| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | G-OPAS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 806 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 263 |
| Operator Titles: | Parcelforce / British World Airlines |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Bournemouth - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGHH IATA: BOH Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Bournemouth Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 737603 |
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This Viscount was delivered to BEA in March 1958 as G-AOYN, also flying with Cambrian Airways and British Airways before being retired in April 1980. In February 1981 it was sold to BAF who leased it to a number of operators including the Oasis Oil Company, Occidental Oil, Polar Airways and Capital Airlines (UK). In April 1993 BAF became BWA and the plane was re-registered in October 1994 as G-OPAS for use on a mail contract for Parcel Force . In June 1996 the frame was stored at Southend (SEN) and then scrapped in early 1997. The nose was saved and came to the museum in December 2006. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 October 2024, and has since been viewed 77 times. |