2062 results found
Registration / Serial:N45001
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):43841 / 386
Operator Titles:Shamrock Air Lines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:27205Submit Correction
View count: 873
Ex AA N90778, in the line up at Willow Run, with a load of cargo waiting to be loaded.
Registration / Serial:N45001
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):43841 / 386
Operator Titles:Shamrock Air Lines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N45001
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):43841 / 386
Operator Titles:Shamrock Air Lines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:27205Submit Correction
View count: 873
Ex AA N90778, in the line up at Willow Run, with a load of cargo waiting to be loaded.
Registration / Serial:N45001
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):43841 / 386
Operator Titles:Shamrock Air Lines
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:HK-1706
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):44168 / 431
Operator Titles:LAC - Líneas Aéreas del Caribe
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:18 December 1976
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Photo ID:27189Submit Correction
View count: 215
Registration / Serial:HK-1706
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):44168 / 431
Operator Titles:LAC - Líneas Aéreas del Caribe
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:18 December 1976
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Registration / Serial:HK-1706
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):44168 / 431
Operator Titles:LAC - Líneas Aéreas del Caribe
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:18 December 1976
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Photo ID:27189Submit Correction
View count: 215
Registration / Serial:HK-1706
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):44168 / 431
Operator Titles:LAC - Líneas Aéreas del Caribe
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:18 December 1976
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Registration / Serial:N6589C
Fleet number:689
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):45225 / 873
Operator Titles:Northeast Airlines
City / Airport:Fort Worth - Greater Southwest International (GSW) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:July 1970
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:27047Submit Correction
View count: 669
Stored and faded in the bright Texas sun, but still in full livery.
Registration / Serial:N6589C
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):45225 / 873
Operator Titles:Northeast Airlines
City / Airport:Fort Worth - Greater Southwest International (GSW) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:July 1970
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N6589C
Fleet number:689
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):45225 / 873
Operator Titles:Northeast Airlines
City / Airport:Fort Worth - Greater Southwest International (GSW) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:July 1970
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:27047Submit Correction
View count: 669
Stored and faded in the bright Texas sun, but still in full livery.
Registration / Serial:N6589C
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):45225 / 873
Operator Titles:Northeast Airlines
City / Airport:Fort Worth - Greater Southwest International (GSW) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:July 1970
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N37564
Fleet number:6564
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):43561 / 237
Operator Titles:United Air Lines
City / Airport:Baltimore / Washington - International Thurgood Marshall (KBWI / BWI)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:18 August 1967
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Photo ID:27040Submit Correction
View count: 550
Registration / Serial:N37564
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):43561 / 237
Operator Titles:United Air Lines
City / Airport:Baltimore / Washington - International Thurgood Marshall (KBWI / BWI)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:18 August 1967
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Registration / Serial:N37564
Fleet number:6564
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):43561 / 237
Operator Titles:United Air Lines
City / Airport:Baltimore / Washington - International Thurgood Marshall (KBWI / BWI)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:18 August 1967
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Photo ID:27040Submit Correction
View count: 550
Registration / Serial:N37564
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):43561 / 237
Operator Titles:United Air Lines
City / Airport:Baltimore / Washington - International Thurgood Marshall (KBWI / BWI)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:18 August 1967
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Registration / Serial:HI-92
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):43532 / 263
Operator Titles:Dominicana
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:December 1983
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:27029Submit Correction
View count: 317
On final for 9R at MIA.
Registration / Serial:HI-92
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):43532 / 263
Operator Titles:Dominicana
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:December 1983
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:HI-92
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):43532 / 263
Operator Titles:Dominicana
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:December 1983
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:27029Submit Correction
View count: 317
On final for 9R at MIA.
Registration / Serial:HI-92
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):43532 / 263
Operator Titles:Dominicana
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:December 1983
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N37573
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):44897 / 665
Operator Titles:Mackey International Airlines
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:28 July 1975
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:26992Submit Correction
View count: 224
Delivered new to United in March 1956 serving them until October 1968. Operated by Mackey from January 1975 until withdrawn from service.
Registration / Serial:N37573
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):44897 / 665
Operator Titles:Mackey International Airlines
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:28 July 1975
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N37573
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):44897 / 665
Operator Titles:Mackey International Airlines
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:28 July 1975
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:26992Submit Correction
View count: 224
Delivered new to United in March 1956 serving them until October 1968. Operated by Mackey from January 1975 until withdrawn from service.
Registration / Serial:N37573
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):44897 / 665
Operator Titles:Mackey International Airlines
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:28 July 1975
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:AN-BHB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):45216 / 758
Operator Titles:Lanica - Líneas Aéreas de Nicaragua
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:February 1974
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:26853Submit Correction
View count: 305
Delivered to Northeast 1/57 as N6580C. Other regns include N3234U and HI-458.
Registration / Serial:AN-BHB
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):45216 / 758
Operator Titles:Lanica - Líneas Aéreas de Nicaragua
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:February 1974
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:AN-BHB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):45216 / 758
Operator Titles:Lanica - Líneas Aéreas de Nicaragua
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:February 1974
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:26853Submit Correction
View count: 305
Delivered to Northeast 1/57 as N6580C. Other regns include N3234U and HI-458.
Registration / Serial:AN-BHB
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):45216 / 758
Operator Titles:Lanica - Líneas Aéreas de Nicaragua
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:February 1974
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:F-BGTY
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):43818 / 338
Operator Titles:UTA - Union de Transports Aériens
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:26837Submit Correction
View count: 1253
Delivered new to Slick Airways as N90810 in February 1953. To UAT in December 1953. Merged into UTA in October 1963. Operating an inclusive tour flight from Ringway to Perpignan.
Registration / Serial:F-BGTY
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):43818 / 338
Operator Titles:UTA - Union de Transports Aériens
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:F-BGTY
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):43818 / 338
Operator Titles:UTA - Union de Transports Aériens
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:26837Submit Correction
View count: 1253
Delivered new to Slick Airways as N90810 in February 1953. To UAT in December 1953. Merged into UTA in October 1963. Operating an inclusive tour flight from Ringway to Perpignan.
Registration / Serial:F-BGTY
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):43818 / 338
Operator Titles:UTA - Union de Transports Aériens
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:YV-293C
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):45518 / 998
Operator Titles:Aero B Venezuela
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:December 1980
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:26516Submit Correction
View count: 438
"Maracaibo" was delivered to the Belgian AF in Jun 1958 as KY-2, OT-CDB. Other regns include F-BYCH, N870TA and N170UA.
Registration / Serial:YV-293C
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):45518 / 998
Operator Titles:Aero B Venezuela
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:December 1980
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:YV-293C
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):45518 / 998
Operator Titles:Aero B Venezuela
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:December 1980
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:26516Submit Correction
View count: 438
"Maracaibo" was delivered to the Belgian AF in Jun 1958 as KY-2, OT-CDB. Other regns include F-BYCH, N870TA and N170UA.
Registration / Serial:YV-293C
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):45518 / 998
Operator Titles:Aero B Venezuela
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:December 1980
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:AN-BFN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):45322 / 939
Operator Titles:Lanica - Líneas Aéreas de Nicaragua
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:May 1976
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:26498Submit Correction
View count: 398
Returning from an engine run up, this aircraft was destroyed in a crash in West Virginia on 6/6/79 with a later operator.
Registration / Serial:AN-BFN
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):45322 / 939
Operator Titles:Lanica - Líneas Aéreas de Nicaragua
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:May 1976
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:AN-BFN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):45322 / 939
Operator Titles:Lanica - Líneas Aéreas de Nicaragua
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:May 1976
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:26498Submit Correction
View count: 398
Returning from an engine run up, this aircraft was destroyed in a crash in West Virginia on 6/6/79 with a later operator.
Registration / Serial:AN-BFN
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B(F)
C/n (msn):45322 / 939
Operator Titles:Lanica - Líneas Aéreas de Nicaragua
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:May 1976
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N1901M
Fleet number:601
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43139 / 144
Operator Titles:Delta Air Lines
City / Airport:Covington / Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky International (KCVG / CVG)Map
Region / Country:Kentucky, United States
Photo Date:March 1967
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:26476Submit Correction
View count: 1267
Seen exiting the gate area for departure, this DC-6 was near the end of a 20 year career with Delta, and was retired the following year.
Registration / Serial:N1901M
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43139 / 144
Operator Titles:Delta Air Lines
City / Airport:Covington / Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky International (KCVG / CVG)Map
Region / Country:Kentucky, United States
Photo Date:March 1967
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N1901M
Fleet number:601
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43139 / 144
Operator Titles:Delta Air Lines
City / Airport:Covington / Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky International (KCVG / CVG)Map
Region / Country:Kentucky, United States
Photo Date:March 1967
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:26476Submit Correction
View count: 1267
Seen exiting the gate area for departure, this DC-6 was near the end of a 20 year career with Delta, and was retired the following year.
Registration / Serial:N1901M
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43139 / 144
Operator Titles:Delta Air Lines
City / Airport:Covington / Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky International (KCVG / CVG)Map
Region / Country:Kentucky, United States
Photo Date:March 1967
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N93126
Fleet number:926
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):45322 / 939
Operator Titles:Western Airlines
City / Airport:San Diego - International (KSAN / SAN)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:16 July 1959
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:26359Submit Correction
View count: 716
Registration / Serial:N93126
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):45322 / 939
Operator Titles:Western Airlines
City / Airport:San Diego - International (KSAN / SAN)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:16 July 1959
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N93126
Fleet number:926
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):45322 / 939
Operator Titles:Western Airlines
City / Airport:San Diego - International (KSAN / SAN)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:16 July 1959
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:26359Submit Correction
View count: 716
Registration / Serial:N93126
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):45322 / 939
Operator Titles:Western Airlines
City / Airport:San Diego - International (KSAN / SAN)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:16 July 1959
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N37504
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42869 / 8
Operator Titles:United Air Lines
Aircraft Name:Mainliner Hawaii
City / Airport:Chicago - Midway International (KMDW / MDW)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:5 May 1951
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:26353Submit Correction
View count: 1358
This aircraft was retired in October 1968 and broken up at Tracy, California.
Registration / Serial:N37504
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42869 / 8
Operator Titles:United Air Lines
City / Airport:Chicago - Midway International (KMDW / MDW)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:5 May 1951
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N37504
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42869 / 8
Operator Titles:United Air Lines
Aircraft Name:Mainliner Hawaii
City / Airport:Chicago - Midway International (KMDW / MDW)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:5 May 1951
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:26353Submit Correction
View count: 1358
This aircraft was retired in October 1968 and broken up at Tracy, California.
Registration / Serial:N37504
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42869 / 8
Operator Titles:United Air Lines
City / Airport:Chicago - Midway International (KMDW / MDW)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:5 May 1951
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BPG
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43127 / 133
Operator Titles:British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines - BCPA
Aircraft Name:RMA Adventure
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:2 June 1952
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25946Submit Correction
View count: 1374
Taxiing into the Pan Am Terminal area at San Francisco.
Registration / Serial:VH-BPG
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43127 / 133
Operator Titles:British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines - BCPA
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:2 June 1952
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:VH-BPG
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43127 / 133
Operator Titles:British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines - BCPA
Aircraft Name:RMA Adventure
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:2 June 1952
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25946Submit Correction
View count: 1374
Taxiing into the Pan Am Terminal area at San Francisco.
Registration / Serial:VH-BPG
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43127 / 133
Operator Titles:British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines - BCPA
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:2 June 1952
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:VH-BPF
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43126 / 132
Operator Titles:British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines - BCPA
Aircraft Name:RMA Endeavour
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:28 January 1952
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25319Submit Correction
View count: 813
Registration / Serial:VH-BPF
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43126 / 132
Operator Titles:British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines - BCPA
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:28 January 1952
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:VH-BPF
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43126 / 132
Operator Titles:British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines - BCPA
Aircraft Name:RMA Endeavour
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:28 January 1952
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25319Submit Correction
View count: 813
Registration / Serial:VH-BPF
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43126 / 132
Operator Titles:British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines - BCPA
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:28 January 1952
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:N90716
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42883 / 31
Operator Titles:American Airlines
Aircraft Name:Flagship Michigan
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1951
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25272Submit Correction
View count: 654
This photo shows a rare one-only version of the DC-6, with four-bladed Curtiss Electric props. They were intended as a replacement for the regular three-bladed Curtiss props on their DC-6s and Convair 240s, which suffered from severe hub cracking problems. However, prior to making a fleet-wide replacement, American decided to switch to the then-new high-activity Hamilton Standard propellers.
Registration / Serial:N90716
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42883 / 31
Operator Titles:American Airlines
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1951
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:N90716
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42883 / 31
Operator Titles:American Airlines
Aircraft Name:Flagship Michigan
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1951
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID:25272Submit Correction
View count: 654
This photo shows a rare one-only version of the DC-6, with four-bladed Curtiss Electric props. They were intended as a replacement for the regular three-bladed Curtiss props on their DC-6s and Convair 240s, which suffered from severe hub cracking problems. However, prior to making a fleet-wide replacement, American decided to switch to the then-new high-activity Hamilton Standard propellers.
Registration / Serial:N90716
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42883 / 31
Operator Titles:American Airlines
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1951
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Registration / Serial:131609
Other Marks:JS-609
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-118B Liftmaster (DC-6A)
C/n (msn):43712 / 358
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Marietta - Dobbins ARB (KMGE / MGE)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:26 February 1978
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:25244Submit Correction
View count: 1510
Delivered to the US Navy as an R6D-1 in May 1953. Redesignated C-118B in 1962. Here serving VR-54 Squadron's Atlanta detachment wearing their code 'JS'. Retired in May 1981. Later to Everts in Alaska.
Registration / Serial:131609
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-118B Liftmaster (DC-6A)
C/n (msn):43712 / 358
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Marietta - Dobbins ARB (KMGE / MGE)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:26 February 1978
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:131609
Other Marks:JS-609
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-118B Liftmaster (DC-6A)
C/n (msn):43712 / 358
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Marietta - Dobbins ARB (KMGE / MGE)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:26 February 1978
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:25244Submit Correction
View count: 1510
Delivered to the US Navy as an R6D-1 in May 1953. Redesignated C-118B in 1962. Here serving VR-54 Squadron's Atlanta detachment wearing their code 'JS'. Retired in May 1981. Later to Everts in Alaska.
Registration / Serial:131609
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-118B Liftmaster (DC-6A)
C/n (msn):43712 / 358
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Marietta - Dobbins ARB (KMGE / MGE)Map
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Photo Date:26 February 1978
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N90809
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):43817 / 333
Operator Titles:Airwork / Slick Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:25084Submit Correction
View count: 438
Operating a scheduled cargo service from Heathrow via Ringway to the USA. Wears Slicks colours with the temporary titles of Airwork Limited.
Registration / Serial:N90809
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):43817 / 333
Operator Titles:Airwork / Slick Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N90809
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):43817 / 333
Operator Titles:Airwork / Slick Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:25084Submit Correction
View count: 438
Operating a scheduled cargo service from Heathrow via Ringway to the USA. Wears Slicks colours with the temporary titles of Airwork Limited.
Registration / Serial:N90809
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):43817 / 333
Operator Titles:Airwork / Slick Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:CP-1237
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):45522 / 1019
Operator Titles:Frimo Transportes Aéreos - Frigorífico Movina
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:2 August 1975
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:24968Submit Correction
View count: 223
Pure freighter with no windows. Built in August 1958 for United Airlines as N37596. Sold in November 1968. Served FRIMO, Bolivia, from July 1975 until repossessed in September 1975.
Registration / Serial:CP-1237
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):45522 / 1019
Operator Titles:Frimo Transportes Aéreos - Frigorífico Movina
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:2 August 1975
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:CP-1237
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):45522 / 1019
Operator Titles:Frimo Transportes Aéreos - Frigorífico Movina
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:2 August 1975
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:24968Submit Correction
View count: 223
Pure freighter with no windows. Built in August 1958 for United Airlines as N37596. Sold in November 1968. Served FRIMO, Bolivia, from July 1975 until repossessed in September 1975.
Registration / Serial:CP-1237
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):45522 / 1019
Operator Titles:Frimo Transportes Aéreos - Frigorífico Movina
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:2 August 1975
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N251CE
Other Marks:2
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-118A Liftmaster (DC-6A)
C/n (msn):44612 / 532
Operator Titles:Everts Air Cargo
City / Airport:Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC / ANC)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:29 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:24967Submit Correction
View count: 189
Registration / Serial:N251CE
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-118A Liftmaster (DC-6A)
C/n (msn):44612 / 532
Operator Titles:Everts Air Cargo
City / Airport:Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC / ANC)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:29 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N251CE
Other Marks:2
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-118A Liftmaster (DC-6A)
C/n (msn):44612 / 532
Operator Titles:Everts Air Cargo
City / Airport:Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC / ANC)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:29 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:24967Submit Correction
View count: 189
Registration / Serial:N251CE
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-118A Liftmaster (DC-6A)
C/n (msn):44612 / 532
Operator Titles:Everts Air Cargo
City / Airport:Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC / ANC)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:29 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact