On delivery to WDL to become D-BAKU

On delivery to WDL in basic colours of pre-owner BP Oil Corp., ex VR-BLX as can be seen on nosewheel door

The pilots of the F27 fleet of the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force) always enjoyed their take-off, directly after rotation they often selected gear-up. And that resulted in some nice photos! Here C-8 is seen just after take-off. The Troopship made its first flight on 6 Oct'60 as PH-FBW and was delivered to the KLu on 28 Dec'60. The aircraft was also used as demo aircraft from 1994 onwards and gave through the years a spectaular show. It was withdrawn from use in Aug'96 and became a gate-guard in late 1997. In late 2003 it became an instructional airframe at Eindhoven.

Seen at East Midland is this Uni-Air F-27 from France. Delivered new to Trans Australia Airlines as VH-TFC on 18 Jun 1959. Sold to Uni Air as F-BYAP on 18 Nov 1977. Leased to Air Inter on 20Nov 1979 and returned to Uni Air in Apr 1981. Leased to Servisair 26 Sep 1988 and registered OO-SVL on 22 Dec 1988. Merged into Flanders Airlines 01 Jan 1990. WFU and stored at Dinard in Feb 1992. Scrapped around 2010.

Delivered to Philips as PH-LIP in 1962. To WDL as D-BAKA in 1975. Leased various operators. Withdrawn from use at Essen in 1997 and scrapped in 1999.

To Aer Lingus as EI-AKB on 19 Nov 1958. To Philippine Airlines as PI-C530 on 17 Jan 1966. To Fokker and leased to Alia Royal Jordanian Airlines as JY-ADD on 26 Apr 1967.To Spantax as EC-BNJ on 09 Nov 1967. To Aviaco 01 Apr 1976. To Air Classic Aug 1981 as D-BOBY. On to WDL Nov 1981. To British Midland as G-IOMA on 20 Sep 1982. Leased to Manx Airlines 21 Sep 1982 and to Loganair 20 Nov 1983. To Tal Air May 1986. To G-BMZI with Fortis Aviation 21 Oct 1986 and leased to WDL. To D-BAKO in May 1987. Bought by Swetrail AB 13Apr 1996. WFU and used for fire practice at Vasteras in Sweden.

Test reg PH-FCA before delivery to the Netherlands Air Force as C-12 in 1961. Preserved at Eindhoven marked as C-8 from 1996.

Delivered 1970 as CN-CDB to Royal Air Inter. To Alkair OY-CCN 1989, leased to FTG as D-AFTG same year, returned 1991, leased to Air Star Zanzibar 1993. Myanmar XY-AET 1995, destroyed in a landing accident July 24th 1996 at Myeik.

Titles removed due to the name change to Air UK. Test reg PH-FAP before delivery to Trans Australia Airlines as VH-TFE in 1959. To the Australian Department of Transport in 1966 then to Air Anglia as G-SPUD in 1979 who merged into Air UK in 1980. To Manx Airlines as G-OMAN in 1982 then back to Air UK as G-BLFJ in 1984. Withdrawn from use at Norwich in 1994 and scrapped in 1997.

operated for PIA for 39 years! scrapped 2004 - photographer unknown

Test Reg PH-FFP before delivery to ATI - Aero Transporti Italiani as I-ATIM in 1964. To NLM as PH-KFG in 1974 then to Fokker in 1990 and the F-27 Friendship Association in 1994. To WDL as D-BAKF in 1996. Withdrawn from use at Essen in 1998 and scrapped.

Morning depature JKG - CPH op for SAS.

In 1980 Air UK was formed after a merger of Air Anglia, British Island Airways, Air Wales and Air Westward. Early 1981 G-BLGW was still in basic Air Anglia colours.

Any help on the location is appreciated. Could be either Sidney or Melbourne. Photo by Chris J. Mak