
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | N447T |
Other Marks: | K |
Aircraft Original Type: | Canadair CL-44 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Canadair CL-44 |
Aircraft Version: | Conroy CL-44-O Guppy |
Manufacturers: | Canadair / Conroy |
C/n (msn): | 16 |
Operator Titles: | Transmeridian Air Cargo |
Aircraft Name: | Skymonster |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Biggin HillMap |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGKB IATA: BQH Local: - Other: - |
Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1971 |
Photo Date: | 11 June 1971 |
Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
Photo ID: | 19678 |
Photo Comment |
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Built as a CL-44D4-2 in 1961 and operated by Flying Tiger till the unique conversion to Conroy CL-44-O "Oversize" spec in 1969. Damaged during flight testing, almost crashing due to improper handling by FAA pilots. Leased by TMAC 9.70 named "Skymonster" and later "Bahamas Trader"; first commercial service TO754 Stansted-Teheran. Re-registered EI-BND with Heavylift in 8.82 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 November 2017, and has since been viewed 623 times. |