Gaucher on 29th July 1989
Registration / Serial:I-ONDI
Aircraft Version:Pilatus PC-6/A-H2 Turbo Porter
C/n (msn):531
Operator Titles:Aeralpi Linee Aeree
City / Airport:Padua (LIPU)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:March 1968
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:I-ONDI
Aircraft Original Type:Pilatus PC-6 Porter
Aircraft Generic Type:Pilatus PC-6 Porter/Turbo Porter
Aircraft Version:Pilatus PC-6/A-H2 Turbo Porter
C/n (msn):531
Operator Titles:Aeralpi Linee Aeree
City / Airport:Padua (LIPU)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:March 1968
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:558072Submit Correction
View count: 224
Built in 1962 as PC-6-340 HB-FBC and sold to Aeralpi as I-ONDI in March 1964. Converted to PC-6A-H2 standard in 1965 and stored at Geneva by July 1968. Sold to Air Tourism Alpin as HB-FFR in December 1969 and exported to France with Air Alpes as F-BTCH in September 1972. Purchased by Centre de Parachutisme Ile de France in February 1979 and converted to a PC6-B1-H2 in 1986. Destroyed in a fatal crash at La Ferte-Gaucher on 29th July 1989
Registration / Serial:I-ONDI
Aircraft Version:Pilatus PC-6/A-H2 Turbo Porter
C/n (msn):531
Operator Titles:Aeralpi Linee Aeree
City / Airport:Padua (LIPU)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:March 1968
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-AOID
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-7
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-7
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-7C
C/n (msn):45114 / 740
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 November 1956 to 30 August 1957
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:558070Submit Correction
View count: 227
Delivered to BOAC in November 1956 and re-painted in the blue tail livery in August 1957. Sold in May 1963 to FB Ayer Associates as N90778 for onward sale to Saturn Airways who flew her, frequently on transatlantic passenger charters, until withdrawn at Miami in January 1968. Despite two further ownership changes in March 1970, she never flew again and was and scrapped there in 1970.
Registration / Serial:G-AOID
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-7C
C/n (msn):45114 / 740
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 November 1956 to 30 August 1957
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-AOID
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-7
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-7
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-7C
C/n (msn):45114 / 740
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 November 1956 to 30 August 1957
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:558070Submit Correction
View count: 227
Delivered to BOAC in November 1956 and re-painted in the blue tail livery in August 1957. Sold in May 1963 to FB Ayer Associates as N90778 for onward sale to Saturn Airways who flew her, frequently on transatlantic passenger charters, until withdrawn at Miami in January 1968. Despite two further ownership changes in March 1970, she never flew again and was and scrapped there in 1970.
Registration / Serial:G-AOID
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-7C
C/n (msn):45114 / 740
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 November 1956 to 30 August 1957
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:F-BAXR
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):20100
Operator Titles:Rousseau Aviation
City / Airport:Jersey (EGJJ / JER)Map
Country:Jersey
Photo Date:1963
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:557847Submit Correction
View count: 258
Ex USAAF 43-15634 and purchased by Air France in January 1947. Rousseau Aviation initially leased the aircraft from Air France in 1963 and bought it in October 1964. Seen wearing an adapted Air France livery before re-painting into Rousseau's own colours. It went on to fly with TAT and Uni Air before being withdrawn at Toulouse (LFBO/TLS) in May 1976 and was scrapped there in 1978.
Registration / Serial:F-BAXR
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):20100
Operator Titles:Rousseau Aviation
City / Airport:Jersey (EGJJ / JER)Map
Country:Jersey
Photo Date:1963
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:F-BAXR
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):20100
Operator Titles:Rousseau Aviation
City / Airport:Jersey (EGJJ / JER)Map
Country:Jersey
Photo Date:1963
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:557847Submit Correction
View count: 258
Ex USAAF 43-15634 and purchased by Air France in January 1947. Rousseau Aviation initially leased the aircraft from Air France in 1963 and bought it in October 1964. Seen wearing an adapted Air France livery before re-painting into Rousseau's own colours. It went on to fly with TAT and Uni Air before being withdrawn at Toulouse (LFBO/TLS) in May 1976 and was scrapped there in 1978.
Registration / Serial:F-BAXR
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):20100
Operator Titles:Rousseau Aviation
City / Airport:Jersey (EGJJ / JER)Map
Country:Jersey
Photo Date:1963
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:52-10019
Military Code:FU-019
Aircraft Original Type:North American F-86 Sabre
Aircraft Generic Type:North American F-86 Sabre
Aircraft Version:North American F-86D Sabre
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:514 FIS
City / Airport:Burtonwood (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 May 1958
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:557845Submit Correction
View count: 373
Damaged in a landing accident at Manston in August 1955 and believed used as a ground instruction frame at Burtonwood. Salvaged at Ramstein in May 1961.
Registration / Serial:52-10019
Aircraft Version:North American F-86D Sabre
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Burtonwood (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 May 1958
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:52-10019
Military Code:FU-019
Aircraft Original Type:North American F-86 Sabre
Aircraft Generic Type:North American F-86 Sabre
Aircraft Version:North American F-86D Sabre
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:514 FIS
City / Airport:Burtonwood (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 May 1958
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:557845Submit Correction
View count: 373
Damaged in a landing accident at Manston in August 1955 and believed used as a ground instruction frame at Burtonwood. Salvaged at Ramstein in May 1961.
Registration / Serial:52-10019
Aircraft Version:North American F-86D Sabre
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Burtonwood (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 May 1958
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1963 to September 1969
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:557739Submit Correction
View count: 182
Ex WS829, sold to Rolls Royce Ltd, Hucknall in September 1963 and flew with them until sale, in June 1969, to Target Towing Aircraft Ltd who intended to use the aircraft in Biafra. The aircraft crashed into the Atlantic while on delivery to Biafra, when it ran out of fuel en-route Funchal to Bissau on 28 September 1969.
Registration / Serial:G-ASLW
Aircraft Version:Gloster Meteor NF14
C/n (msn):5814
Operator Titles:Rolls-Royce
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1963 to September 1969
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1963 to September 1969
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:557739Submit Correction
View count: 182
Ex WS829, sold to Rolls Royce Ltd, Hucknall in September 1963 and flew with them until sale, in June 1969, to Target Towing Aircraft Ltd who intended to use the aircraft in Biafra. The aircraft crashed into the Atlantic while on delivery to Biafra, when it ran out of fuel en-route Funchal to Bissau on 28 September 1969.
Registration / Serial:G-ASLW
Aircraft Version:Gloster Meteor NF14
C/n (msn):5814
Operator Titles:Rolls-Royce
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1963 to September 1969
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N17336
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3A
C/n (msn):1961
Operator Titles:TTA - Trans-Texas Airways
City / Airport:San Angelo - Regional / Mathis Field (KSJT / SJT)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:28 July 1965
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:557727Submit Correction
View count: 263
Delivered to American Airlines in July 1937 and flew with Trans Texas Airways from June 1968 until November 1967. The aircraft passed through several owners before being registered to Air International of Houston TX in September 1976 and she ended her days impounded and scrapped at Tegucicalpa Honduras. The registration was finally cancelled, many years later, in January 2013
Registration / Serial:N17336
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3A
C/n (msn):1961
Operator Titles:TTA - Trans-Texas Airways
City / Airport:San Angelo - Regional / Mathis Field (KSJT / SJT)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:28 July 1965
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N17336
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3A
C/n (msn):1961
Operator Titles:TTA - Trans-Texas Airways
City / Airport:San Angelo - Regional / Mathis Field (KSJT / SJT)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:28 July 1965
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:557727Submit Correction
View count: 263
Delivered to American Airlines in July 1937 and flew with Trans Texas Airways from June 1968 until November 1967. The aircraft passed through several owners before being registered to Air International of Houston TX in September 1976 and she ended her days impounded and scrapped at Tegucicalpa Honduras. The registration was finally cancelled, many years later, in January 2013
Registration / Serial:N17336
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3A
C/n (msn):1961
Operator Titles:TTA - Trans-Texas Airways
City / Airport:San Angelo - Regional / Mathis Field (KSJT / SJT)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:28 July 1965
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VP-YTY
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10397
Operator Titles:Rhodesian Air Services
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:January 1962 to June 1964
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:557717Submit Correction
View count: 282
Ex USAAF 42-72292, USN Bu50849, N88756 (Alaska Airlines and Transocean Air Lines) XA-GUP (Guest Aerovias) and HS-TSC (Thai Airways). Operated for Rhodesian Air Services as VP-YTY from January 1962 until June 1964 when sold to Bechuanaland National Airways as VQ-ZEC. Re-registered in 1968 as A2-ZEC and later as ZS-FLO to Botswana National Airways and VP-YTY to Air Trans Africa. Registered to Affretair as TR-LNV in September 1968 and written off at Uli Airstrip, Biafra on 28th June 1969.
Registration / Serial:VP-YTY
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10397
Operator Titles:Rhodesian Air Services
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:January 1962 to June 1964
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VP-YTY
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10397
Operator Titles:Rhodesian Air Services
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:January 1962 to June 1964
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:557717Submit Correction
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Ex USAAF 42-72292, USN Bu50849, N88756 (Alaska Airlines and Transocean Air Lines) XA-GUP (Guest Aerovias) and HS-TSC (Thai Airways). Operated for Rhodesian Air Services as VP-YTY from January 1962 until June 1964 when sold to Bechuanaland National Airways as VQ-ZEC. Re-registered in 1968 as A2-ZEC and later as ZS-FLO to Botswana National Airways and VP-YTY to Air Trans Africa. Registered to Affretair as TR-LNV in September 1968 and written off at Uli Airstrip, Biafra on 28th June 1969.
Registration / Serial:VP-YTY
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10397
Operator Titles:Rhodesian Air Services
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:January 1962 to June 1964
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:43-15200
Alternate Serial:0-315200
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):19666
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:Alaska ANG
City / Airport:Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC / ANC)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:June 1967
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:549111Submit Correction
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Displayed at Kulis ANGB. Currently displayed at the Museum of Alaska Transportation and Industry at Wasilla on loan from the USAF Museum.
Registration / Serial:43-15200
Alternate Serial:0-315200
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19666
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC / ANC)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:June 1967
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:43-15200
Alternate Serial:0-315200
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):19666
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:Alaska ANG
City / Airport:Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC / ANC)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:June 1967
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:549111Submit Correction
View count: 294
Displayed at Kulis ANGB. Currently displayed at the Museum of Alaska Transportation and Industry at Wasilla on loan from the USAF Museum.
Registration / Serial:43-15200
Alternate Serial:0-315200
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19666
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC / ANC)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:June 1967
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-AHPJ
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 614 Viking 1
C/n (msn):147
Operator Titles:Autair International
City / Airport:London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1964
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:549105Submit Correction
View count: 195
Acquired by Autair from Overseas Aviation in January 1962 and sold as F-OCEU to Aero Sahara in May 1965. Became F-BMEU with Europe Aero Service in October 1967 and bought for use as spares by Transportes Aerions Reunis (TAR) in 1971. Withdrawn from use and broken up at Nice.
Registration / Serial:G-AHPJ
Aircraft Version:Vickers 614 Viking 1
C/n (msn):147
Operator Titles:Autair International
City / Airport:London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1964
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-AHPJ
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 614 Viking 1
C/n (msn):147
Operator Titles:Autair International
City / Airport:London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1964
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:549105Submit Correction
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Acquired by Autair from Overseas Aviation in January 1962 and sold as F-OCEU to Aero Sahara in May 1965. Became F-BMEU with Europe Aero Service in October 1967 and bought for use as spares by Transportes Aerions Reunis (TAR) in 1971. Withdrawn from use and broken up at Nice.
Registration / Serial:G-AHPJ
Aircraft Version:Vickers 614 Viking 1
C/n (msn):147
Operator Titles:Autair International
City / Airport:London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1964
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-AKRS
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):6952
Operator Titles:Airwork
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1953 to May 1960
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:547698Submit Correction
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Built in 1946 as RL981 and registered as G-AKRS in January 1948. Registered to Airwork at Croydon from April 1953 to May 1960. To Israel in 1978 and initially flown with the Air Force historical flight as 4X-970. Displayed in the Air Force Museum at Hatzerim as 002/VQ-PAR since 1984
Registration / Serial:G-AKRS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide
C/n (msn):6952
Operator Titles:Airwork
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1953 to May 1960
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-AKRS
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):6952
Operator Titles:Airwork
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1953 to May 1960
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:547698Submit Correction
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Built in 1946 as RL981 and registered as G-AKRS in January 1948. Registered to Airwork at Croydon from April 1953 to May 1960. To Israel in 1978 and initially flown with the Air Force historical flight as 4X-970. Displayed in the Air Force Museum at Hatzerim as 002/VQ-PAR since 1984
Registration / Serial:G-AKRS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide
C/n (msn):6952
Operator Titles:Airwork
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1953 to May 1960
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:CP-43
Military Code:OT-CEC
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):241
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
Unit Markings:15 Wing
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Biggin Hill Air Fair 1968
Photo Date:11 May 1968 to 12 May 1968
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:547682Submit Correction
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Ex 53-8138 to Belgian AF in July 1960. Withdrawn and stored at Koksijde in December 1971 and later scrapped.
Registration / Serial:CP-43
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):241
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 1968 to 12 May 1968
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:CP-43
Military Code:OT-CEC
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):241
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
Unit Markings:15 Wing
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Biggin Hill Air Fair 1968
Photo Date:11 May 1968 to 12 May 1968
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:547682Submit Correction
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Ex 53-8138 to Belgian AF in July 1960. Withdrawn and stored at Koksijde in December 1971 and later scrapped.
Registration / Serial:CP-43
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):241
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 1968 to 12 May 1968
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N11CA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47L Skytrain
C/n (msn):26613/15168
City / Airport:London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 August 1970
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:547680Submit Correction
View count: 233
Former US Navy R4D-6 Bu50799 converted to a C-47J in 1964 and C-47L in 1967. Served with the Air Attaché in Athens until SOC in 1970 and bought by Carolina Aircraft of Fort Lauderdale FLA. Passed through Luton in company with N10CA (ex Bu50797) on delivery. Later sold to Aerotécnica of Venezuela as YV-C-GAI and written off near Ciudad Bolivar in May 1972.
Registration / Serial:N11CA
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47L Skytrain
C/n (msn):26613/15168
City / Airport:London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 August 1970
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N11CA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47L Skytrain
C/n (msn):26613/15168
City / Airport:London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 August 1970
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:547680Submit Correction
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Former US Navy R4D-6 Bu50799 converted to a C-47J in 1964 and C-47L in 1967. Served with the Air Attaché in Athens until SOC in 1970 and bought by Carolina Aircraft of Fort Lauderdale FLA. Passed through Luton in company with N10CA (ex Bu50797) on delivery. Later sold to Aerotécnica of Venezuela as YV-C-GAI and written off near Ciudad Bolivar in May 1972.
Registration / Serial:N11CA
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47L Skytrain
C/n (msn):26613/15168
City / Airport:London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 August 1970
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-ATVE
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 812 Viscount
C/n (msn):366
Operator Titles:Treffield International Airlines
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1967 to June 1967
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:547678Submit Correction
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Built for Continental Airlines as N254V in 1959 and sold to Channel Airways as G-ATVE in May 1966. Leased to short lived Treffield International between January 1967 and June 1967 when it was repossessed by Channel Airways. Continued to serve with them until withdrawn from use in October 1969 and broken up at Southend in June 1972. The nose was preserved, initially by the Historic Aircraft Museum at Southend and subsequently by various collections in Germany. Still extant at 50.633124N 7.216180E in 2021.
Registration / Serial:G-ATVE
Aircraft Version:Vickers 812 Viscount
C/n (msn):366
Operator Titles:Treffield International Airlines
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1967 to June 1967
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-ATVE
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 812 Viscount
C/n (msn):366
Operator Titles:Treffield International Airlines
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1967 to June 1967
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:547678Submit Correction
View count: 647
Built for Continental Airlines as N254V in 1959 and sold to Channel Airways as G-ATVE in May 1966. Leased to short lived Treffield International between January 1967 and June 1967 when it was repossessed by Channel Airways. Continued to serve with them until withdrawn from use in October 1969 and broken up at Southend in June 1972. The nose was preserved, initially by the Historic Aircraft Museum at Southend and subsequently by various collections in Germany. Still extant at 50.633124N 7.216180E in 2021.
Registration / Serial:G-ATVE
Aircraft Version:Vickers 812 Viscount
C/n (msn):366
Operator Titles:Treffield International Airlines
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1967 to June 1967
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact