Aircraft Photo of G-ALYF | Douglas C-47A Skytrain | British Westpoint Airlines

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	G-ALYF
Aircraft Original Type:	Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:	Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:	Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):	19350
Operator Titles:	British Westpoint Airlines

Location
City / Airport:	Manchester - InternationalMap
Region / Country:	England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:	ICAO: EGCC IATA: MAN Local: - Other: -

Photo Date:	October 1965
Photo by:	R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:	26229

Photo Comment
Built in December 1943 for USAAF as 42-100887. To RAF as TS424 in September 1944. Converted for British European Airways as 32-seat "Pionair" G-ALYF in August 1950. Sold to Westpoint in March 1961, serving until closure of the airline in 1966. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 23 December 2017, and has since been viewed 853 times.

Photo Comment

Built in December 1943 for USAAF as 42-100887. To RAF as TS424 in September 1944. Converted for British European Airways as 32-seat "Pionair" G-ALYF in August 1950. Sold to Westpoint in March 1961, serving until closure of the airline in 1966.

It was added on 23 December 2017, and has since been viewed 853 times.

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