1735 results found
Registration / Serial:EI-AMR
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10448 (8)
Operator Titles:Aer Lingus - Irish International Airlines
Aircraft Name:St. Jarlath / Iarfhlaith
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:15466Submit Correction
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Taxying to Runway 06 on return to Dublin with Cargo. Served ALT from 29 April 1963 until sale to Eastern Provincial as CF-EPV on 24.05.68 after a period of storage.
Registration / Serial:EI-AMR
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10448 (8)
Operator Titles:Aer Lingus - Irish International Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:EI-AMR
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10448 (8)
Operator Titles:Aer Lingus - Irish International Airlines
Aircraft Name:St. Jarlath / Iarfhlaith
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:15466Submit Correction
View count: 8888
Taxying to Runway 06 on return to Dublin with Cargo. Served ALT from 29 April 1963 until sale to Eastern Provincial as CF-EPV on 24.05.68 after a period of storage.
Registration / Serial:EI-AMR
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10448 (8)
Operator Titles:Aer Lingus - Irish International Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:56533
Military Code:533
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):22156
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:4 August 1975
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:15301Submit Correction
View count: 205
Delivered to the US Navy in August 1945 as an R5D-3. In 1975 it was operated by the Pensacola NAS base flight. Now preserved in the naval museum.
Registration / Serial:56533
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):22156
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:4 August 1975
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:56533
Military Code:533
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):22156
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:4 August 1975
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:15301Submit Correction
View count: 205
Delivered to the US Navy in August 1945 as an R5D-3. In 1975 it was operated by the Pensacola NAS base flight. Now preserved in the naval museum.
Registration / Serial:56533
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):22156
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:4 August 1975
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-INX
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):18327
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:January 1970
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:15099Submit Correction
View count: 263
VH-INX was withdrawn from use at Melbourne-Essendon in December 1970. It never flew again. It was trucked Melton airfield not far from Melbourne but plans to use it as a cafeteria never happened. VH-INX was scrapped in 1991.
Registration / Serial:VH-INX
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):18327
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:January 1970
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-INX
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):18327
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:January 1970
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:15099Submit Correction
View count: 263
VH-INX was withdrawn from use at Melbourne-Essendon in December 1970. It never flew again. It was trucked Melton airfield not far from Melbourne but plans to use it as a cafeteria never happened. VH-INX was scrapped in 1991.
Registration / Serial:VH-INX
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):18327
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:January 1970
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-INM
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):27314 (21)
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA Air Cargo
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 December 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:15080Submit Correction
View count: 229
The third and final Carvair converted for Ansett-ANA from DC-4s provided by the customer.
Registration / Serial:VH-INM
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):27314 (21)
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA Air Cargo
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 December 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-INM
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):27314 (21)
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA Air Cargo
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 December 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:15080Submit Correction
View count: 229
The third and final Carvair converted for Ansett-ANA from DC-4s provided by the customer.
Registration / Serial:VH-INM
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):27314 (21)
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA Air Cargo
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 December 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-INJ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):42927 (19)
Operator Titles:Ansett Air Cargo
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:19 June 1971
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:15031Submit Correction
View count: 1041
VH-INJ was converted from an Ansett-ANA DC-4 in 1965. It was retired in 1972 and sold in 1973. VH-INJ passed to the US register as N33AC but was to spend the remaining two years of its active life in South-East Asia. It was abandoned at Phnom Penh in 1975.
Registration / Serial:VH-INJ
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):42927 (19)
Operator Titles:Ansett Air Cargo
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:19 June 1971
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-INJ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):42927 (19)
Operator Titles:Ansett Air Cargo
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:19 June 1971
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:15031Submit Correction
View count: 1041
VH-INJ was converted from an Ansett-ANA DC-4 in 1965. It was retired in 1972 and sold in 1973. VH-INJ passed to the US register as N33AC but was to spend the remaining two years of its active life in South-East Asia. It was abandoned at Phnom Penh in 1975.
Registration / Serial:VH-INJ
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):42927 (19)
Operator Titles:Ansett Air Cargo
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:19 June 1971
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:N9015Q
Fleet number:152
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):22178
Operator Titles:ARDCO
City / Airport:Tucson - Ryan Field (RYN)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:23 April 2004
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:15023Submit Correction
View count: 217
ARDCO's three aircraft are immaculate. They have just finished updating the instrument panels and avionics on all three.
Registration / Serial:N9015Q
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):22178
Operator Titles:ARDCO
City / Airport:Tucson - Ryan Field (RYN)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:23 April 2004
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N9015Q
Fleet number:152
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):22178
Operator Titles:ARDCO
City / Airport:Tucson - Ryan Field (RYN)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:23 April 2004
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:15023Submit Correction
View count: 217
ARDCO's three aircraft are immaculate. They have just finished updating the instrument panels and avionics on all three.
Registration / Serial:N9015Q
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):22178
Operator Titles:ARDCO
City / Airport:Tucson - Ryan Field (RYN)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:23 April 2004
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N500EJ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54R Skymaster
C/n (msn):27370
Operator Titles:Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation
Aircraft Name:Spirit of Freedom
City / Airport:Lakeland - Linder Regional (KLAL / LAL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:5 April 2017
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:14732Submit Correction
View count: 589
Registration / Serial:N500EJ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54R Skymaster
C/n (msn):27370
Operator Titles:Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation
City / Airport:Lakeland - Linder Regional (KLAL / LAL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:5 April 2017
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N500EJ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54R Skymaster
C/n (msn):27370
Operator Titles:Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation
Aircraft Name:Spirit of Freedom
City / Airport:Lakeland - Linder Regional (KLAL / LAL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:5 April 2017
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:14732Submit Correction
View count: 589
Registration / Serial:N500EJ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54R Skymaster
C/n (msn):27370
Operator Titles:Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation
City / Airport:Lakeland - Linder Regional (KLAL / LAL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:5 April 2017
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N9015Q
Military Code:43-17228
Fleet number:152
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):22178
City / Airport:New Smyrna Beach - Municipal (EVB)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:3 February 2017
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:14583Submit Correction
View count: 183
Still wearing #152 on its tail from its firebombing days with ARDCO, this DC-4 was looking very nice on American Aero's ramp at NSB Airport. The aircraft suffered a nose wheel collapse during landing rollout in August 2014, which required the #2 and #3 engines to be rebuilt and the props replaced.
Registration / Serial:N9015Q
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):22178
City / Airport:New Smyrna Beach - Municipal (EVB)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:3 February 2017
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N9015Q
Military Code:43-17228
Fleet number:152
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):22178
City / Airport:New Smyrna Beach - Municipal (EVB)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:3 February 2017
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:14583Submit Correction
View count: 183
Still wearing #152 on its tail from its firebombing days with ARDCO, this DC-4 was looking very nice on American Aero's ramp at NSB Airport. The aircraft suffered a nose wheel collapse during landing rollout in August 2014, which required the #2 and #3 engines to be rebuilt and the props replaced.
Registration / Serial:N9015Q
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):22178
City / Airport:New Smyrna Beach - Municipal (EVB)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:3 February 2017
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:LX-IAL
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):10399
Operator Titles:Interocean Airways
City / Airport:Luxembourg (ELLX / LUX)Map
Country:Luxembourg
Photo Date:27 July 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:14537Submit Correction
View count: 494
Delivered to USAAF as 42-72294 in September 1944. Operated by American Airlines from February 1946 until February 1954 as N90442. LX-IAL with Interocean Airways from July 1960 to May 1966.
Registration / Serial:LX-IAL
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):10399
Operator Titles:Interocean Airways
City / Airport:Luxembourg (ELLX / LUX)Map
Country:Luxembourg
Photo Date:27 July 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:LX-IAL
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):10399
Operator Titles:Interocean Airways
City / Airport:Luxembourg (ELLX / LUX)Map
Country:Luxembourg
Photo Date:27 July 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:14537Submit Correction
View count: 494
Delivered to USAAF as 42-72294 in September 1944. Operated by American Airlines from February 1946 until February 1954 as N90442. LX-IAL with Interocean Airways from July 1960 to May 1966.
Registration / Serial:LX-IAL
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):10399
Operator Titles:Interocean Airways
City / Airport:Luxembourg (ELLX / LUX)Map
Country:Luxembourg
Photo Date:27 July 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N96454
Fleet number:105
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):10864
City / Airport:Rantoul - Dempsay FarmMap
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:27 July 2006
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:14518Submit Correction
View count: 519
Former Central Air Service aircraft, now stored in the tall weeds at Bill Dempsay's farm airstrip in Rantoul.
Registration / Serial:N96454
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):10864
City / Airport:Rantoul - Dempsay FarmMap
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:27 July 2006
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N96454
Fleet number:105
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):10864
City / Airport:Rantoul - Dempsay FarmMap
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:27 July 2006
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:14518Submit Correction
View count: 519
Former Central Air Service aircraft, now stored in the tall weeds at Bill Dempsay's farm airstrip in Rantoul.
Registration / Serial:N96454
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):10864
City / Airport:Rantoul - Dempsay FarmMap
Region / Country:Kansas, United States
Photo Date:27 July 2006
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:C-GCTF
Fleet number:58
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27281
Operator Titles:Buffalo Airways
City / Airport:Yellowknife (CYZF / YZF)Map
Region / Country:Northwest Territories, Canada
Photo Date:20 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:14512Submit Correction
View count: 301
Very attractive colors on this DC-4 parked behind the Buffalo Airways hangar at Yellowknife Airport
Registration / Serial:C-GCTF
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27281
Operator Titles:Buffalo Airways
City / Airport:Yellowknife (CYZF / YZF)Map
Region / Country:Northwest Territories, Canada
Photo Date:20 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:C-GCTF
Fleet number:58
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27281
Operator Titles:Buffalo Airways
City / Airport:Yellowknife (CYZF / YZF)Map
Region / Country:Northwest Territories, Canada
Photo Date:20 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:14512Submit Correction
View count: 301
Very attractive colors on this DC-4 parked behind the Buffalo Airways hangar at Yellowknife Airport
Registration / Serial:C-GCTF
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27281
Operator Titles:Buffalo Airways
City / Airport:Yellowknife (CYZF / YZF)Map
Region / Country:Northwest Territories, Canada
Photo Date:20 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:EC-AEP
Fleet number:116
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):10485
Operator Titles:Iberia
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:14501Submit Correction
View count: 265
Iberia's Skymaster taxies towards Heathrow North on arrival from Madrid in 1954. EC-AEP served IB from 1949 until sale to Aviaco in 1964 and was converted to ATL.98 Carvair EC-AXI in 1965.
Registration / Serial:EC-AEP
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):10485
Operator Titles:Iberia
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:EC-AEP
Fleet number:116
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):10485
Operator Titles:Iberia
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:14501Submit Correction
View count: 265
Iberia's Skymaster taxies towards Heathrow North on arrival from Madrid in 1954. EC-AEP served IB from 1949 until sale to Aviaco in 1964 and was converted to ATL.98 Carvair EC-AXI in 1965.
Registration / Serial:EC-AEP
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):10485
Operator Titles:Iberia
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ASPM
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):10543
Operator Titles:Invicta Airways
City / Airport:Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 August 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:14398Submit Correction
View count: 338
Ex USAAF C-54B 42-72438. Served Saudi Arabian as HZ-AAI June 1952 until February 1964. With Invicta as G-ASPM February 1965 until September 1972.
Registration / Serial:G-ASPM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):10543
Operator Titles:Invicta Airways
City / Airport:Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 August 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ASPM
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):10543
Operator Titles:Invicta Airways
City / Airport:Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 August 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:14398Submit Correction
View count: 338
Ex USAAF C-54B 42-72438. Served Saudi Arabian as HZ-AAI June 1952 until February 1964. With Invicta as G-ASPM February 1965 until September 1972.
Registration / Serial:G-ASPM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):10543
Operator Titles:Invicta Airways
City / Airport:Manston - Kent International (EGMH / MSE)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 August 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:44-9045
Alternate Serial:0-49045
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27271
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 August 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:14222Submit Correction
View count: 229
VIP C-54E visiting Blackbushe during the SBAC show at nearby Farnborough. The cheatline simulates the square windows of the Douglas C-118. As was routine with the C-54, the tail prop has been duly inserted to avoid an inadvertent tail sink!
Registration / Serial:44-9045
Alternate Serial:0-49045
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27271
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 August 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:44-9045
Alternate Serial:0-49045
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27271
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 August 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:14222Submit Correction
View count: 229
VIP C-54E visiting Blackbushe during the SBAC show at nearby Farnborough. The cheatline simulates the square windows of the Douglas C-118. As was routine with the C-54, the tail prop has been duly inserted to avoid an inadvertent tail sink!
Registration / Serial:44-9045
Alternate Serial:0-49045
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27271
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 August 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N55CW
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):10673
City / Airport:Punta Gorda (KPGD / PGD)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:29 July 2012
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:14004Submit Correction
View count: 358
Aircraft based at PGD on a standby aerial dispersant contract during 2012. Aircraft stored at Keystone Heights, Florida in good condition since 2014, and flown to the Western Sky Aviation Warbird Museum in April 2022.
Registration / Serial:N55CW
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):10673
City / Airport:Punta Gorda (KPGD / PGD)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:29 July 2012
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N55CW
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):10673
City / Airport:Punta Gorda (KPGD / PGD)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:29 July 2012
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:14004Submit Correction
View count: 358
Aircraft based at PGD on a standby aerial dispersant contract during 2012. Aircraft stored at Keystone Heights, Florida in good condition since 2014, and flown to the Western Sky Aviation Warbird Museum in April 2022.
Registration / Serial:N55CW
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):10673
City / Airport:Punta Gorda (KPGD / PGD)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:29 July 2012
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N438NA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):36031
City / Airport:Mesa - Falcon Field (MSC / FFZ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:26 February 1993
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13808Submit Correction
View count: 146
Built in August 1945 for the USAAF as 45-578. Served TWA and Seaboard as N79065. Operated by NASA as 238 and 438. Bought by Air Response in March 1986 and operated as a tanker with spraying equipment on wing trailing edges.
Registration / Serial:N438NA
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):36031
City / Airport:Mesa - Falcon Field (MSC / FFZ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:26 February 1993
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N438NA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):36031
City / Airport:Mesa - Falcon Field (MSC / FFZ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:26 February 1993
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13808Submit Correction
View count: 146
Built in August 1945 for the USAAF as 45-578. Served TWA and Seaboard as N79065. Operated by NASA as 238 and 438. Bought by Air Response in March 1986 and operated as a tanker with spraying equipment on wing trailing edges.
Registration / Serial:N438NA
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):36031
City / Airport:Mesa - Falcon Field (MSC / FFZ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:26 February 1993
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:HB-ILI
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43097
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
Aircraft Name:Basel
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 January 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13681Submit Correction
View count: 471
"Basel" taxies out on the schedule to Zurich on a wet day at Ringway. This is the original HB-ILI which served Swissair from 26.04.47 until sale as YK-AAR on 31.10.58.
Registration / Serial:HB-ILI
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43097
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 January 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:HB-ILI
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43097
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
Aircraft Name:Basel
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 January 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13681Submit Correction
View count: 471
"Basel" taxies out on the schedule to Zurich on a wet day at Ringway. This is the original HB-ILI which served Swissair from 26.04.47 until sale as YK-AAR on 31.10.58.
Registration / Serial:HB-ILI
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43097
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 January 1953
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):7466
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Nat Buchanan
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1965 to December 1965
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:13669Submit Correction
View count: 302
VH-TAC was the last aircraft in the TAA fleet to carry the triangular Royal Air Mail pennant on the fin, a relic of the airline's 1950s livery. It was sold to Air Siam in 1970 as HS-VGX.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):7466
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1965 to December 1965
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):7466
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Nat Buchanan
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1965 to December 1965
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:13669Submit Correction
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VH-TAC was the last aircraft in the TAA fleet to carry the triangular Royal Air Mail pennant on the fin, a relic of the airline's 1950s livery. It was sold to Air Siam in 1970 as HS-VGX.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):7466
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:October 1965 to December 1965
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:50856
Military Code:JM-856
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas R5D-2 Skymaster
C/n (msn):10460
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 August 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13299Submit Correction
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Rare visit to Ringway by a U.S. Navy aircraft. 50856 is operated by FASRON200 communications squadron based at Blackbushe. Disposed by USN in 1962 and then had a lengthy civil career, latterly with American Air Freight as N774AF until stored in 1986.
Registration / Serial:50856
Aircraft Version:Douglas R5D-2 Skymaster
C/n (msn):10460
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 August 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:50856
Military Code:JM-856
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas R5D-2 Skymaster
C/n (msn):10460
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 August 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13299Submit Correction
View count: 637
Rare visit to Ringway by a U.S. Navy aircraft. 50856 is operated by FASRON200 communications squadron based at Blackbushe. Disposed by USN in 1962 and then had a lengthy civil career, latterly with American Air Freight as N774AF until stored in 1986.
Registration / Serial:50856
Aircraft Version:Douglas R5D-2 Skymaster
C/n (msn):10460
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 August 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N11712
Fleet number:02
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):3088
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:7 October 1992
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13177Submit Correction
View count: 159
Built in July 1943 as USAAF 41-37297. To CAA/FAA in 1946 as N150. Operated as firefighter and sprayer by Chico-based Aero Union from 1975 until March 2000.
Registration / Serial:N11712
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):3088
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:7 October 1992
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N11712
Fleet number:02
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):3088
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:7 October 1992
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13177Submit Correction
View count: 159
Built in July 1943 as USAAF 41-37297. To CAA/FAA in 1946 as N150. Operated as firefighter and sprayer by Chico-based Aero Union from 1975 until March 2000.
Registration / Serial:N11712
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A/AT Skymaster
C/n (msn):3088
Operator Titles:Aero Union
City / Airport:Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:7 October 1992
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield