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| Registration / Serial: | BG579 |
| Other Marks: | D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 1049G-4687 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 69436Submit Correction |
| View count: | 515 |
Indian Air Force Super Constellation waiting to take off from Rwy 08 Northolt,the old control tower was replaced some months later.
| Registration / Serial: | BG579 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 1049G-4687 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | BG579 |
| Other Marks: | D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 1049G-4687 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 69436Submit Correction |
| View count: | 515 |
Indian Air Force Super Constellation waiting to take off from Rwy 08 Northolt,the old control tower was replaced some months later.
| Registration / Serial: | BG579 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 1049G-4687 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CS-TBL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 727-100 (C-22) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-82 |
| C/n (msn): | 19405 / 398 |
| Operator Titles: | TAP - Transportes Aéreos Portugueses |
| Aircraft Name: | Madeira |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 69168Submit Correction |
| View count: | 351 |
Approaching Rwy 05 over the Southern Apex of Heathrow's original 'Star of David' runway layout. Note the Precision Approach Radar Vans in the background
| Registration / Serial: | CS-TBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-82 |
| C/n (msn): | 19405 / 398 |
| Operator Titles: | TAP - Transportes Aéreos Portugueses |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CS-TBL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 727 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 727-100 (C-22) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-82 |
| C/n (msn): | 19405 / 398 |
| Operator Titles: | TAP - Transportes Aéreos Portugueses |
| Aircraft Name: | Madeira |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 69168Submit Correction |
| View count: | 351 |
Approaching Rwy 05 over the Southern Apex of Heathrow's original 'Star of David' runway layout. Note the Precision Approach Radar Vans in the background
| Registration / Serial: | CS-TBL |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 727-82 |
| C/n (msn): | 19405 / 398 |
| Operator Titles: | TAP - Transportes Aéreos Portugueses |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASIX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers VC10 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers VC10/Super VC10 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers VC10 Srs1103 |
| C/n (msn): | 820 |
| Operator Titles: | Caledonian/BUA |
| Aircraft Name: | Loch Maree |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 68836Submit Correction |
| View count: | 734 |
The extremely experienced Captain David Phillips managed to keep G-ASIX flying in extreme turbulence over the Andes in 1971. Structural repairs were necessary afterwards. Photo from the earth mound by the BUA hangars.This is probably post-rebuild
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASIX |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers VC10 Srs1103 |
| C/n (msn): | 820 |
| Operator Titles: | Caledonian/BUA |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASIX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers VC10 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers VC10/Super VC10 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers VC10 Srs1103 |
| C/n (msn): | 820 |
| Operator Titles: | Caledonian/BUA |
| Aircraft Name: | Loch Maree |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 68836Submit Correction |
| View count: | 734 |
The extremely experienced Captain David Phillips managed to keep G-ASIX flying in extreme turbulence over the Andes in 1971. Structural repairs were necessary afterwards. Photo from the earth mound by the BUA hangars.This is probably post-rebuild
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASIX |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers VC10 Srs1103 |
| C/n (msn): | 820 |
| Operator Titles: | Caledonian/BUA |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | OH-LFV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-8 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62CF |
| C/n (msn): | 46043 / 443 |
| Operator Titles: | Finnair |
| Aircraft Name: | Jean Sibelius |
| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 68825Submit Correction |
| View count: | 593 |
Douglas perfected the aerodynamics of the DC-8 with this model and its new engine pylons and it was the longest range airliner available for several years
| Registration / Serial: | OH-LFV |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62CF |
| C/n (msn): | 46043 / 443 |
| Operator Titles: | Finnair |
| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | OH-LFV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-8 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62CF |
| C/n (msn): | 46043 / 443 |
| Operator Titles: | Finnair |
| Aircraft Name: | Jean Sibelius |
| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 68825Submit Correction |
| View count: | 593 |
Douglas perfected the aerodynamics of the DC-8 with this model and its new engine pylons and it was the longest range airliner available for several years
| Registration / Serial: | OH-LFV |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62CF |
| C/n (msn): | 46043 / 443 |
| Operator Titles: | Finnair |
| City / Airport: | Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYOK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 125 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-125 (Dominie) |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-125-3B |
| C/n (msn): | 25250 |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 68508Submit Correction |
| View count: | 130 |
In the rain outside field's Executive Jet Centre, Heathrow South
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYOK |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-125-3B |
| C/n (msn): | 25250 |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYOK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 125 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-125 (Dominie) |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-125-3B |
| C/n (msn): | 25250 |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 68508Submit Correction |
| View count: | 130 |
In the rain outside field's Executive Jet Centre, Heathrow South
| Registration / Serial: | G-AYOK |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-125-3B |
| C/n (msn): | 25250 |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 1102 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-1329 JetStar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed L-1329 JetStar (C-140) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1329 JetStar 8 |
| C/n (msn): | 1329-5121 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 68353Submit Correction |
| View count: | 291 |
On Heathrow's southern taxiway for Runway 28L, redbrick British modernist 1955 tower in background. Later to SU-DAF
| Registration / Serial: | 1102 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1329 JetStar 8 |
| C/n (msn): | 1329-5121 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 1102 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-1329 JetStar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed L-1329 JetStar (C-140) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1329 JetStar 8 |
| C/n (msn): | 1329-5121 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 68353Submit Correction |
| View count: | 291 |
On Heathrow's southern taxiway for Runway 28L, redbrick British modernist 1955 tower in background. Later to SU-DAF
| Registration / Serial: | 1102 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1329 JetStar 8 |
| C/n (msn): | 1329-5121 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | I-DABV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sud-Est SE-210 Caravelle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sud SE-210 Caravelle |
| Aircraft Version: | Sud SE-210 Caravelle VI-N |
| C/n (msn): | 146 |
| Operator Titles: | Società Aerea Mediterranea - SAM |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 68263Submit Correction |
| View count: | 297 |
Over the threshold of runway26
| Registration / Serial: | I-DABV |
| Aircraft Version: | Sud SE-210 Caravelle VI-N |
| C/n (msn): | 146 |
| Operator Titles: | Società Aerea Mediterranea - SAM |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | I-DABV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sud-Est SE-210 Caravelle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sud SE-210 Caravelle |
| Aircraft Version: | Sud SE-210 Caravelle VI-N |
| C/n (msn): | 146 |
| Operator Titles: | Società Aerea Mediterranea - SAM |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 68263Submit Correction |
| View count: | 297 |
Over the threshold of runway26
| Registration / Serial: | I-DABV |
| Aircraft Version: | Sud SE-210 Caravelle VI-N |
| C/n (msn): | 146 |
| Operator Titles: | Società Aerea Mediterranea - SAM |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SU-ARN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ilyushin Il-62 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ilyushin Il-62 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ilyushin Il-62 |
| C/n (msn): | 00801 |
| Operator Titles: | United Arab Airlines - UAA |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 68116Submit Correction |
| View count: | 435 |
Climbing from what was then Heathrow Runway 10R....SU-ARN was written off in 1972 after landing at the old Cairo-Almaza airfield instead of Cairo international airport
| Registration / Serial: | SU-ARN |
| Aircraft Version: | Ilyushin Il-62 |
| C/n (msn): | 00801 |
| Operator Titles: | United Arab Airlines - UAA |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SU-ARN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ilyushin Il-62 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ilyushin Il-62 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ilyushin Il-62 |
| C/n (msn): | 00801 |
| Operator Titles: | United Arab Airlines - UAA |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 68116Submit Correction |
| View count: | 435 |
Climbing from what was then Heathrow Runway 10R....SU-ARN was written off in 1972 after landing at the old Cairo-Almaza airfield instead of Cairo international airport
| Registration / Serial: | SU-ARN |
| Aircraft Version: | Ilyushin Il-62 |
| C/n (msn): | 00801 |
| Operator Titles: | United Arab Airlines - UAA |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AVTU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 2D |
| C/n (msn): | 14148 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawker Siddeley |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 68013Submit Correction |
| View count: | 462 |
Hawker Siddeley's 'HS Heron' (its a De Havilland Heron!!) in the morning haze , Southside,with its smaller stablemate the DH Dove behind
| Registration / Serial: | G-AVTU |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 2D |
| C/n (msn): | 14148 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawker Siddeley |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AVTU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 2D |
| C/n (msn): | 14148 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawker Siddeley |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 68013Submit Correction |
| View count: | 462 |
Hawker Siddeley's 'HS Heron' (its a De Havilland Heron!!) in the morning haze , Southside,with its smaller stablemate the DH Dove behind
| Registration / Serial: | G-AVTU |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 2D |
| C/n (msn): | 14148 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawker Siddeley |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 52-5832 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-25832 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VT-29D |
| C/n (msn): | 52-31 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 67956Submit Correction |
| View count: | 323 |
The USAF transports linking the bases in the UK and Europe were immaculate. Aircraft in corner is an RAF Beagle Basset
| Registration / Serial: | 52-5832 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-25832 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VT-29D |
| C/n (msn): | 52-31 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 52-5832 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-25832 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VT-29D |
| C/n (msn): | 52-31 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 67956Submit Correction |
| View count: | 323 |
The USAF transports linking the bases in the UK and Europe were immaculate. Aircraft in corner is an RAF Beagle Basset
| Registration / Serial: | 52-5832 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-25832 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VT-29D |
| C/n (msn): | 52-31 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N428NA |
| Alternate Registration: | NASA 428 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-118A Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 43575 / 274 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 67932Submit Correction |
| View count: | 693 |
A NASA ex-military transport C-118A on Heathrow Southside near the Pan Am hangar (registration re used on an Orion prototype). Viscount in last BEA scheme on short finals to 28L
| Registration / Serial: | N428NA |
| Alternate Registration: | NASA 428 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-118A Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 43575 / 274 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N428NA |
| Alternate Registration: | NASA 428 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-118A Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 43575 / 274 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 67932Submit Correction |
| View count: | 693 |
A NASA ex-military transport C-118A on Heathrow Southside near the Pan Am hangar (registration re used on an Orion prototype). Viscount in last BEA scheme on short finals to 28L
| Registration / Serial: | N428NA |
| Alternate Registration: | NASA 428 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-118A Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 43575 / 274 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | I-DIWY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-8 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62H |
| C/n (msn): | 46027 / 437 |
| Operator Titles: | Alitalia |
| Aircraft Name: | Vincenzo Bellini |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 67710Submit Correction |
| View count: | 240 |
It seems unusual to see the earlier Alitalia colour scheme on their later DC8-62s....climbing from Heathrow 10R
| Registration / Serial: | I-DIWY |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62H |
| C/n (msn): | 46027 / 437 |
| Operator Titles: | Alitalia |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | I-DIWY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-8 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62H |
| C/n (msn): | 46027 / 437 |
| Operator Titles: | Alitalia |
| Aircraft Name: | Vincenzo Bellini |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 67710Submit Correction |
| View count: | 240 |
It seems unusual to see the earlier Alitalia colour scheme on their later DC8-62s....climbing from Heathrow 10R
| Registration / Serial: | I-DIWY |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62H |
| C/n (msn): | 46027 / 437 |
| Operator Titles: | Alitalia |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOFW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair |
| Manufacturers: | Douglas / Aviation Traders |
| C/n (msn): | 10351 (12) |
| Operator Titles: | British Air Ferries - BAF |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 67687Submit Correction |
| View count: | 227 |
The unhurried climb-rate of the Carvair (and DC-4) were very convenient for photographers
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOFW |
| Aircraft Version: | Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair |
| C/n (msn): | 10351 (12) |
| Operator Titles: | British Air Ferries - BAF |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOFW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair |
| Manufacturers: | Douglas / Aviation Traders |
| C/n (msn): | 10351 (12) |
| Operator Titles: | British Air Ferries - BAF |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 67687Submit Correction |
| View count: | 227 |
The unhurried climb-rate of the Carvair (and DC-4) were very convenient for photographers
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOFW |
| Aircraft Version: | Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair |
| C/n (msn): | 10351 (12) |
| Operator Titles: | British Air Ferries - BAF |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | OY-STS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 45201 / 805 |
| Operator Titles: | Sterling Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 67504Submit Correction |
| View count: | 307 |
Flaring for perfect smooth touchdown at the western end of Gatwick's runway
| Registration / Serial: | OY-STS |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 45201 / 805 |
| Operator Titles: | Sterling Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | OY-STS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 45201 / 805 |
| Operator Titles: | Sterling Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 67504Submit Correction |
| View count: | 307 |
Flaring for perfect smooth touchdown at the western end of Gatwick's runway
| Registration / Serial: | OY-STS |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 45201 / 805 |
| Operator Titles: | Sterling Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N352US |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-351B |
| C/n (msn): | 18585 / 343 |
| Operator Titles: | Northwest Orient Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 67338Submit Correction |
| View count: | 342 |
Northwest Airlines 707 started appearing at Heathrow in winter 1970/71 routing Minneapolis, Detroit, Boston, London, Amsterdam, with Pan Am crews from Detroit to Amsterdam. This photo was in Flight magazine and the airline bought prints.
| Registration / Serial: | N352US |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-351B |
| C/n (msn): | 18585 / 343 |
| Operator Titles: | Northwest Orient Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N352US |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-351B |
| C/n (msn): | 18585 / 343 |
| Operator Titles: | Northwest Orient Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 67338Submit Correction |
| View count: | 342 |
Northwest Airlines 707 started appearing at Heathrow in winter 1970/71 routing Minneapolis, Detroit, Boston, London, Amsterdam, with Pan Am crews from Detroit to Amsterdam. This photo was in Flight magazine and the airline bought prints.
| Registration / Serial: | N352US |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-351B |
| C/n (msn): | 18585 / 343 |
| Operator Titles: | Northwest Orient Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASXT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I (C-4/Academe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I |
| C/n (msn): | 135 |
| Operator Titles: | (Fordair) |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 67311Submit Correction |
| View count: | 578 |
In Heathrows Business Aviation area, under Terminal 4 now
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASXT |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I |
| C/n (msn): | 135 |
| Operator Titles: | (Fordair) |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASXT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I (C-4/Academe) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I |
| C/n (msn): | 135 |
| Operator Titles: | (Fordair) |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 67311Submit Correction |
| View count: | 578 |
In Heathrows Business Aviation area, under Terminal 4 now
| Registration / Serial: | G-ASXT |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I |
| C/n (msn): | 135 |
| Operator Titles: | (Fordair) |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AVJL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 812 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 389 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 66946Submit Correction |
| View count: | 257 |
Channel Airways flew their ex-Continental Viscounts with minimum changes to the black and gold paint scheme. G-AVJL seen here rolling out on Southend's main runway, the Carvair nose just visible was the last unused one from the final batch of 3 built by ATL, one used in VH-INM, one in a repair and this one dumped
| Registration / Serial: | G-AVJL |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 812 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 389 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AVJL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 812 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 389 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 66946Submit Correction |
| View count: | 257 |
Channel Airways flew their ex-Continental Viscounts with minimum changes to the black and gold paint scheme. G-AVJL seen here rolling out on Southend's main runway, the Carvair nose just visible was the last unused one from the final batch of 3 built by ATL, one used in VH-INM, one in a repair and this one dumped
| Registration / Serial: | G-AVJL |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 812 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 389 |
| Operator Titles: | Channel Airways |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 51-5118 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-15118 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VT-29B |
| C/n (msn): | 249 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 66681Submit Correction |
| View count: | 226 |
Positioning for a runway 26 departure....A RAF DH Devon is behind
| Registration / Serial: | 51-5118 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-15118 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VT-29B |
| C/n (msn): | 249 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 51-5118 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-15118 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VT-29B |
| C/n (msn): | 249 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 66681Submit Correction |
| View count: | 226 |
Positioning for a runway 26 departure....A RAF DH Devon is behind
| Registration / Serial: | 51-5118 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-15118 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VT-29B |
| C/n (msn): | 249 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-4 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-300M Troopship |
| C/n (msn): | 10154 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 334 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Eindhoven (EHEH / EIN)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 66535Submit Correction |
| View count: | 278 |
One of the Netherlands Air Force's famous Fokker Troopship low passes at the open day
| Registration / Serial: | C-4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-300M Troopship |
| C/n (msn): | 10154 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Eindhoven (EHEH / EIN)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-4 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-300M Troopship |
| C/n (msn): | 10154 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 334 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Eindhoven (EHEH / EIN)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 66535Submit Correction |
| View count: | 278 |
One of the Netherlands Air Force's famous Fokker Troopship low passes at the open day
| Registration / Serial: | C-4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F27-300M Troopship |
| C/n (msn): | 10154 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Eindhoven (EHEH / EIN)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | OD-AFE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-3B4C |
| C/n (msn): | 20260 / 823 |
| Operator Titles: | MEA - Middle East Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 66504Submit Correction |
| View count: | 396 |
Climbing strongly off runway 10R above Terminal 3 roof. It stayed with MEA into the 1990s into the hush-kit era and would go on to have smoke reduction kits fitted in the 1970s
| Registration / Serial: | OD-AFE |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-3B4C |
| C/n (msn): | 20260 / 823 |
| Operator Titles: | MEA - Middle East Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | OD-AFE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-3B4C |
| C/n (msn): | 20260 / 823 |
| Operator Titles: | MEA - Middle East Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 66504Submit Correction |
| View count: | 396 |
Climbing strongly off runway 10R above Terminal 3 roof. It stayed with MEA into the 1990s into the hush-kit era and would go on to have smoke reduction kits fitted in the 1970s
| Registration / Serial: | OD-AFE |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-3B4C |
| C/n (msn): | 20260 / 823 |
| Operator Titles: | MEA - Middle East Airlines |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1971 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |