76 results found
| Registration / Serial: | MW322 |
| Military Code: | TB-C |
| Other Marks: | 18 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | Set 57 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Ringway Open Day 1948 |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 16256Submit Correction |
| View count: | 292 |
51 Squadron York C.1 wearing their 'TB-C' code and Berlin Airlift reporting code '18' on its central fin. At Ringway for a service by Fairey Aviation before returning to Operation Plainfare. Displayed at the 1948 RAF Ringway Open Day.
| Registration / Serial: | MW322 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | Set 57 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | MW322 |
| Military Code: | TB-C |
| Other Marks: | 18 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | Set 57 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Ringway Open Day 1948 |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 16256Submit Correction |
| View count: | 292 |
51 Squadron York C.1 wearing their 'TB-C' code and Berlin Airlift reporting code '18' on its central fin. At Ringway for a service by Fairey Aviation before returning to Operation Plainfare. Displayed at the 1948 RAF Ringway Open Day.
| Registration / Serial: | MW322 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | Set 57 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | MW265 |
| Military Code: | PA-3 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW265 ] |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | Section de Liaison York |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | May 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 15910Submit Correction |
| View count: | 407 |
Built by Avro at Yeadon in 1946 and operated by 511 Squadron RAF. Served on the Berlin Airlift. Bought by Aeronavale in February 1957 and operated by their Le Bourget-based transport unit with code PA 3.
| Registration / Serial: | MW265 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW265 ] |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | May 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | MW265 |
| Military Code: | PA-3 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW265 ] |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | Section de Liaison York |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | May 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 15910Submit Correction |
| View count: | 407 |
Built by Avro at Yeadon in 1946 and operated by 511 Squadron RAF. Served on the Berlin Airlift. Bought by Aeronavale in February 1957 and operated by their Le Bourget-based transport unit with code PA 3.
| Registration / Serial: | MW265 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW265 ] |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | May 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | PE105 |
| Other Marks: | 2 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | Set 71 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13450Submit Correction |
| View count: | 269 |
This Avro York C.1 wears Berlin Airlift fin code '2' as it taxies out for a test flight after having been serviced by Fairey Aviation. A major element was the removal of accumulated coal dust from the main cabin and control runs. It then returned to West Germany to carry out more sorties on 'Operation Plainfare'.
| Registration / Serial: | PE105 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | Set 71 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | PE105 |
| Other Marks: | 2 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | Set 71 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13450Submit Correction |
| View count: | 269 |
This Avro York C.1 wears Berlin Airlift fin code '2' as it taxies out for a test flight after having been serviced by Fairey Aviation. A major element was the removal of accumulated coal dust from the main cabin and control runs. It then returned to West Germany to carry out more sorties on 'Operation Plainfare'.
| Registration / Serial: | PE105 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | Set 71 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGNY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1226 |
| Operator Titles: | Skyways of London |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13180Submit Correction |
| View count: | 590 |
Ex BOAC and Eagle Aviation. The aircraft served Skyways from April 1953 until crash landing near Berlin on June 26, 1954. It used RAF serial WW510 for trooping flights through the Suez Canal Zone.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGNY |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1226 |
| Operator Titles: | Skyways of London |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGNY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1226 |
| Operator Titles: | Skyways of London |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13180Submit Correction |
| View count: | 590 |
Ex BOAC and Eagle Aviation. The aircraft served Skyways from April 1953 until crash landing near Berlin on June 26, 1954. It used RAF serial WW510 for trooping flights through the Suez Canal Zone.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGNY |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1226 |
| Operator Titles: | Skyways of London |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMUM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW332 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Scottish Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11956Submit Correction |
| View count: | 359 |
Ex RAF MW332. Served Scottish Airlines from October 1952 until crashing at Malta Luqa on 13 April 1954. Flew as XF285 on trooping runs.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMUM |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW332 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Scottish Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMUM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW332 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Scottish Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11956Submit Correction |
| View count: | 359 |
Ex RAF MW332. Served Scottish Airlines from October 1952 until crashing at Malta Luqa on 13 April 1954. Flew as XF285 on trooping runs.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMUM |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW332 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Scottish Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | MW327 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | Set 80 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 November 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11462Submit Correction |
| View count: | 231 |
This Woodford-built York, operated by 59 Squadron RAF, overshot the 3300 ft Runway 28 on arrival from the Berlin Airlift for servicing by Fairey Aviation at Ringway. It was repaired by Avros and later became G-ANRC with Scottish Airlines.
| Registration / Serial: | MW327 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | Set 80 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 November 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | MW327 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | Set 80 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 November 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11462Submit Correction |
| View count: | 231 |
This Woodford-built York, operated by 59 Squadron RAF, overshot the 3300 ft Runway 28 on arrival from the Berlin Airlift for servicing by Fairey Aviation at Ringway. It was repaired by Avros and later became G-ANRC with Scottish Airlines.
| Registration / Serial: | MW327 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | Set 80 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 November 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMXM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | MW323 |
| Operator Titles: | Hunting-Clan Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11212Submit Correction |
| View count: | 299 |
Avro York freighter of Hunting-Clan parked at Heathrow North with Vickers Vikings of Eagle and Hunting Clan in the line-up; also a BEA Ambassador at top right.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMXM |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | MW323 |
| Operator Titles: | Hunting-Clan Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMXM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | MW323 |
| Operator Titles: | Hunting-Clan Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11212Submit Correction |
| View count: | 299 |
Avro York freighter of Hunting-Clan parked at Heathrow North with Vickers Vikings of Eagle and Hunting Clan in the line-up; also a BEA Ambassador at top right.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMXM |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | MW323 |
| Operator Titles: | Hunting-Clan Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGJE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York |
| C/n (msn): | 1211 |
| Operator Titles: | Skyways of London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10733Submit Correction |
| View count: | 288 |
Delivered to BOAC in September 1944. Operated by Lancashire Aircraft Corporation from July 1951 and transferred to their Skyways subsidiary, serving until retirement in June 1956. Operating a pax charter to Bovingdon for the FA Cup final.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGJE |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York |
| C/n (msn): | 1211 |
| Operator Titles: | Skyways of London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGJE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York |
| C/n (msn): | 1211 |
| Operator Titles: | Skyways of London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10733Submit Correction |
| View count: | 288 |
Delivered to BOAC in September 1944. Operated by Lancashire Aircraft Corporation from July 1951 and transferred to their Skyways subsidiary, serving until retirement in June 1956. Operating a pax charter to Bovingdon for the FA Cup final.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGJE |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York |
| C/n (msn): | 1211 |
| Operator Titles: | Skyways of London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | ZS-DGN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW107 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Tropic Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Oubaas |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 June 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10258Submit Correction |
| View count: | 671 |
Ringway-built and delivered to RAF as MW107 in April 1944. Immediately passed to the South African A.F. as 4999 for use by General Smuts in VIP role, named "Oubaas". Sold to Tropic Airways in 1952 and then to MEA as OD-ACN in 1956. Crashed at Lahore on 6 April 1962.
| Registration / Serial: | ZS-DGN |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW107 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Tropic Airways |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 June 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | ZS-DGN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW107 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Tropic Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Oubaas |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 June 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10258Submit Correction |
| View count: | 671 |
Ringway-built and delivered to RAF as MW107 in April 1944. Immediately passed to the South African A.F. as 4999 for use by General Smuts in VIP role, named "Oubaas". Sold to Tropic Airways in 1952 and then to MEA as OD-ACN in 1956. Crashed at Lahore on 6 April 1962.
| Registration / Serial: | ZS-DGN |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW107 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Tropic Airways |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 June 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANTK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | MW232 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Lasham (EGHL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10041Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1453 |
Built for the RAF as MW232 in January 1946. serving 511 Squadron. Bought by Dan-Air in 1954 and operated as a freighter until retirement in April 1964. Now preserved at Duxford.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANTK |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | MW232 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Lasham (EGHL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANTK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | MW232 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Lasham (EGHL)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10041Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1453 |
Built for the RAF as MW232 in January 1946. serving 511 Squadron. Bought by Dan-Air in 1954 and operated as a freighter until retirement in April 1964. Now preserved at Duxford.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANTK |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | MW232 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Lasham (EGHL)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANTI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW143 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 1960 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9042Submit Correction |
| View count: | 269 |
Ex RAF MW143. This York was used by Dan-Air to operate a regular freight schedule for BEA Heathrow-Ringway-Renfrew (Glasgow) for about 18 months until BEA's Argosy freighters were delivered.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANTI |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW143 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 1960 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANTI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW143 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 1960 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9042Submit Correction |
| View count: | 269 |
Ex RAF MW143. This York was used by Dan-Air to operate a regular freight schedule for BEA Heathrow-Ringway-Renfrew (Glasgow) for about 18 months until BEA's Argosy freighters were delivered.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANTI |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW143 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 1960 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | MW297 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW297 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8494Submit Correction |
| View count: | 372 |
This York was a built at Avro's Yeadon (Leeds) factory in mid 1946 for the RAF as a long range freighter. Operated by 511 Squadron based at RAF Lyneham. After many sorties on the Berlin Airlift (Operation Plainfare), often carrying coal, it is being serviced by Fairey Aviation at Ringway, before returning for more punishment!
| Registration / Serial: | MW297 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW297 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | MW297 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW297 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8494Submit Correction |
| View count: | 372 |
This York was a built at Avro's Yeadon (Leeds) factory in mid 1946 for the RAF as a long range freighter. Operated by 511 Squadron based at RAF Lyneham. After many sorties on the Berlin Airlift (Operation Plainfare), often carrying coal, it is being serviced by Fairey Aviation at Ringway, before returning for more punishment!
| Registration / Serial: | MW297 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW297 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | MW165 |
| Other Marks: | TB-F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW165 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 January 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8484Submit Correction |
| View count: | 243 |
Avro York of No. 51 Squadron landing on Ringway's 3300 ft Runway 20 after a test flight flown by a Fairey Aviation pilot. The York had been deployed on the Berlin Airlift and it returned to Germany after servicing by Faireys.
| Registration / Serial: | MW165 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW165 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 January 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | MW165 |
| Other Marks: | TB-F |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW165 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 January 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8484Submit Correction |
| View count: | 243 |
Avro York of No. 51 Squadron landing on Ringway's 3300 ft Runway 20 after a test flight flown by a Fairey Aviation pilot. The York had been deployed on the Berlin Airlift and it returned to Germany after servicing by Faireys.
| Registration / Serial: | MW165 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MW165 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 22 January 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMXM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | MW323 |
| Operator Titles: | Hunting-Clan Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 August 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7922Submit Correction |
| View count: | 874 |
On finals to Ringway's Runway 06 whilst operating Hunting Clan's "Africargo" regular freight schedule linking Manchester, Heathrow and Nairobi.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMXM |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | MW323 |
| Operator Titles: | Hunting-Clan Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 August 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMXM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | MW323 |
| Operator Titles: | Hunting-Clan Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 August 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7922Submit Correction |
| View count: | 874 |
On finals to Ringway's Runway 06 whilst operating Hunting Clan's "Africargo" regular freight schedule linking Manchester, Heathrow and Nairobi.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMXM |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York C1 |
| C/n (msn): | MW323 |
| Operator Titles: | Hunting-Clan Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 27 August 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMGK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York |
| C/n (msn): | 1356 |
| Operator Titles: | Eagle Aviation |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7627Submit Correction |
| View count: | 792 |
Built in 1946 as LV-AFZ. Served Eagle Aviation from December 1950 to November 1952. Later leased to Air Liban as OD-ABV. The last of the Yorks were sold in late 1952 and in mid 1953 the company name was changed to Eagle Airways.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMGK |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York |
| C/n (msn): | 1356 |
| Operator Titles: | Eagle Aviation |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMGK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York |
| C/n (msn): | 1356 |
| Operator Titles: | Eagle Aviation |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7627Submit Correction |
| View count: | 792 |
Built in 1946 as LV-AFZ. Served Eagle Aviation from December 1950 to November 1952. Later leased to Air Liban as OD-ABV. The last of the Yorks were sold in late 1952 and in mid 1953 the company name was changed to Eagle Airways.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMGK |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York |
| C/n (msn): | 1356 |
| Operator Titles: | Eagle Aviation |
| City / Airport: | London - Luton (EGGW / LTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHFG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1310 |
| Operator Titles: | Skyways of London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 November 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7617Submit Correction |
| View count: | 485 |
Skyways York G-AHFG undergoing fixing of a Merlin engine before departing on a diverted trooping flight via Keflavik and Gander to Jamaica. This was the first revenue-earning transatlantic flight from Ringway.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHFG |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1310 |
| Operator Titles: | Skyways of London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 November 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHFG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 685 York |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1310 |
| Operator Titles: | Skyways of London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 November 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7617Submit Correction |
| View count: | 485 |
Skyways York G-AHFG undergoing fixing of a Merlin engine before departing on a diverted trooping flight via Keflavik and Gander to Jamaica. This was the first revenue-earning transatlantic flight from Ringway.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AHFG |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 685 York 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 1310 |
| Operator Titles: | Skyways of London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 November 1952 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |