457 results found
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIX |
| 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): | 6471 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | East FortuneMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | National Museum of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 11 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Photo ID: | 669844Submit Correction |
| View count: | 70 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6471 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | East FortuneMap | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIX |
| 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): | 6471 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | East FortuneMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | National Museum of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 11 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Photo ID: | 669844Submit Correction |
| View count: | 70 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6471 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | East FortuneMap | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| 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): | 06473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1994 |
| Photo by: | John BilcliffeContact |
| Photo ID: | 668423Submit Correction |
| View count: | 131 |
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 06473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1994 |
| Photo by: | John BilcliffeContact |
| 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): | 06473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1994 |
| Photo by: | John BilcliffeContact |
| Photo ID: | 668423Submit Correction |
| View count: | 131 |
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 06473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1994 |
| Photo by: | John BilcliffeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIX |
| 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): | 6471 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | East FortuneMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | National Museum of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 12 October 2022 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Photo ID: | 663902Submit Correction |
| View count: | 84 |
Seen preserved at the National Museum of Flight in East Fortune near Edinburgh, Scotland. Could do with a repaint, the red has faded badly. Delivered new to the RAF as Comet C4 serial XR399 on 26 Apr 1962. To Dan-Air as G-BDIX on 29 Aug 1975. WFU in Oct 1980.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6471 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | East FortuneMap | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 October 2022 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIX |
| 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): | 6471 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | East FortuneMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | National Museum of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 12 October 2022 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Photo ID: | 663902Submit Correction |
| View count: | 84 |
Seen preserved at the National Museum of Flight in East Fortune near Edinburgh, Scotland. Could do with a repaint, the red has faded badly. Delivered new to the RAF as Comet C4 serial XR399 on 26 Apr 1962. To Dan-Air as G-BDIX on 29 Aug 1975. WFU in Oct 1980.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6471 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | East FortuneMap | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 October 2022 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APYD |
| 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): | 6438 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 1977 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Photo ID: | 650010Submit Correction |
| View count: | 157 |
This Comet is now displayed at the Science Museum Collection at Wroughton, UK. The massive flaps are quite evident in this picture.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APYD |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6438 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 1977 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APYD |
| 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): | 6438 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 1977 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Photo ID: | 650010Submit Correction |
| View count: | 157 |
This Comet is now displayed at the Science Museum Collection at Wroughton, UK. The massive flaps are quite evident in this picture.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APYD |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6438 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 1977 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDB |
| 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): | 6403 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | East Anglian Aviation Society |
| Event: | Duxford Open Day 1974 |
| Photo Date: | 23 June 1974 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 649428Submit Correction |
| View count: | 195 |
Retired by Dan-Air and made available to the East Anglian Aviation Society (later Duxford Aviation Society - the British Airliner Collection). Flown into Duxford on 12th February 1974 and seen here a few months later at the first Open Day since its arrival. Still present 2024 in the IWM "Airspace" hangar.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDB |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6403 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 June 1974 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDB |
| 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): | 6403 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | East Anglian Aviation Society |
| Event: | Duxford Open Day 1974 |
| Photo Date: | 23 June 1974 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 649428Submit Correction |
| View count: | 195 |
Retired by Dan-Air and made available to the East Anglian Aviation Society (later Duxford Aviation Society - the British Airliner Collection). Flown into Duxford on 12th February 1974 and seen here a few months later at the first Open Day since its arrival. Still present 2024 in the IWM "Airspace" hangar.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDB |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6403 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 June 1974 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDB |
| 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): | 6403 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | British Airliner Collection (Duxford Aviation Society) |
| Photo Date: | 4 April 1981 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Photo ID: | 642549Submit Correction |
| View count: | 168 |
In the days before the IWM repainted her into BOAC colours. Registered to de Havilland as G-APDB on 02 May 1957. To BOAC on 30 Sep 1958. To Malaysian Airlines as 9M-AOB on 11 Sep 1965. Merged into Malaysia-Singapore Airlines 30 Dec 1966. To Dan-Air as G-APDB in Oct 1969. To the East Anglian Aviation Society on 12 Feb 1974. WFU and preserved at Duxford.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDB |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6403 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 April 1981 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDB |
| 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): | 6403 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | British Airliner Collection (Duxford Aviation Society) |
| Photo Date: | 4 April 1981 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Photo ID: | 642549Submit Correction |
| View count: | 168 |
In the days before the IWM repainted her into BOAC colours. Registered to de Havilland as G-APDB on 02 May 1957. To BOAC on 30 Sep 1958. To Malaysian Airlines as 9M-AOB on 11 Sep 1965. Merged into Malaysia-Singapore Airlines 30 Dec 1966. To Dan-Air as G-APDB in Oct 1969. To the East Anglian Aviation Society on 12 Feb 1974. WFU and preserved at Duxford.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDB |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6403 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 April 1981 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SU-AMV |
| 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): | 6462 |
| Operator Titles: | United Arab Airlines - UAA |
| City / Airport: | Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map |
| Country: | Kenya |
| Photo Date: | March 1963 |
| Photo from: | Udo Haafke CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 642315Submit Correction |
| View count: | 142 |
from my collection, photographer unknown; delivered to UAA in 1962, tfd to Egyptair Oct 1971, to Dan-Air Oct 1976 as G-BEEY and used for spares, b/u Sep 1977
| Registration / Serial: | SU-AMV |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6462 |
| Operator Titles: | United Arab Airlines - UAA |
| City / Airport: | Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map | Country: | Kenya |
| Photo Date: | March 1963 |
| Photo from: | Udo Haafke CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SU-AMV |
| 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): | 6462 |
| Operator Titles: | United Arab Airlines - UAA |
| City / Airport: | Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map |
| Country: | Kenya |
| Photo Date: | March 1963 |
| Photo from: | Udo Haafke CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 642315Submit Correction |
| View count: | 142 |
from my collection, photographer unknown; delivered to UAA in 1962, tfd to Egyptair Oct 1971, to Dan-Air Oct 1976 as G-BEEY and used for spares, b/u Sep 1977
| Registration / Serial: | SU-AMV |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6462 |
| Operator Titles: | United Arab Airlines - UAA |
| City / Airport: | Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map | Country: | Kenya |
| Photo Date: | March 1963 |
| Photo from: | Udo Haafke CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIV |
| 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): | 6469 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map |
| Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 11 June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Photo ID: | 641028Submit Correction |
| View count: | 155 |
Taxiing for departure on runway 24 right. Built as a Markk C4 for the Royal Air Force and delivered on 15 Feb 1962 registered XR397. It served with 216 Squadron. Bought by Dan-Air on 29 Aug 1975 and reregistered G-BDIV. It was WFU and stored at Lasham in Nov 1979 and later broken up.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIV |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6469 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map | Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 11 June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIV |
| 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): | 6469 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map |
| Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 11 June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Photo ID: | 641028Submit Correction |
| View count: | 155 |
Taxiing for departure on runway 24 right. Built as a Markk C4 for the Royal Air Force and delivered on 15 Feb 1962 registered XR397. It served with 216 Squadron. Bought by Dan-Air on 29 Aug 1975 and reregistered G-BDIV. It was WFU and stored at Lasham in Nov 1979 and later broken up.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIV |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6469 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Palma de Mallorca (LEPA / LESJ / PMI)Map | Country: | Spain |
| Photo Date: | 11 June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIX |
| 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): | 6471 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | East FortuneMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | National Museum of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 25 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Udo HaafkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 637958Submit Correction |
| View count: | 116 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6471 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | East FortuneMap | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Udo HaafkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIX |
| 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): | 6471 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | East FortuneMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | National Museum of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 25 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Udo HaafkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 637958Submit Correction |
| View count: | 116 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIX |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6471 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | East FortuneMap | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Udo HaafkeContact |
| 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): | 06473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Cold War Jets Collection |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 2018 |
| Photo by: | David UnsworthContact |
| Photo ID: | 636471Submit Correction |
| View count: | 196 |
Built 1963 and had been registered G-CPDA which was cancelled in 2008.
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 06473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 2018 |
| Photo by: | David UnsworthContact |
| 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): | 06473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Cold War Jets Collection |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 2018 |
| Photo by: | David UnsworthContact |
| Photo ID: | 636471Submit Correction |
| View count: | 196 |
Built 1963 and had been registered G-CPDA which was cancelled in 2008.
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 06473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | BruntingthorpeMap | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 July 2018 |
| Photo by: | David UnsworthContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR397 |
| Military Code: | 397 |
| 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): | 6469 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map |
| Region / Country: | Maryland, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1962 |
| Photo from: | Fergal Goodman CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 635080Submit Correction |
| View count: | 405 |
A wonderful view of this Comet when it was less than a year old, having been delivered to the RAF in February 1962. In 1975, with the other RAF Comet C.4s, it was sold to Dan-Air, and flew for a further five years as G-BDIV. Photographer not known.
| Registration / Serial: | XR397 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6469 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map | Region / Country: | Maryland, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1962 |
| Photo from: | Fergal Goodman CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XR397 |
| Military Code: | 397 |
| 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): | 6469 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | RAF Transport Command |
| City / Airport: | Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map |
| Region / Country: | Maryland, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1962 |
| Photo from: | Fergal Goodman CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 635080Submit Correction |
| View count: | 405 |
A wonderful view of this Comet when it was less than a year old, having been delivered to the RAF in February 1962. In 1975, with the other RAF Comet C.4s, it was sold to Dan-Air, and flew for a further five years as G-BDIV. Photographer not known.
| Registration / Serial: | XR397 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet C.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6469 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map | Region / Country: | Maryland, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1962 |
| Photo from: | Fergal Goodman CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDO |
| 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): | 06416 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tegel (EDDT / TXL) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1973 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Photo ID: | 634434Submit Correction |
| View count: | 144 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDO |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 06416 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tegel (EDDT / TXL) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1973 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDO |
| 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): | 06416 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tegel (EDDT / TXL) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1973 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Photo ID: | 634434Submit Correction |
| View count: | 144 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDO |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 06416 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tegel (EDDT / TXL) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1973 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV814 |
| Military Code: | 814 |
| 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: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 February 1985 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Photo ID: | 618950Submit Correction |
| View count: | 122 |
Seen visiting East Midlands on a cold winters day. Operated by the Royal Aircraft Establishment and based at Thurleigh near Bedford.. First flight 11 Dec 1958 as G-APDF. Delivered to BOAC on 31 Dec 1958. To the MOD as XV814 on 01 Mar 1967 and operated by the RAE. Scrapped Aug 1997 at Boscombe Down. The nose has been preserved.
| Registration / Serial: | XV814 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6407 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 February 1985 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV814 |
| Military Code: | 814 |
| 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: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 February 1985 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| Photo ID: | 618950Submit Correction |
| View count: | 122 |
Seen visiting East Midlands on a cold winters day. Operated by the Royal Aircraft Establishment and based at Thurleigh near Bedford.. First flight 11 Dec 1958 as G-APDF. Delivered to BOAC on 31 Dec 1958. To the MOD as XV814 on 01 Mar 1967 and operated by the RAE. Scrapped Aug 1997 at Boscombe Down. The nose has been preserved.
| Registration / Serial: | XV814 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6407 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Nottingham - East Midlands (EGNX / EMA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 February 1985 |
| Photo by: | Kerry TaylorContact |
| 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): | 06473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain Air Show 1984 |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1984 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Photo ID: | 617464Submit Correction |
| View count: | 158 |
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 06473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1984 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| 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): | 06473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain Air Show 1984 |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1984 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Photo ID: | 617464Submit Correction |
| View count: | 158 |
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 06473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Leuchars (EGQL / ADX)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 September 1984 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIT |
| 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): | 6467 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1982 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Photo ID: | 610999Submit Correction |
| View count: | 162 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIT |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6467 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1982 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIT |
| 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): | 6467 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1982 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Photo ID: | 610999Submit Correction |
| View count: | 162 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BDIT |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 6467 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1982 |
| Photo by: | Derek FergusonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARJL |
| 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): | 6455 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 609276Submit Correction |
| View count: | 287 |
Flew the last BEA commercial Comet flight at the end of this month, with a charter flight from Le Bourget to Gatwick. Sold to Dan-Air on 8th November 1973 and ferried to Lasham the following day. Broken up in September 1974.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARJL |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6455 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARJL |
| 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): | 6455 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 609276Submit Correction |
| View count: | 287 |
Flew the last BEA commercial Comet flight at the end of this month, with a charter flight from Le Bourget to Gatwick. Sold to Dan-Air on 8th November 1973 and ferried to Lasham the following day. Broken up in September 1974.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARJL |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6455 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARGM |
| 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): | 6453 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 609224Submit Correction |
| View count: | 304 |
WFU at the end of the month and sold to Dan-Air but never used by them. Made its last flight to Lasham on 1st November 1973 and scrapped there in April 1975.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARGM |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6453 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARGM |
| 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): | 6453 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 609224Submit Correction |
| View count: | 304 |
WFU at the end of the month and sold to Dan-Air but never used by them. Made its last flight to Lasham on 1st November 1973 and scrapped there in April 1975.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARGM |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6453 |
| Operator Titles: | BEA Airtours - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARJL |
| 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): | 6455 |
| Operator Titles: | Olympic / BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | January 1969 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Photo ID: | 608861Submit Correction |
| View count: | 229 |
Bad weather, but very rare colors for berlin at this time (allied status). Broken up at Lasham in September 1974
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARJL |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6455 |
| Operator Titles: | Olympic / BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | January 1969 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARJL |
| 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): | 6455 |
| Operator Titles: | Olympic / BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | January 1969 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Photo ID: | 608861Submit Correction |
| View count: | 229 |
Bad weather, but very rare colors for berlin at this time (allied status). Broken up at Lasham in September 1974
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARJL |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4B |
| C/n (msn): | 6455 |
| Operator Titles: | Olympic / BEA - British European Airways |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | January 1969 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDB |
| 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): | 6403 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 608503Submit Correction |
| View count: | 235 |
Preserved at Duxford from 1974.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDB |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6403 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDB |
| 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): | 6403 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 608503Submit Correction |
| View count: | 235 |
Preserved at Duxford from 1974.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APDB |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 6403 |
| Operator Titles: | Dan-Air London |
| City / Airport: | London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| 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): | 06473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | A&AEE - Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1994 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 608417Submit Correction |
| View count: | 200 |
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 06473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1994 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| 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): | 06473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | A&AEE - Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment |
| Aircraft Name: | Canopus |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1994 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |
| Photo ID: | 608417Submit Correction |
| View count: | 200 |
| Registration / Serial: | XS235 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 4C |
| C/n (msn): | 06473 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1994 |
| Photo by: | Shaun ConnorContact |