Taxying out at dusk, while operating for Channel Express.

Note Cityjet SAAB 2000 taking off from runway 28.

Operated by TPI International Airways.

Delivered to Trans Australia Airlines as VH-TLC in 1960. Sold as N188LC in 1972. Converted to an L-188A(F) freighter in 1975. To TACA as YS-06C in 1976 then to Galaxy Airlines as N188LC in 1985 and Aero Transporte SA as OB-M1328 in 1988. Reregistered as OB-1328 in 1989. To LAMA Colombia as HK-3642X in 1991 then to Transapel Colombia as HK-3706X in 1992. Reregistered as HK-3706 in 1994. To Mex-Jet as XA-AEG in 2001. Withdrawn from use at Panama City-Tocumen by 2013. Still there in 2024.

Photographer Alain Rioux

Any help on the location is appreciated. Photo by Udo Schäfer

Delivered new to Eastern in August 1959, it went to Falconair as SE-FGC in September 1969 and then to Sterling Sweden in 1970. Its subsequent history is too confused to detail here, but it appears that its lease to Southeast lasted just a few months from October 1977 until it was re-registered N432MA in December 1977 and converted to cargo configuration in October 1978. It ended its days in the the UK with Channel Express initially as N347HA and later G-OFRT which was cancelled on 12 May 2003 and the aircraft was parted out at Coventry.

Originally PH-LLL with KLM.

Originally VH-RMB with Ansett-ANA.

Initially PH-LLK (Pallas) with KLM 1960 - 68, this Electra next flew freight with Universal Airlines as N860U. The aircraft was one of the assets bought by Saturn Airlines in 1972 when Universal ceased flying. Merged into Trans International Airlines in 1976, the carrier changed their name to Transamerica Airlines in 1979. The freighter was leased to Interstate Airlines 1984 - 87. Sold once again to TPI International Airways in November 1987, it was withdrawn in 1990 when TPI ceased flying. Stored at Oklahoma City - Tinker AFB , OK, N860U scrapped in 1991.

This aircraft was delivered new to Eastern Airlines in February 1959 but leased out to Air Operations International, who reportedly operated it for the US Navy, in January 1977. It was registered to the Van Nuys-based Gulfstream American Corporation in March 1981, but cancelled in February 1983 when it was sold as PK-RLH to Mandala Airlines, who operated it until September 1989 when it was withdrawn from use at Jakarta. In July 1995 its remains were purchased by the Canadian air tanker operator Air Spray to provide parts to support its Electra fleet.

First flight 1960, delviered new January 31st 1960 as N6226A to American Airlines as "Flagship Tucson". March 30th 1970 N6126A McCulloch Properties, May 1972 McCulloch International Airlines. July 1977 N651126A converted to freighter. July 29th 1977 N6126A Great Northern Airlines, September 1977 N404GM rr. November 22nd 1980 N669F Fleming International Airways. September 1983 CAM Air International. August 1985 Spirit of America Airlines. November 1988 TPI International Airways, lease to Air Bridge Carriers and opf EMS in EMS colours. June 5th 1991 LN-FOL Fred Olsen, but seen May 25th 1991 too

One of four ex-Zantop Electras used for spares for MHD's P-3 fleet

One of four ex-Zantop Electras used for spares for MHD's P-3 fleet

One of four ex-Zantop Electras used for spares for MHD's P-3 fleet