Beginning its take-off roll on Gatwick's runway 09 (before it became 08), this Caravelle was first with Sterling before joining SATA in February 1971. To Air Service Nantes in December 1988 (my photo of F-GGKD at #739207). Later HK-3948X and scrapped at Bogota in 2006

Another Sterling Caravelle, first registered OY-SAY in December 1969 and next HB-ICO to SATA in February 1971, then F-GGKD to Air Service Nantes in January 1989. Stored at Ofly and Bordeaux before entering service in 1990. Sold April 1994 to Isleña de Aviación as HK-3913X, re-registered HK-3939X then HK-3948X in August 1994 to Americana de Aviación, later passed to LANC. Wfu at BOG by February 1999, allocated HP-1479 in 2002 but remained stored and registered N37PV before scrapping in 2006

ex HB-ICO Sata / CTA - to Colombia as HK-3913X, later HK-3939X and HK-3948X

Delivered to Sterling Airways as OY-SAY in 1969. To SATA as HB-ICO in 1971 then to CTA in 1978 and Air Service Nantes as F-GGKD in 1988. Sold as HK-3913X then HK-3948X in 1994. Registered as N37PV in 2004 but not applied. Scrapped at Bogota in 2006.

Delivered to Sterling Airways as OY-SAY in 1969. To SATA as HB-ICO in 1971 then to CTA in 1978 and Air Service Nantes as F-GGKD in 1988. Sold as HK-3913X then HK-3948X in 1994. Registered as N37PV in 2004 but not applied. Scrapped at Bogota in 2006.

Taxiing out for a rare RWY 10 departure.

K25 slide scan. Built 1969 as OY-SAY for Sterling. SATA HB-ICO 1971, CTA 1978. Air Service Nantes F-GGKD 1988, LANC HK-3948X 1994, stored Bogota by 2000, scrapped 2006.

Rolling on runway 08.

Charter flight with supporters for the Scotland - France rugby international

French rugby fans charter flight.

Delivered to Sterling Airways as OY-SAY in 1969. To SATA as HB-ICO in 1971 then to CTA in 1978 and Air Service Nantes as F-GGKD in 1988. To HK-3913X then HK-3948X in 1994. Registered as N37PV in 2004 but not applied. Scrapped at Bogota in 2006.

This Caravelle previously served another Swiss operator, SATA.

Public Terraces being reduced at Gatwick

Two SATA Caravelles sit on the ramp at Geneva. As a long-haired student I hitch-hiked across Europe and took a few photographs with a small compact camera.