444 results found
| Registration / Serial: | NC14743 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairchild 91 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild 91 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild 91 |
| C/n (msn): | 9401 |
| City / Airport: | Hagerstown - Regional / Richard A Henson Field (KHGR / HGR)Map |
| Region / Country: | Maryland, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1935 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7833Submit Correction |
| View count: | 393 |
The first of four ten-seat Model 91 amphibians built in 1935/36. This example served with Pan American on feeder services on the Amazon and had retractable floats - as shown. Sometimes referred to as the "Baby Clipper". From Fairchild 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC14743 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild 91 |
| C/n (msn): | 9401 |
| City / Airport: | Hagerstown - Regional / Richard A Henson Field (KHGR / HGR)Map | Region / Country: | Maryland, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1935 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC14743 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairchild 91 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild 91 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild 91 |
| C/n (msn): | 9401 |
| City / Airport: | Hagerstown - Regional / Richard A Henson Field (KHGR / HGR)Map |
| Region / Country: | Maryland, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1935 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7833Submit Correction |
| View count: | 393 |
The first of four ten-seat Model 91 amphibians built in 1935/36. This example served with Pan American on feeder services on the Amazon and had retractable floats - as shown. Sometimes referred to as the "Baby Clipper". From Fairchild 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC14743 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild 91 |
| C/n (msn): | 9401 |
| City / Airport: | Hagerstown - Regional / Richard A Henson Field (KHGR / HGR)Map | Region / Country: | Maryland, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1935 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 9747 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kinner C-7 Envoy |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kinner C-7 Envoy |
| Aircraft Version: | Kinner XRK-1 Envoy |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | December 1939 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7832Submit Correction |
| View count: | 852 |
One of three Kinner Envoy four-seat civil airplanes acquired by the USN in 1936 for staff transport role. This example used by the Inspector of Naval Aircraft from his base at Santa Monica. Obtained from Douglas Aircraft 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | 9747 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kinner XRK-1 Envoy |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | December 1939 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 9747 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kinner C-7 Envoy |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kinner C-7 Envoy |
| Aircraft Version: | Kinner XRK-1 Envoy |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | December 1939 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7832Submit Correction |
| View count: | 852 |
One of three Kinner Envoy four-seat civil airplanes acquired by the USN in 1936 for staff transport role. This example used by the Inspector of Naval Aircraft from his base at Santa Monica. Obtained from Douglas Aircraft 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | 9747 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kinner XRK-1 Envoy |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | December 1939 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AND |
| 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): | 42950 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| Aircraft Name: | Tatana |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7831Submit Correction |
| View count: | 907 |
Postwar-built DC-4 delivered to ANA on 10 June 1946 and named "Tatana". Crashed on landing at Sydney (Mascot) on 16 October 1952.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AND |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42950 |
| 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-AND |
| 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): | 42950 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| Aircraft Name: | Tatana |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7831Submit Correction |
| View count: | 907 |
Postwar-built DC-4 delivered to ANA on 10 June 1946 and named "Tatana". Crashed on landing at Sydney (Mascot) on 16 October 1952.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AND |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42950 |
| 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: | WF320 |
| Other Marks: | P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | General Aircraft GAL-60 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | General Aircraft GAL-60 |
| Aircraft Version: | General Aircraft GAL-60 Universal Freighter |
| C/n (msn): | 1000 |
| Operator Titles: | (Blackburn Aircraft) |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7830Submit Correction |
| View count: | 679 |
Utility freighter designed by General Aircraft Ltd to an RAF specification. Built by Blackburn after the merger of GAL. Taken on a test flight from Brough, East Yorkshire. Temporarily G-AMUX. The Beverley was developed from this design.
| Registration / Serial: | WF320 |
| Aircraft Version: | General Aircraft GAL-60 Universal Freighter |
| C/n (msn): | 1000 |
| Operator Titles: | (Blackburn Aircraft) |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | WF320 |
| Other Marks: | P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | General Aircraft GAL-60 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | General Aircraft GAL-60 |
| Aircraft Version: | General Aircraft GAL-60 Universal Freighter |
| C/n (msn): | 1000 |
| Operator Titles: | (Blackburn Aircraft) |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7830Submit Correction |
| View count: | 679 |
Utility freighter designed by General Aircraft Ltd to an RAF specification. Built by Blackburn after the merger of GAL. Taken on a test flight from Brough, East Yorkshire. Temporarily G-AMUX. The Beverley was developed from this design.
| Registration / Serial: | WF320 |
| Aircraft Version: | General Aircraft GAL-60 Universal Freighter |
| C/n (msn): | 1000 |
| Operator Titles: | (Blackburn Aircraft) |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DHA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | 5001 |
| Operator Titles: | (De Havilland Australia) |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1948 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7829Submit Correction |
| View count: | 313 |
This was the prototype Drover and first flew from Bankstown on 23 January 1948. It was delivered to the Department of Civil Aviation and operated until it crashed in the Coral Sea on 16 April 1952. It is on a photographic sortie over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. 20 Drovers were built. Obtained from De Havilland over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DHA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | 5001 |
| Operator Titles: | (De Havilland Australia) |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1948 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DHA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | 5001 |
| Operator Titles: | (De Havilland Australia) |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1948 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7829Submit Correction |
| View count: | 313 |
This was the prototype Drover and first flew from Bankstown on 23 January 1948. It was delivered to the Department of Civil Aviation and operated until it crashed in the Coral Sea on 16 April 1952. It is on a photographic sortie over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. 20 Drovers were built. Obtained from De Havilland over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-DHA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | 5001 |
| Operator Titles: | (De Havilland Australia) |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1948 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | T4*** |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 156 Beaufighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 156 Beaufighter |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 156 Beaufighter Mk1C |
| C/n (msn): |
| City / Area: | Stockport / Heaton Chapel [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1941 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7828Submit Correction |
| View count: | 406 |
Fairey Aviation built 498 Beaufighters at Stockport and flew them from Manchester (Ringway) between December 1940 and May 1943. Many were supplied to Australia. From Faireys 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | T4*** |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 156 Beaufighter Mk1C |
| C/n (msn): | |
| City / Area: | Stockport / Heaton Chapel [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1941 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | T4*** |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 156 Beaufighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 156 Beaufighter |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 156 Beaufighter Mk1C |
| C/n (msn): |
| City / Area: | Stockport / Heaton Chapel [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1941 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7828Submit Correction |
| View count: | 406 |
Fairey Aviation built 498 Beaufighters at Stockport and flew them from Manchester (Ringway) between December 1940 and May 1943. Many were supplied to Australia. From Faireys 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | T4*** |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 156 Beaufighter Mk1C |
| C/n (msn): | |
| City / Area: | Stockport / Heaton Chapel [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1941 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | CU-T188 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 10368 |
| Operator Titles: | Cubana |
| City / Airport: | Havana - José Martí International (MUHA / HAV)Map |
| Country: | Cuba |
| Photo Date: | August 1948 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7827Submit Correction |
| View count: | 613 |
Delivered to USAAF in August 1944 as C-54A 42-72263. Converted to DC-4 standard by Douglas in June 1946 serving Panagra and Pan Am as N88925. To Cubana in April 1948 as CU-P188 and later CU-T188, named "Estrella de Cuba". Lost in a collision with a US Navy Beech SNB over Key West Florida on 25 April 1951. From Cubana 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | CU-T188 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 10368 |
| Operator Titles: | Cubana |
| City / Airport: | Havana - José Martí International (MUHA / HAV)Map | Country: | Cuba |
| Photo Date: | August 1948 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | CU-T188 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 10368 |
| Operator Titles: | Cubana |
| City / Airport: | Havana - José Martí International (MUHA / HAV)Map |
| Country: | Cuba |
| Photo Date: | August 1948 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7827Submit Correction |
| View count: | 613 |
Delivered to USAAF in August 1944 as C-54A 42-72263. Converted to DC-4 standard by Douglas in June 1946 serving Panagra and Pan Am as N88925. To Cubana in April 1948 as CU-P188 and later CU-T188, named "Estrella de Cuba". Lost in a collision with a US Navy Beech SNB over Key West Florida on 25 April 1951. From Cubana 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | CU-T188 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 10368 |
| Operator Titles: | Cubana |
| City / Airport: | Havana - José Martí International (MUHA / HAV)Map | Country: | Cuba |
| Photo Date: | August 1948 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BAZB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-049 Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 049-2073 |
| Operator Titles: | Air France |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7826Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2494 |
The second Constellation for Air France was delivered on 19 June 1946. It is on a pre-delivery flight from Burbank over the Sierra Nevada. Sold to TWA as N9410H on 26 January 1950. Broken up in June 1964. From Lockheed 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | F-BAZB |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-049 Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 049-2073 |
| Operator Titles: | Air France |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BAZB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-049 Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 049-2073 |
| Operator Titles: | Air France |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7826Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2494 |
The second Constellation for Air France was delivered on 19 June 1946. It is on a pre-delivery flight from Burbank over the Sierra Nevada. Sold to TWA as N9410H on 26 January 1950. Broken up in June 1964. From Lockheed 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | F-BAZB |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-049 Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 049-2073 |
| Operator Titles: | Air France |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | SR919 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 156 Beaufighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 156 Beaufighter |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 156 Beaufighter TF10 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7825Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1591 |
The last of over 5500 Beaufighters built in the UK for the RAF. Newly completed at the Weston-super-Mare factory and equipped with rocket rails for Coastal Command. It was modified as a TT.10 target tug and retired only two years later. From Bristols 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | SR919 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 156 Beaufighter TF10 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | SR919 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 156 Beaufighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 156 Beaufighter |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 156 Beaufighter TF10 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7825Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1591 |
The last of over 5500 Beaufighters built in the UK for the RAF. Newly completed at the Weston-super-Mare factory and equipped with rocket rails for Coastal Command. It was modified as a TT.10 target tug and retired only two years later. From Bristols 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | SR919 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 156 Beaufighter TF10 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACHV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 6035 |
| Operator Titles: | Railway Air Services |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - City / Barton (EGCB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1935 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7824Submit Correction |
| View count: | 722 |
Operating a Barton-Liverpool-Isle of Man scheduled service. The 1933-built control tower is in the background. From Manchester Airport archive.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACHV |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 6035 |
| Operator Titles: | Railway Air Services |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - City / Barton (EGCB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1935 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACHV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 6035 |
| Operator Titles: | Railway Air Services |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - City / Barton (EGCB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1935 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7824Submit Correction |
| View count: | 722 |
Operating a Barton-Liverpool-Isle of Man scheduled service. The 1933-built control tower is in the background. From Manchester Airport archive.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACHV |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 6035 |
| Operator Titles: | Railway Air Services |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - City / Barton (EGCB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1935 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Farman Pusher Biplane |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Farman Pusher Biplane |
| Aircraft Version: | Farman Pusher Biplane |
| C/n (msn): |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Burnage (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 1910 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7823Submit Correction |
| View count: | 214 |
Frenchman Louis Paulhan was the first airman to fly from London to Manchester. He made one stop at Lichfield and landed in a field at Burnage to win Lord Northcliffe's £10,000 prize. He is seen just before touchdown at 5.45 a.m. in his pusher biplane, seated on the wing leading edge with fuel tank behind him. From Manchester Airport archive.
| Registration / Serial: | |
| Aircraft Version: | Farman Pusher Biplane |
| C/n (msn): | |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Burnage (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 1910 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Farman Pusher Biplane |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Farman Pusher Biplane |
| Aircraft Version: | Farman Pusher Biplane |
| C/n (msn): |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Burnage (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 1910 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7823Submit Correction |
| View count: | 214 |
Frenchman Louis Paulhan was the first airman to fly from London to Manchester. He made one stop at Lichfield and landed in a field at Burnage to win Lord Northcliffe's £10,000 prize. He is seen just before touchdown at 5.45 a.m. in his pusher biplane, seated on the wing leading edge with fuel tank behind him. From Manchester Airport archive.
| Registration / Serial: | |
| Aircraft Version: | Farman Pusher Biplane |
| C/n (msn): | |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Burnage (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 1910 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | PN343 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-61 Halifax A7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PN343 ] |
| 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: | 7822Submit Correction |
| View count: | 460 |
The last of 661 Halifaxes built at Ringway by Fairey Aviation. Another 369 were cancelled at the war's end. From Faireys 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | PN343 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-61 Halifax A7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PN343 ] |
| 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: | PN343 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-61 Halifax A7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PN343 ] |
| 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: | 7822Submit Correction |
| View count: | 460 |
The last of 661 Halifaxes built at Ringway by Fairey Aviation. Another 369 were cancelled at the war's end. From Faireys 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | PN343 |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-61 Halifax A7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ PN343 ] |
| 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: | LN-IAI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53D Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 11638 |
| Operator Titles: | Norwegian Air Lines - DNL |
| City / Airport: | Oslo - Fornebu (ENFB / FBU) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Norway |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7821Submit Correction |
| View count: | 313 |
Ex USAAF C-53D 42-68711. Served DNL from March 1946 until transfer to ABA/SAS as SE-BSN in November 1954. The period scene shows passengers boarding at Oslo's now closed Fornebu airport.
| Registration / Serial: | LN-IAI |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53D Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 11638 |
| Operator Titles: | Norwegian Air Lines - DNL |
| City / Airport: | Oslo - Fornebu (ENFB / FBU) (closed)Map | Country: | Norway |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | LN-IAI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53D Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 11638 |
| Operator Titles: | Norwegian Air Lines - DNL |
| City / Airport: | Oslo - Fornebu (ENFB / FBU) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Norway |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7821Submit Correction |
| View count: | 313 |
Ex USAAF C-53D 42-68711. Served DNL from March 1946 until transfer to ABA/SAS as SE-BSN in November 1954. The period scene shows passengers boarding at Oslo's now closed Fornebu airport.
| Registration / Serial: | LN-IAI |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53D Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 11638 |
| Operator Titles: | Norwegian Air Lines - DNL |
| City / Airport: | Oslo - Fornebu (ENFB / FBU) (closed)Map | Country: | Norway |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 166 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airco DH-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airco DH-4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airco DH-4M-1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | US Mail |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7820Submit Correction |
| View count: | 959 |
The DH-4 was a 1917 RAF day bomber. Examples sank German submarines and shot down Zeppelins at up to 16000 ft. 4,587 were US-built, mainly with Liberty engines, for service with the Army Air Service in Europe. Postwar the DH-4 remained in US military service until 1929. No.166 was one of over 100 upgraded DH-4Bs used postwar on transcontinental airmail routes by the USPO. 400 lbs of mail was carried in a compartment replacing the forward cockpit. From Douglas A/c.
| Registration / Serial: | 166 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airco DH-4M-1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | US Mail |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 166 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airco DH-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airco DH-4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airco DH-4M-1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | US Mail |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7820Submit Correction |
| View count: | 959 |
The DH-4 was a 1917 RAF day bomber. Examples sank German submarines and shot down Zeppelins at up to 16000 ft. 4,587 were US-built, mainly with Liberty engines, for service with the Army Air Service in Europe. Postwar the DH-4 remained in US military service until 1929. No.166 was one of over 100 upgraded DH-4Bs used postwar on transcontinental airmail routes by the USPO. 400 lbs of mail was carried in a compartment replacing the forward cockpit. From Douglas A/c.
| Registration / Serial: | 166 |
| Aircraft Version: | Airco DH-4M-1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | US Mail |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC667M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated 16 Commodore |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated 16 Commodore |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated 16-2 Commodore |
| C/n (msn): | 11 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1931 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7819Submit Correction |
| View count: | 781 |
One of 14 Commodore flying boats bought by Pan Am from the NYRBA Line in December 1930. Operated on the Miami to Santiago de Chile route via the east coast of Latin America. Obtained from Pan Am 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC667M |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated 16-2 Commodore |
| C/n (msn): | 11 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1931 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC667M |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated 16 Commodore |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated 16 Commodore |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated 16-2 Commodore |
| C/n (msn): | 11 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1931 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7819Submit Correction |
| View count: | 781 |
One of 14 Commodore flying boats bought by Pan Am from the NYRBA Line in December 1930. Operated on the Miami to Santiago de Chile route via the east coast of Latin America. Obtained from Pan Am 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC667M |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated 16-2 Commodore |
| C/n (msn): | 11 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1931 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-EBZU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 60X Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 686 |
| Operator Titles: | Northern Air Lines / Manchester |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Wythenshawe (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1929 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7712Submit Correction |
| View count: | 237 |
1928-built DH-60X Moth. Operated by the Manchester-based Northern Air Lines from June 1929 until it crashed at Irlam, Lancs, in October 1932. Seen posed by the vintage BP fuel pump at the short lived (April 1929 to January 1930) airfield at Wythenshawe. Obtained over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-EBZU |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 60X Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 686 |
| Operator Titles: | Northern Air Lines / Manchester |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Wythenshawe (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1929 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-EBZU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 60X Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 686 |
| Operator Titles: | Northern Air Lines / Manchester |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Wythenshawe (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1929 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7712Submit Correction |
| View count: | 237 |
1928-built DH-60X Moth. Operated by the Manchester-based Northern Air Lines from June 1929 until it crashed at Irlam, Lancs, in October 1932. Seen posed by the vintage BP fuel pump at the short lived (April 1929 to January 1930) airfield at Wythenshawe. Obtained over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-EBZU |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 60X Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 686 |
| Operator Titles: | Northern Air Lines / Manchester |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - Wythenshawe (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1929 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | EE387 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ EE387 ] |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7684Submit Correction |
| View count: | 375 |
Early production Meteor F.3 EE387 was latterly used by FRL for refuelling trials and development work. From FRL 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | EE387 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ EE387 ] |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | EE387 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ EE387 ] |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7684Submit Correction |
| View count: | 375 |
Early production Meteor F.3 EE387 was latterly used by FRL for refuelling trials and development work. From FRL 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | EE387 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ EE387 ] |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | VT-COV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove (Devon) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 04057 |
| Operator Titles: | Airways India |
| City / Airport: | Hatfield (EGTH / HTF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 November 1947 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7683Submit Correction |
| View count: | 251 |
A newly completed Dove 1 at its Hatfield birthplace. Handed over on 12 December 1947 and flown to India. Later to the Indian Air Force as IW1658. From DH 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | VT-COV |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 04057 |
| Operator Titles: | Airways India |
| City / Airport: | Hatfield (EGTH / HTF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 November 1947 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | VT-COV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove (Devon) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 04057 |
| Operator Titles: | Airways India |
| City / Airport: | Hatfield (EGTH / HTF) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 November 1947 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7683Submit Correction |
| View count: | 251 |
A newly completed Dove 1 at its Hatfield birthplace. Handed over on 12 December 1947 and flown to India. Later to the Indian Air Force as IW1658. From DH 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | VT-COV |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 04057 |
| Operator Titles: | Airways India |
| City / Airport: | Hatfield (EGTH / HTF) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 November 1947 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC90923 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-049 Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 049-2053 |
| Operator Titles: | American Overseas Airlines |
| City / Airport: | New York - La Guardia (KLGA / LGA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7682Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1393 |
"Flagship Great Britain" was delivered to AOA on 29 March 1946. It is being prepared for a transatlantic schedule at La Guardia. Sold to Pan American on 25 September 1950. From Lockheed 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC90923 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-049 Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 049-2053 |
| Operator Titles: | American Overseas Airlines |
| City / Airport: | New York - La Guardia (KLGA / LGA)Map | Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC90923 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-049 Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 049-2053 |
| Operator Titles: | American Overseas Airlines |
| City / Airport: | New York - La Guardia (KLGA / LGA)Map |
| Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7682Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1393 |
"Flagship Great Britain" was delivered to AOA on 29 March 1946. It is being prepared for a transatlantic schedule at La Guardia. Sold to Pan American on 25 September 1950. From Lockheed 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC90923 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-049 Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 049-2053 |
| Operator Titles: | American Overseas Airlines |
| City / Airport: | New York - La Guardia (KLGA / LGA)Map | Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | XA-FIP |
| Other Marks: | CMA 34 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54B-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 10468 |
| Operator Titles: | Compañía Mexicana de Aviación |
| City / Airport: | Mexico City (MMMX / MEX)Map |
| Country: | Mexico |
| Photo Date: | February 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7681Submit Correction |
| View count: | 654 |
Built in December 1944 as C-54B 42-72363 for the USAAF. Converted in June 1946 to DC-4 standard. Served CMA June 1946 until sale to SAM Colombia as HK-558 in 1968.
| Registration / Serial: | XA-FIP |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54B-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 10468 |
| Operator Titles: | Compañía Mexicana de Aviación |
| City / Airport: | Mexico City (MMMX / MEX)Map | Country: | Mexico |
| Photo Date: | February 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | XA-FIP |
| Other Marks: | CMA 34 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54B-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 10468 |
| Operator Titles: | Compañía Mexicana de Aviación |
| City / Airport: | Mexico City (MMMX / MEX)Map |
| Country: | Mexico |
| Photo Date: | February 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7681Submit Correction |
| View count: | 654 |
Built in December 1944 as C-54B 42-72363 for the USAAF. Converted in June 1946 to DC-4 standard. Served CMA June 1946 until sale to SAM Colombia as HK-558 in 1968.
| Registration / Serial: | XA-FIP |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54B-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 10468 |
| Operator Titles: | Compañía Mexicana de Aviación |
| City / Airport: | Mexico City (MMMX / MEX)Map | Country: | Mexico |
| Photo Date: | February 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |