Aircraft Photo of G-AVHK | Vickers 812 Viscount | Channel Airways | AirHistory.net #582263
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-AVHK
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 812 Viscount
C/n (msn):359
Operator Titles:Channel Airways
Promotional Titles:Scottish Flyer
Location
City / Airport:SouthendMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGMC   IATA: SEN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1 November 1969
Photo by:Mike Cain
Photo ID: 582263
Photo Comment

F/F 12 July 1958 as N246V for Continental Airlines. Sold to Channel Airways 13 Dec.1966 but leased back to Continental the same day, until delivered to Southend 19 Feb.1967 and registered to Channel Airways as G-AVHK 21 Feb.1967. Scottish Flyer titles applied Jan.1969 for the Southend-Aberdeen bus-stop service, which was suspended 28 Nov.1969 due to losses incurred. Scottish Flyer titles removed Feb.1970, then placed in open store at the end of the bulbfield flights in June 1970 and used for spares. Scrapped July-August 1972. Cancelled 21 Mar.1973 as PWFU.

This photo is copyright © Mike Cain, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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