424 results found
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6470 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Area: | Hermeskeil / Flugausstellung [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Collection: | Flugausstellung L+P Junior |
| Photo Date: | 10 April 2009 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 82587Submit Correction |
| View count: | 572 |
There are over a hundred aeroplanes preserved at the Hermeskeil museum. You can see from this shot that they are nicely displayed and not all packed together like sardines so it is possible to get nice shots.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIW |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6470 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Area: | Hermeskeil / Flugausstellung [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 10 April 2009 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6470 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Area: | Hermeskeil / Flugausstellung [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Collection: | Flugausstellung L+P Junior |
| Photo Date: | 10 April 2009 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 82587Submit Correction |
| View count: | 572 |
There are over a hundred aeroplanes preserved at the Hermeskeil museum. You can see from this shot that they are nicely displayed and not all packed together like sardines so it is possible to get nice shots.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIW |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6470 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Area: | Hermeskeil / Flugausstellung [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 10 April 2009 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ST-AAX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6463 |
| Operator Titles: | Sudan Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 82309Submit Correction |
| View count: | 458 |
Comets were becoming uncommon by 1972 at Heathrow, Sudan Airways were soon using 707s
| Registration / Serial: | ST-AAX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6463 |
| Operator Titles: | Sudan Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ST-AAX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6463 |
| Operator Titles: | Sudan Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 82309Submit Correction |
| View count: | 458 |
Comets were becoming uncommon by 1972 at Heathrow, Sudan Airways were soon using 707s
| Registration / Serial: | ST-AAX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6463 |
| Operator Titles: | Sudan Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6403 |
| Display Paint: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 8 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 82222Submit Correction |
| View count: | 215 |
The nose of the Comet preserved at Duxford. The design of the nose and cockpit was sold to Sud-Est for use in the Caravelle which is why there is such a striking similarity.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDB |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6403 |
| Display Paint: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6403 |
| Display Paint: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 8 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 82222Submit Correction |
| View count: | 215 |
The nose of the Comet preserved at Duxford. The design of the nose and cockpit was sold to Sud-Est for use in the Caravelle which is why there is such a striking similarity.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDB |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6403 |
| Display Paint: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM829 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1XB |
| C/n (msn): | 06021 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 82040Submit Correction |
| View count: | 958 |
Delivered to Air France as Comet 1A F-BGNY in 05.53. Bought by DH in 04.54 and stored. Converted to 1XB in 02.57 as G-AOJU for the Ministry of Supply. To RAF as XM829 in 10.58 serving with the A&AEE at Boscombe Down. To the Stansted fire service in 02.64 and destroyed in 1970.
| Registration / Serial: | XM829 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1XB |
| C/n (msn): | 06021 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XM829 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1XB |
| C/n (msn): | 06021 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 82040Submit Correction |
| View count: | 958 |
Delivered to Air France as Comet 1A F-BGNY in 05.53. Bought by DH in 04.54 and stored. Converted to 1XB in 02.57 as G-AOJU for the Ministry of Supply. To RAF as XM829 in 10.58 serving with the A&AEE at Boscombe Down. To the Stansted fire service in 02.64 and destroyed in 1970.
| Registration / Serial: | XM829 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1XB |
| C/n (msn): | 06021 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Stansted (EGSS / STN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6471 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | East FortuneMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | National Museum of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 5 April 2009 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 81618Submit Correction |
| View count: | 491 |
Analogue heaven! East Fortune is a smashing little museum, well worth a visit if you get the chance. For me at least, Concorde was eclipsed by this beautiful classic!
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6471 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | East FortuneMap | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 April 2009 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6471 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | East FortuneMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | National Museum of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 5 April 2009 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 81618Submit Correction |
| View count: | 491 |
Analogue heaven! East Fortune is a smashing little museum, well worth a visit if you get the chance. For me at least, Concorde was eclipsed by this beautiful classic!
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6471 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | East FortuneMap | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 April 2009 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APYD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6438 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 May 1975 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 79176Submit Correction |
| View count: | 297 |
Previously with Olympic Airways and Channel Airways.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APYD |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6438 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 May 1975 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APYD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6438 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 May 1975 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 79176Submit Correction |
| View count: | 297 |
Previously with Olympic Airways and Channel Airways.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APYD |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6438 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - International (EGPF / GLA)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 May 1975 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06023 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | StrathallanMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Strathallan Collection |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 1984 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 78503Submit Correction |
| View count: | 867 |
Broken up when the Strathallan Collection closed down. This Comet had the distinction of having landed on the grass airfield at Strathallan, though its undercarriage was damaged in the process.
| Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06023 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | StrathallanMap | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 1984 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06023 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | StrathallanMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Strathallan Collection |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 1984 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 78503Submit Correction |
| View count: | 867 |
Broken up when the Strathallan Collection closed down. This Comet had the distinction of having landed on the grass airfield at Strathallan, though its undercarriage was damaged in the process.
| Registration / Serial: | XK655 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06023 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | StrathallanMap | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 1984 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK695 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06030 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 18 March 1983 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 77068Submit Correction |
| View count: | 441 |
Preserved at Duxford from 1975 but broken up in 1992 when its undercarriage was found to be heavily corroded.
| Registration / Serial: | XK695 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06030 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 March 1983 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK695 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06030 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 18 March 1983 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 77068Submit Correction |
| View count: | 441 |
Preserved at Duxford from 1975 but broken up in 1992 when its undercarriage was found to be heavily corroded.
| Registration / Serial: | XK695 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06030 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 March 1983 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK699 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Sagittarius |
| City / Airport: | Old Sarum (EGLS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Boscombe Down Aviation Collection |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 75551Submit Correction |
| View count: | 538 |
Previously 'Sagittarius' was the Gate Guard at RAF Lyneham but was unfortunately (tragically) scrapped and now only the nose section survives at the Boscombe Down Aviation Collection - Old Sarum Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | XK699 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Old Sarum (EGLS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK699 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Sagittarius |
| City / Airport: | Old Sarum (EGLS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Boscombe Down Aviation Collection |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 75551Submit Correction |
| View count: | 538 |
Previously 'Sagittarius' was the Gate Guard at RAF Lyneham but was unfortunately (tragically) scrapped and now only the nose section survives at the Boscombe Down Aviation Collection - Old Sarum Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | XK699 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06035 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Old Sarum (EGLS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR396 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6468 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Air Support Command |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 1968 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 70732Submit Correction |
| View count: | 319 |
With no scanner and the approach to r/w 25 obscured by hangars, XR396's arrival caught me by surprise.
| Registration / Serial: | XR396 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6468 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 1968 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR396 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6468 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Air Support Command |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 1968 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 70732Submit Correction |
| View count: | 319 |
With no scanner and the approach to r/w 25 obscured by hangars, XR396's arrival caught me by surprise.
| Registration / Serial: | XR396 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6468 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 1968 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6429 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 68816Submit Correction |
| View count: | 320 |
In the Seventies Gatwick was sometimes like the living Museum of the British Airliner. This Beauty came from the original BOAC Comet 4 fleet. On the rooftop above the last N in LONDON you can see the edge of the black ADF windows, fatigue cracks from which caused the Comet I fatigue disasters.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDJ |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6429 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6429 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 68816Submit Correction |
| View count: | 320 |
In the Seventies Gatwick was sometimes like the living Museum of the British Airliner. This Beauty came from the original BOAC Comet 4 fleet. On the rooftop above the last N in LONDON you can see the edge of the black ADF windows, fatigue cracks from which caused the Comet I fatigue disasters.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDJ |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6429 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARJN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6459 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1975 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 68815Submit Correction |
| View count: | 253 |
Behind the Dan-Air Comet a British Caledonian 707 and a Laker Skytrain DC-10-10
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARJN |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6459 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1975 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARJN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6459 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1975 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 68815Submit Correction |
| View count: | 253 |
Behind the Dan-Air Comet a British Caledonian 707 and a Laker Skytrain DC-10-10
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARJN |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6459 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1975 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XK716 |
| Military Code: | 716 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06045 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Cephalus |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 68419Submit Correction |
| View count: | 310 |
Served 216 Squadron RAF Transport Command from 05.57 until 06.67. Retired to RAF Halton as training airframe 7918M. Broken up in 1973.
| Registration / Serial: | XK716 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06045 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XK716 |
| Military Code: | 716 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06045 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Cephalus |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 68419Submit Correction |
| View count: | 310 |
Served 216 Squadron RAF Transport Command from 05.57 until 06.67. Retired to RAF Halton as training airframe 7918M. Broken up in 1973.
| Registration / Serial: | XK716 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 06045 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1965 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | DTEO Boscombe Down |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2011 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 64107Submit Correction |
| View count: | 883 |
Note the extra crew station on the left hand side making this Comet the only example built with a four man cockpit. XS325 was essentially a spooks plane and in service required this extra crew member. From August 2000 to March 2008 it was civil registered as G-CPDA.
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2011 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | DTEO Boscombe Down |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2011 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 64107Submit Correction |
| View count: | 883 |
Note the extra crew station on the left hand side making this Comet the only example built with a four man cockpit. XS325 was essentially a spooks plane and in service required this extra crew member. From August 2000 to March 2008 it was civil registered as G-CPDA.
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2011 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARCP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6451 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1972 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 63775Submit Correction |
| View count: | 888 |
This aircraft went on to fly with Dan-Air London as G-BBUV and was scrapped on 29th October 1973.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARCP |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6451 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1972 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARCP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6451 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1972 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 63775Submit Correction |
| View count: | 888 |
This aircraft went on to fly with Dan-Air London as G-BBUV and was scrapped on 29th October 1973.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARCP |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6451 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1972 |
| Photo from: | Peter Gates CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N888WA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6424 |
| Display Paint: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Collection: | Museum of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 3 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 62837Submit Correction |
| View count: | 194 |
I had photographed the Museum of Flight Restoration Center Comets cockpit four years before and thought it looked superb then. Now completely finished, however, it looks absolutely stunning
| Registration / Serial: | N888WA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6424 |
| Display Paint: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map | Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | 3 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N888WA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6424 |
| Display Paint: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Collection: | Museum of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 3 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 62837Submit Correction |
| View count: | 194 |
I had photographed the Museum of Flight Restoration Center Comets cockpit four years before and thought it looked superb then. Now completely finished, however, it looks absolutely stunning
| Registration / Serial: | N888WA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6424 |
| Display Paint: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map | Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | 3 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | DTEO Boscombe Down |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Cold War Jets Collection |
| Event: | Cold War Jets Day 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 29 May 2016 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 62251Submit Correction |
| View count: | 329 |
Ex A&AEE test aircraft XS235. Preserved in taxying condition. From August 2000 to March 2008 it was civil registered as G-CPDA.
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 May 2016 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | DTEO Boscombe Down |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Cold War Jets Collection |
| Event: | Cold War Jets Day 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 29 May 2016 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 62251Submit Correction |
| View count: | 329 |
Ex A&AEE test aircraft XS235. Preserved in taxying condition. From August 2000 to March 2008 it was civil registered as G-CPDA.
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 May 2016 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 9M-AOD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6405 |
| Operator Titles: | Malaysian Airways |
| City / Airport: | Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (VHHH / HKG) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Hong Kong, China |
| Photo Date: | 1965 to 1966 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 60011Submit Correction |
| View count: | 469 |
This was scanned from an old Agfacolor slide belonging to my dad. Shot, presumably in 1965 after delivery from BOAC but before the creation of MSA. Pictured on very short final for rw13.
| Registration / Serial: | 9M-AOD |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6405 |
| Operator Titles: | Malaysian Airways |
| City / Airport: | Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (VHHH / HKG) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Hong Kong, China |
| Photo Date: | 1965 to 1966 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 9M-AOD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6405 |
| Operator Titles: | Malaysian Airways |
| City / Airport: | Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (VHHH / HKG) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Hong Kong, China |
| Photo Date: | 1965 to 1966 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 60011Submit Correction |
| View count: | 469 |
This was scanned from an old Agfacolor slide belonging to my dad. Shot, presumably in 1965 after delivery from BOAC but before the creation of MSA. Pictured on very short final for rw13.
| Registration / Serial: | 9M-AOD |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6405 |
| Operator Titles: | Malaysian Airways |
| City / Airport: | Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (VHHH / HKG) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Hong Kong, China |
| Photo Date: | 1965 to 1966 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6463 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 1979 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 59963Submit Correction |
| View count: | 493 |
Ex Sudan ST-AAX. Bought by Dan-Air in June 1975, serving until retired in November 1979. Cyprus Airways B707-123B in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIF |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6463 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 1979 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6463 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 1979 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 59963Submit Correction |
| View count: | 493 |
Ex Sudan ST-AAX. Bought by Dan-Air in June 1975, serving until retired in November 1979. Cyprus Airways B707-123B in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIF |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6463 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 April 1979 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N888WA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6424 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Collection: | Museum of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 6 August 2009 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 58265Submit Correction |
| View count: | 218 |
The finished (apart from some clocks) cockpit section looks truly magnificent and a testament to all those volunteer man-hours necessary to bring it back to such a pristine condition. Note the reg. plate (XA-NAR) visible in the centre of the control panel. This aircraft never actually flew with BOAC, rather will eventually be displayed in its true Mexicana markings at the Museum of Flight at BFI.
| Registration / Serial: | N888WA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6424 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map | Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 August 2009 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N888WA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6424 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map |
| Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Collection: | Museum of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 6 August 2009 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 58265Submit Correction |
| View count: | 218 |
The finished (apart from some clocks) cockpit section looks truly magnificent and a testament to all those volunteer man-hours necessary to bring it back to such a pristine condition. Note the reg. plate (XA-NAR) visible in the centre of the control panel. This aircraft never actually flew with BOAC, rather will eventually be displayed in its true Mexicana markings at the Museum of Flight at BFI.
| Registration / Serial: | N888WA |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6424 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| City / Airport: | Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map | Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 August 2009 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |