The extraordinary sight of a Caravelle on short finals to the strip at Villavicencio. Even more extraordinary was the earthquake we experienced soon after it landed. Acquired by the dubious Global Colombia in 9.94, this classic (the former F-BJTU and OH-LSE) ended her days derelict at BOG in 1997, being scrapped some time after.

Served Finnair from new in September 1964 until sale to Europe Air Service in January 1981 as F-BJTU.

Doubtless no stranger to Athens during its previous ownership by Syrian Arab as YK-AFC, this Caravelle was initially Sterling's OY-STA prior to that, being operated by them 3.65 - 6.71. Acquired by EAS 10.82 and lsd to Air Toulouse Int 4.91; sold to Waltair as 9Q-CPI 8.92 and used for freight but wfu at Kinshasa by 12.96 and deteriorated rapidly, being finally broken up by early 2001

Another Caravelle with a well-known European flag carrier start to its service life, this was Finnair's OH-LSA 'Helsinki' from 7.64. Bought by EAS 3.81 and leased to ACI then Air Toulouse Int from 6.91 to 3.97 when wfu at TLS; apparently offered for sale for $1.5m in 2001 but completely scrapped on 11.03.04