7625 results found
| Registration / Serial: | EI-ACM |
| 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): | 12899 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| Aircraft Name: | St. Colmcille |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8160Submit Correction |
| View count: | 207 |
"St Colmcille" departs for Collinstown on the schedule from Schiphol. It wears Aer Lingus' first postwar scheme with thick dark green bands on an all-metallic finish. EI-ACM served EI from July 1946 until sale to Saudi Arabia as HZ-AAN in June 1958.
| Registration / Serial: | EI-ACM |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12899 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | EI-ACM |
| 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): | 12899 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| Aircraft Name: | St. Colmcille |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8160Submit Correction |
| View count: | 207 |
"St Colmcille" departs for Collinstown on the schedule from Schiphol. It wears Aer Lingus' first postwar scheme with thick dark green bands on an all-metallic finish. EI-ACM served EI from July 1946 until sale to Saudi Arabia as HZ-AAN in June 1958.
| Registration / Serial: | EI-ACM |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12899 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-APC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4930 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8159Submit Correction |
| View count: | 204 |
Operating Mahieu/Cobeta's scheduled service from Brussels and on to Prestwick. 'JM' in shield on the fin.
| Registration / Serial: | OO-APC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4930 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-APC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4930 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8159Submit Correction |
| View count: | 204 |
Operating Mahieu/Cobeta's scheduled service from Brussels and on to Prestwick. 'JM' in shield on the fin.
| Registration / Serial: | OO-APC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4930 |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N200AN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Basler BT-67 Turbo-67 |
| Manufacturers: | Douglas / Basler |
| C/n (msn): | 33053/16305 |
| Operator Titles: | World Air Logistics |
| City / Airport: | Missoula - International (KMSO / MSO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Montana, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 2000 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8090Submit Correction |
| View count: | 210 |
Stretched and turboprop equipped by Basler.
| Registration / Serial: | N200AN |
| Aircraft Version: | Basler BT-67 Turbo-67 |
| C/n (msn): | 33053/16305 |
| Operator Titles: | World Air Logistics |
| City / Airport: | Missoula - International (KMSO / MSO)Map | Region / Country: | Montana, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 2000 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N200AN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Basler BT-67 Turbo-67 |
| Manufacturers: | Douglas / Basler |
| C/n (msn): | 33053/16305 |
| Operator Titles: | World Air Logistics |
| City / Airport: | Missoula - International (KMSO / MSO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Montana, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 2000 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8090Submit Correction |
| View count: | 210 |
Stretched and turboprop equipped by Basler.
| Registration / Serial: | N200AN |
| Aircraft Version: | Basler BT-67 Turbo-67 |
| C/n (msn): | 33053/16305 |
| Operator Titles: | World Air Logistics |
| City / Airport: | Missoula - International (KMSO / MSO)Map | Region / Country: | Montana, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 2000 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | NC16009 |
| 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): | 1545 |
| Operator Titles: | American Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8076Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1451 |
This was the first DC-3 to be built after seven DST Douglas Sleeper Transports for American. Seen a day after handover to the airline. Note the fitment of a right hand door. It served AA until sale in January 1948. It later became PP-SQH with VASP and PP-ANU with VARIG. It is preserved at Porto Alegre as "PP-VRG". From Douglas 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC16009 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-178 |
| C/n (msn): | 1545 |
| Operator Titles: | American Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC16009 |
| 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): | 1545 |
| Operator Titles: | American Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 8076Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1451 |
This was the first DC-3 to be built after seven DST Douglas Sleeper Transports for American. Seen a day after handover to the airline. Note the fitment of a right hand door. It served AA until sale in January 1948. It later became PP-SQH with VASP and PP-ANU with VARIG. It is preserved at Porto Alegre as "PP-VRG". From Douglas 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC16009 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-178 |
| C/n (msn): | 1545 |
| Operator Titles: | American Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMFV |
| 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): | 10105 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Richard Howard-Flanders |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8051Submit Correction |
| View count: | 226 |
Ex RAF FL522 and SAAF 6810. Operated by BEA from December 1950 until March 1959 as "Pionair" Class "Richard Howard-Flanders". Broken up for spares in August 1973.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMFV |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 10105 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMFV |
| 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): | 10105 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Richard Howard-Flanders |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8051Submit Correction |
| View count: | 226 |
Ex RAF FL522 and SAAF 6810. Operated by BEA from December 1950 until March 1959 as "Pionair" Class "Richard Howard-Flanders". Broken up for spares in August 1973.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMFV |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 10105 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | October 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N25658 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-277B |
| C/n (msn): | 2204 |
| Operator Titles: | TTA - Trans-Texas Airways |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7970Submit Correction |
| View count: | 425 |
Built in March 1940 for American Airlines. Sold by AA to TTA in February 1949, serving until February 1969. Currently (2012) active as HB-IRJ.
| Registration / Serial: | N25658 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-277B |
| C/n (msn): | 2204 |
| Operator Titles: | TTA - Trans-Texas Airways |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | N25658 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-277B |
| C/n (msn): | 2204 |
| Operator Titles: | TTA - Trans-Texas Airways |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7970Submit Correction |
| View count: | 425 |
Built in March 1940 for American Airlines. Sold by AA to TTA in February 1949, serving until February 1969. Currently (2012) active as HB-IRJ.
| Registration / Serial: | N25658 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-277B |
| C/n (msn): | 2204 |
| Operator Titles: | TTA - Trans-Texas Airways |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | N38PB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(A) |
| C/n (msn): | 2137 |
| Operator Titles: | PBA - Provincetown-Boston Airline |
| City / Airport: | Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 1987 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7937Submit Correction |
| View count: | 542 |
Delivered new to American Airlines as NC18141 in March 1939. Bought by PBA in March 1974. Here passengers for Key West walk towards the right hand passenger door - a feature of some prewar DC-3's.
| Registration / Serial: | N38PB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(A) |
| C/n (msn): | 2137 |
| Operator Titles: | PBA - Provincetown-Boston Airline |
| City / Airport: | Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 1987 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N38PB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(A) |
| C/n (msn): | 2137 |
| Operator Titles: | PBA - Provincetown-Boston Airline |
| City / Airport: | Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 1987 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7937Submit Correction |
| View count: | 542 |
Delivered new to American Airlines as NC18141 in March 1939. Bought by PBA in March 1974. Here passengers for Key West walk towards the right hand passenger door - a feature of some prewar DC-3's.
| Registration / Serial: | N38PB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(A) |
| C/n (msn): | 2137 |
| Operator Titles: | PBA - Provincetown-Boston Airline |
| City / Airport: | Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 1987 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | PP-AJC |
| 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): | 20402 |
| Operator Titles: | Cruzeiro |
| City / Airport: | Rio de Janeiro - Santos Dumont (SBRJ / SDU)Map |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Photo Date: | May 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7917Submit Correction |
| View count: | 381 |
Ex USAAF 43-15936. Served Cruzeiro March 1948 until stored at Santos Dumont in 1972. Sold and crashed at Rio Manana on 11 June 1976.
| Registration / Serial: | PP-AJC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 20402 |
| Operator Titles: | Cruzeiro |
| City / Airport: | Rio de Janeiro - Santos Dumont (SBRJ / SDU)Map | Country: | Brazil |
| Photo Date: | May 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | PP-AJC |
| 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): | 20402 |
| Operator Titles: | Cruzeiro |
| City / Airport: | Rio de Janeiro - Santos Dumont (SBRJ / SDU)Map |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Photo Date: | May 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7917Submit Correction |
| View count: | 381 |
Ex USAAF 43-15936. Served Cruzeiro March 1948 until stored at Santos Dumont in 1972. Sold and crashed at Rio Manana on 11 June 1976.
| Registration / Serial: | PP-AJC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 20402 |
| Operator Titles: | Cruzeiro |
| City / Airport: | Rio de Janeiro - Santos Dumont (SBRJ / SDU)Map | Country: | Brazil |
| Photo Date: | May 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-216 |
| C/n (msn): | 1945 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7910Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1623 |
Swissair's first DC-3 and flagship of the fleet. Fitted with right hand door. Delivered from the Fokker DC-2/3 assembly line at Schiphol on 10 June 1937. Has the prewar style of titling below the cabin windows when operating to Croydon in 1938. Sold to Ozark in 1955 as N2815D. Image obtained over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-216 |
| C/n (msn): | 1945 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-216 |
| C/n (msn): | 1945 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7910Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1623 |
Swissair's first DC-3 and flagship of the fleet. Fitted with right hand door. Delivered from the Fokker DC-2/3 assembly line at Schiphol on 10 June 1937. Has the prewar style of titling below the cabin windows when operating to Croydon in 1938. Sold to Ozark in 1955 as N2815D. Image obtained over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-216 |
| C/n (msn): | 1945 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-276 |
| C/n (msn): | 2121 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7879Submit Correction |
| View count: | 261 |
A typical scene at Ringway in the early 1950s with the apron dominated by the good old DC-3. HB-IRE on the Zurich schedule is nearest, then KLM, Air France and British European Airways at far left. The Swissair DC-3 was assembled by Fokker in April 1939 and is fitted with Wright Cyclone engines with narrow chord cowlings.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRE |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-276 |
| C/n (msn): | 2121 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-276 |
| C/n (msn): | 2121 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7879Submit Correction |
| View count: | 261 |
A typical scene at Ringway in the early 1950s with the apron dominated by the good old DC-3. HB-IRE on the Zurich schedule is nearest, then KLM, Air France and British European Airways at far left. The Swissair DC-3 was assembled by Fokker in April 1939 and is fitted with Wright Cyclone engines with narrow chord cowlings.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRE |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-276 |
| C/n (msn): | 2121 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EDC |
| 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): | 12874 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7875Submit Correction |
| View count: | 315 |
Delivered to RAAF as A65-45 in April 1944 serving until sale as VH-JVF in October 1949. Bought by Qantas in December 1960 operating in a support role until sale in November 1971.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EDC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12874 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EDC |
| 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): | 12874 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7875Submit Correction |
| View count: | 315 |
Delivered to RAAF as A65-45 in April 1944 serving until sale as VH-JVF in October 1949. Bought by Qantas in December 1960 operating in a support role until sale in November 1971.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EDC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12874 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | EI-ACD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9140 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| Aircraft Name: | St. Patrick |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7859Submit Correction |
| View count: | 499 |
"St Patrick" served Aer Lingus from December 1945 until sale in June 1963. It is wearing the second postwar 'silver top' scheme with thin dark green lining.
| Registration / Serial: | EI-ACD |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9140 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | EI-ACD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9140 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| Aircraft Name: | St. Patrick |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7859Submit Correction |
| View count: | 499 |
"St Patrick" served Aer Lingus from December 1945 until sale in June 1963. It is wearing the second postwar 'silver top' scheme with thin dark green lining.
| Registration / Serial: | EI-ACD |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9140 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EBU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 12187 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1958 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7835Submit Correction |
| View count: | 733 |
Built as C-47A 42-92392 but passed to RAF as FZ631. Bought by Qantas in 1949 as VH-EAN, later VH-EBF and VH-EBU. Sold to Trans Australian as VH-SBD in 1960. Latterly VH-BPA but broken up at Cairns in 2009 because of corrosion. From Qantas 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EBU |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 12187 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Unknown State, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1958 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EBU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 12187 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1958 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7835Submit Correction |
| View count: | 733 |
Built as C-47A 42-92392 but passed to RAF as FZ631. Bought by Qantas in 1949 as VH-EAN, later VH-EBF and VH-EBU. Sold to Trans Australian as VH-SBD in 1960. Latterly VH-BPA but broken up at Cairns in 2009 because of corrosion. From Qantas 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EBU |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 12187 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Unknown State, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1958 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | LN-IAI |
| 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): | 11638 |
| Operator Titles: | Norwegian Air Lines - DNL |
| City / Airport: | Oslo - Fornebu (ENFB / FBU) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Norway |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7821Submit Correction |
| View count: | 338 |
Ex USAAF C-53D 42-68711. Served DNL from March 1946 until transfer to ABA/SAS as SE-BSN in November 1954. The period scene shows passengers boarding at Oslo's now closed Fornebu airport.
| Registration / Serial: | LN-IAI |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53D Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 11638 |
| Operator Titles: | Norwegian Air Lines - DNL |
| City / Airport: | Oslo - Fornebu (ENFB / FBU) (closed)Map | Country: | Norway |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | LN-IAI |
| 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): | 11638 |
| Operator Titles: | Norwegian Air Lines - DNL |
| City / Airport: | Oslo - Fornebu (ENFB / FBU) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Norway |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7821Submit Correction |
| View count: | 338 |
Ex USAAF C-53D 42-68711. Served DNL from March 1946 until transfer to ABA/SAS as SE-BSN in November 1954. The period scene shows passengers boarding at Oslo's now closed Fornebu airport.
| Registration / Serial: | LN-IAI |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53D Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 11638 |
| Operator Titles: | Norwegian Air Lines - DNL |
| City / Airport: | Oslo - Fornebu (ENFB / FBU) (closed)Map | Country: | Norway |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | N5117X |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6054 |
| City / Airport: | Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 1974 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7808Submit Correction |
| View count: | 211 |
Built in November 1942 for USAAF as C-47-DL 41-38671. In 1974 it was owned by the Mitchell Acceptance Corp. Taken on a crowded Opa-locka apron.
| Registration / Serial: | N5117X |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6054 |
| City / Airport: | Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 1974 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N5117X |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6054 |
| City / Airport: | Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 1974 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7808Submit Correction |
| View count: | 211 |
Built in November 1942 for USAAF as C-47-DL 41-38671. In 1974 it was owned by the Mitchell Acceptance Corp. Taken on a crowded Opa-locka apron.
| Registration / Serial: | N5117X |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6054 |
| City / Airport: | Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 1974 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | D-23 |
| Other Marks: | 4 |
| 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): | 19580 |
| Operator Titles: | Czechoslovakia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 August 1947 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7791Submit Correction |
| View count: | 430 |
Very rare image of a Czechoslovak A.F. Dakota visiting Ringway in 1947. Taken from inside a DH.89 Dragon Rapide to evade the Czech guards. Ex USAF 43-15114. Operating a freight charter from Prague for CSA.
| Registration / Serial: | D-23 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 19580 |
| Operator Titles: | Czechoslovakia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 August 1947 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | D-23 |
| Other Marks: | 4 |
| 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): | 19580 |
| Operator Titles: | Czechoslovakia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 August 1947 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7791Submit Correction |
| View count: | 430 |
Very rare image of a Czechoslovak A.F. Dakota visiting Ringway in 1947. Taken from inside a DH.89 Dragon Rapide to evade the Czech guards. Ex USAF 43-15114. Operating a freight charter from Prague for CSA.
| Registration / Serial: | D-23 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 19580 |
| Operator Titles: | Czechoslovakia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 August 1947 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-BBJ |
| 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): | 34222/16962 |
| Operator Titles: | Alpine Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Auckland - International (NZAA / AKL)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7702Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1106 |
Built for USAAF as 45-0959. Served the RNZAF as NZ3552 and NZNAC as ZK-BBJ. Flown by Alpine Helicopters from August 1970 until May 1972.
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-BBJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 34222/16962 |
| Operator Titles: | Alpine Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Auckland - International (NZAA / AKL)Map | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-BBJ |
| 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): | 34222/16962 |
| Operator Titles: | Alpine Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Auckland - International (NZAA / AKL)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7702Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1106 |
Built for USAAF as 45-0959. Served the RNZAF as NZ3552 and NZNAC as ZK-BBJ. Flown by Alpine Helicopters from August 1970 until May 1972.
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-BBJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 34222/16962 |
| Operator Titles: | Alpine Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Auckland - International (NZAA / AKL)Map | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 2014 |
| 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): | 25684/14239 |
| Operator Titles: | Brazil - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Rio de Janeiro - Galeão International (SBGL / GIG)Map |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Photo Date: | 7 May 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7700Submit Correction |
| View count: | 593 |
Procured by USAAF as 43-48423 but delivered direct to Brazil in August 1944 as 07. 2014 from July 1945. Latterly operated by the FAB's 3 ETA. To PT-KVM in September 1976.
| Registration / Serial: | 2014 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 25684/14239 |
| Operator Titles: | Brazil - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Rio de Janeiro - Galeão International (SBGL / GIG)Map | Country: | Brazil |
| Photo Date: | 7 May 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 2014 |
| 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): | 25684/14239 |
| Operator Titles: | Brazil - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Rio de Janeiro - Galeão International (SBGL / GIG)Map |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Photo Date: | 7 May 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7700Submit Correction |
| View count: | 593 |
Procured by USAAF as 43-48423 but delivered direct to Brazil in August 1944 as 07. 2014 from July 1945. Latterly operated by the FAB's 3 ETA. To PT-KVM in September 1976.
| Registration / Serial: | 2014 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 25684/14239 |
| Operator Titles: | Brazil - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Rio de Janeiro - Galeão International (SBGL / GIG)Map | Country: | Brazil |
| Photo Date: | 7 May 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | EI-AFC |
| 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): | 20135 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| Aircraft Name: | St. Enda |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7655Submit Correction |
| View count: | 364 |
"St Enda" served Aer Lingus from November 1948 until sale in June 1964. Here it wears the early postwar scheme with large registration letters when departing on a local Manchester to Dublin service.
| Registration / Serial: | EI-AFC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 20135 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | EI-AFC |
| 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): | 20135 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| Aircraft Name: | St. Enda |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7655Submit Correction |
| View count: | 364 |
"St Enda" served Aer Lingus from November 1948 until sale in June 1964. Here it wears the early postwar scheme with large registration letters when departing on a local Manchester to Dublin service.
| Registration / Serial: | EI-AFC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 20135 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XF623 |
| 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): | 32943/16195 |
| Operator Titles: | (Silver City Airways) |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7597Submit Correction |
| View count: | 210 |
Silver City Airways' Dakota G-AMYV temporarily masquerading in 'military' marks as 'RAF' XF623 for flights to the Suez Canal Zone, where civilian aircraft were not allowed by the Egyptians. The airline's titles have been deleted - but G-AMYV is still visible below the fin stripes. The a/c served SCA, and its Air Kruise associate, from 04.53 until 01.62.
| Registration / Serial: | XF623 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 32943/16195 |
| Operator Titles: | (Silver City Airways) |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XF623 |
| 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): | 32943/16195 |
| Operator Titles: | (Silver City Airways) |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7597Submit Correction |
| View count: | 210 |
Silver City Airways' Dakota G-AMYV temporarily masquerading in 'military' marks as 'RAF' XF623 for flights to the Suez Canal Zone, where civilian aircraft were not allowed by the Egyptians. The airline's titles have been deleted - but G-AMYV is still visible below the fin stripes. The a/c served SCA, and its Air Kruise associate, from 04.53 until 01.62.
| Registration / Serial: | XF623 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 32943/16195 |
| Operator Titles: | (Silver City Airways) |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |