Ex G-BGIS of Scimitar

Delivered to Pan Am as N793PA in 1964. To Scimitar Airlines as G-BGIS in 1979 and leased to IAS Cargo Airlines who became British Cargo Airlines. Returned to Scimitar Airlines in 1980. To Tradewinds as G-TRAD in 1984, TAMPA Colombia as HK-3232X in 1986 and Air Nacoia as D2-FAV in 1996. Leased to Angola Air Charter from 1997 to 2000. Withdrawn from use at Luanda in 2002 and later scrapped.

Turning off runway 26 at Gatwick. This aircraft is in a hybrid scheme and has the cheat line of former operator Scimitar Airlines. Delivered new to Pan Am as N793PA on 03 Apr 1964. To Scimitar Airlines as G-BGIS in Mar 1979. Leased to IAS Cargo Airlines Jun 1979. Renamed British Cargo Airlines on 15 Aug 1979. Returned to Scimitar in Feb 1980. Sold to Tradewinds as G-TRAD on 24 Jan 1984. To TAMPA Colombia as HK-3232 on 16 Apr 1986. To Air Nacoia as D2-FAV on 26Oct 1996. Ceased ops by 2002 and since scrapped.

Just landed on the then r31. Date not logged at the time, slide dated June 84 so could be May or early June.

Basic Scimitar Airlines colours