The Andover served with No 52 Sqn of the RAF's Far East Air Force for only three years. All six aircraft returned to the UK in January 1970. XS608 to RNZAF in 1976 as NZ7624. Photo from: Imperial War Museums

Registered G-ATEI to Channel Airways ('CA') 26 May 1965. Upon delivery, it was immediately leased to LIAT as VP-LIN. Restored as G-ATEI 17 May 1966. Painted in Transair livery at Southend and air-tested there 23 May 1969, still as G-ATEI. Left later that day for Woodford as CF-TAX and started on its delivery flight from there to Canada 24 May 1969, returning to Southend 21 Nov.1969 after a 6-month lease. Restored to CA but sold to Philippine Airlines 28 August 1970 as PI-C1029, later reregistered RP-C1029. DBR 10 May 1975 when the aircraft forced-landed in a rice field in a suburb of Manila.

Location of the picture needs confirmation.

slide scan from the NK collection. - In addition to their two own HS-748s, CAA acquired G-ATMJ as a third aircraft ex Autair in 1972 and operated it until 1978, when they sold it to DAN AIR. In April 2002, whilst flying for Emerald Airways, G-ATMJ suffered an engine fire at Isle of Man and was retired thereafter.

from my collection, photo by R.A.Stöckling

Emerald Airways

First flew 18 Nov.1966, delivered 21 Dec.1966. It had been on detachment at Pisa, Italy for Falcon free-fall parachute training at Ampugnano. It was destroyed when it suffered an engine failure on take-off from Ampugnano on 26 March 1972, causing a wing-tip to strike the ground and the fuselage to break open on impact, with a fire starting immediately. Of the 23 persons on board, four died from their injuries.

To Emerald Airways in 1998 and withdrawn from use at Southend. Scrapped in 2001.

CAA Flying Unit

Taxiing out for an evening training flight at Yelahanka. Built in 1975, this aircraft is still going strong.

Taxiing back to Wasaya Airway's base at Red Lake Airport after another cargo flight.

This Hindustan built BAe748 was delivered to the IAF on 12 September 1979. The aircraft belongs to the Headquarters Communication Flight Training Command at Yelahanka. The BAe748s are slated for retirement soon and will most probably be replaced (likewise the An-32) by the CASA 295.

Delivered to the IAF on 25 February 1975

This venerable BAe748 was delivered to the IAF on 25 March 1983. The aircraft belongs to the Headquarters Communication Flight Training Commannd at Yelahanka. The BAe748s are slated for retirement soon and will most probably be replaced (likewise the An-32) by the CASA 295.