1236 results found
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMNV |
| 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): | 33581/16833 |
| Operator Titles: | Tyne Tees Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13942Submit Correction |
| View count: | 701 |
EX RAF Dakota IV KP279. To BEA in January 1952 as G-AMNV. Owned by Tyne Tees from June 1962 until January 1965. BOAC's leased Canadair CL-44 N228SW in background on the LHR-MAN-JFK cargo schedule.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMNV |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33581/16833 |
| Operator Titles: | Tyne Tees Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMNV |
| 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): | 33581/16833 |
| Operator Titles: | Tyne Tees Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13942Submit Correction |
| View count: | 701 |
EX RAF Dakota IV KP279. To BEA in January 1952 as G-AMNV. Owned by Tyne Tees from June 1962 until January 1965. BOAC's leased Canadair CL-44 N228SW in background on the LHR-MAN-JFK cargo schedule.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMNV |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33581/16833 |
| Operator Titles: | Tyne Tees Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMZF |
| 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): | 27078/15633 |
| Operator Titles: | British United Airways - BUA |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13784Submit Correction |
| View count: | 321 |
Built at Oklahoma in January 1945 and served the RAF as KN212 in the Far East Asia until 1952. Sold as G-AMZF in April 1953. Here it operates the summer Jersey-Manchester JY625 scheduled service via Bournemouth, using subsidiary Jersey Airlines code. Sold in January 1966 as CF-RTY.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMZF |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 27078/15633 |
| Operator Titles: | British United Airways - BUA |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMZF |
| 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): | 27078/15633 |
| Operator Titles: | British United Airways - BUA |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13784Submit Correction |
| View count: | 321 |
Built at Oklahoma in January 1945 and served the RAF as KN212 in the Far East Asia until 1952. Sold as G-AMZF in April 1953. Here it operates the summer Jersey-Manchester JY625 scheduled service via Bournemouth, using subsidiary Jersey Airlines code. Sold in January 1966 as CF-RTY.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMZF |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 27078/15633 |
| Operator Titles: | British United Airways - BUA |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 43-48908 |
| Alternate Serial: | 348908 |
| 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): | 26169/14724 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13691Submit Correction |
| View count: | 242 |
Visiting Ringway during runway rebuilding at nearby Burtonwood.
| Registration / Serial: | 43-48908 |
| Alternate Serial: | 348908 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26169/14724 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 43-48908 |
| Alternate Serial: | 348908 |
| 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): | 26169/14724 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13691Submit Correction |
| View count: | 242 |
Visiting Ringway during runway rebuilding at nearby Burtonwood.
| Registration / Serial: | 43-48908 |
| Alternate Serial: | 348908 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26169/14724 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BPN |
| 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): | 32945/16197 |
| Operator Titles: | Dick Lang's Desert-Air Safaris |
| City / Airport: | Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 1995 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 12717Submit Correction |
| View count: | 240 |
Manufactured by Douglas Aircraft Corporation at Oklahoma City in Oklahoma and rolled off the production line on 28/3/1944. Aircraft was designated as a C-47B-20-DK
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BPN |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 32945/16197 |
| Operator Titles: | Dick Lang's Desert-Air Safaris |
| City / Airport: | Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 1995 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BPN |
| 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): | 32945/16197 |
| Operator Titles: | Dick Lang's Desert-Air Safaris |
| City / Airport: | Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 1995 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 12717Submit Correction |
| View count: | 240 |
Manufactured by Douglas Aircraft Corporation at Oklahoma City in Oklahoma and rolled off the production line on 28/3/1944. Aircraft was designated as a C-47B-20-DK
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BPN |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 32945/16197 |
| Operator Titles: | Dick Lang's Desert-Air Safaris |
| City / Airport: | Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map | Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 1995 |
| Photo by: | David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGNK |
| 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): | 26985/15540 |
| Operator Titles: | Sivewright Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Lancastria |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11799Submit Correction |
| View count: | 261 |
Named "Lancastria" and operated by Sivewright Airways from their Ringway Airport, Manchester, base between July 1949 and sale to BEA in April 1951. Later to Channel Airways and broken up at Southend in May 1963.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGNK |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26985/15540 |
| Operator Titles: | Sivewright Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGNK |
| 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): | 26985/15540 |
| Operator Titles: | Sivewright Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Lancastria |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11799Submit Correction |
| View count: | 261 |
Named "Lancastria" and operated by Sivewright Airways from their Ringway Airport, Manchester, base between July 1949 and sale to BEA in April 1951. Later to Channel Airways and broken up at Southend in May 1963.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGNK |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26985/15540 |
| Operator Titles: | Sivewright Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRN |
| 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): | 33393/16645 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 December 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11714Submit Correction |
| View count: | 316 |
A crowd greets the arrival of the first ever Swissair scheduled flight from Zurich at Ringway. This was the longest route to Manchester until late 1953. HB-IRN had served several RAF Squadrons as KN683 until bought by Swissair in March 1947. Now preserved at Luzern.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRN |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33393/16645 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 December 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRN |
| 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): | 33393/16645 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 December 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11714Submit Correction |
| View count: | 316 |
A crowd greets the arrival of the first ever Swissair scheduled flight from Zurich at Ringway. This was the longest route to Manchester until late 1953. HB-IRN had served several RAF Squadrons as KN683 until bought by Swissair in March 1947. Now preserved at Luzern.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRN |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33393/16645 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 December 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N99346 |
| Military Code: | AI |
| 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): | 26501/15056 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | North Weald (EGSX)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 2003 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Photo ID: | 11692Submit Correction |
| View count: | 255 |
Next to the Aces High hangar and most recently used in the series "Band of Brothers"
| Registration / Serial: | N99346 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26501/15056 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | North Weald (EGSX)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 2003 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N99346 |
| Military Code: | AI |
| 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): | 26501/15056 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | North Weald (EGSX)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 2003 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Photo ID: | 11692Submit Correction |
| View count: | 255 |
Next to the Aces High hangar and most recently used in the series "Band of Brothers"
| Registration / Serial: | N99346 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26501/15056 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | North Weald (EGSX)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 2003 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GWUH |
| 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): | 33046/16298 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans North Turbo Air |
| City / Airport: | Whitehorse - Erik Nielsen International (CYXY / YXY)Map |
| Region / Country: | Yukon, Canada |
| Photo Date: | May 1981 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Photo ID: | 11558Submit Correction |
| View count: | 676 |
RAF and RCAF veteran spent it's civil career in westertn Canada before being exported to the USA in 1985. Converted to a Basler BT-67 in 2005.
| Registration / Serial: | C-GWUH |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33046/16298 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans North Turbo Air |
| City / Airport: | Whitehorse - Erik Nielsen International (CYXY / YXY)Map | Region / Country: | Yukon, Canada |
| Photo Date: | May 1981 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GWUH |
| 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): | 33046/16298 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans North Turbo Air |
| City / Airport: | Whitehorse - Erik Nielsen International (CYXY / YXY)Map |
| Region / Country: | Yukon, Canada |
| Photo Date: | May 1981 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Photo ID: | 11558Submit Correction |
| View count: | 676 |
RAF and RCAF veteran spent it's civil career in westertn Canada before being exported to the USA in 1985. Converted to a Basler BT-67 in 2005.
| Registration / Serial: | C-GWUH |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33046/16298 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans North Turbo Air |
| City / Airport: | Whitehorse - Erik Nielsen International (CYXY / YXY)Map | Region / Country: | Yukon, Canada |
| Photo Date: | May 1981 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMRA |
| 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): | 26735/15290 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Atlantique |
| City / Airport: | Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | November 1981 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 11371Submit Correction |
| View count: | 308 |
Seen at Blackpool, which was Air Atlantiques base at that time. This aircraft carries Air Atlantique titles but is in the basic Eastern Airways livery.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMRA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26735/15290 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Atlantique |
| City / Airport: | Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | November 1981 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMRA |
| 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): | 26735/15290 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Atlantique |
| City / Airport: | Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | November 1981 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 11371Submit Correction |
| View count: | 308 |
Seen at Blackpool, which was Air Atlantiques base at that time. This aircraft carries Air Atlantique titles but is in the basic Eastern Airways livery.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMRA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26735/15290 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Atlantique |
| City / Airport: | Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | November 1981 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N16896 |
| 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): | 33463/16715 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1969 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 11364Submit Correction |
| View count: | 231 |
N16896 was ex RAAF A65-119 and had been purchased by an American company, Stan Air was owned by Stan Booker, a colourful aviation identity. Booker sold the DC-3 to Jetair, a Australian start-up airline that was trying to get around import restrictions on airliners. In April 1970 the DC-3 was registered VH-EQO.
| Registration / Serial: | N16896 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33463/16715 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1969 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N16896 |
| 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): | 33463/16715 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1969 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 11364Submit Correction |
| View count: | 231 |
N16896 was ex RAAF A65-119 and had been purchased by an American company, Stan Air was owned by Stan Booker, a colourful aviation identity. Booker sold the DC-3 to Jetair, a Australian start-up airline that was trying to get around import restrictions on airliners. In April 1970 the DC-3 was registered VH-EQO.
| Registration / Serial: | N16896 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33463/16715 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1969 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N16891 |
| 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): | 25998/14553 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1969 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 11363Submit Correction |
| View count: | 228 |
N16891 was ex RAAF A65-60 and had been purchased by an American company, Stan Air, owned by Stan Booker was a colourful aviation identity. Booker sold the DC-3 to Jetair, an Australian start-up airline that was trying to get around import restrictions on airliners. In April 1970 the DC-3 was registered VH-EQN. The star on the fin was applied by a film company that used the aircraft as a prop
| Registration / Serial: | N16891 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 25998/14553 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1969 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N16891 |
| 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): | 25998/14553 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1969 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 11363Submit Correction |
| View count: | 228 |
N16891 was ex RAAF A65-60 and had been purchased by an American company, Stan Air, owned by Stan Booker was a colourful aviation identity. Booker sold the DC-3 to Jetair, an Australian start-up airline that was trying to get around import restrictions on airliners. In April 1970 the DC-3 was registered VH-EQN. The star on the fin was applied by a film company that used the aircraft as a prop
| Registration / Serial: | N16891 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 25998/14553 |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1969 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGNK |
| 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): | 26985/15540 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Edward Mannock |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1959 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11017Submit Correction |
| View count: | 330 |
BEA's "Pionair" Class Dakota G-AGNK "Edward Mannock" (right) faces G-AKNB (left) "Sir Sefton Brancker" on Ringway's domestic apron in 1959.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGNK |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26985/15540 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1959 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGNK |
| 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): | 26985/15540 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Edward Mannock |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1959 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11017Submit Correction |
| View count: | 330 |
BEA's "Pionair" Class Dakota G-AGNK "Edward Mannock" (right) faces G-AKNB (left) "Sir Sefton Brancker" on Ringway's domestic apron in 1959.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGNK |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26985/15540 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1959 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMSV |
| 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): | 32820/16072 |
| Operator Titles: | British Island Airways - BIA Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1973 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10964Submit Correction |
| View count: | 363 |
Served as RAF KN397 from March 1945 until May 1952. Flew for British United group companies between July 1960 and August 1974, latterly as a freighter with BIA.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMSV |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 32820/16072 |
| Operator Titles: | British Island Airways - BIA Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1973 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMSV |
| 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): | 32820/16072 |
| Operator Titles: | British Island Airways - BIA Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1973 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10964Submit Correction |
| View count: | 363 |
Served as RAF KN397 from March 1945 until May 1952. Flew for British United group companies between July 1960 and August 1974, latterly as a freighter with BIA.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMSV |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 32820/16072 |
| Operator Titles: | British Island Airways - BIA Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1973 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANAF |
| 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): | 33436/16688 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10565Submit Correction |
| View count: | 466 |
The Dakota wears BKS initial all-metallic scheme. Diverted to Ringway with tech problems during a scheduled flight from Newcastle to Jersey. Ex 24 Squadron RAF.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANAF |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33436/16688 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANAF |
| 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): | 33436/16688 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10565Submit Correction |
| View count: | 466 |
The Dakota wears BKS initial all-metallic scheme. Diverted to Ringway with tech problems during a scheduled flight from Newcastle to Jersey. Ex 24 Squadron RAF.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANAF |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33436/16688 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APBC |
| 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): | 27121/15676 |
| Operator Titles: | British Midland Airways - BMA |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10533Submit Correction |
| View count: | 447 |
Delivered to RAF as KN250 in March 1945. Registered G-APBC in 1957 and operated by Derby Aviation from May 1958 until the airline was renamed British Midland in October 1964. Sold in May 1968.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APBC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 27121/15676 |
| Operator Titles: | British Midland Airways - BMA |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APBC |
| 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): | 27121/15676 |
| Operator Titles: | British Midland Airways - BMA |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10533Submit Correction |
| View count: | 447 |
Delivered to RAF as KN250 in March 1945. Registered G-APBC in 1957 and operated by Derby Aviation from May 1958 until the airline was renamed British Midland in October 1964. Sold in May 1968.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APBC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 27121/15676 |
| Operator Titles: | British Midland Airways - BMA |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1965 |
| 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: | 408 |
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: | 408 |
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: | YU-ABK |
| 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): | 33277/16529 |
| Operator Titles: | Jugoslovenski Aerotransport - JAT |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 1967 |
| Photo by: | Daniel TannerContact |
| Photo ID: | 10197Submit Correction |
| View count: | 3092 |
Douglas C-47B-35-DK took its first flight in 1945. Unfortunately it was destroyed on Monday 8th of Jan.1968 on a flight from Munich to Zagreb.
| Registration / Serial: | YU-ABK |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33277/16529 |
| Operator Titles: | Jugoslovenski Aerotransport - JAT |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 1967 |
| Photo by: | Daniel TannerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | YU-ABK |
| 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): | 33277/16529 |
| Operator Titles: | Jugoslovenski Aerotransport - JAT |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 1967 |
| Photo by: | Daniel TannerContact |
| Photo ID: | 10197Submit Correction |
| View count: | 3092 |
Douglas C-47B-35-DK took its first flight in 1945. Unfortunately it was destroyed on Monday 8th of Jan.1968 on a flight from Munich to Zagreb.
| Registration / Serial: | YU-ABK |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33277/16529 |
| Operator Titles: | Jugoslovenski Aerotransport - JAT |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 1967 |
| Photo by: | Daniel TannerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N7756 |
| 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): | 26167/14722 |
| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 4 August 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10111Submit Correction |
| View count: | 192 |
Operated by Air International. Built in October 1944 for USAAF as 43-48906. Sold as N750WM in 1968. Registered as N7756 from 1975.
| Registration / Serial: | N7756 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26167/14722 |
| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 4 August 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N7756 |
| 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): | 26167/14722 |
| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 4 August 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10111Submit Correction |
| View count: | 192 |
Operated by Air International. Built in October 1944 for USAAF as 43-48906. Sold as N750WM in 1968. Registered as N7756 from 1975.
| Registration / Serial: | N7756 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26167/14722 |
| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 4 August 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALXK |
| 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): | 32828/16080 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10000Submit Correction |
| View count: | 353 |
This BEA "Pionair" wears an early experimental colour scheme with the "Speed key" on its nose, registration on fuselage, titles within the cabin lining and Royal Mail symbol on the rudder. All these features changed for the final scheme - compare with later BEA Pionair images.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALXK |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 32828/16080 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALXK |
| 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): | 32828/16080 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10000Submit Correction |
| View count: | 353 |
This BEA "Pionair" wears an early experimental colour scheme with the "Speed key" on its nose, registration on fuselage, titles within the cabin lining and Royal Mail symbol on the rudder. All these features changed for the final scheme - compare with later BEA Pionair images.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALXK |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 32828/16080 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | K-8 |
| Other Marks: | OT-CND |
| 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): | 25756/14311 |
| Operator Titles: | Belgium - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Brussels - National / Melsbroek (EBBR / EBMB / BRU)Map |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 26 July 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9917Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1220 |
C-47B of 20 Smaldeel 15 Wing Belgian A.F. Served the BAF from Oct 1946 until Jul 1976. Shot down in error off Beira, Mozambique as F-BJHC on 1 Aug 1981.
| Registration / Serial: | K-8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 25756/14311 |
| Operator Titles: | Belgium - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Brussels - National / Melsbroek (EBBR / EBMB / BRU)Map | Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 26 July 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | K-8 |
| Other Marks: | OT-CND |
| 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): | 25756/14311 |
| Operator Titles: | Belgium - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Brussels - National / Melsbroek (EBBR / EBMB / BRU)Map |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 26 July 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9917Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1220 |
C-47B of 20 Smaldeel 15 Wing Belgian A.F. Served the BAF from Oct 1946 until Jul 1976. Shot down in error off Beira, Mozambique as F-BJHC on 1 Aug 1981.
| Registration / Serial: | K-8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 25756/14311 |
| Operator Titles: | Belgium - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Brussels - National / Melsbroek (EBBR / EBMB / BRU)Map | Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 26 July 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |