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| Registration / Serial: | 9M-MHD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airbus A300 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airbus A300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A300B4-203 |
| C/n (msn): | 147 |
| Operator Titles: | Malaysian Airline System - MAS |
| City / Airport: | Bangkok - Don Mueang International (VTBD / DMK)Map |
| Country: | Thailand |
| Photo Date: | November 1983 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21309Submit Correction |
| View count: | 358 |
With MAS from new in 7.81 till 1994; converted to freighter in 1999 and operated as G-CEXJ by Channel Express; to ACT Cargo 8.06 as TC-ACC; moved to Cankiri 4.13 for use as a library and education centre
| Registration / Serial: | 9M-MHD |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A300B4-203 |
| C/n (msn): | 147 |
| Operator Titles: | Malaysian Airline System - MAS |
| City / Airport: | Bangkok - Don Mueang International (VTBD / DMK)Map | Country: | Thailand |
| Photo Date: | November 1983 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 9M-MHD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airbus A300 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airbus A300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A300B4-203 |
| C/n (msn): | 147 |
| Operator Titles: | Malaysian Airline System - MAS |
| City / Airport: | Bangkok - Don Mueang International (VTBD / DMK)Map |
| Country: | Thailand |
| Photo Date: | November 1983 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21309Submit Correction |
| View count: | 358 |
With MAS from new in 7.81 till 1994; converted to freighter in 1999 and operated as G-CEXJ by Channel Express; to ACT Cargo 8.06 as TC-ACC; moved to Cankiri 4.13 for use as a library and education centre
| Registration / Serial: | 9M-MHD |
| Aircraft Version: | Airbus A300B4-203 |
| C/n (msn): | 147 |
| Operator Titles: | Malaysian Airline System - MAS |
| City / Airport: | Bangkok - Don Mueang International (VTBD / DMK)Map | Country: | Thailand |
| Photo Date: | November 1983 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | HS-TGZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-8 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63 |
| C/n (msn): | 45924 / 392 |
| Operator Titles: | Thai Airways International |
| Aircraft Name: | Sri Anocha |
| City / Airport: | Bangkok - Don Mueang International (VTBD / DMK)Map |
| Country: | Thailand |
| Photo Date: | November 1983 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21308Submit Correction |
| View count: | 346 |
Originally going to SAS as SE-DBH in 9.68, this Super DC-8 joined Thai in 3.74; note scrubbed Icelandair titles visible on the roof, after a summer lease. Bought by Sterling in 7.84 (OY-SBM) then reverted to the original Danish reg with SAS/Scanair in 1986. After conversion to freighter in 1989, she joined Aer Turas as EI-CGO then Al-Dawood as 9G-NHA in 12.03, later to Air Charter Express. Impounded at Lagos 4.04 and stored in ex-Aer Turas colours and dirty condition; b/u 1.13
| Registration / Serial: | HS-TGZ |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63 |
| C/n (msn): | 45924 / 392 |
| Operator Titles: | Thai Airways International |
| City / Airport: | Bangkok - Don Mueang International (VTBD / DMK)Map | Country: | Thailand |
| Photo Date: | November 1983 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | HS-TGZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-8 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63 |
| C/n (msn): | 45924 / 392 |
| Operator Titles: | Thai Airways International |
| Aircraft Name: | Sri Anocha |
| City / Airport: | Bangkok - Don Mueang International (VTBD / DMK)Map |
| Country: | Thailand |
| Photo Date: | November 1983 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21308Submit Correction |
| View count: | 346 |
Originally going to SAS as SE-DBH in 9.68, this Super DC-8 joined Thai in 3.74; note scrubbed Icelandair titles visible on the roof, after a summer lease. Bought by Sterling in 7.84 (OY-SBM) then reverted to the original Danish reg with SAS/Scanair in 1986. After conversion to freighter in 1989, she joined Aer Turas as EI-CGO then Al-Dawood as 9G-NHA in 12.03, later to Air Charter Express. Impounded at Lagos 4.04 and stored in ex-Aer Turas colours and dirty condition; b/u 1.13
| Registration / Serial: | HS-TGZ |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63 |
| C/n (msn): | 45924 / 392 |
| Operator Titles: | Thai Airways International |
| City / Airport: | Bangkok - Don Mueang International (VTBD / DMK)Map | Country: | Thailand |
| Photo Date: | November 1983 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP811 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver (L-20/U-6) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver AL.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1466 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Army |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21307Submit Correction |
| View count: | 321 |
Here in its original camouflage scheme outside a nice little terrace at Gatwick, this Beaver was taken on charge by the AAC in 4.61 but crashed at a Culdrose air show on 27.7.83 when it was caught by a 27 knot crosswind during a tight turn, causing the port wing to strike the ground
| Registration / Serial: | XP811 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver AL.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1466 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Army |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XP811 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver (L-20/U-6) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver AL.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1466 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Army |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21307Submit Correction |
| View count: | 321 |
Here in its original camouflage scheme outside a nice little terrace at Gatwick, this Beaver was taken on charge by the AAC in 4.61 but crashed at a Culdrose air show on 27.7.83 when it was caught by a 27 knot crosswind during a tight turn, causing the port wing to strike the ground
| Registration / Serial: | XP811 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver AL.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1466 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Army |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 724 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 52 |
| Operator Titles: | Guernsey Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Sarnia II |
| City / Airport: | Jersey (EGJJ / JER)Map |
| Country: | Jersey |
| Photo Date: | April 1981 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21306Submit Correction |
| View count: | 316 |
Arriving back in the UK in 10.75 from Air Inter after a career beginning in 1955 with Trans Canada, this Viscount was eventually used for fire practice at Manston where it lasted till 1993
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 724 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 52 |
| Operator Titles: | Guernsey Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Jersey (EGJJ / JER)Map | Country: | Jersey |
| Photo Date: | April 1981 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 724 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 52 |
| Operator Titles: | Guernsey Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Sarnia II |
| City / Airport: | Jersey (EGJJ / JER)Map |
| Country: | Jersey |
| Photo Date: | April 1981 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21306Submit Correction |
| View count: | 316 |
Arriving back in the UK in 10.75 from Air Inter after a career beginning in 1955 with Trans Canada, this Viscount was eventually used for fire practice at Manston where it lasted till 1993
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 724 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 52 |
| Operator Titles: | Guernsey Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Jersey (EGJJ / JER)Map | Country: | Jersey |
| Photo Date: | April 1981 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV179 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130K Hercules C1P (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4195 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1987 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21305Submit Correction |
| View count: | 364 |
Delivered to the RAF on 2.3.67, this is the Hercules which was so tragically shot down over Iraq on 30.1.05
| Registration / Serial: | XV179 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130K Hercules C1P (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4195 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1987 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV179 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130K Hercules C1P (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4195 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1987 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21305Submit Correction |
| View count: | 364 |
Delivered to the RAF on 2.3.67, this is the Hercules which was so tragically shot down over Iraq on 30.1.05
| Registration / Serial: | XV179 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130K Hercules C1P (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4195 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1987 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 5X-ARJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-351C |
| C/n (msn): | 19632 / 649 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans Arabian Air Transport - TAAT |
| City / Airport: | Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map |
| Country: | Kenya |
| Photo Date: | May 1997 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21304Submit Correction |
| View count: | 282 |
My shot of this frame as 9Y-TEK gives the potted history for this one - abandoned in Sudan after overrunning runway at Juba in 8.99
| Registration / Serial: | 5X-ARJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-351C |
| C/n (msn): | 19632 / 649 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans Arabian Air Transport - TAAT |
| City / Airport: | Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map | Country: | Kenya |
| Photo Date: | May 1997 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 5X-ARJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-351C |
| C/n (msn): | 19632 / 649 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans Arabian Air Transport - TAAT |
| City / Airport: | Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map |
| Country: | Kenya |
| Photo Date: | May 1997 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21304Submit Correction |
| View count: | 282 |
My shot of this frame as 9Y-TEK gives the potted history for this one - abandoned in Sudan after overrunning runway at Juba in 8.99
| Registration / Serial: | 5X-ARJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-351C |
| C/n (msn): | 19632 / 649 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans Arabian Air Transport - TAAT |
| City / Airport: | Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map | Country: | Kenya |
| Photo Date: | May 1997 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BAKB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N |
| C/n (msn): | 61702 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21303Submit Correction |
| View count: | 177 |
Registered to Bristow 12.72 - 4.87, later N9118M, ZS-HHN and C-FHFS; since w/o
| Registration / Serial: | G-BAKB |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N |
| C/n (msn): | 61702 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BAKB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N |
| C/n (msn): | 61702 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21303Submit Correction |
| View count: | 177 |
Registered to Bristow 12.72 - 4.87, later N9118M, ZS-HHN and C-FHFS; since w/o
| Registration / Serial: | G-BAKB |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N |
| C/n (msn): | 61702 |
| Operator Titles: | Bristow Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EBN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747-200 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-238B |
| C/n (msn): | 21353 / 316 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1981 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21302Submit Correction |
| View count: | 212 |
Delivered 12.77, to United as N163UA 5.91 and into storage at Marana 2001 but moved across to Roswell and b/u there 3.02
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EBN |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-238B |
| C/n (msn): | 21353 / 316 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1981 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EBN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747-200 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-238B |
| C/n (msn): | 21353 / 316 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1981 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21302Submit Correction |
| View count: | 212 |
Delivered 12.77, to United as N163UA 5.91 and into storage at Marana 2001 but moved across to Roswell and b/u there 3.02
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EBN |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-238B |
| C/n (msn): | 21353 / 316 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1981 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 73-1676 |
| Alternate Serial: | 31676 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747-200 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing E-4A (747-200B) |
| C/n (msn): | 20682 / 202 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map |
| Region / Country: | Maryland, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21301Submit Correction |
| View count: | 888 |
First taken on charge in 7.73 by the 55th SRW, this command post was converted to an E-4B in 1981 and continues in service as such with the 1st ACCS
| Registration / Serial: | 73-1676 |
| Alternate Serial: | 31676 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing E-4A (747-200B) |
| C/n (msn): | 20682 / 202 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map | Region / Country: | Maryland, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 73-1676 |
| Alternate Serial: | 31676 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747-200 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing E-4A (747-200B) |
| C/n (msn): | 20682 / 202 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map |
| Region / Country: | Maryland, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21301Submit Correction |
| View count: | 888 |
First taken on charge in 7.73 by the 55th SRW, this command post was converted to an E-4B in 1981 and continues in service as such with the 1st ACCS
| Registration / Serial: | 73-1676 |
| Alternate Serial: | 31676 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing E-4A (747-200B) |
| C/n (msn): | 20682 / 202 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map | Region / Country: | Maryland, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | EK-76446 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ilyushin Il-76 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ilyushin Il-76/78/82 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ilyushin Il-76TD |
| C/n (msn): | 1023412418 |
| Operator Titles: | Dvin Air |
| City / Airport: | Barnaul - Mikhaylovka / German Stepanovich Titov (UNBB / BAX)Map |
| Country: | Russia |
| Photo Date: | July 2000 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21300Submit Correction |
| View count: | 203 |
Next time I saw this aircraft, she was in ex-Gazpromavia colours flying for Volga-Dnepr into Brize Norton (6.04). Last noted at Minsk 7.16 with CEIBA Cargo
| Registration / Serial: | EK-76446 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ilyushin Il-76TD |
| C/n (msn): | 1023412418 |
| Operator Titles: | Dvin Air |
| City / Airport: | Barnaul - Mikhaylovka / German Stepanovich Titov (UNBB / BAX)Map | Country: | Russia |
| Photo Date: | July 2000 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | EK-76446 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ilyushin Il-76 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ilyushin Il-76/78/82 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ilyushin Il-76TD |
| C/n (msn): | 1023412418 |
| Operator Titles: | Dvin Air |
| City / Airport: | Barnaul - Mikhaylovka / German Stepanovich Titov (UNBB / BAX)Map |
| Country: | Russia |
| Photo Date: | July 2000 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21300Submit Correction |
| View count: | 203 |
Next time I saw this aircraft, she was in ex-Gazpromavia colours flying for Volga-Dnepr into Brize Norton (6.04). Last noted at Minsk 7.16 with CEIBA Cargo
| Registration / Serial: | EK-76446 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ilyushin Il-76TD |
| C/n (msn): | 1023412418 |
| Operator Titles: | Dvin Air |
| City / Airport: | Barnaul - Mikhaylovka / German Stepanovich Titov (UNBB / BAX)Map | Country: | Russia |
| Photo Date: | July 2000 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N749WA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747-200 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-273C |
| C/n (msn): | 20653 / 237 |
| Operator Titles: | Flying Tigers |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | February 1985 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21299Submit Correction |
| View count: | 471 |
Delivered to World 6.74 and regularly leased out including Viasa 6.81-10.83. After various period with Flying Tiger/FedEx, became N470EV in 1.90 (bought by Evergreen 5.87) and was converted to the Evergreen Super Tanker waterbomber in 5.04
| Registration / Serial: | N749WA |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-273C |
| C/n (msn): | 20653 / 237 |
| Operator Titles: | Flying Tigers |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | February 1985 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N749WA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747-200 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-273C |
| C/n (msn): | 20653 / 237 |
| Operator Titles: | Flying Tigers |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | February 1985 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21299Submit Correction |
| View count: | 471 |
Delivered to World 6.74 and regularly leased out including Viasa 6.81-10.83. After various period with Flying Tiger/FedEx, became N470EV in 1.90 (bought by Evergreen 5.87) and was converted to the Evergreen Super Tanker waterbomber in 5.04
| Registration / Serial: | N749WA |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-273C |
| C/n (msn): | 20653 / 237 |
| Operator Titles: | Flying Tigers |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | February 1985 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | K2693 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-32 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Antonov An-32 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32 |
| C/n (msn): | 0308 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Delhi - Indira Gandhi International (VIDP / DEL)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 2005 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21296Submit Correction |
| View count: | 143 |
One of a fleet of some 120 or so of these rugged transports flown by the Indian AF being readied for a mission from Palam AB
| Registration / Serial: | K2693 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32 |
| C/n (msn): | 0308 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Delhi - Indira Gandhi International (VIDP / DEL)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 2005 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | K2693 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-32 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Antonov An-32 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32 |
| C/n (msn): | 0308 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Delhi - Indira Gandhi International (VIDP / DEL)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 2005 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21296Submit Correction |
| View count: | 143 |
One of a fleet of some 120 or so of these rugged transports flown by the Indian AF being readied for a mission from Palam AB
| Registration / Serial: | K2693 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32 |
| C/n (msn): | 0308 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Delhi - Indira Gandhi International (VIDP / DEL)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 27 April 2005 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N406DF |
| Fleet number: | 73 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2A(AT) Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 293 |
| Operator Titles: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21294Submit Correction |
| View count: | 290 |
Fire bombers at rest. Behind are Hemet Valley C-119C N13744 '86' and Aero Union C-54A N11712 '02'
| Registration / Serial: | N406DF |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2A(AT) Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 293 |
| Operator Titles: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N406DF |
| Fleet number: | 73 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2A(AT) Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 293 |
| Operator Titles: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21294Submit Correction |
| View count: | 290 |
Fire bombers at rest. Behind are Hemet Valley C-119C N13744 '86' and Aero Union C-54A N11712 '02'
| Registration / Serial: | N406DF |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S-2A(AT) Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 293 |
| Operator Titles: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FTOE |
| Fleet number: | 305 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747-100 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-133 |
| C/n (msn): | 20881 / 236 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Canada |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21291Submit Correction |
| View count: | 327 |
Delivered 5.74 and wfu at Marana 10.98 with 67,407 hours and 17,892 landings; later b/u
| Registration / Serial: | C-FTOE |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-133 |
| C/n (msn): | 20881 / 236 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Canada |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FTOE |
| Fleet number: | 305 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747-100 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-133 |
| C/n (msn): | 20881 / 236 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Canada |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21291Submit Correction |
| View count: | 327 |
Delivered 5.74 and wfu at Marana 10.98 with 67,407 hours and 17,892 landings; later b/u
| Registration / Serial: | C-FTOE |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-133 |
| C/n (msn): | 20881 / 236 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Canada |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 12959 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas CC-129 Dakota 4M |
| C/n (msn): | 26641/15196 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Pinocchio |
| City / Airport: | Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | June 1986 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21289Submit Correction |
| View count: | 796 |
Delivered to the RCAF in 11.44 and one of three Canadian F-104 radar trainers, "Pinocchio" is now preserved outdoors in superb condition at CFB Cold Lake in Alberta
| Registration / Serial: | 12959 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas CC-129 Dakota 4M |
| C/n (msn): | 26641/15196 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | June 1986 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 12959 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas CC-129 Dakota 4M |
| C/n (msn): | 26641/15196 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Pinocchio |
| City / Airport: | Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | June 1986 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21289Submit Correction |
| View count: | 796 |
Delivered to the RCAF in 11.44 and one of three Canadian F-104 radar trainers, "Pinocchio" is now preserved outdoors in superb condition at CFB Cold Lake in Alberta
| Registration / Serial: | 12959 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas CC-129 Dakota 4M |
| C/n (msn): | 26641/15196 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | June 1986 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CF-FUN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 727-100 (C-22) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-11 |
| C/n (msn): | 19242 / 260 |
| Operator Titles: | Wardair Canada |
| Aircraft Name: | Cy Becker |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21287Submit Correction |
| View count: | 426 |
Wardair's "Cy Becker" delivered in 4.66 was their first jet, regularly being used on Transatlantic services, 707s with non-stop capability not following until 1968. Love that smoke. Sold to Cruzeiro as PP-CJI in 5.73 then to Colombia as HK-3770, being used successively by Avesca, Transapel, Aerocor, Aerocar and Satena. Now used as a restaurant at El Dorado airport in fake Army Aviation colours
| Registration / Serial: | CF-FUN |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-11 |
| C/n (msn): | 19242 / 260 |
| Operator Titles: | Wardair Canada |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CF-FUN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 727-100 (C-22) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-11 |
| C/n (msn): | 19242 / 260 |
| Operator Titles: | Wardair Canada |
| Aircraft Name: | Cy Becker |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21287Submit Correction |
| View count: | 426 |
Wardair's "Cy Becker" delivered in 4.66 was their first jet, regularly being used on Transatlantic services, 707s with non-stop capability not following until 1968. Love that smoke. Sold to Cruzeiro as PP-CJI in 5.73 then to Colombia as HK-3770, being used successively by Avesca, Transapel, Aerocor, Aerocar and Satena. Now used as a restaurant at El Dorado airport in fake Army Aviation colours
| Registration / Serial: | CF-FUN |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-11 |
| C/n (msn): | 19242 / 260 |
| Operator Titles: | Wardair Canada |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BNCX |
| Alternate Serial: | XL621 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter T7 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/695454 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dunsfold (EGTD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 December 2008 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21285Submit Correction |
| View count: | 242 |
Taken during a visit for Top Gear - I last photographed this Hunter some 35 years ago at Coltishall in camo while in service with 4 FTS
| Registration / Serial: | G-BNCX |
| Alternate Serial: | XL621 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter T7 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/695454 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dunsfold (EGTD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 December 2008 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BNCX |
| Alternate Serial: | XL621 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hunter |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter T7 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/695454 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dunsfold (EGTD)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 December 2008 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21285Submit Correction |
| View count: | 242 |
Taken during a visit for Top Gear - I last photographed this Hunter some 35 years ago at Coltishall in camo while in service with 4 FTS
| Registration / Serial: | G-BNCX |
| Alternate Serial: | XL621 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hunter T7 |
| C/n (msn): | 41H/695454 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dunsfold (EGTD)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 December 2008 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | RA-21050 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 0660 |
| Operator Titles: | Tyumen Avia Trans |
| City / Airport: | Salekhard (USDD / SLY)Map |
| Country: | Russia |
| Photo Date: | 26 July 2000 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21281Submit Correction |
| View count: | 226 |
This 1978 Mi-6 was cancelled on 12 January 1999 and was reportedly broken up. By 2006 another Mi-6 (c/n 0429) was painted up with the same registration "RA-21050" (fake) and placed on display elsewhere at Salekhard.
| Registration / Serial: | RA-21050 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 0660 |
| Operator Titles: | Tyumen Avia Trans |
| City / Airport: | Salekhard (USDD / SLY)Map | Country: | Russia |
| Photo Date: | 26 July 2000 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | RA-21050 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 0660 |
| Operator Titles: | Tyumen Avia Trans |
| City / Airport: | Salekhard (USDD / SLY)Map |
| Country: | Russia |
| Photo Date: | 26 July 2000 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21281Submit Correction |
| View count: | 226 |
This 1978 Mi-6 was cancelled on 12 January 1999 and was reportedly broken up. By 2006 another Mi-6 (c/n 0429) was painted up with the same registration "RA-21050" (fake) and placed on display elsewhere at Salekhard.
| Registration / Serial: | RA-21050 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 0660 |
| Operator Titles: | Tyumen Avia Trans |
| City / Airport: | Salekhard (USDD / SLY)Map | Country: | Russia |
| Photo Date: | 26 July 2000 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-RAVL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-137 Jetstream |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-137 Jetstream |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-137 Jetstream 200 |
| C/n (msn): | 208 |
| Operator Titles: | Cranfield College of Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Cranfield (EGTC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21280Submit Correction |
| View count: | 208 |
Following on from my 1971 shot of this machine as N1035S, here she is in her present condition after retirement as a flying equipment testbed in 2001
| Registration / Serial: | G-RAVL |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-137 Jetstream 200 |
| C/n (msn): | 208 |
| Operator Titles: | Cranfield College of Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Cranfield (EGTC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-RAVL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-137 Jetstream |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-137 Jetstream |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-137 Jetstream 200 |
| C/n (msn): | 208 |
| Operator Titles: | Cranfield College of Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Cranfield (EGTC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21280Submit Correction |
| View count: | 208 |
Following on from my 1971 shot of this machine as N1035S, here she is in her present condition after retirement as a flying equipment testbed in 2001
| Registration / Serial: | G-RAVL |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-137 Jetstream 200 |
| C/n (msn): | 208 |
| Operator Titles: | Cranfield College of Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Cranfield (EGTC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AWNC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747-100 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-136 |
| C/n (msn): | 19763 / 48 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21278Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2052 |
Midnight at the BA Oasis. Two early Jumbos slumber their way through the darkness in the maintenance base, 'NC still in its basic BOAC livery with G-AWNK behind in transitional BA colours
| Registration / Serial: | G-AWNC |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-136 |
| C/n (msn): | 19763 / 48 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AWNC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 747 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 747-100 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-136 |
| C/n (msn): | 19763 / 48 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21278Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2052 |
Midnight at the BA Oasis. Two early Jumbos slumber their way through the darkness in the maintenance base, 'NC still in its basic BOAC livery with G-AWNK behind in transitional BA colours
| Registration / Serial: | G-AWNC |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 747-136 |
| C/n (msn): | 19763 / 48 |
| Operator Titles: | British Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1977 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |