OO-SBU was sold in the US as N760FW in March 1990. The kangaroo zap on the engine is from a visit to Australia by the Belgian king and queen in 1987.

On a charter at CMH--later became AP-AWU.

Delivered new to World Airways as N375WA. Other regns were G-AYSI and N3751Y. Crashed when an engine failed after takeoff at Medellin on December 14, 1983.

Still wearing British Caledonian cheatlines, "El Abuelo" is on short final for 30 at MIA. This 707 was destroyed in a take off accident at Medillin, Colombia December 14, 1983. Other regns include G-AYSI, N3751Y and N375WA.

An occasional charter would produce a treat like this World 707 at CMH.

This 707 was destroyed when it crashed after an engine failure at Medellin, Colombia on December 14, 1983. Other regns were N375WA, G-AYSI and N3751Y.

World Airways were the first operator of this combi 707 from 11.67 and sold it to Korean in 3.76. Seen here on a rare appearance in London on a cargo subcharter. Became FAC1201 on disposal to the Colombian AF in 12.83 and current as such

Impounded after the infamous 2001 attempt to land 271kg of cocaine when Captain Barrett-Jolley taxied to the end of 24 out of sight of the control tower and held while five suitcases were thrown out of the opened door. Unbeknown to the crew, Customs and the Police were in wait. The captain (who claimed the landing was a diversion for repairs on the flight from Jamaica) and co-pilot were sentenced to 20 years but have recently been released from prison

Delivered new to World Airways in October 1965, serving until sold to Pakistan International as AP-AWU in June 1971.

World Airways visited Sydney regularly in the late 1960s bringing troops from Vietnam for rest and recreation.

It was great to see a few Boeing 707s at Sharjah. This example looks to be in very good condition though it has not apparently flown for some time. Let us hope that it is able to take to the sky again one day. Update. It did fly again but was destroyed by fire at Istanbul on 22nd December 2005.

As seen from the Queen's Building using a massive totally manual 400mm lens. This aircraft was destroyed at Singapore on 4th April 1980. It was ex N371WA and AP-AWV

N374WA takes off for Vietnam with a load of troops returning from R & R, rest and recreation in Sydney.