Aircraft Photo of G-BEYF | Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 401 | Elan Overnight Delivery System | AirHistory.net #613567
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-BEYF
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HPR-7 Herald
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HPR-7 Herald
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 401
C/n (msn):175
Operator Titles:Elan Overnight Delivery System
Location
City / Airport:Nottingham - East MidlandsMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGNX   IATA: EMA   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1 May 1984
Photo by:Kerry Taylor
Photo ID: 613567
Photo Comment

Operated by Air Bridge Carriers on behalf of Elan. Delivered new to the Royal Malaysian Air Force on 17 Jan 1964 as FM1022. Sold to BAF - British Air Ferries as G-BEYF on 15 Aug 1977. It spent time on lease with various companies over the years including Occidental Oil, Libyan Arab Airlines, TNT-IPEC of which Elan was a part. Bought by Channel Express Apr 1988. Last flight 9 Apr 1999 at BOH and WFU. This was the last ever Herald flight. Preserved at Bournemouth Air Museum then scrapped 30 Jun 2008 with the cockpit being preserved.

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

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