457 results found
Registration / Serial:XK695
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2
C/n (msn):06030
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:18 March 1983
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Photo ID:77068Submit Correction
View count: 462
Preserved at Duxford from 1975 but broken up in 1992 when its undercarriage was found to be heavily corroded.
Registration / Serial:XK695
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2
C/n (msn):06030
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 March 1983
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Registration / Serial:XK695
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2
C/n (msn):06030
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Imperial War Museum Duxford
Photo Date:18 March 1983
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Photo ID:77068Submit Correction
View count: 462
Preserved at Duxford from 1975 but broken up in 1992 when its undercarriage was found to be heavily corroded.
Registration / Serial:XK695
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet R.2
C/n (msn):06030
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 March 1983
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Registration / Serial:XK699
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Sagittarius
City / Airport:Old Sarum (EGLS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Boscombe Down Aviation Collection
Photo Date:24 October 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:75551Submit Correction
View count: 631
Previously 'Sagittarius' was the Gate Guard at RAF Lyneham but was unfortunately (tragically) scrapped and now only the nose section survives at the Boscombe Down Aviation Collection - Old Sarum Museum.
Registration / Serial:XK699
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Old Sarum (EGLS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 October 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:XK699
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Sagittarius
City / Airport:Old Sarum (EGLS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Boscombe Down Aviation Collection
Photo Date:24 October 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:75551Submit Correction
View count: 631
Previously 'Sagittarius' was the Gate Guard at RAF Lyneham but was unfortunately (tragically) scrapped and now only the nose section survives at the Boscombe Down Aviation Collection - Old Sarum Museum.
Registration / Serial:XK699
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06035
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Old Sarum (EGLS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 October 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:XR396
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4
C/n (msn):6468
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:RAF Air Support Command
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:25 May 1968
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:70732Submit Correction
View count: 342
With no scanner and the approach to r/w 25 obscured by hangars, XR396's arrival caught me by surprise.
Registration / Serial:XR396
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4
C/n (msn):6468
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:25 May 1968
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:XR396
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4
C/n (msn):6468
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:RAF Air Support Command
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:25 May 1968
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:70732Submit Correction
View count: 342
With no scanner and the approach to r/w 25 obscured by hangars, XR396's arrival caught me by surprise.
Registration / Serial:XR396
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4
C/n (msn):6468
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:25 May 1968
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:G-APDJ
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6429
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:68816Submit Correction
View count: 352
In the Seventies Gatwick was sometimes like the living Museum of the British Airliner. This Beauty came from the original BOAC Comet 4 fleet. On the rooftop above the last N in LONDON you can see the edge of the black ADF windows, fatigue cracks from which caused the Comet I fatigue disasters.
Registration / Serial:G-APDJ
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6429
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:G-APDJ
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6429
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:68816Submit Correction
View count: 352
In the Seventies Gatwick was sometimes like the living Museum of the British Airliner. This Beauty came from the original BOAC Comet 4 fleet. On the rooftop above the last N in LONDON you can see the edge of the black ADF windows, fatigue cracks from which caused the Comet I fatigue disasters.
Registration / Serial:G-APDJ
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6429
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:G-ARJN
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6459
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1975
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:68815Submit Correction
View count: 286
Behind the Dan-Air Comet a British Caledonian 707 and a Laker Skytrain DC-10-10
Registration / Serial:G-ARJN
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6459
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1975
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:G-ARJN
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6459
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1975
Photo by:M D WestContact
Photo ID:68815Submit Correction
View count: 286
Behind the Dan-Air Comet a British Caledonian 707 and a Laker Skytrain DC-10-10
Registration / Serial:G-ARJN
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6459
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1975
Photo by:M D WestContact
Registration / Serial:XK716
Military Code:716
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06045
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Cephalus
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:68419Submit Correction
View count: 352
Served 216 Squadron RAF Transport Command from 05.57 until 06.67. Retired to RAF Halton as training airframe 7918M. Broken up in 1973.
Registration / Serial:XK716
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06045
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:XK716
Military Code:716
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06045
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Cephalus
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:68419Submit Correction
View count: 352
Served 216 Squadron RAF Transport Command from 05.57 until 06.67. Retired to RAF Halton as training airframe 7918M. Broken up in 1973.
Registration / Serial:XK716
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.2
C/n (msn):06045
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:XS235
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:DTEO Boscombe Down
Aircraft Name:Canopus
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 May 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:64107Submit Correction
View count: 1028
Note the extra crew station on the left hand side making this Comet the only example built with a four man cockpit. XS325 was essentially a spooks plane and in service required this extra crew member. From August 2000 to March 2008 it was civil registered as G-CPDA.
Registration / Serial:XS235
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 May 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:XS235
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:DTEO Boscombe Down
Aircraft Name:Canopus
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 May 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:64107Submit Correction
View count: 1028
Note the extra crew station on the left hand side making this Comet the only example built with a four man cockpit. XS325 was essentially a spooks plane and in service required this extra crew member. From August 2000 to March 2008 it was civil registered as G-CPDA.
Registration / Serial:XS235
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 May 2011
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:G-ARCP
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6451
Operator Titles:BEA Airtours - British European Airways
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1972
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:63775Submit Correction
View count: 970
This aircraft went on to fly with Dan-Air London as G-BBUV and was scrapped on 29th October 1973.
Registration / Serial:G-ARCP
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6451
Operator Titles:BEA Airtours - British European Airways
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1972
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-ARCP
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6451
Operator Titles:BEA Airtours - British European Airways
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1972
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:63775Submit Correction
View count: 970
This aircraft went on to fly with Dan-Air London as G-BBUV and was scrapped on 29th October 1973.
Registration / Serial:G-ARCP
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B
C/n (msn):6451
Operator Titles:BEA Airtours - British European Airways
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1972
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N888WA
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6424
Display Paint:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Collection:Museum of Flight
Photo Date:3 August 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:62837Submit Correction
View count: 228
I had photographed the Museum of Flight Restoration Center Comets cockpit four years before and thought it looked superb then. Now completely finished, however, it looks absolutely stunning
Registration / Serial:N888WA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6424
Display Paint:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:3 August 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:N888WA
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6424
Display Paint:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Collection:Museum of Flight
Photo Date:3 August 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:62837Submit Correction
View count: 228
I had photographed the Museum of Flight Restoration Center Comets cockpit four years before and thought it looked superb then. Now completely finished, however, it looks absolutely stunning
Registration / Serial:N888WA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6424
Display Paint:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:3 August 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:XS235
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:DTEO Boscombe Down
Aircraft Name:Canopus
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Cold War Jets Collection
Event:Cold War Jets Day 2016
Photo Date:29 May 2016
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:62251Submit Correction
View count: 368
Ex A&AEE test aircraft XS235. Preserved in taxying condition. From August 2000 to March 2008 it was civil registered as G-CPDA.
Registration / Serial:XS235
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 May 2016
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:XS235
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:DTEO Boscombe Down
Aircraft Name:Canopus
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Cold War Jets Collection
Event:Cold War Jets Day 2016
Photo Date:29 May 2016
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:62251Submit Correction
View count: 368
Ex A&AEE test aircraft XS235. Preserved in taxying condition. From August 2000 to March 2008 it was civil registered as G-CPDA.
Registration / Serial:XS235
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 May 2016
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:9M-AOD
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6405
Operator Titles:Malaysian Airways
City / Airport:Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (VHHH / HKG) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Hong Kong, China
Photo Date:1965 to 1966
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:60011Submit Correction
View count: 519
This was scanned from an old Agfacolor slide belonging to my dad. Shot, presumably in 1965 after delivery from BOAC but before the creation of MSA. Pictured on very short final for rw13.
Registration / Serial:9M-AOD
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6405
Operator Titles:Malaysian Airways
City / Airport:Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (VHHH / HKG) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Hong Kong, China
Photo Date:1965 to 1966
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:9M-AOD
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6405
Operator Titles:Malaysian Airways
City / Airport:Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (VHHH / HKG) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Hong Kong, China
Photo Date:1965 to 1966
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:60011Submit Correction
View count: 519
This was scanned from an old Agfacolor slide belonging to my dad. Shot, presumably in 1965 after delivery from BOAC but before the creation of MSA. Pictured on very short final for rw13.
Registration / Serial:9M-AOD
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6405
Operator Titles:Malaysian Airways
City / Airport:Hong Kong - Kai Tak International (VHHH / HKG) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Hong Kong, China
Photo Date:1965 to 1966
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:G-BDIF
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6463
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 April 1979
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:59963Submit Correction
View count: 542
Ex Sudan ST-AAX. Bought by Dan-Air in June 1975, serving until retired in November 1979. Cyprus Airways B707-123B in the background.
Registration / Serial:G-BDIF
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6463
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 April 1979
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-BDIF
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6463
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 April 1979
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:59963Submit Correction
View count: 542
Ex Sudan ST-AAX. Bought by Dan-Air in June 1975, serving until retired in November 1979. Cyprus Airways B707-123B in the background.
Registration / Serial:G-BDIF
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6463
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 April 1979
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N888WA
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6424
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Collection:Museum of Flight
Photo Date:6 August 2009
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:58265Submit Correction
View count: 250
The finished (apart from some clocks) cockpit section looks truly magnificent and a testament to all those volunteer man-hours necessary to bring it back to such a pristine condition. Note the reg. plate (XA-NAR) visible in the centre of the control panel. This aircraft never actually flew with BOAC, rather will eventually be displayed in its true Mexicana markings at the Museum of Flight at BFI.
Registration / Serial:N888WA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6424
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:6 August 2009
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:N888WA
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6424
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Collection:Museum of Flight
Photo Date:6 August 2009
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:58265Submit Correction
View count: 250
The finished (apart from some clocks) cockpit section looks truly magnificent and a testament to all those volunteer man-hours necessary to bring it back to such a pristine condition. Note the reg. plate (XA-NAR) visible in the centre of the control panel. This aircraft never actually flew with BOAC, rather will eventually be displayed in its true Mexicana markings at the Museum of Flight at BFI.
Registration / Serial:N888WA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6424
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:6 August 2009
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:XS235
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:DTEO Boscombe Down
Aircraft Name:Canopus
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Cold War Jets Collection
Photo Date:4 April 2010
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:58040Submit Correction
View count: 257
This was expected to be the next into the Bruntingthorpe hangar to be painted in half RAF and half BOAC colours. From August 2000 to March 2008 it was civil registered as G-CPDA.
Registration / Serial:XS235
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 April 2010
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:XS235
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:DTEO Boscombe Down
Aircraft Name:Canopus
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Collection:Cold War Jets Collection
Photo Date:4 April 2010
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:58040Submit Correction
View count: 257
This was expected to be the next into the Bruntingthorpe hangar to be painted in half RAF and half BOAC colours. From August 2000 to March 2008 it was civil registered as G-CPDA.
Registration / Serial:XS235
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:BruntingthorpeMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 April 2010
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:N888WA
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6424
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Collection:Museum of Flight
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:57667Submit Correction
View count: 324
Registration / Serial:N888WA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6424
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N888WA
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6424
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Collection:Museum of Flight
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:57667Submit Correction
View count: 324
Registration / Serial:N888WA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6424
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N888WA
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6424
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Collection:Museum of Flight
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:57666Submit Correction
View count: 212
Under restoration at the MOF Restoration Center at Paine Field.
Registration / Serial:N888WA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6424
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N888WA
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6424
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Collection:Museum of Flight
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:57666Submit Correction
View count: 212
Under restoration at the MOF Restoration Center at Paine Field.
Registration / Serial:N888WA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6424
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:XS235
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:A&AEE - Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment
Aircraft Name:Canopus
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1994
Photo Date:28 July 1994
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:53326Submit Correction
View count: 397
Registration / Serial:XS235
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 July 1994
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Registration / Serial:XS235
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:A&AEE - Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment
Aircraft Name:Canopus
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1994
Photo Date:28 July 1994
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:53326Submit Correction
View count: 397
Registration / Serial:XS235
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C
C/n (msn):6473
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Fairford (EGVA / FFD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 July 1994
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Registration / Serial:5301
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1XB
C/n (msn):06017
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Ottawa - Rockcliffe (CYRO / YRO)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Collection:Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Photo Date:20 September 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:53320Submit Correction
View count: 286
This Comet was built as a 1A and delivered to the RCAF during March 1953. This example was one of four frames that were upgraded to a 1XB standard (Sept. 57) with a reinforced fuselage structure and oval windows. During March 1964 she was wfu and subsequently broken up so that only the nose has survived at the Canada Aviation Museum.
Registration / Serial:5301
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1XB
C/n (msn):06017
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Ottawa - Rockcliffe (CYRO / YRO)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:20 September 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:5301
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1XB
C/n (msn):06017
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Ottawa - Rockcliffe (CYRO / YRO)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Collection:Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Photo Date:20 September 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:53320Submit Correction
View count: 286
This Comet was built as a 1A and delivered to the RCAF during March 1953. This example was one of four frames that were upgraded to a 1XB standard (Sept. 57) with a reinforced fuselage structure and oval windows. During March 1964 she was wfu and subsequently broken up so that only the nose has survived at the Canada Aviation Museum.
Registration / Serial:5301
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1XB
C/n (msn):06017
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Ottawa - Rockcliffe (CYRO / YRO)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:20 September 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALYP
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1
C/n (msn):06003
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1951
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:50193Submit Correction
View count: 1398
The first production Comet 1 (nearest) first flew on 9 January 1951. It was delivered to BOAC on 13 March 1952 and performed the world's first scheduled jet airliner flight Heathrow-Johannesburg on 2 May 1952. It crashed on 10 January 1954 after structural failure near Elba after take-off from Rome. DH's Comet 1 prototypes G-ALVG and G-ALZK (far) complete the then world-beating formation of this, the most beautiful jetliner built. Each has a slightly different fin scheme. Obtained from DH 50 years ago.
Registration / Serial:G-ALYP
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1
C/n (msn):06003
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1951
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:G-ALYP
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1
C/n (msn):06003
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1951
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:50193Submit Correction
View count: 1398
The first production Comet 1 (nearest) first flew on 9 January 1951. It was delivered to BOAC on 13 March 1952 and performed the world's first scheduled jet airliner flight Heathrow-Johannesburg on 2 May 1952. It crashed on 10 January 1954 after structural failure near Elba after take-off from Rome. DH's Comet 1 prototypes G-ALVG and G-ALZK (far) complete the then world-beating formation of this, the most beautiful jetliner built. Each has a slightly different fin scheme. Obtained from DH 50 years ago.
Registration / Serial:G-ALYP
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1
C/n (msn):06003
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1951
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:G-APDF
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6407
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1965
Photo from:David Carter Collection
Photo ID:47107Submit Correction
View count: 734
BOAC must have had a requirement to link all the countries of the empire. Its Comets passed through Sydney twice a week bound for Auckland, New Zealand, where Whenuapai airport was unable to handle 707s and DC-8s. It was a leisurely service originating in London with eight intermediate stops. BOAC also operated Comets to Melbourne-Essendon. The opening of Auckland's Mangere airport at the end of 1965 ended Comet operations to Australia. 707s flew to Auckland and Melbourne was dropped from the network. Photographer not known. Photo dated by the Petersham water tower finished in 1965.
Registration / Serial:G-APDF
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6407
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1965
Photo from:David Carter Collection
Registration / Serial:G-APDF
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6407
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1965
Photo from:David Carter Collection
Photo ID:47107Submit Correction
View count: 734
BOAC must have had a requirement to link all the countries of the empire. Its Comets passed through Sydney twice a week bound for Auckland, New Zealand, where Whenuapai airport was unable to handle 707s and DC-8s. It was a leisurely service originating in London with eight intermediate stops. BOAC also operated Comets to Melbourne-Essendon. The opening of Auckland's Mangere airport at the end of 1965 ended Comet operations to Australia. 707s flew to Auckland and Melbourne was dropped from the network. Photographer not known. Photo dated by the Petersham water tower finished in 1965.
Registration / Serial:G-APDF
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4
C/n (msn):6407
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1965
Photo from:David Carter Collection