1270 results found
| 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: | 353 |
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: | 353 |
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: | 281 |
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: | 281 |
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: | 715 |
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: | 715 |
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: | 329 |
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: | 329 |
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: | 260 |
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: | 260 |
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: | 242 |
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: | 242 |
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: | 380 |
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: | 380 |
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: | 405 |
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: | 405 |
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: | 504 |
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: | 504 |
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: | 487 |
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: | 487 |
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: | 450 |
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: | 450 |
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: | 3189 |
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: | 3189 |
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: | 216 |
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: | 216 |
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: | 408 |
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: | 408 |
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: | 1279 |
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: | 1279 |
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: | TF-VON |
| 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): | 26101/14656 |
| Operator Titles: | Flugsyn |
| City / Airport: | Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 October 1967 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9871Submit Correction |
| View count: | 320 |
This ex RAF Dakota was leased by Flugsyn for three months in 1967. It has flown back to Squires Gate to return to Silver City Airways as G-ANAE.
| Registration / Serial: | TF-VON |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26101/14656 |
| Operator Titles: | Flugsyn |
| City / Airport: | Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 October 1967 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | TF-VON |
| 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): | 26101/14656 |
| Operator Titles: | Flugsyn |
| City / Airport: | Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 October 1967 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9871Submit Correction |
| View count: | 320 |
This ex RAF Dakota was leased by Flugsyn for three months in 1967. It has flown back to Squires Gate to return to Silver City Airways as G-ANAE.
| Registration / Serial: | TF-VON |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26101/14656 |
| Operator Titles: | Flugsyn |
| City / Airport: | Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 26 October 1967 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 371 |
| 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): | 20566 |
| Operator Titles: | Peru - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Lima - Callao / Jorge Chávez International (SPJC / LIM)Map |
| Country: | Peru |
| Photo Date: | 20 April 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9804Submit Correction |
| View count: | 489 |
Delivered to the USAAF as 43-16100 in June 1944, serving many units until supplied to Peru in 1964 and operated by Grupo 8. The cargo ships in the background are awaiting berths at Lima's docks. Full serial is 64-371, but not painted as such.
| Registration / Serial: | 371 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 20566 |
| Operator Titles: | Peru - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Lima - Callao / Jorge Chávez International (SPJC / LIM)Map | Country: | Peru |
| Photo Date: | 20 April 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 371 |
| 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): | 20566 |
| Operator Titles: | Peru - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Lima - Callao / Jorge Chávez International (SPJC / LIM)Map |
| Country: | Peru |
| Photo Date: | 20 April 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9804Submit Correction |
| View count: | 489 |
Delivered to the USAAF as 43-16100 in June 1944, serving many units until supplied to Peru in 1964 and operated by Grupo 8. The cargo ships in the background are awaiting berths at Lima's docks. Full serial is 64-371, but not painted as such.
| Registration / Serial: | 371 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 20566 |
| Operator Titles: | Peru - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Lima - Callao / Jorge Chávez International (SPJC / LIM)Map | Country: | Peru |
| Photo Date: | 20 April 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 44-77214 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-77214 |
| 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): | 33546/16798 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 12 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9206Submit Correction |
| View count: | 531 |
This C-47B (centre right) served the Royal Air Force as KP244 from June 1945 until return to the USAF in August 1948. It was stored at Davis Monthan from July 1971 until transfer to the Salvadorean AF in May 1974. Also visible in this scene are 43-49786 and 44-76600.
| Registration / Serial: | 44-77214 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-77214 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33546/16798 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 12 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 44-77214 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-77214 |
| 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): | 33546/16798 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 12 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9206Submit Correction |
| View count: | 531 |
This C-47B (centre right) served the Royal Air Force as KP244 from June 1945 until return to the USAF in August 1948. It was stored at Davis Monthan from July 1971 until transfer to the Salvadorean AF in May 1974. Also visible in this scene are 43-49786 and 44-76600.
| Registration / Serial: | 44-77214 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-77214 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33546/16798 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 12 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANAE |
| 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): | 26101/14656 |
| Operator Titles: | British United Airways - BUA |
| City / Airport: | Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 January 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9093Submit Correction |
| View count: | 385 |
Ex RAF KJ930 October 1944 to June 1953. Operated by Silver City and BUA group companies from October 1957 until January 1968.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANAE |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26101/14656 |
| Operator Titles: | British United Airways - BUA |
| City / Airport: | Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 January 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANAE |
| 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): | 26101/14656 |
| Operator Titles: | British United Airways - BUA |
| City / Airport: | Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 January 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9093Submit Correction |
| View count: | 385 |
Ex RAF KJ930 October 1944 to June 1953. Operated by Silver City and BUA group companies from October 1957 until January 1968.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANAE |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26101/14656 |
| Operator Titles: | British United Airways - BUA |
| City / Airport: | Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 January 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | PH-MAA |
| 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): | 33213/16465 |
| Operator Titles: | Martin's Air Charter - MAC |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 March 1961 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9043Submit Correction |
| View count: | 692 |
Martin's first Dakota, in original colour scheme, served the airline from July 1960 to October 1967. It retains the stair-equipped passenger door fitted when serving BEA as Pionair G-ALXM, making loading of today's cargo payload a slow task!
| Registration / Serial: | PH-MAA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33213/16465 |
| Operator Titles: | Martin's Air Charter - MAC |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 March 1961 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | PH-MAA |
| 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): | 33213/16465 |
| Operator Titles: | Martin's Air Charter - MAC |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 March 1961 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9043Submit Correction |
| View count: | 692 |
Martin's first Dakota, in original colour scheme, served the airline from July 1960 to October 1967. It retains the stair-equipped passenger door fitted when serving BEA as Pionair G-ALXM, making loading of today's cargo payload a slow task!
| Registration / Serial: | PH-MAA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33213/16465 |
| Operator Titles: | Martin's Air Charter - MAC |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 19 March 1961 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |