Delivered to KLM as PH-DSI in July 1957 it was converted as a DC-7F in August 1962. In 1969 it was sold to Aer Turas as EI-ATV but quickly passed to Affretair as TR-LNZ. In 1979 it was leased to the Rhodesian AF as serial 7230 returning to Affretair, this time as VP-YTY, in 1980. In 1982 it was placed on the US register as N103LM, operating for La Mancha Aire, JBM & Sons and Million Air before acquired by Trans Air Link in February 1985. It was leased in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1998; little is known of its DRC time except that it was reportedly scrapped at Kinshasa in 2010.

Ex N103LM, registered to TAL as N869TA Feb 1985 and it was flown to FZAA (Kinshasa) some time in 1996 for local operations, but seen derelict in 1998. Present fate unknown but the aircraft was de-registered by the FAA 6th May 2015

I, just like most, like to photograph aircraft clean. But with the old pistons it can be nice to see them undergoing some light maintenance during down time. It was most likely flying again that night.

Ready for take-off from 09R.

Seen taxiing back from an engine run up. Other regns include PH-DSI, EI-ATV, TR-LNZ, VP-YTY and N103LM.

Ex KLM PH-DSI, seen here operated by La Mancha Aire, but still in Affretair (Zimbabwe) colors. Other registrations worn include EI-ATV, TR-LNZ, VP-YTY, and N869TA.

"Zuider Zee" was operated by KLM from July 1957 until March 1969. Converted to DC-7CF standard in August 1962 and seen operating KL001 AMS-MAN-LHR-AMS.