444 results found
| Registration / Serial: | OO-CTH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43829 / 351 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 October 1953 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 9000Submit Correction |
| View count: | 299 |
Captain G. Jaspis DFC warms up the P&W R-2800's before departing on the first ever transatlantic scheduled service from Manchester. Sabena's DC-6B took 10 hours 22 to reach Gander for refuelling, then flew on to Idlewild (later JFK). Obtained from Manchester Airport many years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | OO-CTH |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43829 / 351 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 October 1953 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-CTH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43829 / 351 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 October 1953 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 9000Submit Correction |
| View count: | 299 |
Captain G. Jaspis DFC warms up the P&W R-2800's before departing on the first ever transatlantic scheduled service from Manchester. Sabena's DC-6B took 10 hours 22 to reach Gander for refuelling, then flew on to Idlewild (later JFK). Obtained from Manchester Airport many years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | OO-CTH |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43829 / 351 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 October 1953 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | A7674 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 74/77 (F3B) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing F3B |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing XF3B-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 878 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 9 February 1928 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8973Submit Correction |
| View count: | 721 |
The prototype of the F3B series (Model 74) first flew on 2 March 1927. It was tested by the USN as the XF3B-1. Modified as the Model 77 and production orders placed by the USN for 73 F3B-1's for service aboard USS Langley, Lexington and Saratoga. Boeing photo.
| Registration / Serial: | A7674 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing XF3B-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 878 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 9 February 1928 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | A7674 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 74/77 (F3B) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing F3B |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing XF3B-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 878 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 9 February 1928 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8973Submit Correction |
| View count: | 721 |
The prototype of the F3B series (Model 74) first flew on 2 March 1927. It was tested by the USN as the XF3B-1. Modified as the Model 77 and production orders placed by the USN for 73 F3B-1's for service aboard USS Langley, Lexington and Saratoga. Boeing photo.
| Registration / Serial: | A7674 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing XF3B-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 878 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 9 February 1928 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | L7195 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hind |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hind |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hind Trainer |
| C/n (msn): | [ L7195 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1939 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8972Submit Correction |
| View count: | 694 |
Hawker Hind Trainer of No. 50 Elementary & Reserve Flying Training School which was based at Ringway from May to August 1939. Image obtained 40 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | L7195 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hind Trainer |
| C/n (msn): | [ L7195 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1939 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | L7195 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Hind |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Hind |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hind Trainer |
| C/n (msn): | [ L7195 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1939 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8972Submit Correction |
| View count: | 694 |
Hawker Hind Trainer of No. 50 Elementary & Reserve Flying Training School which was based at Ringway from May to August 1939. Image obtained 40 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | L7195 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Hind Trainer |
| C/n (msn): | [ L7195 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1939 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 48-330 |
| Alternate Serial: | 8330 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairchild XC-120 Pack Plane |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild XC-120 Pack Plane |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild XC-120 Pack Plane |
| C/n (msn): | 8001 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hagerstown - Regional / Richard A Henson Field (KHGR / HGR)Map |
| Region / Country: | Maryland, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8971Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1000 |
Converted from C-119B 48-330 c/n 10312 to become the sole XC-120 Pack Plane. Most of the lower fuselage removed and additional forward undercarriage added to replace the nosewheel. The pack is being rolled into position. From Fairchild 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | 48-330 |
| Alternate Serial: | 8330 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild XC-120 Pack Plane |
| C/n (msn): | 8001 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hagerstown - Regional / Richard A Henson Field (KHGR / HGR)Map | Region / Country: | Maryland, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 48-330 |
| Alternate Serial: | 8330 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairchild XC-120 Pack Plane |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild XC-120 Pack Plane |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild XC-120 Pack Plane |
| C/n (msn): | 8001 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hagerstown - Regional / Richard A Henson Field (KHGR / HGR)Map |
| Region / Country: | Maryland, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8971Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1000 |
Converted from C-119B 48-330 c/n 10312 to become the sole XC-120 Pack Plane. Most of the lower fuselage removed and additional forward undercarriage added to replace the nosewheel. The pack is being rolled into position. From Fairchild 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | 48-330 |
| Alternate Serial: | 8330 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild XC-120 Pack Plane |
| C/n (msn): | 8001 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Hagerstown - Regional / Richard A Henson Field (KHGR / HGR)Map | Region / Country: | Maryland, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | K4303 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Battle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Battle |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Battle |
| C/n (msn): | F2121 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8970Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1238 |
The prototype Merlin-powered Fairey Battle light bomber undergoing tests at the now closed RAE airfield at Martlesham Heath, Suffolk.
| Registration / Serial: | K4303 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Battle |
| C/n (msn): | F2121 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | K4303 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Battle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Battle |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Battle |
| C/n (msn): | F2121 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8970Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1238 |
The prototype Merlin-powered Fairey Battle light bomber undergoing tests at the now closed RAE airfield at Martlesham Heath, Suffolk.
| Registration / Serial: | K4303 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Battle |
| C/n (msn): | F2121 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Martlesham Heath (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | N109RD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-8-54CF Jet Trader |
| C/n (msn): | 45674 / 201 |
| Operator Titles: | Douglas |
| City / Airport: | Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | February 1964 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8969Submit Correction |
| View count: | 383 |
Newly built outside the LGB factory. Used for tests by Douglas with 'Experimental' wording placed next to the forward passenger door. From Douglas over 40 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | N109RD |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-8-54CF Jet Trader |
| C/n (msn): | 45674 / 201 |
| Operator Titles: | Douglas |
| City / Airport: | Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | February 1964 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | N109RD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-8-54CF Jet Trader |
| C/n (msn): | 45674 / 201 |
| Operator Titles: | Douglas |
| City / Airport: | Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | February 1964 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8969Submit Correction |
| View count: | 383 |
Newly built outside the LGB factory. Used for tests by Douglas with 'Experimental' wording placed next to the forward passenger door. From Douglas over 40 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | N109RD |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-8-54CF Jet Trader |
| C/n (msn): | 45674 / 201 |
| Operator Titles: | Douglas |
| City / Airport: | Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | February 1964 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | PK564 |
| Military Code: | Q3-K |
| Other Marks: | 6 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 356 Spitfire F22 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Linton-on-Ouse (EGXU / HRT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8968Submit Correction |
| View count: | 729 |
This Spitfire wears racing number '6' for entry in the Royal Auxiliary Air Force's Cooper Trophy competition. The Spit was normally based at Manchester (Ringway) Airport. From 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron archives.
| Registration / Serial: | PK564 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 356 Spitfire F22 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Linton-on-Ouse (EGXU / HRT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | PK564 |
| Military Code: | Q3-K |
| Other Marks: | 6 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 356 Spitfire F22 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Linton-on-Ouse (EGXU / HRT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8968Submit Correction |
| View count: | 729 |
This Spitfire wears racing number '6' for entry in the Royal Auxiliary Air Force's Cooper Trophy competition. The Spit was normally based at Manchester (Ringway) Airport. From 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron archives.
| Registration / Serial: | PK564 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 356 Spitfire F22 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Linton-on-Ouse (EGXU / HRT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | N1541 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | BAC 111 One-Eleven |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 111 One-Eleven |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 111-203AE One-Eleven |
| C/n (msn): | 015 |
| Operator Titles: | Braniff International Airways |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1965 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8967Submit Correction |
| View count: | 826 |
The first 1-11 for Braniff on a test flight over southern England. Delivered in August 1965. Sold in July 1971 and still operational in 2011 as an executive aircraft. Scrapped at Orlando International in October 2012. Obtained from BAC over 40 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | N1541 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 111-203AE One-Eleven |
| C/n (msn): | 015 |
| Operator Titles: | Braniff International Airways |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1965 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | N1541 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | BAC 111 One-Eleven |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 111 One-Eleven |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 111-203AE One-Eleven |
| C/n (msn): | 015 |
| Operator Titles: | Braniff International Airways |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1965 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8967Submit Correction |
| View count: | 826 |
The first 1-11 for Braniff on a test flight over southern England. Delivered in August 1965. Sold in July 1971 and still operational in 2011 as an executive aircraft. Scrapped at Orlando International in October 2012. Obtained from BAC over 40 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | N1541 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 111-203AE One-Eleven |
| C/n (msn): | 015 |
| Operator Titles: | Braniff International Airways |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1965 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | N8410H |
| Fleet number: | 810 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 70 |
| Operator Titles: | Western Air Lines |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1948 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8966Submit Correction |
| View count: | 333 |
Delivered to Western Airlines on 28 June 1948. Sold to Hughes Aircraft Co in February 1961. This pre-delivery shot was obtained from Convair over 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | N8410H |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 70 |
| Operator Titles: | Western Air Lines |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1948 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | N8410H |
| Fleet number: | 810 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 70 |
| Operator Titles: | Western Air Lines |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1948 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8966Submit Correction |
| View count: | 333 |
Delivered to Western Airlines on 28 June 1948. Sold to Hughes Aircraft Co in February 1961. This pre-delivery shot was obtained from Convair over 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | N8410H |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 70 |
| Operator Titles: | Western Air Lines |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1948 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC54729 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 13439 |
| Operator Titles: | Pioneer Air Lines |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | July 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8965Submit Correction |
| View count: | 434 |
Built as C-47A 42-93518 for the USAAF. Loaned to Pioneer from June 1946 until July 1952 and named "Sam Houston". Returned to the USAF and modified to C-117C standard. Still active as N36AP in 2006. Stored at Oshkosh by Basler from 2006 to date. Photo obtained 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC54729 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 13439 |
| Operator Titles: | Pioneer Air Lines |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | July 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC54729 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 13439 |
| Operator Titles: | Pioneer Air Lines |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | July 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8965Submit Correction |
| View count: | 434 |
Built as C-47A 42-93518 for the USAAF. Loaned to Pioneer from June 1946 until July 1952 and named "Sam Houston". Returned to the USAF and modified to C-117C standard. Still active as N36AP in 2006. Stored at Oshkosh by Basler from 2006 to date. Photo obtained 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC54729 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 13439 |
| Operator Titles: | Pioneer Air Lines |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | July 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | L5808 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 130 Bombay |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 130 Bombay |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 130 Bombay I |
| Licence-built by: | Short & Harland |
| C/n (msn): | SH1 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Belfast - George Best City (EGAC / BHD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1939 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8964Submit Correction |
| View count: | 415 |
The first of 50 production Bombay I transport aircraft built by Short Brothers & Harland at Sydenham. Seen taking off from the airfield with a Railway Air Services DH.86 Express by the hangars. From SB&H 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | L5808 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 130 Bombay I |
| C/n (msn): | SH1 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Belfast - George Best City (EGAC / BHD)Map | Region / Country: | Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1939 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | L5808 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 130 Bombay |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 130 Bombay |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 130 Bombay I |
| Licence-built by: | Short & Harland |
| C/n (msn): | SH1 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Belfast - George Best City (EGAC / BHD)Map |
| Region / Country: | Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1939 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8964Submit Correction |
| View count: | 415 |
The first of 50 production Bombay I transport aircraft built by Short Brothers & Harland at Sydenham. Seen taking off from the airfield with a Railway Air Services DH.86 Express by the hangars. From SB&H 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | L5808 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 130 Bombay I |
| C/n (msn): | SH1 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Belfast - George Best City (EGAC / BHD)Map | Region / Country: | Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1939 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | L3*** |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Henley |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Henley |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Henley TT3 |
| Licence-built by: | Gloster |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Firbeck (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1940 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8774Submit Correction |
| View count: | 286 |
Two Hawker Henley target tugs from an RAF Gunnery School visiting RAF Firbeck, Yorkshire. Photo obtained from an RAF member 50 years ago,
| Registration / Serial: | L3*** |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Henley TT3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Firbeck (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1940 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | L3*** |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Henley |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Henley |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Henley TT3 |
| Licence-built by: | Gloster |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Firbeck (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1940 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8774Submit Correction |
| View count: | 286 |
Two Hawker Henley target tugs from an RAF Gunnery School visiting RAF Firbeck, Yorkshire. Photo obtained from an RAF member 50 years ago,
| Registration / Serial: | L3*** |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Henley TT3 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Firbeck (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1940 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | J7986 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F.VII |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F.VII |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F.VIIa-3m |
| C/n (msn): | 4917 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - City / Barton (EGCB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 June 1930 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8761Submit Correction |
| View count: | 423 |
Operated by the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough. It visited Barton, having stayed overnight in the hangar, during some radio transmission tests over the Manchester area. It is being pushed out by every available airport employee. Obtained over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | J7986 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F.VIIa-3m |
| C/n (msn): | 4917 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - City / Barton (EGCB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 June 1930 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | J7986 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F.VII |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F.VII |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F.VIIa-3m |
| C/n (msn): | 4917 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - City / Barton (EGCB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 June 1930 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8761Submit Correction |
| View count: | 423 |
Operated by the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough. It visited Barton, having stayed overnight in the hangar, during some radio transmission tests over the Manchester area. It is being pushed out by every available airport employee. Obtained over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | J7986 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F.VIIa-3m |
| C/n (msn): | 4917 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - City / Barton (EGCB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 June 1930 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | XE521 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Rotodyne |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Rotodyne |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Rotodyne |
| C/n (msn): | F9429 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | White Waltham (EGLM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 November 1957 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8755Submit Correction |
| View count: | 442 |
The sole Rotodyne making its first flight from Fairey's White Waltham factory. It was in helicopter mode without its folding upper fins. Obtained from Fairey's over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | XE521 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Rotodyne |
| C/n (msn): | F9429 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | White Waltham (EGLM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 November 1957 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | XE521 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Rotodyne |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Rotodyne |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Rotodyne |
| C/n (msn): | F9429 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | White Waltham (EGLM)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 November 1957 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8755Submit Correction |
| View count: | 442 |
The sole Rotodyne making its first flight from Fairey's White Waltham factory. It was in helicopter mode without its folding upper fins. Obtained from Fairey's over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | XE521 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Rotodyne |
| C/n (msn): | F9429 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | White Waltham (EGLM)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 November 1957 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ANC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42949 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| Aircraft Name: | Warana |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8743Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1997 |
"Warana" touches down at Essendon shortly after delivery to ANA. At right is the airline's storage area with three Douglas DC-2's including VH-USY at left. At far right is ANA's Douglas DC-5 VH-ARD (c/n 426) which was sold to Israel in 1948 and after use as a training airframe, and being the last type survivor, was scrapped in 1955. Image from ANA 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ANC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42949 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ANC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42949 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| Aircraft Name: | Warana |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8743Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1997 |
"Warana" touches down at Essendon shortly after delivery to ANA. At right is the airline's storage area with three Douglas DC-2's including VH-USY at left. At far right is ANA's Douglas DC-5 VH-ARD (c/n 426) which was sold to Israel in 1948 and after use as a training airframe, and being the last type survivor, was scrapped in 1955. Image from ANA 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ANC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42949 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NX223Y |
| Fleet number: | 300 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-1-109 |
| C/n (msn): | 1137 |
| Operator Titles: | TWA - Transcontinental and Western Air |
| City / Airport: | Glendale - Grand Central (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1933 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8739Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1241 |
The forerunner of all Douglas Commercials. The sole DC-1 was ordered by Howard Hughes for TWA and first flew on 1 July 1933. Here used by the airline for tests before delivery for commercial use on 15 September 1933. Bought by Hughes in 1936. Later to G-AFIF, EC-AGN and EC-AAE being damaged beyond repair in a forced landing at Malaga with Iberia in December 1940. Note the slender slab-sided fuselage, original fin shape and spatted tailwheel. Obtained from Douglas over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NX223Y |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-1-109 |
| C/n (msn): | 1137 |
| Operator Titles: | TWA - Transcontinental and Western Air |
| City / Airport: | Glendale - Grand Central (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1933 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NX223Y |
| Fleet number: | 300 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-1-109 |
| C/n (msn): | 1137 |
| Operator Titles: | TWA - Transcontinental and Western Air |
| City / Airport: | Glendale - Grand Central (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1933 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8739Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1241 |
The forerunner of all Douglas Commercials. The sole DC-1 was ordered by Howard Hughes for TWA and first flew on 1 July 1933. Here used by the airline for tests before delivery for commercial use on 15 September 1933. Bought by Hughes in 1936. Later to G-AFIF, EC-AGN and EC-AAE being damaged beyond repair in a forced landing at Malaga with Iberia in December 1940. Note the slender slab-sided fuselage, original fin shape and spatted tailwheel. Obtained from Douglas over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NX223Y |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-1-109 |
| C/n (msn): | 1137 |
| Operator Titles: | TWA - Transcontinental and Western Air |
| City / Airport: | Glendale - Grand Central (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1933 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | OK-CTA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 10 Electra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 10 Electra |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 10-A Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 1114 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - City / Barton (EGCB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 1938 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8710Submit Correction |
| View count: | 387 |
Bata Shoe Company of Czechoslovakia brought their executive Electra to Barton for a two-day visit in August 1938. This was the first modern company plane to visit the airport since its opening in 1930. Photo obtained 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | OK-CTA |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 10-A Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 1114 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - City / Barton (EGCB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 1938 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | OK-CTA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 10 Electra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 10 Electra |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 10-A Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 1114 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - City / Barton (EGCB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 1938 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8710Submit Correction |
| View count: | 387 |
Bata Shoe Company of Czechoslovakia brought their executive Electra to Barton for a two-day visit in August 1938. This was the first modern company plane to visit the airport since its opening in 1930. Photo obtained 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | OK-CTA |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 10-A Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 1114 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - City / Barton (EGCB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 1938 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKCD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 689 Tudor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 689 Tudor |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 689 Tudor 5 |
| C/n (msn): | 1422 |
| Operator Titles: | William Dempster Line |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1951 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8694Submit Correction |
| View count: | 734 |
This Tudor 5 was ex British South American Airways - BSAA still visible on nose. Operated by Dempster from September 1950 until March 1954. Photo obtained 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKCD |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 689 Tudor 5 |
| C/n (msn): | 1422 |
| Operator Titles: | William Dempster Line |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1951 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKCD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 689 Tudor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 689 Tudor |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 689 Tudor 5 |
| C/n (msn): | 1422 |
| Operator Titles: | William Dempster Line |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1951 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8694Submit Correction |
| View count: | 734 |
This Tudor 5 was ex British South American Airways - BSAA still visible on nose. Operated by Dempster from September 1950 until March 1954. Photo obtained 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AKCD |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 689 Tudor 5 |
| C/n (msn): | 1422 |
| Operator Titles: | William Dempster Line |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1951 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-11 |
| C/n (msn): | 113 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Photo Date: | February 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8686Submit Correction |
| View count: | 545 |
Swissair's first Convair 240 soon after delivery to Zurich and wearing the initial all-metallic scheme. Soon named "Graubunden". Sold to Mohawk in January 1957 as N1013C. From Swissair 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRP |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-11 |
| C/n (msn): | 113 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map | Country: | Switzerland |
| Photo Date: | February 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-11 |
| C/n (msn): | 113 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Photo Date: | February 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8686Submit Correction |
| View count: | 545 |
Swissair's first Convair 240 soon after delivery to Zurich and wearing the initial all-metallic scheme. Soon named "Graubunden". Sold to Mohawk in January 1957 as N1013C. From Swissair 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRP |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-11 |
| C/n (msn): | 113 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map | Country: | Switzerland |
| Photo Date: | February 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 44-22609 |
| Alternate Serial: | 422609 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell P-59 Airacomet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell P-59 Airacomet |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell P-59A Airacomet |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8671Submit Correction |
| View count: | 907 |
The first of twenty P-59A's built participating in a contrasting formation flight with P-63A Kingcobra 42-69417 (Centre) and P-39Q Airacobra 42-19597 (top). From Bell aircraft 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | 44-22609 |
| Alternate Serial: | 422609 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell P-59A Airacomet |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 44-22609 |
| Alternate Serial: | 422609 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell P-59 Airacomet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell P-59 Airacomet |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell P-59A Airacomet |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8671Submit Correction |
| View count: | 907 |
The first of twenty P-59A's built participating in a contrasting formation flight with P-63A Kingcobra 42-69417 (Centre) and P-39Q Airacobra 42-19597 (top). From Bell aircraft 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | 44-22609 |
| Alternate Serial: | 422609 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell P-59A Airacomet |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |