| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | G-ALDG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-81/82 Hermes |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-81 Hermes |
| Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-81 Hermes 4 |
| C/n (msn): | HP.81/8 |
| Operator Titles: | British United Airways - BUA |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | London - GatwickMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGKK IATA: LGW Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 1967 to 1971 |
| Photo from: | Tim Spearman Collection |
| Photo ID: | 612792 |
| Photo Comment |
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The fuselage of this former BOAC, Airwork, Falcon and Silver City Airways Hermes was a familiar part of the Gatwick scenery for many years. Rescued from the scrap man in 1962, it was used as a cabin trainer by British United, Caledonian//BUA and British Caledonian until presented to the British Airports Authority at Gatwick in 1976 for use as a smoke evacuation trainer. Moved to Duxford in 1981 and restored over many years, it has been displayed since 2006 in its original BOAC colours as part of the British Airliner Collection. This photo was added on 21 October 2023, and has since been viewed 258 times. |