417 results found
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:11 April 2015
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:669844Submit Correction
View count: 28
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:11 April 2015
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
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:11 April 2015
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:669844Submit Correction
View count: 28
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:11 April 2015
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
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):06473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Canopus
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 September 1994
Photo by:John BilcliffeContact
Photo ID:668423Submit Correction
View count: 71
Registration / Serial:XS235
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):06473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 September 1994
Photo by:John BilcliffeContact
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):06473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Canopus
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 September 1994
Photo by:John BilcliffeContact
Photo ID:668423Submit Correction
View count: 71
Registration / Serial:XS235
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):06473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 September 1994
Photo by:John BilcliffeContact
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:12 October 2022
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:663902Submit Correction
View count: 37
Seen preserved at the National Museum of Flight in East Fortune near Edinburgh, Scotland. Could do with a repaint, the red has faded badly. Delivered new to the RAF as Comet C4 serial XR399 on 26 Apr 1962. To Dan-Air as G-BDIX on 29 Aug 1975. WFU in Oct 1980.
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:12 October 2022
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
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:12 October 2022
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:663902Submit Correction
View count: 37
Seen preserved at the National Museum of Flight in East Fortune near Edinburgh, Scotland. Could do with a repaint, the red has faded badly. Delivered new to the RAF as Comet C4 serial XR399 on 26 Apr 1962. To Dan-Air as G-BDIX on 29 Aug 1975. WFU in Oct 1980.
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:12 October 2022
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
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:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:19 August 1977
Photo by:Gerhard PlomitzerContact
Photo ID:650010Submit Correction
View count: 79
This Comet is now displayed at the Science Museum Collection at Wroughton, UK. The massive flaps are quite evident in this picture.
Registration / Serial:G-APYD
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6438
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:19 August 1977
Photo by:Gerhard PlomitzerContact
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:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:19 August 1977
Photo by:Gerhard PlomitzerContact
Photo ID:650010Submit Correction
View count: 79
This Comet is now displayed at the Science Museum Collection at Wroughton, UK. The massive flaps are quite evident in this picture.
Registration / Serial:G-APYD
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6438
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:19 August 1977
Photo by:Gerhard PlomitzerContact
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
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:East Anglian Aviation Society
Event:Duxford Open Day 1974
Photo Date:23 June 1974
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:649428Submit Correction
View count: 122
Retired by Dan-Air and made available to the East Anglian Aviation Society (later Duxford Aviation Society - the British Airliner Collection). Flown into Duxford on 12th February 1974 and seen here a few months later at the first Open Day since its arrival. Still present 2024 in the IWM "Airspace" hangar.
Registration / Serial:G-APDB
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6403
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 June 1974
Photo by:Terry DannContact
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
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:East Anglian Aviation Society
Event:Duxford Open Day 1974
Photo Date:23 June 1974
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:649428Submit Correction
View count: 122
Retired by Dan-Air and made available to the East Anglian Aviation Society (later Duxford Aviation Society - the British Airliner Collection). Flown into Duxford on 12th February 1974 and seen here a few months later at the first Open Day since its arrival. Still present 2024 in the IWM "Airspace" hangar.
Registration / Serial:G-APDB
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6403
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:23 June 1974
Photo by:Terry DannContact
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
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:British Airliner Collection (Duxford Aviation Society)
Photo Date:4 April 1981
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:642549Submit Correction
View count: 51
In the days before the IWM repainted her into BOAC colours. Registered to de Havilland as G-APDB on 02 May 1957. To BOAC on 30 Sep 1958. To Malaysian Airlines as 9M-AOB on 11 Sep 1965. Merged into Malaysia-Singapore Airlines 30 Dec 1966. To Dan-Air as G-APDB in Oct 1969. To the East Anglian Aviation Society on 12 Feb 1974. WFU and preserved at Duxford.
Registration / Serial:G-APDB
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6403
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 April 1981
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
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
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:British Airliner Collection (Duxford Aviation Society)
Photo Date:4 April 1981
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:642549Submit Correction
View count: 51
In the days before the IWM repainted her into BOAC colours. Registered to de Havilland as G-APDB on 02 May 1957. To BOAC on 30 Sep 1958. To Malaysian Airlines as 9M-AOB on 11 Sep 1965. Merged into Malaysia-Singapore Airlines 30 Dec 1966. To Dan-Air as G-APDB in Oct 1969. To the East Anglian Aviation Society on 12 Feb 1974. WFU and preserved at Duxford.
Registration / Serial:G-APDB
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6403
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 April 1981
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:SU-AMV
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):6462
Operator Titles:United Arab Airlines - UAA
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:March 1963
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Photo ID:642315Submit Correction
View count: 76
from my collection, photographer unknown; delivered to UAA in 1962, tfd to Egyptair Oct 1971, to Dan-Air Oct 1976 as G-BEEY and used for spares, b/u Sep 1977
Registration / Serial:SU-AMV
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6462
Operator Titles:United Arab Airlines - UAA
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:March 1963
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:SU-AMV
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):6462
Operator Titles:United Arab Airlines - UAA
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:March 1963
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Photo ID:642315Submit Correction
View count: 76
from my collection, photographer unknown; delivered to UAA in 1962, tfd to Egyptair Oct 1971, to Dan-Air Oct 1976 as G-BEEY and used for spares, b/u Sep 1977
Registration / Serial:SU-AMV
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6462
Operator Titles:United Arab Airlines - UAA
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:March 1963
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-BDIV
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):6469
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:11 June 1979
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:641028Submit Correction
View count: 71
Taxiing for departure on runway 24 right. Built as a Markk C4 for the Royal Air Force and delivered on 15 Feb 1962 registered XR397. It served with 216 Squadron. Bought by Dan-Air on 29 Aug 1975 and reregistered G-BDIV. It was WFU and stored at Lasham in Nov 1979 and later broken up.
Registration / Serial:G-BDIV
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6469
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:11 June 1979
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:G-BDIV
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):6469
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:11 June 1979
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:641028Submit Correction
View count: 71
Taxiing for departure on runway 24 right. Built as a Markk C4 for the Royal Air Force and delivered on 15 Feb 1962 registered XR397. It served with 216 Squadron. Bought by Dan-Air on 29 Aug 1975 and reregistered G-BDIV. It was WFU and stored at Lasham in Nov 1979 and later broken up.
Registration / Serial:G-BDIV
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6469
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map
Country:Spain
Photo Date:11 June 1979
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
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:25 April 2015
Photo by:Udo HaafkeContact
Photo ID:637958Submit Correction
View count: 65
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:25 April 2015
Photo by:Udo HaafkeContact
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:25 April 2015
Photo by:Udo HaafkeContact
Photo ID:637958Submit Correction
View count: 65
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:25 April 2015
Photo by:Udo HaafkeContact
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):06473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Canopus
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Cold War Jets Collection
Photo Date:15 July 2018
Photo by:David UnsworthContact
Photo ID:636471Submit Correction
View count: 129
Built 1963 and had been registered G-CPDA which was cancelled in 2008.
Registration / Serial:XS235
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):06473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 July 2018
Photo by:David UnsworthContact
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):06473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Canopus
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Cold War Jets Collection
Photo Date:15 July 2018
Photo by:David UnsworthContact
Photo ID:636471Submit Correction
View count: 129
Built 1963 and had been registered G-CPDA which was cancelled in 2008.
Registration / Serial:XS235
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):06473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 July 2018
Photo by:David UnsworthContact
Registration / Serial:XR397
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):6469
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:October 1962
Photo from:Fergal Goodman CollectionContact
Photo ID:635080Submit Correction
View count: 221
A wonderful view of this Comet when it was less than a year old, having been delivered to the RAF in February 1962. In 1975, with the other RAF Comet C.4s, it was sold to Dan-Air, and flew for a further five years as G-BDIV. Photographer not known.
Registration / Serial:XR397
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4
C/n (msn):6469
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:October 1962
Photo from:Fergal Goodman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:XR397
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):6469
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:October 1962
Photo from:Fergal Goodman CollectionContact
Photo ID:635080Submit Correction
View count: 221
A wonderful view of this Comet when it was less than a year old, having been delivered to the RAF in February 1962. In 1975, with the other RAF Comet C.4s, it was sold to Dan-Air, and flew for a further five years as G-BDIV. Photographer not known.
Registration / Serial:XR397
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4
C/n (msn):6469
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:October 1962
Photo from:Fergal Goodman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-APDO
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):06416
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Berlin - Tegel (EDDT / TXL) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:31 May 1973
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:634434Submit Correction
View count: 87
Registration / Serial:G-APDO
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):06416
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Berlin - Tegel (EDDT / TXL) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:31 May 1973
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Registration / Serial:G-APDO
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):06416
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Berlin - Tegel (EDDT / TXL) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:31 May 1973
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:634434Submit Correction
View count: 87
Registration / Serial:G-APDO
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):06416
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Berlin - Tegel (EDDT / TXL) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:31 May 1973
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Registration / Serial:XV814
Military Code:814
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):6407
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 February 1985
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:618950Submit Correction
View count: 74
Seen visiting East Midlands on a cold winters day. Operated by the Royal Aircraft Establishment and based at Thurleigh near Bedford.. First flight 11 Dec 1958 as G-APDF. Delivered to BOAC on 31 Dec 1958. To the MOD as XV814 on 01 Mar 1967 and operated by the RAE. Scrapped Aug 1997 at Boscombe Down. The nose has been preserved.
Registration / Serial:XV814
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6407
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 February 1985
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:XV814
Military Code:814
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):6407
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 February 1985
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:618950Submit Correction
View count: 74
Seen visiting East Midlands on a cold winters day. Operated by the Royal Aircraft Establishment and based at Thurleigh near Bedford.. First flight 11 Dec 1958 as G-APDF. Delivered to BOAC on 31 Dec 1958. To the MOD as XV814 on 01 Mar 1967 and operated by the RAE. Scrapped Aug 1997 at Boscombe Down. The nose has been preserved.
Registration / Serial:XV814
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6407
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 February 1985
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
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):06473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Canopus
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain Air Show 1984
Photo Date:1 September 1984
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:617464Submit Correction
View count: 88
Registration / Serial:XS235
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):06473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 September 1984
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
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):06473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Canopus
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain Air Show 1984
Photo Date:1 September 1984
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:617464Submit Correction
View count: 88
Registration / Serial:XS235
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):06473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 September 1984
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Registration / Serial:G-BDIT
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):6467
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 September 1982
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:610999Submit Correction
View count: 84
Registration / Serial:G-BDIT
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6467
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 September 1982
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Registration / Serial:G-BDIT
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):6467
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 September 1982
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Photo ID:610999Submit Correction
View count: 84
Registration / Serial:G-BDIT
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6467
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 September 1982
Photo by:Derek FergusonContact
Registration / Serial:G-ARJL
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):6455
Operator Titles:BEA Airtours - British European Airways
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 October 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:609276Submit Correction
View count: 196
Flew the last BEA commercial Comet flight at the end of this month, with a charter flight from Le Bourget to Gatwick. Sold to Dan-Air on 8th November 1973 and ferried to Lasham the following day. Broken up in September 1974.
Registration / Serial:G-ARJL
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6455
Operator Titles:BEA Airtours - British European Airways
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 October 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:G-ARJL
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):6455
Operator Titles:BEA Airtours - British European Airways
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 October 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:609276Submit Correction
View count: 196
Flew the last BEA commercial Comet flight at the end of this month, with a charter flight from Le Bourget to Gatwick. Sold to Dan-Air on 8th November 1973 and ferried to Lasham the following day. Broken up in September 1974.
Registration / Serial:G-ARJL
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6455
Operator Titles:BEA Airtours - British European Airways
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 October 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:G-ARGM
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):6453
Operator Titles:BEA Airtours - British European Airways
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 October 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:609224Submit Correction
View count: 206
WFU at the end of the month and sold to Dan-Air but never used by them. Made its last flight to Lasham on 1st November 1973 and scrapped there in April 1975.
Registration / Serial:G-ARGM
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6453
Operator Titles:BEA Airtours - British European Airways
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 October 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:G-ARGM
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):6453
Operator Titles:BEA Airtours - British European Airways
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 October 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:609224Submit Correction
View count: 206
WFU at the end of the month and sold to Dan-Air but never used by them. Made its last flight to Lasham on 1st November 1973 and scrapped there in April 1975.
Registration / Serial:G-ARGM
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6453
Operator Titles:BEA Airtours - British European Airways
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 October 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:G-ARJL
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):6455
Operator Titles:Olympic / BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:January 1969
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:608861Submit Correction
View count: 123
Bad weather, but very rare colors for berlin at this time (allied status). Broken up at Lasham in September 1974
Registration / Serial:G-ARJL
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6455
Operator Titles:Olympic / BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:January 1969
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Registration / Serial:G-ARJL
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):6455
Operator Titles:Olympic / BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:January 1969
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:608861Submit Correction
View count: 123
Bad weather, but very rare colors for berlin at this time (allied status). Broken up at Lasham in September 1974
Registration / Serial:G-ARJL
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6455
Operator Titles:Olympic / BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:January 1969
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
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
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 October 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:608503Submit Correction
View count: 181
Preserved at Duxford from 1974.
Registration / Serial:G-APDB
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6403
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 October 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
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
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 October 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:608503Submit Correction
View count: 181
Preserved at Duxford from 1974.
Registration / Serial:G-APDB
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6403
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 October 1973
Photo by:Terry DannContact
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):06473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:A&AEE - Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment
Aircraft Name:Canopus
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 September 1994
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:608417Submit Correction
View count: 161
Registration / Serial:XS235
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):06473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 September 1994
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
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):06473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:A&AEE - Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment
Aircraft Name:Canopus
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 September 1994
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:608417Submit Correction
View count: 161
Registration / Serial:XS235
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):06473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 September 1994
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact