444 results found
| Registration / Serial: | N5601 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 990 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 990 (Coronado) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 990A (30A-5) |
| C/n (msn): | 30-1 |
| Operator Titles: | General Dynamics |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1961 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 15308Submit Correction |
| View count: | 732 |
The prototype CV990 Coronado on an early test flight wearing the manufacturers titles. To NASA 711 in November 1964 and later N711NA. From General Dynamics 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | N5601 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 990A (30A-5) |
| C/n (msn): | 30-1 |
| Operator Titles: | General Dynamics |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1961 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | N5601 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 990 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 990 (Coronado) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 990A (30A-5) |
| C/n (msn): | 30-1 |
| Operator Titles: | General Dynamics |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1961 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 15308Submit Correction |
| View count: | 732 |
The prototype CV990 Coronado on an early test flight wearing the manufacturers titles. To NASA 711 in November 1964 and later N711NA. From General Dynamics 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | N5601 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 990A (30A-5) |
| C/n (msn): | 30-1 |
| Operator Titles: | General Dynamics |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1961 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALYP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 06003 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 1952 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 15307Submit Correction |
| View count: | 625 |
The first production Comet 1 at Heathrow North being prepared for another scheduled flight. An Air France Sud Languedoc overflies the airport. From DH 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALYP |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 06003 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 1952 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALYP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 06003 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 1952 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 15307Submit Correction |
| View count: | 625 |
The first production Comet 1 at Heathrow North being prepared for another scheduled flight. An Air France Sud Languedoc overflies the airport. From DH 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALYP |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 06003 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 1952 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 57-6471 |
| Alternate Serial: | 76471 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (464) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (464) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-52G Stratofortress |
| C/n (msn): | 464176 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1962 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 15306Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1000 |
B-52G with test markings on upper fuselage makes a practice refuelling from KC-135A 58-0004 (c/n 17749) whilst over the beautiful snowy Cascade Mountains. Obtained from Boeing 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | 57-6471 |
| Alternate Serial: | 76471 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-52G Stratofortress |
| C/n (msn): | 464176 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1962 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 57-6471 |
| Alternate Serial: | 76471 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (464) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (464) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-52G Stratofortress |
| C/n (msn): | 464176 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1962 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 15306Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1000 |
B-52G with test markings on upper fuselage makes a practice refuelling from KC-135A 58-0004 (c/n 17749) whilst over the beautiful snowy Cascade Mountains. Obtained from Boeing 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | 57-6471 |
| Alternate Serial: | 76471 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-52G Stratofortress |
| C/n (msn): | 464176 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1962 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | CF-CPC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 14 Super Electra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 14 Super Electra |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 14-H2 Super Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 1503 |
| Operator Titles: | Canadian Pacific Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Montréal - Pierre Elliott Trudeau International (CYUL / YUL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Quebec, Canada |
| Photo Date: | July 1942 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 15011Submit Correction |
| View count: | 306 |
This Super Electra was delivered to TCA on 12 August 1939 as CF-TCR. Bought by CPAL as CF-CPC on 1 July 1942 and sold on 17 November that year. Posed outside Dorval's then new bilingual terminal. Obtained from CPAL 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | CF-CPC |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 14-H2 Super Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 1503 |
| Operator Titles: | Canadian Pacific Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Montréal - Pierre Elliott Trudeau International (CYUL / YUL)Map | Region / Country: | Quebec, Canada |
| Photo Date: | July 1942 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | CF-CPC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 14 Super Electra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 14 Super Electra |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 14-H2 Super Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 1503 |
| Operator Titles: | Canadian Pacific Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Montréal - Pierre Elliott Trudeau International (CYUL / YUL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Quebec, Canada |
| Photo Date: | July 1942 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 15011Submit Correction |
| View count: | 306 |
This Super Electra was delivered to TCA on 12 August 1939 as CF-TCR. Bought by CPAL as CF-CPC on 1 July 1942 and sold on 17 November that year. Posed outside Dorval's then new bilingual terminal. Obtained from CPAL 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | CF-CPC |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 14-H2 Super Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 1503 |
| Operator Titles: | Canadian Pacific Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Montréal - Pierre Elliott Trudeau International (CYUL / YUL)Map | Region / Country: | Quebec, Canada |
| Photo Date: | July 1942 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC14958 |
| Other Marks: | 11 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 10 Electra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 10 Electra |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 10-B Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 1036 |
| Operator Titles: | Eastern Air Lines |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 15010Submit Correction |
| View count: | 334 |
This was the prototype 10-B Electra and after testing served EAL on their NY to New Orleans and Chicago to Miami routes. Wears EAL's "The Great Silver Fleet" titles. Sold to Northwest Airlines in July 1937 on replacement by DC-3s. Impressed in WW2 as UC-36C 42-57222. Postwar to Brasil AF as 1325 and then to Varig as PP-VAU in June 1946. Crashed 18 October 1952. From EAL 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC14958 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 10-B Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 1036 |
| Operator Titles: | Eastern Air Lines |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC14958 |
| Other Marks: | 11 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 10 Electra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 10 Electra |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 10-B Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 1036 |
| Operator Titles: | Eastern Air Lines |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 15010Submit Correction |
| View count: | 334 |
This was the prototype 10-B Electra and after testing served EAL on their NY to New Orleans and Chicago to Miami routes. Wears EAL's "The Great Silver Fleet" titles. Sold to Northwest Airlines in July 1937 on replacement by DC-3s. Impressed in WW2 as UC-36C 42-57222. Postwar to Brasil AF as 1325 and then to Varig as PP-VAU in June 1946. Crashed 18 October 1952. From EAL 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC14958 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 10-B Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 1036 |
| Operator Titles: | Eastern Air Lines |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American B-25 Mitchell |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American B-25 Mitchell |
| Aircraft Version: | North American B-25C Mitchell |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 15009Submit Correction |
| View count: | 230 |
An RAF Mitchell II at Ringway awaiting delivery to its next squadron by the Air Transport Auxiliary veteran pilot of the based 14 Ferry Pool. The location now forms part of the Terminal 2 aprons. Obtained from an ATA pilot 40 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Version: | North American B-25C Mitchell |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American B-25 Mitchell |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American B-25 Mitchell |
| Aircraft Version: | North American B-25C Mitchell |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 15009Submit Correction |
| View count: | 230 |
An RAF Mitchell II at Ringway awaiting delivery to its next squadron by the Air Transport Auxiliary veteran pilot of the based 14 Ferry Pool. The location now forms part of the Terminal 2 aprons. Obtained from an ATA pilot 40 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Version: | North American B-25C Mitchell |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NX30025 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Baumann Brigadier |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Baumann Brigadier |
| Aircraft Version: | Baumann B-250 Brigadier |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Operator Titles: | Baumann Aircraft |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1947 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 14540Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1304 |
The Baumann Brigadier first flew on 20 June 1947. It carried five persons and was powered by two 125 h.p. Continental engines in pusher mode. Only two examples of the type were built. From Baumann 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NX30025 |
| Aircraft Version: | Baumann B-250 Brigadier |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Operator Titles: | Baumann Aircraft |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1947 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NX30025 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Baumann Brigadier |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Baumann Brigadier |
| Aircraft Version: | Baumann B-250 Brigadier |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Operator Titles: | Baumann Aircraft |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1947 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 14540Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1304 |
The Baumann Brigadier first flew on 20 June 1947. It carried five persons and was powered by two 125 h.p. Continental engines in pusher mode. Only two examples of the type were built. From Baumann 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NX30025 |
| Aircraft Version: | Baumann B-250 Brigadier |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Operator Titles: | Baumann Aircraft |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1947 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-UBA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 47 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 47 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 47D-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 179 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Brussels - National / Melsbroek (EBBR / EBMB / BRU)Map |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 14539Submit Correction |
| View count: | 291 |
Operated by Sabena on experimental internal air mail services from Brussels. Later OO-SHX. From Sabena 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | OO-UBA |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 47D-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 179 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Brussels - National / Melsbroek (EBBR / EBMB / BRU)Map | Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-UBA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 47 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 47 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 47D-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 179 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Brussels - National / Melsbroek (EBBR / EBMB / BRU)Map |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 14539Submit Correction |
| View count: | 291 |
Operated by Sabena on experimental internal air mail services from Brussels. Later OO-SHX. From Sabena 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | OO-UBA |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 47D-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 179 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Brussels - National / Melsbroek (EBBR / EBMB / BRU)Map | Country: | Belgium |
| Photo Date: | 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALBN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 173 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 173 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 173 Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | 12871 |
| City / Airport: | Bristol - Filton (EGTG / FZO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 January 1952 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 14538Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2961 |
The prototype Bristol 173 twin rotor helicopetr making its maiden flight form Bristols factory at Filton. Now preserved at Kemble by the Bristol Aero Collection.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALBN |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 173 Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | 12871 |
| City / Airport: | Bristol - Filton (EGTG / FZO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 January 1952 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALBN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 173 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 173 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 173 Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | 12871 |
| City / Airport: | Bristol - Filton (EGTG / FZO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 January 1952 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 14538Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2961 |
The prototype Bristol 173 twin rotor helicopetr making its maiden flight form Bristols factory at Filton. Now preserved at Kemble by the Bristol Aero Collection.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALBN |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 173 Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | 12871 |
| City / Airport: | Bristol - Filton (EGTG / FZO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 January 1952 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC349N |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Savoia-Marchetti S.56 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Savoia-Marchetti S.56 |
| Aircraft Version: | Savoia-Marchetti S.56 |
| Licence-built by: | American Aeronautical Corporation |
| C/n (msn): | 12 |
| Aircraft Name: | The Beachcomber |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1933 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 14289Submit Correction |
| View count: | 348 |
Three-seat amphibian powered by a 100 h.p. Kinner K-5 engine. Named "The Beachcomber". One of 25 built under licence from Savoia by the American Aeronautical Co of Port Washington NY in 1929. Photo obtained 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC349N |
| Aircraft Version: | Savoia-Marchetti S.56 |
| C/n (msn): | 12 |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1933 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC349N |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Savoia-Marchetti S.56 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Savoia-Marchetti S.56 |
| Aircraft Version: | Savoia-Marchetti S.56 |
| Licence-built by: | American Aeronautical Corporation |
| C/n (msn): | 12 |
| Aircraft Name: | The Beachcomber |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1933 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 14289Submit Correction |
| View count: | 348 |
Three-seat amphibian powered by a 100 h.p. Kinner K-5 engine. Named "The Beachcomber". One of 25 built under licence from Savoia by the American Aeronautical Co of Port Washington NY in 1929. Photo obtained 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC349N |
| Aircraft Version: | Savoia-Marchetti S.56 |
| C/n (msn): | 12 |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1933 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC13359 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 247 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 247 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 247 |
| C/n (msn): | 1741 |
| Operator Titles: | United Air Lines |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1933 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 14288Submit Correction |
| View count: | 508 |
United took delivery of a large fleet of Boeing 247s during 1933, replacing their biplanes and single-engined aircraft. NC13359 is nearest in this formation, with NC13342 (1723) in the lead and NC13316 (1697) farthest away. Obtained from UAL 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC13359 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 247 |
| C/n (msn): | 1741 |
| Operator Titles: | United Air Lines |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1933 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC13359 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 247 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 247 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 247 |
| C/n (msn): | 1741 |
| Operator Titles: | United Air Lines |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1933 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 14288Submit Correction |
| View count: | 508 |
United took delivery of a large fleet of Boeing 247s during 1933, replacing their biplanes and single-engined aircraft. NC13359 is nearest in this formation, with NC13342 (1723) in the lead and NC13316 (1697) farthest away. Obtained from UAL 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC13359 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 247 |
| C/n (msn): | 1741 |
| Operator Titles: | United Air Lines |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1933 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-EBKB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 504 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 504 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 504K |
| C/n (msn): | E2969 |
| Operator Titles: | Northern Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Wythenshawe (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1929 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 14287Submit Correction |
| View count: | 203 |
This Avro 504K was operated by the Manchester-based Northern Air Lines between May 1929 and September 1931. It is seen at the temporary Wythenshawe airfield which opened in April 1929 and closed on the completion of the new Barton Airport in early 1930.
| Registration / Serial: | G-EBKB |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 504K |
| C/n (msn): | E2969 |
| Operator Titles: | Northern Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Wythenshawe (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1929 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-EBKB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 504 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 504 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 504K |
| C/n (msn): | E2969 |
| Operator Titles: | Northern Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Wythenshawe (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1929 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 14287Submit Correction |
| View count: | 203 |
This Avro 504K was operated by the Manchester-based Northern Air Lines between May 1929 and September 1931. It is seen at the temporary Wythenshawe airfield which opened in April 1929 and closed on the completion of the new Barton Airport in early 1930.
| Registration / Serial: | G-EBKB |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 504K |
| C/n (msn): | E2969 |
| Operator Titles: | Northern Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Wythenshawe (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1929 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-EBHX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 53 Hummingbird |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 53 Hummingbird |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 53 Hummingbird |
| C/n (msn): | 98 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - City / Barton (EGCB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1930 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 14286Submit Correction |
| View count: | 500 |
Image taken as the propellor is about to be swung by hand. At this date it was normal to mark the country of operation on aircraft fins. The aircraft was still airworthy in 2012. Photo obtained 40 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-EBHX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 53 Hummingbird |
| C/n (msn): | 98 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - City / Barton (EGCB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1930 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-EBHX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 53 Hummingbird |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 53 Hummingbird |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 53 Hummingbird |
| C/n (msn): | 98 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - City / Barton (EGCB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1930 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 14286Submit Correction |
| View count: | 500 |
Image taken as the propellor is about to be swung by hand. At this date it was normal to mark the country of operation on aircraft fins. The aircraft was still airworthy in 2012. Photo obtained 40 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-EBHX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 53 Hummingbird |
| C/n (msn): | 98 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - City / Barton (EGCB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1930 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | KK990 |
| Military Code: | D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-47 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-47/VS-316A/R-4 Hoverfly |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly MkI |
| C/n (msn): | 89 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 13709Submit Correction |
| View count: | 178 |
This Hoverfly I was the first helicopter to visit Ringway. It was loaned to Fairey Aviation for development work on the rotor systems of the company's Gyrodyne helicopter. US serial 43-46545. Obtained from Faireys many years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | KK990 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly MkI |
| C/n (msn): | 89 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | KK990 |
| Military Code: | D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-47 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-47/VS-316A/R-4 Hoverfly |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly MkI |
| C/n (msn): | 89 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 13709Submit Correction |
| View count: | 178 |
This Hoverfly I was the first helicopter to visit Ringway. It was loaned to Fairey Aviation for development work on the rotor systems of the company's Gyrodyne helicopter. US serial 43-46545. Obtained from Faireys many years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | KK990 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly MkI |
| C/n (msn): | 89 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC14268 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-2 (C-39/42/R2D) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-2-118A |
| C/n (msn): | 1301 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American-Grace Airways - Panagra |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 31 August 1934 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 13674Submit Correction |
| View count: | 332 |
A pre-delivery image of Panagra's first DC-2. This provides a good view of the DC-2's slimmer fuselage, propellors and engine cowlings; also the nose landing light arrangement. From Douglas 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC14268 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-2-118A |
| C/n (msn): | 1301 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American-Grace Airways - Panagra |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 31 August 1934 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC14268 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-2 (C-39/42/R2D) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-2-118A |
| C/n (msn): | 1301 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American-Grace Airways - Panagra |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 31 August 1934 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 13674Submit Correction |
| View count: | 332 |
A pre-delivery image of Panagra's first DC-2. This provides a good view of the DC-2's slimmer fuselage, propellors and engine cowlings; also the nose landing light arrangement. From Douglas 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC14268 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-2-118A |
| C/n (msn): | 1301 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American-Grace Airways - Panagra |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 31 August 1934 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | CH-168 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 9 Orion |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 9 Orion |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 9B Orion |
| C/n (msn): | 190 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair |
| City / Airport: | Dübendorf (LSMD)Map |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Photo Date: | 1932 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 13673Submit Correction |
| View count: | 519 |
The first of two Orion 9B's delivered to Swissair in 1932. These were the fastest airliners of the day - 195 mph cruise for 580 miles with a 575 hp Wright Cyclone and retractable u/c. 6/8 passengers. The cockpit cover is in the open position. Painted red overall. From Swissair 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | CH-168 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 9B Orion |
| C/n (msn): | 190 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair |
| City / Airport: | Dübendorf (LSMD)Map | Country: | Switzerland |
| Photo Date: | 1932 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | CH-168 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 9 Orion |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 9 Orion |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 9B Orion |
| C/n (msn): | 190 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair |
| City / Airport: | Dübendorf (LSMD)Map |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Photo Date: | 1932 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 13673Submit Correction |
| View count: | 519 |
The first of two Orion 9B's delivered to Swissair in 1932. These were the fastest airliners of the day - 195 mph cruise for 580 miles with a 575 hp Wright Cyclone and retractable u/c. 6/8 passengers. The cockpit cover is in the open position. Painted red overall. From Swissair 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | CH-168 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 9B Orion |
| C/n (msn): | 190 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair |
| City / Airport: | Dübendorf (LSMD)Map | Country: | Switzerland |
| Photo Date: | 1932 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC18604 |
| Other Marks: | 20 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 314 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 314 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 314 |
| C/n (msn): | 1991 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1940 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 13433Submit Correction |
| View count: | 923 |
One of Pan American's incomparable Boeing 314s takes off near New York. The name "Atlantic Clipper" has been deleted and replaced by "No. 20". She served on Atlantic routes from delivery in March 1939. To US Navy as 48226 but still operated by Pan Am. Returned to PAA and last known flight to Foynes, Ireland was on 18 August 1945. Scrapped in 1946, none of the twelve 314s built survives. Obtained from PAA 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC18604 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 314 |
| C/n (msn): | 1991 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1940 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC18604 |
| Other Marks: | 20 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 314 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 314 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 314 |
| C/n (msn): | 1991 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1940 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 13433Submit Correction |
| View count: | 923 |
One of Pan American's incomparable Boeing 314s takes off near New York. The name "Atlantic Clipper" has been deleted and replaced by "No. 20". She served on Atlantic routes from delivery in March 1939. To US Navy as 48226 but still operated by Pan Am. Returned to PAA and last known flight to Foynes, Ireland was on 18 August 1945. Scrapped in 1946, none of the twelve 314s built survives. Obtained from PAA 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC18604 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 314 |
| C/n (msn): | 1991 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1940 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-UQM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 4010 |
| Operator Titles: | (Australian National Airways - ANA) |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 13432Submit Correction |
| View count: | 440 |
Delivered to Holymans Airways in August 1932. Merged into ANA in November 1936. Burnt out in a hangar fire at Broken Hill NSW on 6 September 1939. From ANA 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-UQM |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 4010 |
| Operator Titles: | (Australian National Airways - ANA) |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-UQM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 4010 |
| Operator Titles: | (Australian National Airways - ANA) |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 13432Submit Correction |
| View count: | 440 |
Delivered to Holymans Airways in August 1932. Merged into ANA in November 1936. Burnt out in a hangar fire at Broken Hill NSW on 6 September 1939. From ANA 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-UQM |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 4010 |
| Operator Titles: | (Australian National Airways - ANA) |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC14268 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-2 (C-39/42/R2D) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-2-118A |
| C/n (msn): | 1301 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American-Grace Airways - Panagra |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1934 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 13431Submit Correction |
| View count: | 477 |
The first DC-2 for Panagra, delivered on 2 September 1934. The type was used on their route from Miami down the west coast of South America. Damaged beyond repair at Arajuno, Ecuador, on 31 July 1944. Obtained from Douglas over 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC14268 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-2-118A |
| C/n (msn): | 1301 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American-Grace Airways - Panagra |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1934 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC14268 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-2 (C-39/42/R2D) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-2-118A |
| C/n (msn): | 1301 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American-Grace Airways - Panagra |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1934 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 13431Submit Correction |
| View count: | 477 |
The first DC-2 for Panagra, delivered on 2 September 1934. The type was used on their route from Miami down the west coast of South America. Damaged beyond repair at Arajuno, Ecuador, on 31 July 1944. Obtained from Douglas over 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC14268 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-2-118A |
| C/n (msn): | 1301 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American-Grace Airways - Panagra |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1934 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC10225 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 221 Monomail |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 221 Monomail |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 221A Monomail |
| C/n (msn): | 1154 |
| Operator Titles: | Boeing |
| City / Airport: | Seattle - Boeing Field / King County International (KBFI / BFI)Map |
| Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1930 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 13430Submit Correction |
| View count: | 455 |
The Monomail (two built) was designed as a technology demonstrator for all-metal low winged commercial aircraft. Initially intended for mail operations, but here modified with an enlarged cabin for eight passengers. Lessons from this design led to the twin-engined Model 247 in 1933. Obtained from Boeing 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC10225 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 221A Monomail |
| C/n (msn): | 1154 |
| Operator Titles: | Boeing |
| City / Airport: | Seattle - Boeing Field / King County International (KBFI / BFI)Map | Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1930 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC10225 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 221 Monomail |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 221 Monomail |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 221A Monomail |
| C/n (msn): | 1154 |
| Operator Titles: | Boeing |
| City / Airport: | Seattle - Boeing Field / King County International (KBFI / BFI)Map |
| Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1930 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 13430Submit Correction |
| View count: | 455 |
The Monomail (two built) was designed as a technology demonstrator for all-metal low winged commercial aircraft. Initially intended for mail operations, but here modified with an enlarged cabin for eight passengers. Lessons from this design led to the twin-engined Model 247 in 1933. Obtained from Boeing 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC10225 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 221A Monomail |
| C/n (msn): | 1154 |
| Operator Titles: | Boeing |
| City / Airport: | Seattle - Boeing Field / King County International (KBFI / BFI)Map | Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1930 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |