501 results found
| Registration / Serial: | CC-CDH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44117 / 461 |
| Operator Titles: | Solastral |
| City / Airport: | Santiago - Los Cerrillos (SCTI / ULC) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Chile |
| Photo Date: | 22 April 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9495Submit Correction |
| View count: | 513 |
Built in April 1954 for Pan American as N6117C. Served Solastral based at Santiago from July 1968 until June 1974 when the airline was renamed Trans Global.
| Registration / Serial: | CC-CDH |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44117 / 461 |
| Operator Titles: | Solastral |
| City / Airport: | Santiago - Los Cerrillos (SCTI / ULC) (closed)Map | Country: | Chile |
| Photo Date: | 22 April 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | CC-CDH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44117 / 461 |
| Operator Titles: | Solastral |
| City / Airport: | Santiago - Los Cerrillos (SCTI / ULC) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Chile |
| Photo Date: | 22 April 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9495Submit Correction |
| View count: | 513 |
Built in April 1954 for Pan American as N6117C. Served Solastral based at Santiago from July 1968 until June 1974 when the airline was renamed Trans Global.
| Registration / Serial: | CC-CDH |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44117 / 461 |
| Operator Titles: | Solastral |
| City / Airport: | Santiago - Los Cerrillos (SCTI / ULC) (closed)Map | Country: | Chile |
| Photo Date: | 22 April 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | PH-TFK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43552 / 240 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Jan Huyghen van Linschoten |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9476Submit Correction |
| View count: | 340 |
"Jan Huyghen van Linschoten" was the first DC-6B to visit Ringway when a heavy pax load on the AMS-MAN-DUB service required replacement of the usual Convair 240. The aircraft served KLM from 5 June 1952 until 26 June 1962 when it was sold to Adria as YU-AFE.
| Registration / Serial: | PH-TFK |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43552 / 240 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | PH-TFK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43552 / 240 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Jan Huyghen van Linschoten |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9476Submit Correction |
| View count: | 340 |
"Jan Huyghen van Linschoten" was the first DC-6B to visit Ringway when a heavy pax load on the AMS-MAN-DUB service required replacement of the usual Convair 240. The aircraft served KLM from 5 June 1952 until 26 June 1962 when it was sold to Adria as YU-AFE.
| Registration / Serial: | PH-TFK |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43552 / 240 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IBZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44089 / 422 |
| Operator Titles: | Balair |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9099Submit Correction |
| View count: | 387 |
Delivered new to Swissair in November 1953. Transferred to Balair in December 1961. Sold to Zaire AF as 9T-TLB in December 1971.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IBZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44089 / 422 |
| Operator Titles: | Balair |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IBZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44089 / 422 |
| Operator Titles: | Balair |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9099Submit Correction |
| View count: | 387 |
Delivered new to Swissair in November 1953. Transferred to Balair in December 1961. Sold to Zaire AF as 9T-TLB in December 1971.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IBZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44089 / 422 |
| Operator Titles: | Balair |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 1966 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-CTH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43829 / 351 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 October 1953 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 9000Submit Correction |
| View count: | 301 |
Captain G. Jaspis DFC warms up the P&W R-2800's before departing on the first ever transatlantic scheduled service from Manchester. Sabena's DC-6B took 10 hours 22 to reach Gander for refuelling, then flew on to Idlewild (later JFK). Obtained from Manchester Airport many years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | OO-CTH |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43829 / 351 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 October 1953 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-CTH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43829 / 351 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 October 1953 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 9000Submit Correction |
| View count: | 301 |
Captain G. Jaspis DFC warms up the P&W R-2800's before departing on the first ever transatlantic scheduled service from Manchester. Sabena's DC-6B took 10 hours 22 to reach Gander for refuelling, then flew on to Idlewild (later JFK). Obtained from Manchester Airport many years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | OO-CTH |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43829 / 351 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 October 1953 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-CTM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44175 / 435 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8744Submit Correction |
| View count: | 441 |
Operated by Sabena from new in January 1954 until sale in May 1965. It is taxying to depart from Runway 06 past the site of todays Aviation Viewing Park.
| Registration / Serial: | OO-CTM |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44175 / 435 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-CTM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44175 / 435 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8744Submit Correction |
| View count: | 441 |
Operated by Sabena from new in January 1954 until sale in May 1965. It is taxying to depart from Runway 06 past the site of todays Aviation Viewing Park.
| Registration / Serial: | OO-CTM |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44175 / 435 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | June 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HC-ATK |
| Alternate Serial: | FAE 43266 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43266 / 182 |
| Operator Titles: | TAME - Transportes Aéreos Militares Ecuatorianos / Ecuador - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 April 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8663Submit Correction |
| View count: | 316 |
Ex American Airlines N90754. Operated by the quasi-civil TAME branch of the Ecuador Air Force from September 1964, latterly with dual civil/military markings HC-ATK and FAE43266. Sold to USA in 1972.
| Registration / Serial: | HC-ATK |
| Alternate Serial: | FAE 43266 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43266 / 182 |
| Operator Titles: | TAME - Transportes Aéreos Militares Ecuatorianos / Ecuador - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 April 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HC-ATK |
| Alternate Serial: | FAE 43266 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43266 / 182 |
| Operator Titles: | TAME - Transportes Aéreos Militares Ecuatorianos / Ecuador - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 April 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8663Submit Correction |
| View count: | 316 |
Ex American Airlines N90754. Operated by the quasi-civil TAME branch of the Ecuador Air Force from September 1964, latterly with dual civil/military markings HC-ATK and FAE43266. Sold to USA in 1972.
| Registration / Serial: | HC-ATK |
| Alternate Serial: | FAE 43266 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43266 / 182 |
| Operator Titles: | TAME - Transportes Aéreos Militares Ecuatorianos / Ecuador - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 April 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BHEE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44696 / 575 |
| Operator Titles: | Transports Aeriens Intercontinentaux - TAI |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Orly (LFPO / ORY)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8547Submit Correction |
| View count: | 286 |
Delivered to TAI on 26 April 1955 and wears the original scheme with no large TAI on fin. Merged into UTA on 1 October 1963.
| Registration / Serial: | F-BHEE |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44696 / 575 |
| Operator Titles: | Transports Aeriens Intercontinentaux - TAI |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Orly (LFPO / ORY)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BHEE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44696 / 575 |
| Operator Titles: | Transports Aeriens Intercontinentaux - TAI |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Orly (LFPO / ORY)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8547Submit Correction |
| View count: | 286 |
Delivered to TAI on 26 April 1955 and wears the original scheme with no large TAI on fin. Merged into UTA on 1 October 1963.
| Registration / Serial: | F-BHEE |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44696 / 575 |
| Operator Titles: | Transports Aeriens Intercontinentaux - TAI |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Orly (LFPO / ORY)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1957 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | PH-TFK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43552 / 240 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8533Submit Correction |
| View count: | 655 |
"Jan Huyghen van Linschoten" was delivered new to KLM on 5 June 1952 and served them until November 1960. This view shows the "De Vliegende Hollander" titling on the starboard side of the cabin roof.
| Registration / Serial: | PH-TFK |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43552 / 240 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | PH-TFK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43552 / 240 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8533Submit Correction |
| View count: | 655 |
"Jan Huyghen van Linschoten" was delivered new to KLM on 5 June 1952 and served them until November 1960. This view shows the "De Vliegende Hollander" titling on the starboard side of the cabin roof.
| Registration / Serial: | PH-TFK |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43552 / 240 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-CTM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44175 / 435 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7690Submit Correction |
| View count: | 510 |
Served Sabena from new in January 1954 until sale to German AF in May 1965. BEA Viscount 806 and Dan-Air Ambassador in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | OO-CTM |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44175 / 435 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | OO-CTM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44175 / 435 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7690Submit Correction |
| View count: | 510 |
Served Sabena from new in January 1954 until sale to German AF in May 1965. BEA Viscount 806 and Dan-Air Ambassador in the background.
| Registration / Serial: | OO-CTM |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44175 / 435 |
| Operator Titles: | Sabena |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | August 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N617SE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44088 / 418 |
| Operator Titles: | Span East |
| City / Airport: | Basle / Mulhouse - Euro (LFSB / BSL / MLH)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | July 1976 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 7380Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1035 |
| Registration / Serial: | N617SE |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44088 / 418 |
| Operator Titles: | Span East |
| City / Airport: | Basle / Mulhouse - Euro (LFSB / BSL / MLH)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | July 1976 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N617SE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44088 / 418 |
| Operator Titles: | Span East |
| City / Airport: | Basle / Mulhouse - Euro (LFSB / BSL / MLH)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | July 1976 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 7380Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1035 |
| Registration / Serial: | N617SE |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44088 / 418 |
| Operator Titles: | Span East |
| City / Airport: | Basle / Mulhouse - Euro (LFSB / BSL / MLH)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | July 1976 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N555SQ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 45137 / 830 |
| Operator Titles: | Everts Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC / ANC)Map |
| Region / Country: | Alaska, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 June 2006 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der VoetContact |
| Photo ID: | 4667Submit Correction |
| View count: | 947 |
At the time of this photo Everts operated the largest fleet of Douglas DC-6s in the world, and ten years later they were the world's last commercial operator of the type. This former Sis-Q aircraft N555SQ (Tanker 45) was was originally delivered to United Airlines in June 1957 as N37585. Everts acquired it in 1994 and operated it for 18 years until withdrawn from use in 2012. It is now stored at Fairbanks, AK and used for spares to keep the rest of their fleet in the air.
| Registration / Serial: | N555SQ |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 45137 / 830 |
| Operator Titles: | Everts Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC / ANC)Map | Region / Country: | Alaska, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 June 2006 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der VoetContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N555SQ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 45137 / 830 |
| Operator Titles: | Everts Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC / ANC)Map |
| Region / Country: | Alaska, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 June 2006 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der VoetContact |
| Photo ID: | 4667Submit Correction |
| View count: | 947 |
At the time of this photo Everts operated the largest fleet of Douglas DC-6s in the world, and ten years later they were the world's last commercial operator of the type. This former Sis-Q aircraft N555SQ (Tanker 45) was was originally delivered to United Airlines in June 1957 as N37585. Everts acquired it in 1994 and operated it for 18 years until withdrawn from use in 2012. It is now stored at Fairbanks, AK and used for spares to keep the rest of their fleet in the air.
| Registration / Serial: | N555SQ |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 45137 / 830 |
| Operator Titles: | Everts Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC / ANC)Map | Region / Country: | Alaska, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 June 2006 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der VoetContact |
| Registration / Serial: | YU-AFF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43553 / 246 |
| Operator Titles: | Adria Airways |
| City / Airport: | Ljubljana - Jože Pučnik (LJLJ / LJU)Map |
| Country: | SloveniaAircraft Map |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 4515Submit Correction |
| View count: | 965 |
Delivered to KLM in 1952 as PH-TFL.
| Registration / Serial: | YU-AFF |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43553 / 246 |
| Operator Titles: | Adria Airways |
| City / Airport: | Ljubljana - Jože Pučnik (LJLJ / LJU)Map | Country: | SloveniaAircraft Map |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | YU-AFF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43553 / 246 |
| Operator Titles: | Adria Airways |
| City / Airport: | Ljubljana - Jože Pučnik (LJLJ / LJU)Map |
| Country: | SloveniaAircraft Map |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 4515Submit Correction |
| View count: | 965 |
Delivered to KLM in 1952 as PH-TFL.
| Registration / Serial: | YU-AFF |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43553 / 246 |
| Operator Titles: | Adria Airways |
| City / Airport: | Ljubljana - Jože Pučnik (LJLJ / LJU)Map | Country: | SloveniaAircraft Map |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-INS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 45076 / 712 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1965 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 4235Submit Correction |
| View count: | 443 |
Withdrawn from use in 1967 and stored. Later sold in Taiwan as B-12201
| Registration / Serial: | VH-INS |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 45076 / 712 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1965 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-INS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 45076 / 712 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1965 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 4235Submit Correction |
| View count: | 443 |
Withdrawn from use in 1967 and stored. Later sold in Taiwan as B-12201
| Registration / Serial: | VH-INS |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 45076 / 712 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1965 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-INH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44693 / 551 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1966 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 3353Submit Correction |
| View count: | 445 |
Returned in 1966 from a six-year lease to TAA, VH-INH was placed back into Ansett-ANA service for a short time. Sold to Sterling in 1967 as OY-STP.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-INH |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44693 / 551 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1966 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-INH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44693 / 551 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1966 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 3353Submit Correction |
| View count: | 445 |
Returned in 1966 from a six-year lease to TAA, VH-INH was placed back into Ansett-ANA service for a short time. Sold to Sterling in 1967 as OY-STP.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-INH |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44693 / 551 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1966 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-OCYJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43740 / 289 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Djibouti |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Orly (LFPO / ORY)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 8 May 1976 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 1922Submit Correction |
| View count: | 348 |
This aircraft was leased by Air Djibouti from April 1974 until March, 1977
| Registration / Serial: | F-OCYJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43740 / 289 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Djibouti |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Orly (LFPO / ORY)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 8 May 1976 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-OCYJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43740 / 289 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Djibouti |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Orly (LFPO / ORY)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 8 May 1976 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 1922Submit Correction |
| View count: | 348 |
This aircraft was leased by Air Djibouti from April 1974 until March, 1977
| Registration / Serial: | F-OCYJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43740 / 289 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Djibouti |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Orly (LFPO / ORY)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 8 May 1976 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-INH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44693 / 551 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1966 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 1571Submit Correction |
| View count: | 948 |
Photo taken shortly before VH-INH was returned to Ansett-ANA after a six-year lease.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-INH |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44693 / 551 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1966 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-INH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44693 / 551 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1966 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 1571Submit Correction |
| View count: | 948 |
Photo taken shortly before VH-INH was returned to Ansett-ANA after a six-year lease.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-INH |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44693 / 551 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1966 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N6105C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44105 / 398 |
| Operator Titles: | Westinghouse Earth Resources |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | May 1970 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 1139Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1317 |
To Bellamy Aviation in 1974 and converted into a freighter.
| Registration / Serial: | N6105C |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44105 / 398 |
| Operator Titles: | Westinghouse Earth Resources |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | May 1970 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N6105C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44105 / 398 |
| Operator Titles: | Westinghouse Earth Resources |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | May 1970 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 1139Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1317 |
To Bellamy Aviation in 1974 and converted into a freighter.
| Registration / Serial: | N6105C |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44105 / 398 |
| Operator Titles: | Westinghouse Earth Resources |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | May 1970 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV-NUC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44699 / 621 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Viet Nam - Hàng Không Viêt Nam |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 21 January 1967 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 779Submit Correction |
| View count: | 509 |
Brought Prime Minister Ky to Australia. XV-NUC was destroyed on ground during a communist attack on Hue airport in April 1969.
| Registration / Serial: | XV-NUC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44699 / 621 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Viet Nam - Hàng Không Viêt Nam |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 21 January 1967 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV-NUC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44699 / 621 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Viet Nam - Hàng Không Viêt Nam |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 21 January 1967 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 779Submit Correction |
| View count: | 509 |
Brought Prime Minister Ky to Australia. XV-NUC was destroyed on ground during a communist attack on Hue airport in April 1969.
| Registration / Serial: | XV-NUC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44699 / 621 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Viet Nam - Hàng Không Viêt Nam |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 21 January 1967 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-INU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44694 / 558 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1966 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 698Submit Correction |
| View count: | 349 |
Sold in Taiwan as B-2005.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-INU |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44694 / 558 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1966 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-INU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44694 / 558 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1966 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 698Submit Correction |
| View count: | 349 |
Sold in Taiwan as B-2005.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-INU |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44694 / 558 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1966 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | OH-KDB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 45501 / 953 |
| Operator Titles: | Kar-Air |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1970 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 464Submit Correction |
| View count: | 386 |
Karair DC-6Bs made several visits to Sydney but it was unusual to find one in the general aviation park.
| Registration / Serial: | OH-KDB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 45501 / 953 |
| Operator Titles: | Kar-Air |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1970 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | OH-KDB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 45501 / 953 |
| Operator Titles: | Kar-Air |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1970 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 464Submit Correction |
| View count: | 386 |
Karair DC-6Bs made several visits to Sydney but it was unusual to find one in the general aviation park.
| Registration / Serial: | OH-KDB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 45501 / 953 |
| Operator Titles: | Kar-Air |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1970 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |