Basic Loftleidir Icelandic colours

slide scan from the NK collection. - N8960T has been operated by Air Cargo Egypt for a year in 1977/1978. Its final operator UPS converted the aircraft to -71CF standard in 1985 and used the DC-8 until 2008, thereafter they withdraw it at Roswell.

Basic Loftleidir Icelandic livery

Leased by Loftleidir between May 1973 and October 1974.

Leased from Seaboard World Apr 1977 - March 1978, but during this period also sub-leased to Pakistan International.

Still in previous operator Loftleidir cols, and actually operating as EFS Bahamas.

Just departing after what would have been a fuel stop from Europe to the US west coast is this 1968 built DC-8. The first five windows are blanked so likely carrying cargo on a USAF/MAC combi charter. In those days there was a public viewing area with three-foot railing on the terminal roof. As can be seen from the bottom RH corner, I was not above hopping over the railing if necessary to get my shot!

This 'Stretch Eight' was involved in passenger charter flights at the timee and I don't know if it was already converted to freighter. TIA had a turquoise side stripe.