1805 results found
Registration / Serial:G-AOFW
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10351 (12)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:Big John
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 September 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:568990Submit Correction
View count: 219
A typically smoky start from "Big John" as it prepares for another cross-channel trip. In its later colour scheme with dark blue undersides. WFU in 1977 and stored at Southend. Scrapped in 1983.
Registration / Serial:G-AOFW
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10351 (12)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 September 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:G-AOFW
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10351 (12)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:Big John
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 September 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:568990Submit Correction
View count: 219
A typically smoky start from "Big John" as it prepares for another cross-channel trip. In its later colour scheme with dark blue undersides. WFU in 1977 and stored at Southend. Scrapped in 1983.
Registration / Serial:G-AOFW
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10351 (12)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 September 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:F-BDRJ
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):10379
Operator Titles:Transports Aeriens Intercontinentaux - TAI
City / Airport:Darwin (YPDN / DRW)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:568451Submit Correction
View count: 1219
Transports Aeriens Intercontinentaux was the French airline that served Australia and onwards to French possessions in the South Pacific. TAI was merged with UAT to form UTA. F-BDRJ was later transferred to Réseau Aérien Interinsulaire (RAI), a subsidiary of TAI/UTA based in Tahiti. Photo from: Library and Archives NT
Registration / Serial:F-BDRJ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):10379
Operator Titles:Transports Aeriens Intercontinentaux - TAI
City / Airport:Darwin (YPDN / DRW)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:F-BDRJ
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):10379
Operator Titles:Transports Aeriens Intercontinentaux - TAI
City / Airport:Darwin (YPDN / DRW)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:568451Submit Correction
View count: 1219
Transports Aeriens Intercontinentaux was the French airline that served Australia and onwards to French possessions in the South Pacific. TAI was merged with UAT to form UTA. F-BDRJ was later transferred to Réseau Aérien Interinsulaire (RAI), a subsidiary of TAI/UTA based in Tahiti. Photo from: Library and Archives NT
Registration / Serial:F-BDRJ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):10379
Operator Titles:Transports Aeriens Intercontinentaux - TAI
City / Airport:Darwin (YPDN / DRW)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:N88903
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54B-DC
C/n (msn):10455
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - PAA
Aircraft Name:Clipper Hamburg
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:May 1957 to May 1962
Photo from:Michael Roeser Collection
Photo ID:568430Submit Correction
View count: 381
Undated negative from FNG archive. Built 1944 as 42-72350 for USAAF. Converted to C54B-DC (DC-4 standard) by Douglas in 1946 (conversion #38) as NC88903 for Pan American. Leased to Avianca as CP-142 1947, returned 1950 and used for many years on internal German services. T.A. Mirfeni LV-HJC 1962, Aerovias Halcon 1964, Southern Cross 1969. Reimported to US as N88903 1971 for Basler Flight Services but its ultimate fate seems unknown. KLM CV-440 PH-CGB is parked on the right.
Registration / Serial:N88903
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54B-DC
C/n (msn):10455
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - PAA
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:May 1957 to May 1962
Photo from:Michael Roeser Collection
Registration / Serial:N88903
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54B-DC
C/n (msn):10455
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - PAA
Aircraft Name:Clipper Hamburg
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:May 1957 to May 1962
Photo from:Michael Roeser Collection
Photo ID:568430Submit Correction
View count: 381
Undated negative from FNG archive. Built 1944 as 42-72350 for USAAF. Converted to C54B-DC (DC-4 standard) by Douglas in 1946 (conversion #38) as NC88903 for Pan American. Leased to Avianca as CP-142 1947, returned 1950 and used for many years on internal German services. T.A. Mirfeni LV-HJC 1962, Aerovias Halcon 1964, Southern Cross 1969. Reimported to US as N88903 1971 for Basler Flight Services but its ultimate fate seems unknown. KLM CV-440 PH-CGB is parked on the right.
Registration / Serial:N88903
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54B-DC
C/n (msn):10455
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - PAA
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:May 1957 to May 1962
Photo from:Michael Roeser Collection
Registration / Serial:VH-EAY
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27352
Display Paint:Qantas
Aircraft Name:Norfolk Trader
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:6 April 2023
Photo by:Jerry Ridout
Photo ID:567411Submit Correction
View count: 103
Manufactured by Douglas Aircraft Company Inc, Santa Monica, this C-54 was delivered US Army Air force 14/5/1945 war service serial 44-9126. Utilised for troop and cargo transport until 1971, this C-54 was retired and stored at Davis Montham Airbase in Arizona. In 1995 brought to Australia for Pacific island freight operations, then stored at Archerfield until being donated to HARS in 2008 and flown to Albion Park in December 2009, to be restored to flying condition.
Registration / Serial:VH-EAY
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27352
Display Paint:Qantas
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:6 April 2023
Photo by:Jerry Ridout
Registration / Serial:VH-EAY
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27352
Display Paint:Qantas
Aircraft Name:Norfolk Trader
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:6 April 2023
Photo by:Jerry Ridout
Photo ID:567411Submit Correction
View count: 103
Manufactured by Douglas Aircraft Company Inc, Santa Monica, this C-54 was delivered US Army Air force 14/5/1945 war service serial 44-9126. Utilised for troop and cargo transport until 1971, this C-54 was retired and stored at Davis Montham Airbase in Arizona. In 1995 brought to Australia for Pacific island freight operations, then stored at Archerfield until being donated to HARS in 2008 and flown to Albion Park in December 2009, to be restored to flying condition.
Registration / Serial:VH-EAY
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27352
Display Paint:Qantas
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:6 April 2023
Photo by:Jerry Ridout
Registration / Serial:LN-SUP
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):18378
Operator Titles:Braathens SAFE
Aircraft Name:Norse Commander
City / Airport:Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:July 1965 to November 1966
Photo by:Pedro De La Cruz (via Toni Marimón)
Photo ID:564502Submit Correction
View count: 201
Registration / Serial:LN-SUP
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):18378
Operator Titles:Braathens SAFE
City / Airport:Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:July 1965 to November 1966
Photo by:Pedro De La Cruz (via Toni Marimón)
Registration / Serial:LN-SUP
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):18378
Operator Titles:Braathens SAFE
Aircraft Name:Norse Commander
City / Airport:Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:July 1965 to November 1966
Photo by:Pedro De La Cruz (via Toni Marimón)
Photo ID:564502Submit Correction
View count: 201
Registration / Serial:LN-SUP
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):18378
Operator Titles:Braathens SAFE
City / Airport:Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:July 1965 to November 1966
Photo by:Pedro De La Cruz (via Toni Marimón)
Registration / Serial:90414
Military Code:QF-414
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54R Skymaster
C/n (msn):27370
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:MARS-37
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1963 to 1972
Photo from:William T. Larkins Collection
Photo ID:563983Submit Correction
View count: 241
In Dec 1992 this C-54 became the Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation's "Spirit of Freedom" N500EJ. It was eventually damaged beyond repair during a tornado in March 2020. Photo by Clay Jansson.
Registration / Serial:90414
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54R Skymaster
C/n (msn):27370
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1963 to 1972
Photo from:William T. Larkins Collection
Registration / Serial:90414
Military Code:QF-414
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54R Skymaster
C/n (msn):27370
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:MARS-37
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1963 to 1972
Photo from:William T. Larkins Collection
Photo ID:563983Submit Correction
View count: 241
In Dec 1992 this C-54 became the Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation's "Spirit of Freedom" N500EJ. It was eventually damaged beyond repair during a tornado in March 2020. Photo by Clay Jansson.
Registration / Serial:90414
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54R Skymaster
C/n (msn):27370
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1963 to 1972
Photo from:William T. Larkins Collection
Registration / Serial:7Q-YYY
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10417
Operator Titles:Africa Cargo Airlines
City / Airport:Lanseria (FALA / HLA)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:April 1994
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Photo ID:563737Submit Correction
View count: 221
started life with the USAAF - to American in 1946. Air France used the DC-4 from 1949 until 1967. Then she moved to the French overseas territorries serving with UTA, Air Polynesie and Air Commores. Ended up with the South African Air Force as 6907. Back on the civilian market as 3D-NJN in 1993 - photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:7Q-YYY
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10417
Operator Titles:Africa Cargo Airlines
City / Airport:Lanseria (FALA / HLA)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:April 1994
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:7Q-YYY
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10417
Operator Titles:Africa Cargo Airlines
City / Airport:Lanseria (FALA / HLA)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:April 1994
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Photo ID:563737Submit Correction
View count: 221
started life with the USAAF - to American in 1946. Air France used the DC-4 from 1949 until 1967. Then she moved to the French overseas territorries serving with UTA, Air Polynesie and Air Commores. Ended up with the South African Air Force as 6907. Back on the civilian market as 3D-NJN in 1993 - photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:7Q-YYY
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10417
Operator Titles:Africa Cargo Airlines
City / Airport:Lanseria (FALA / HLA)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:April 1994
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:ZS-BMH
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):43157
Display Paint:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
Aircraft Name:Lebombo
City / Airport:Mönchengladbach (EDLN / MGL)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:May 1996
Photo by:Udo HaafkeContact
Photo ID:563685Submit Correction
View count: 135
Registration / Serial:ZS-BMH
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43157
Display Paint:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
City / Airport:Mönchengladbach (EDLN / MGL)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:May 1996
Photo by:Udo HaafkeContact
Registration / Serial:ZS-BMH
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):43157
Display Paint:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
Aircraft Name:Lebombo
City / Airport:Mönchengladbach (EDLN / MGL)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:May 1996
Photo by:Udo HaafkeContact
Photo ID:563685Submit Correction
View count: 135
Registration / Serial:ZS-BMH
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43157
Display Paint:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
City / Airport:Mönchengladbach (EDLN / MGL)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:May 1996
Photo by:Udo HaafkeContact
Registration / Serial:ZS-BMH
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):43157
Display Paint:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
Aircraft Name:Lebombo
City / Airport:Mönchengladbach (EDLN / MGL)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:May 1996
Photo by:Udo HaafkeContact
Photo ID:563617Submit Correction
View count: 160
Registration / Serial:ZS-BMH
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43157
Display Paint:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
City / Airport:Mönchengladbach (EDLN / MGL)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:May 1996
Photo by:Udo HaafkeContact
Registration / Serial:ZS-BMH
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):43157
Display Paint:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
Aircraft Name:Lebombo
City / Airport:Mönchengladbach (EDLN / MGL)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:May 1996
Photo by:Udo HaafkeContact
Photo ID:563617Submit Correction
View count: 160
Registration / Serial:ZS-BMH
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43157
Display Paint:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
City / Airport:Mönchengladbach (EDLN / MGL)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:May 1996
Photo by:Udo HaafkeContact
Registration / Serial:G-ASHZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):27249 (9)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Düsseldorf - International (EDDL / DUS)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:April 1977
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Photo ID:562647Submit Correction
View count: 199
from my collecvtion, photo by T.Sogalla
Registration / Serial:G-ASHZ
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):27249 (9)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Düsseldorf - International (EDDL / DUS)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:April 1977
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-ASHZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):27249 (9)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Düsseldorf - International (EDDL / DUS)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:April 1977
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Photo ID:562647Submit Correction
View count: 199
from my collecvtion, photo by T.Sogalla
Registration / Serial:G-ASHZ
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):27249 (9)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Düsseldorf - International (EDDL / DUS)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:April 1977
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-ASFY
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):10335
Operator Titles:Air Ferry
City / Airport:Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1967
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Photo ID:562644Submit Correction
View count: 156
from my collection, photographer unknown, buiult 1944 for USAF as 42-72230, then in service for Pan American World Airways as N88922, to Balair/CTA as HB-ILC in 1960, to Air Ferry as G-ASFY late 1963, to Libyan Aviation Co. (LAVCO) as N3454 in 1968, most probably b/u in 1969
Registration / Serial:G-ASFY
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):10335
Operator Titles:Air Ferry
City / Airport:Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1967
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-ASFY
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):10335
Operator Titles:Air Ferry
City / Airport:Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1967
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Photo ID:562644Submit Correction
View count: 156
from my collection, photographer unknown, buiult 1944 for USAF as 42-72230, then in service for Pan American World Airways as N88922, to Balair/CTA as HB-ILC in 1960, to Air Ferry as G-ASFY late 1963, to Libyan Aviation Co. (LAVCO) as N3454 in 1968, most probably b/u in 1969
Registration / Serial:G-ASFY
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):10335
Operator Titles:Air Ferry
City / Airport:Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1967
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-AOFW
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10351 (12)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:Big John
City / Airport:Munich - Riem (EDDM / MUC) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:March 1975
Photo from:Stephan Barth CollectionContact
Photo ID:562263Submit Correction
View count: 200
slide scan from the NK collection. - Since 1974, "Big John" was operated in a revised BAF-colour scheme - single-tone blue cheatline, and a dark underside. It was withdrawn at Southend in 1977 and later broken up.
Registration / Serial:G-AOFW
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10351 (12)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Munich - Riem (EDDM / MUC) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:March 1975
Photo from:Stephan Barth CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-AOFW
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10351 (12)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:Big John
City / Airport:Munich - Riem (EDDM / MUC) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:March 1975
Photo from:Stephan Barth CollectionContact
Photo ID:562263Submit Correction
View count: 200
slide scan from the NK collection. - Since 1974, "Big John" was operated in a revised BAF-colour scheme - single-tone blue cheatline, and a dark underside. It was withdrawn at Southend in 1977 and later broken up.
Registration / Serial:G-AOFW
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10351 (12)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Munich - Riem (EDDM / MUC) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:March 1975
Photo from:Stephan Barth CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
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):43065
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Eyre
City / Airport:Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1947 to 1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:561688Submit Correction
View count: 185
Photo shows the aircraft in its original livery. About 1950 TAA started using script lettering in place of the block letters as seen here. Photo from: Townsville City Library
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43065
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1947 to 1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
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):43065
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Eyre
City / Airport:Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1947 to 1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:561688Submit Correction
View count: 185
Photo shows the aircraft in its original livery. About 1950 TAA started using script lettering in place of the block letters as seen here. Photo from: Townsville City Library
Registration / Serial:VH-TAA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43065
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1947 to 1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-ASKN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):3058/13
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:Big Bill
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 July 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:561152Submit Correction
View count: 213
Had been returned to ATEL for maintenance in November 1971 and placed in storage. It was removed from storage on 18th December 1972 and brought back into service at considerable expense to re-enter service with BAF on 27th May 1973, named "Big Bill". Sold in June 1976 to SOACO as TR-LWP. Broken up at Brazzaville in 1986.
Registration / Serial:G-ASKN
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):3058/13
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 July 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:G-ASKN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):3058/13
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:Big Bill
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 July 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:561152Submit Correction
View count: 213
Had been returned to ATEL for maintenance in November 1971 and placed in storage. It was removed from storage on 18th December 1972 and brought back into service at considerable expense to re-enter service with BAF on 27th May 1973, named "Big Bill". Sold in June 1976 to SOACO as TR-LWP. Broken up at Brazzaville in 1986.
Registration / Serial:G-ASKN
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):3058/13
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 July 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:ZU-ILI
Alternate Registration:HB-ILI
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):42984
Display Paint:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Dübendorf (LSMD)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:May 1997
Photo from:Joop de Groot CollectionContact
Photo ID:560204Submit Correction
View count: 175
South African DC-4 leased in the summer of 1997 for 50 years of Trans-Atlantic service by Swissair. It was marked 'HB-ILI' on the fuselage, but ZU-ILI is visible underneath the wing. Photo by : Werner Burkhard
Registration / Serial:ZU-ILI
Alternate Registration:HB-ILI
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42984
Display Paint:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Dübendorf (LSMD)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:May 1997
Photo from:Joop de Groot CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:ZU-ILI
Alternate Registration:HB-ILI
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):42984
Display Paint:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Dübendorf (LSMD)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:May 1997
Photo from:Joop de Groot CollectionContact
Photo ID:560204Submit Correction
View count: 175
South African DC-4 leased in the summer of 1997 for 50 years of Trans-Atlantic service by Swissair. It was marked 'HB-ILI' on the fuselage, but ZU-ILI is visible underneath the wing. Photo by : Werner Burkhard
Registration / Serial:ZU-ILI
Alternate Registration:HB-ILI
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42984
Display Paint:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Dübendorf (LSMD)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:May 1997
Photo from:Joop de Groot CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-ASDC
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10273 (7)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:Pont du Rhin
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:5 January 1970
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:559800Submit Correction
View count: 189
Offloading one of the first Hillman Avenger cars sent to Malta.
Registration / Serial:G-ASDC
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10273 (7)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:5 January 1970
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Registration / Serial:G-ASDC
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10273 (7)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:Pont du Rhin
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:5 January 1970
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:559800Submit Correction
View count: 189
Offloading one of the first Hillman Avenger cars sent to Malta.
Registration / Serial:G-ASDC
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10273 (7)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:5 January 1970
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Registration / Serial:N-706
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10811
Operator Titles:Denmark - Air Force
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain At Home Day Coltishall 1967
Photo Date:16 September 1967
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:559731Submit Correction
View count: 346
Ex 42-72706.
Registration / Serial:N-706
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10811
Operator Titles:Denmark - Air Force
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 September 1967
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:N-706
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10811
Operator Titles:Denmark - Air Force
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain At Home Day Coltishall 1967
Photo Date:16 September 1967
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:559731Submit Correction
View count: 346
Ex 42-72706.
Registration / Serial:N-706
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10811
Operator Titles:Denmark - Air Force
City / Airport:Coltishall (EGYC / CLF) (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 September 1967
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:N49451
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10722
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:9 October 1987
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Photo ID:559618Submit Correction
View count: 77
One of many old propliners to be seen at Tucson at this time.
Registration / Serial:N49451
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10722
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:9 October 1987
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Registration / Serial:N49451
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10722
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:9 October 1987
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Photo ID:559618Submit Correction
View count: 77
One of many old propliners to be seen at Tucson at this time.
Registration / Serial:N49451
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10722
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:9 October 1987
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Registration / Serial:VP-YTY
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10397
Operator Titles:Rhodesian Air Services
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:January 1962 to June 1964
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:557717Submit Correction
View count: 258
Ex USAAF 42-72292, USN Bu50849, N88756 (Alaska Airlines and Transocean Air Lines) XA-GUP (Guest Aerovias) and HS-TSC (Thai Airways). Operated for Rhodesian Air Services as VP-YTY from January 1962 until June 1964 when sold to Bechuanaland National Airways as VQ-ZEC. Re-registered in 1968 as A2-ZEC and later as ZS-FLO to Botswana National Airways and VP-YTY to Air Trans Africa. Registered to Affretair as TR-LNV in September 1968 and written off at Uli Airstrip, Biafra on 28th June 1969.
Registration / Serial:VP-YTY
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10397
Operator Titles:Rhodesian Air Services
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:January 1962 to June 1964
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VP-YTY
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10397
Operator Titles:Rhodesian Air Services
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:January 1962 to June 1964
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:557717Submit Correction
View count: 258
Ex USAAF 42-72292, USN Bu50849, N88756 (Alaska Airlines and Transocean Air Lines) XA-GUP (Guest Aerovias) and HS-TSC (Thai Airways). Operated for Rhodesian Air Services as VP-YTY from January 1962 until June 1964 when sold to Bechuanaland National Airways as VQ-ZEC. Re-registered in 1968 as A2-ZEC and later as ZS-FLO to Botswana National Airways and VP-YTY to Air Trans Africa. Registered to Affretair as TR-LNV in September 1968 and written off at Uli Airstrip, Biafra on 28th June 1969.
Registration / Serial:VP-YTY
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10397
Operator Titles:Rhodesian Air Services
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:January 1962 to June 1964
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:44-9063
Alternate Serial:9063
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27289
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Rosinen Bomber
City / Airport:Frankfurt am Main (EDDF / FRA / FRF)Map
Country:Germany
Collection:Luftbrücke Museum (Berlin Airlift Memorial)
Photo Date:9 April 2009
Photo by:Udo HaafkeContact
Photo ID:554294Submit Correction
View count: 136
Registration / Serial:44-9063
Alternate Serial:9063
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27289
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Frankfurt am Main (EDDF / FRA / FRF)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:9 April 2009
Photo by:Udo HaafkeContact
Registration / Serial:44-9063
Alternate Serial:9063
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27289
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Rosinen Bomber
City / Airport:Frankfurt am Main (EDDF / FRA / FRF)Map
Country:Germany
Collection:Luftbrücke Museum (Berlin Airlift Memorial)
Photo Date:9 April 2009
Photo by:Udo HaafkeContact
Photo ID:554294Submit Correction
View count: 136
Registration / Serial:44-9063
Alternate Serial:9063
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27289
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Frankfurt am Main (EDDF / FRA / FRF)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:9 April 2009
Photo by:Udo HaafkeContact