7533 results found
Registration / Serial:HB-IRB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3D
C/n (msn):42969
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 April 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9598Submit Correction
View count: 207
HB-IRB has just arrived on the schedule from Kloten and airport staff push the steps towards the small pax door of this postwar-built DC-3D. Served Swissair from March 1946 until sale in September 1964 as LN-LMK.
Registration / Serial:HB-IRB
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3D
C/n (msn):42969
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 April 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:HB-IRB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3D
C/n (msn):42969
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 April 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9598Submit Correction
View count: 207
HB-IRB has just arrived on the schedule from Kloten and airport staff push the steps towards the small pax door of this postwar-built DC-3D. Served Swissair from March 1946 until sale in September 1964 as LN-LMK.
Registration / Serial:HB-IRB
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3D
C/n (msn):42969
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 April 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AHCZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):11924
Operator Titles:Cambrian Airways
Aircraft Name:RMA Charles Samson
City / Airport:Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 November 1967
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Photo ID:9571Submit Correction
View count: 419
This Douglas C-47A Skytrain parked at Cardiff / Rhoose Airport back in the 60's. Was delivered to BOAC in 1946 and later with BEA in 1947 it was named "Charles Samson". It is seen here in its Cambrian livery sporting the Welsh Dragon.
Registration / Serial:G-AHCZ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):11924
Operator Titles:Cambrian Airways
City / Airport:Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 November 1967
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Registration / Serial:G-AHCZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):11924
Operator Titles:Cambrian Airways
Aircraft Name:RMA Charles Samson
City / Airport:Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 November 1967
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Photo ID:9571Submit Correction
View count: 419
This Douglas C-47A Skytrain parked at Cardiff / Rhoose Airport back in the 60's. Was delivered to BOAC in 1946 and later with BEA in 1947 it was named "Charles Samson". It is seen here in its Cambrian livery sporting the Welsh Dragon.
Registration / Serial:G-AHCZ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):11924
Operator Titles:Cambrian Airways
City / Airport:Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 November 1967
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Registration / Serial:G-AGHM
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):9623
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
Aircraft Name:RMA Edward Maitland
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 May 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9503Submit Correction
View count: 270
Ex RAF FD901, being interned in neutral Portugal in October 1943. Served BEA October 1949 until August 1964, latterly leased to Cambrian Airways. Later to 5B-CBD. USAAF C-47A
Registration / Serial:G-AGHM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):9623
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 May 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AGHM
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):9623
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
Aircraft Name:RMA Edward Maitland
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 May 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9503Submit Correction
View count: 270
Ex RAF FD901, being interned in neutral Portugal in October 1943. Served BEA October 1949 until August 1964, latterly leased to Cambrian Airways. Later to 5B-CBD. USAAF C-47A
Registration / Serial:G-AGHM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):9623
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 May 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMPZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32872/16124
Operator Titles:(Starways)
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 April 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9467Submit Correction
View count: 318
Ex KN442. Newly delivered from 12 MU to Speke for Starways, still wearing deleted RAF roundels and fin flash. Overhauled and sold in early 1953 to the first of a subsequent myriad of European airlines. Still extant.
Registration / Serial:G-AMPZ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32872/16124
Operator Titles:(Starways)
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 April 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMPZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32872/16124
Operator Titles:(Starways)
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 April 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9467Submit Correction
View count: 318
Ex KN442. Newly delivered from 12 MU to Speke for Starways, still wearing deleted RAF roundels and fin flash. Overhauled and sold in early 1953 to the first of a subsequent myriad of European airlines. Still extant.
Registration / Serial:G-AMPZ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32872/16124
Operator Titles:(Starways)
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 April 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:F-BCYY
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13460
Operator Titles:Aigle Azur
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9463Submit Correction
View count: 240
Visiting Ringway on a charter bringing a Rugby football team. Ex KLM PH-TCW.
Registration / Serial:F-BCYY
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13460
Operator Titles:Aigle Azur
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:F-BCYY
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13460
Operator Titles:Aigle Azur
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9463Submit Correction
View count: 240
Visiting Ringway on a charter bringing a Rugby football team. Ex KLM PH-TCW.
Registration / Serial:F-BCYY
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13460
Operator Titles:Aigle Azur
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N4003
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11672
City / Area:Petal / Petal Civic Center [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Mississippi, United States
Photo Date:12 December 2002
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9440Submit Correction
View count: 1414
Delivered to USAAF as 42-68745 in May 1943. To United Airlines as NC49543 in January 1945. Sold in 1955. Preserved engineless by Sonny Hamilton on his private property near the town centre of Petal, Mississippi from 1991. He inherited the aircraft from his father's M.W. Hamilton Machine Museum at the same location. Another DC-3 and a B-25 from his father's museum were transferred to other museums in the 1990s.
Registration / Serial:N4003
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11672
City / Area:Petal / Petal Civic Center [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Mississippi, United States
Photo Date:12 December 2002
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N4003
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11672
City / Area:Petal / Petal Civic Center [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Mississippi, United States
Photo Date:12 December 2002
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9440Submit Correction
View count: 1414
Delivered to USAAF as 42-68745 in May 1943. To United Airlines as NC49543 in January 1945. Sold in 1955. Preserved engineless by Sonny Hamilton on his private property near the town centre of Petal, Mississippi from 1991. He inherited the aircraft from his father's M.W. Hamilton Machine Museum at the same location. Another DC-3 and a B-25 from his father's museum were transferred to other museums in the 1990s.
Registration / Serial:N4003
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11672
City / Area:Petal / Petal Civic Center [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Mississippi, United States
Photo Date:12 December 2002
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AHCZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):11924
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 March 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9374Submit Correction
View count: 343
BEA Freight Express Dakota parked in front of Speke's 1938-built "art deco" hangar.
Registration / Serial:G-AHCZ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):11924
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 March 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AHCZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):11924
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 March 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9374Submit Correction
View count: 343
BEA Freight Express Dakota parked in front of Speke's 1938-built "art deco" hangar.
Registration / Serial:G-AHCZ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):11924
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 March 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:OO-AUM
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3D
C/n (msn):42973
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Airport:Brussels - National / Melsbroek (EBBR / EBMB / BRU)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:9361Submit Correction
View count: 385
Smartly clad passengers make their way to Sabena's postwar-built DC-3D - distinguished by the small passenger door of this late variant. OO-AUM wears the early postwar scheme of large registration and no white top. Fur coats and felt hats are in evidence. Obtained from Sabena over 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:OO-AUM
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3D
C/n (msn):42973
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Airport:Brussels - National / Melsbroek (EBBR / EBMB / BRU)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:OO-AUM
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3D
C/n (msn):42973
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Airport:Brussels - National / Melsbroek (EBBR / EBMB / BRU)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:9361Submit Correction
View count: 385
Smartly clad passengers make their way to Sabena's postwar-built DC-3D - distinguished by the small passenger door of this late variant. OO-AUM wears the early postwar scheme of large registration and no white top. Fur coats and felt hats are in evidence. Obtained from Sabena over 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:OO-AUM
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3D
C/n (msn):42973
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Airport:Brussels - National / Melsbroek (EBBR / EBMB / BRU)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:CC-CBK
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11664
Operator Titles:Linea Aerea Del Cobre / Ladeco
City / Airport:Santiago - Los Cerrillos (SCTI / ULC) (closed)Map
Country:Chile
Photo Date:22 April 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9312Submit Correction
View count: 331
Built as C-53D for USAAF as 42-68737. CC-CBK with Ladeco October 1958 until March 1976. Currently (2010) preserved on display at Fort Myers FL as N784V.
Registration / Serial:CC-CBK
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11664
Operator Titles:Linea Aerea Del Cobre / Ladeco
City / Airport:Santiago - Los Cerrillos (SCTI / ULC) (closed)Map
Country:Chile
Photo Date:22 April 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:CC-CBK
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11664
Operator Titles:Linea Aerea Del Cobre / Ladeco
City / Airport:Santiago - Los Cerrillos (SCTI / ULC) (closed)Map
Country:Chile
Photo Date:22 April 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9312Submit Correction
View count: 331
Built as C-53D for USAAF as 42-68737. CC-CBK with Ladeco October 1958 until March 1976. Currently (2010) preserved on display at Fort Myers FL as N784V.
Registration / Serial:CC-CBK
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11664
Operator Titles:Linea Aerea Del Cobre / Ladeco
City / Airport:Santiago - Los Cerrillos (SCTI / ULC) (closed)Map
Country:Chile
Photo Date:22 April 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:YV-C-GAJ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13063
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:8 February 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9293Submit Correction
View count: 136
Ex USAAF 42-93180, delivered in April 1944. Served Aerotecnica SA from 1971 until 1979.
Registration / Serial:YV-C-GAJ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13063
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:8 February 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:YV-C-GAJ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13063
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:8 February 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9293Submit Correction
View count: 136
Ex USAAF 42-93180, delivered in April 1944. Served Aerotecnica SA from 1971 until 1979.
Registration / Serial:YV-C-GAJ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13063
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:8 February 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-CAN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):13506
Operator Titles:Department of Civil Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 January 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9287Submit Correction
View count: 713
Operated by the Australian DCA in the flight facilities checking role. DCA insignia on side of nose.
Registration / Serial:VH-CAN
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):13506
Operator Titles:Department of Civil Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 January 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-CAN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):13506
Operator Titles:Department of Civil Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 January 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9287Submit Correction
View count: 713
Operated by the Australian DCA in the flight facilities checking role. DCA insignia on side of nose.
Registration / Serial:VH-CAN
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):13506
Operator Titles:Department of Civil Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 January 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMPP
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):26717/15272
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1969
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9257Submit Correction
View count: 287
Ex RAF KK136. Served Dan-Air from March 1961 until registration cancelled in February 1971.
Registration / Serial:G-AMPP
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):26717/15272
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1969
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMPP
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):26717/15272
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1969
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9257Submit Correction
View count: 287
Ex RAF KK136. Served Dan-Air from March 1961 until registration cancelled in February 1971.
Registration / Serial:G-AMPP
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):26717/15272
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1969
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:NC16013
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-178
C/n (msn):1551
Operator Titles:American Airlines
Aircraft Name:Flagship Virginia
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1936
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:9248Submit Correction
View count: 2360
"Flagship Virginia" was the 13th DC-3 to be built and was fiited with a right hand door. Served AA from September 1936 until sale to Mexico in May 1949 and registered XA-HOT. From American 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:NC16013
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-178
C/n (msn):1551
Operator Titles:American Airlines
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1936
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:NC16013
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-178
C/n (msn):1551
Operator Titles:American Airlines
Aircraft Name:Flagship Virginia
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1936
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:9248Submit Correction
View count: 2360
"Flagship Virginia" was the 13th DC-3 to be built and was fiited with a right hand door. Served AA from September 1936 until sale to Mexico in May 1949 and registered XA-HOT. From American 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:NC16013
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-178
C/n (msn):1551
Operator Titles:American Airlines
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1936
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:G-AGJZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12054
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
Aircraft Name:RMA John Stringfellow
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 April 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9240Submit Correction
View count: 487
Ex RAF FL629. Served BEA from August 1946 until March 1960. Shown soon after conversion by Scottish Aviation to "Pionair" standard and named "RMA John Stringfellow" after an early British aviator.
Registration / Serial:G-AGJZ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12054
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 April 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AGJZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12054
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
Aircraft Name:RMA John Stringfellow
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 April 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9240Submit Correction
View count: 487
Ex RAF FL629. Served BEA from August 1946 until March 1960. Shown soon after conversion by Scottish Aviation to "Pionair" standard and named "RMA John Stringfellow" after an early British aviator.
Registration / Serial:G-AGJZ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12054
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 April 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:505
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):25249/13804
Operator Titles:Guatemala - Air Force
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:4 October 1975
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9212Submit Correction
View count: 244
A C-47 of the Fuerza Aerea Guatemalteca receiving maintenance at Miami International in 1975.
Registration / Serial:505
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):25249/13804
Operator Titles:Guatemala - Air Force
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:4 October 1975
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:505
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):25249/13804
Operator Titles:Guatemala - Air Force
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:4 October 1975
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9212Submit Correction
View count: 244
A C-47 of the Fuerza Aerea Guatemalteca receiving maintenance at Miami International in 1975.
Registration / Serial:505
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):25249/13804
Operator Titles:Guatemala - Air Force
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:4 October 1975
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:44-77214
Alternate Serial:0-77214
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33546/16798
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9206Submit Correction
View count: 360
This C-47B (centre right) served the Royal Air Force as KP244 from June 1945 until return to the USAF in August 1948. It was stored at Davis Monthan from July 1971 until transfer to the Salvadorean AF in May 1974. Also visible in this scene are 43-49786 and 44-76600.
Registration / Serial:44-77214
Alternate Serial:0-77214
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33546/16798
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:44-77214
Alternate Serial:0-77214
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33546/16798
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9206Submit Correction
View count: 360
This C-47B (centre right) served the Royal Air Force as KP244 from June 1945 until return to the USAF in August 1948. It was stored at Davis Monthan from July 1971 until transfer to the Salvadorean AF in May 1974. Also visible in this scene are 43-49786 and 44-76600.
Registration / Serial:44-77214
Alternate Serial:0-77214
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33546/16798
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMDB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dart Dakota
C/n (msn):26432/14987
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
Aircraft Name:RMA Claude Johnson
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1952
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:9193Submit Correction
View count: 778
Converted with Rolls Royce Dart turboprops for airline service trials before introduction of BEA's Viscounts. Reconverted to piston power and served BEA as a standard "Pionair" until sale in 1962. From BEA 50 years ago.
Registration / Serial:G-AMDB
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dart Dakota
C/n (msn):26432/14987
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1952
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:G-AMDB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dart Dakota
C/n (msn):26432/14987
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
Aircraft Name:RMA Claude Johnson
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1952
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:9193Submit Correction
View count: 778
Converted with Rolls Royce Dart turboprops for airline service trials before introduction of BEA's Viscounts. Reconverted to piston power and served BEA as a standard "Pionair" until sale in 1962. From BEA 50 years ago.
Registration / Serial:G-AMDB
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dart Dakota
C/n (msn):26432/14987
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1952
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:XA-CAG
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3A
C/n (msn):2228
Operator Titles:Compañía Mexicana de Aviación
Location:Not known
Country:Mexico
Photo Date:1941
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:9096Submit Correction
View count: 513
Built for Pan Am as NC25641 in May 1940, but quickly passed on to their affiliate Compania Mexicana de Aviacion S.A. This image taken in 1941 in front a a vintage hangar with radio station and/or control tower above. Obtained from CMA over 50 years ago.
Registration / Serial:XA-CAG
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3A
C/n (msn):2228
Operator Titles:Compañía Mexicana de Aviación
Location:Not known
Country:Mexico
Photo Date:1941
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:XA-CAG
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3A
C/n (msn):2228
Operator Titles:Compañía Mexicana de Aviación
Location:Not known
Country:Mexico
Photo Date:1941
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:9096Submit Correction
View count: 513
Built for Pan Am as NC25641 in May 1940, but quickly passed on to their affiliate Compania Mexicana de Aviacion S.A. This image taken in 1941 in front a a vintage hangar with radio station and/or control tower above. Obtained from CMA over 50 years ago.
Registration / Serial:XA-CAG
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3A
C/n (msn):2228
Operator Titles:Compañía Mexicana de Aviación
Location:Not known
Country:Mexico
Photo Date:1941
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:"44-76276"
Alternate Serial:0-76276
Military Code:7H-R
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas VC-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):32658/15910
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Mobile / USS Alabama [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Alabama, United States
Collection:USS Alabama Battleship Commission
Photo Date:16 December 2002
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9095Submit Correction
View count: 265
Ex USAAF C-47D modified for VIP transport. Exhibited in WW2 style markings at the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial as USAAF 44-76276, but is in fact ex 44-76326.
Registration / Serial:"44-76276"
Alternate Serial:0-76276
Aircraft Version:Douglas VC-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):32658/15910
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Mobile / USS Alabama [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Alabama, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2002
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:"44-76276"
Alternate Serial:0-76276
Military Code:7H-R
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas VC-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):32658/15910
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Mobile / USS Alabama [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Alabama, United States
Collection:USS Alabama Battleship Commission
Photo Date:16 December 2002
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9095Submit Correction
View count: 265
Ex USAAF C-47D modified for VIP transport. Exhibited in WW2 style markings at the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial as USAAF 44-76276, but is in fact ex 44-76326.
Registration / Serial:"44-76276"
Alternate Serial:0-76276
Aircraft Version:Douglas VC-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):32658/15910
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Mobile / USS Alabama [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Alabama, United States
Photo Date:16 December 2002
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:F-BAXB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3D
C/n (msn):42971
Operator Titles:Air France
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 July 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9094Submit Correction
View count: 827
Postwar-built DC-3D delivered to Air France on 20 March 1946. Operating the schedule from Ringway to Paris (Le Bourget). The numerals on the tower inform pilots of non-radio aircraft the runway in use. F-BAXB was written off on 11August 1951.
Registration / Serial:F-BAXB
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3D
C/n (msn):42971
Operator Titles:Air France
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 July 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:F-BAXB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3D
C/n (msn):42971
Operator Titles:Air France
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 July 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9094Submit Correction
View count: 827
Postwar-built DC-3D delivered to Air France on 20 March 1946. Operating the schedule from Ringway to Paris (Le Bourget). The numerals on the tower inform pilots of non-radio aircraft the runway in use. F-BAXB was written off on 11August 1951.
Registration / Serial:F-BAXB
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3D
C/n (msn):42971
Operator Titles:Air France
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 July 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield