First flown at Woodford 19 September 1975, delivered to Bundesanstalt für Flugsicherung 1 December serving with the German Flight Inspection until September 1995 when she was sold to West Air Sweden as SE-LEG operating for several years in the latters livery. Sold to Air Creebec 19 December 2006 who operated her until parking her at Val d'Or, PQ in September 2016.

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Named "L-G P" as homage for one of the key players of West Air Sweden.

Calibrator

K25 slide scan. Delivered 1975 to BFS, renamed DFS 1993, West Air Sweden SE-LEG 1995, Air Creebec C-FLIY 2006. In its heyday the German Flight Calibration Fleet would consist of 7 HS.748 amongst 3 Doves and a single HS.125 operating out of Lechfeld AFB under a joint Civilian/Military unit called GFMS - Gemeinsame Flugvermessungsstelle. At first the titles were spelled in full under the cockpit, being replaced from about 1985 by a new logo.

K25 slide scan. Delivered 1975 to BFS, renamed DFS 1993. West Air Sweden SE-LEG 1995, Air Creebec C-FLIY 2006. After privatisation of the former Federal Agency BFS in 1993 the remaining Hawkers received a new livery. Initially devoid of markings titles and logos were applied later.

K25 slide scan. Delivered 1975 to BFS, renamed DFS 1993. West Air Sweden SE-LEG 1995, Air Creebec C-FLIY 2006. After privatization of the former Federal Agency BFS in 1993 the remaining Hawkers received a new livery. Initially devoid of markings titles and logos were applied later.

Ex-D-AFSF. Later to Canada as C-FLIY

Delivered to BFS as D-AFSF in 1975. To West Air Sweden as SE-LEG in 1995 then to Air Creebec as C-FLIY in 2006.

Nice to see this Cargo plane departing during daylight hours from runway 16.

Very pleased to have shot this, as there aren't that many 748s around any more.