As tanker "490", part of a large bombing group deployed at Slave Lake. Carries the "Long Liner" name. Acquired from the UK's Channel Express, in whose basic colours it entered Air Spray's active service in 2003, later adopting Air Spray's standard scheme.

First flight 28th February 1959 as a L-188A Electra, delivered new to Ansett Airlines as VH-RMB. October 1972 VH-RMB was converted to a L-188AF freighter and op until wfu January 1984. In September 1984 N358Q for TPI International. Seen outside the Fred Olsen Hangar during a two month lease to Fred Olsen, this ice-cold final day of 1985, still in ex Ansett colours.

First flight 14 October 1959 as a L-188C with reg M9724C, and delivered new as ZK-NEA to TEAL Tasman Empire Airways . In January ZK-TEA transferred to Air New Zealand, named "Aotearoa". N31231 27 May 1972 for flamingo Air Lines. Converted to freighter in December 1972, and bought by FOF as LN-FOI 11th September 1973, op cargo flights for SAS and other carrieres. Seen outside the FOF Hangar in October 1985, with a white nose-cone instead of the usual black one. in 1986 repainted to the new white livery, which LN-FOI wore until Fred Olsen shout down the airline in 1997. Moved to Coventry January 1998.

Delivered to Northwest Airlines December 10, 1959 as N128US, Nordair acquired C-GNDC in 1978 to replace another Electra. While parked, L-188 CF-NAZ was damaged when a Canadian Air Force Canadair Argus collided with the aircraft during an emergency landing at Halifax, NS in 1977.

Leased from Zantop. Taxying to the cargo apron, early on a misty morning.

Any help on the location is appreciated.