9853 results found
Registration / Serial:F-PBSP
Aircraft Original Type:Jodel D-9
Aircraft Generic Type:Jodel D-9/91/92/921/93/94/95/96/97/98/99
Aircraft Version:Jodel D-92 Bebe
C/n (msn):358
City / Airport:Méry-sur-Oise (closed)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:30 May 1957
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10209Submit Correction
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A well looked after Jodel Bebe at its home base of Mery-sur-Oise, NW of Paris. The airfield is now closed.
Registration / Serial:F-PBSP
Aircraft Version:Jodel D-92 Bebe
C/n (msn):358
City / Airport:Méry-sur-Oise (closed)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:30 May 1957
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:F-PBSP
Aircraft Original Type:Jodel D-9
Aircraft Generic Type:Jodel D-9/91/92/921/93/94/95/96/97/98/99
Aircraft Version:Jodel D-92 Bebe
C/n (msn):358
City / Airport:Méry-sur-Oise (closed)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:30 May 1957
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10209Submit Correction
View count: 179
A well looked after Jodel Bebe at its home base of Mery-sur-Oise, NW of Paris. The airfield is now closed.
Registration / Serial:F-PBSP
Aircraft Version:Jodel D-92 Bebe
C/n (msn):358
City / Airport:Méry-sur-Oise (closed)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:30 May 1957
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:49-261
Alternate Serial:9261
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing WB-50D Superfortress
C/n (msn):16037
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Burtonwood (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 April 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10208Submit Correction
View count: 421
WB-50D of 53 Weather Reconnaissance Squadron on finals to its base at RAF Burtonwood, Lancashire. Red fin with 'Weather' band. Observation and sampling position is visible on top of the mid fuselage.
Registration / Serial:49-261
Alternate Serial:9261
Aircraft Version:Boeing WB-50D Superfortress
C/n (msn):16037
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Burtonwood (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 April 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:49-261
Alternate Serial:9261
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing WB-50D Superfortress
C/n (msn):16037
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Burtonwood (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 April 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10208Submit Correction
View count: 421
WB-50D of 53 Weather Reconnaissance Squadron on finals to its base at RAF Burtonwood, Lancashire. Red fin with 'Weather' band. Observation and sampling position is visible on top of the mid fuselage.
Registration / Serial:49-261
Alternate Serial:9261
Aircraft Version:Boeing WB-50D Superfortress
C/n (msn):16037
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Burtonwood (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 April 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10207Submit Correction
View count: 414
This was the prototype Firefly conversion to U.9 drone standard. First flew at Ringway on 6 April 1956. To 728B Squadron at Hal Far, Malta. Shot down 25 May 1960.
Registration / Serial:WB257
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly U9
C/n (msn):F8483
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10207Submit Correction
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This was the prototype Firefly conversion to U.9 drone standard. First flew at Ringway on 6 April 1956. To 728B Squadron at Hal Far, Malta. Shot down 25 May 1960.
Registration / Serial:WB257
Aircraft Version:Fairey Firefly U9
C/n (msn):F8483
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:F-BAZX
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-749A Constellation
C/n (msn):749-2527
Operator Titles:Air France
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 June 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10206Submit Correction
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This L-749A served AF from August 1950 until crashing at Vienna on 24.12.58. It is at Ringway to carry passengers to the USA who had been stranded by a UK passenger ship crews strike.
Registration / Serial:F-BAZX
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-749A Constellation
C/n (msn):749-2527
Operator Titles:Air France
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 June 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:F-BAZX
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-749A Constellation
C/n (msn):749-2527
Operator Titles:Air France
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 June 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10206Submit Correction
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This L-749A served AF from August 1950 until crashing at Vienna on 24.12.58. It is at Ringway to carry passengers to the USA who had been stranded by a UK passenger ship crews strike.
Registration / Serial:F-BAZX
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-749A Constellation
C/n (msn):749-2527
Operator Titles:Air France
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 June 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:D-101
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove (Devon)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 1
C/n (msn):04113
Operator Titles:Jordan - Air Force
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10205Submit Correction
View count: 325
Royal Jordanian A.F. Dove 1 visiting Blackbushe for maintenance. Delivered to Iraqi Airways as YI-ABL in 12.47. Served in Jordan 1952-1965 as TJ-ACB and D-101.
Registration / Serial:D-101
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 1
C/n (msn):04113
Operator Titles:Jordan - Air Force
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:D-101
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove (Devon)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 1
C/n (msn):04113
Operator Titles:Jordan - Air Force
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10205Submit Correction
View count: 325
Royal Jordanian A.F. Dove 1 visiting Blackbushe for maintenance. Delivered to Iraqi Airways as YI-ABL in 12.47. Served in Jordan 1952-1965 as TJ-ACB and D-101.
Registration / Serial:D-101
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Dove 1
C/n (msn):04113
Operator Titles:Jordan - Air Force
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMYX
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33042/16294
Operator Titles:Silver City Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 February 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10204Submit Correction
View count: 353
The Dakota, ex RAF KN509, skims the hedge on landing on Ringway's subsidiary runway 20 - only 3300 ft long. It served the Silver City group from April 1953 until July 1966.
Registration / Serial:G-AMYX
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33042/16294
Operator Titles:Silver City Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 February 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMYX
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33042/16294
Operator Titles:Silver City Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 February 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10204Submit Correction
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The Dakota, ex RAF KN509, skims the hedge on landing on Ringway's subsidiary runway 20 - only 3300 ft long. It served the Silver City group from April 1953 until July 1966.
Registration / Serial:G-AMYX
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33042/16294
Operator Titles:Silver City Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 February 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:PH-TGD
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-48
C/n (msn):104
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
Aircraft Name:Pieter Breughel
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 January 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10203Submit Correction
View count: 400
KLM's Convair 340 is operating the Schiphol-Ringway-Dublin and return schedule. 613 (City of Manchester) Meteor T.7 and Vampire FB.5s are on their apron in the background.
Registration / Serial:PH-TGD
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-48
C/n (msn):104
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 January 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:PH-TGD
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-48
C/n (msn):104
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
Aircraft Name:Pieter Breughel
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 January 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10203Submit Correction
View count: 400
KLM's Convair 340 is operating the Schiphol-Ringway-Dublin and return schedule. 613 (City of Manchester) Meteor T.7 and Vampire FB.5s are on their apron in the background.
Registration / Serial:PH-TGD
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-48
C/n (msn):104
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 January 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AGWR
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide
C/n (msn):6917
Operator Titles:Morton Air Services
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 July 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10201Submit Correction
View count: 170
This Rapide served Morton Air Services from its base at London (Croydon) Airport between January 1946 and April 1954. Later to OY-DYA and SE-CDI. Damaged beyond repair in Sweden on 23 December 1956 during a forced landing.
Registration / Serial:G-AGWR
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide
C/n (msn):6917
Operator Titles:Morton Air Services
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 July 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AGWR
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide
C/n (msn):6917
Operator Titles:Morton Air Services
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 July 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10201Submit Correction
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This Rapide served Morton Air Services from its base at London (Croydon) Airport between January 1946 and April 1954. Later to OY-DYA and SE-CDI. Damaged beyond repair in Sweden on 23 December 1956 during a forced landing.
Registration / Serial:G-AGWR
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide
C/n (msn):6917
Operator Titles:Morton Air Services
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 July 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AKKL
Aircraft Original Type:Miles M.38 Messenger
Aircraft Generic Type:Miles M.38 Messenger
Aircraft Version:Miles M.38 Messenger 2A
C/n (msn):6717
City / Airport:Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 April 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10200Submit Correction
View count: 184
Miles Messenger wearing the standard pale cream factory finish visiting Squires Gate from its Nottingham (Tollerton) base in 1949. The aircraft was sold to New Zealand as ZK-AWE in 1951.
Registration / Serial:G-AKKL
Aircraft Version:Miles M.38 Messenger 2A
C/n (msn):6717
City / Airport:Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 April 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AKKL
Aircraft Original Type:Miles M.38 Messenger
Aircraft Generic Type:Miles M.38 Messenger
Aircraft Version:Miles M.38 Messenger 2A
C/n (msn):6717
City / Airport:Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 April 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10200Submit Correction
View count: 184
Miles Messenger wearing the standard pale cream factory finish visiting Squires Gate from its Nottingham (Tollerton) base in 1949. The aircraft was sold to New Zealand as ZK-AWE in 1951.
Registration / Serial:G-AKKL
Aircraft Version:Miles M.38 Messenger 2A
C/n (msn):6717
City / Airport:Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 April 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N5135
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 18 Lodestar
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed 18 Lodestar
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar
C/n (msn):18-2496
City / Airport:Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 October 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10135Submit Correction
View count: 724
Built in June 1943 as C-60A 42-56023. To Canadian Pacific as CF-CPU in July 1945. Used as a corporate aircraft from 1950 until withdrawn in 1978 and stored at Seletar, Singapore. Registration cancelled 18 Apr 1980, but still present on the Seletar dump by March 1997. Note that the official US and Canadian civil aircraft registers incorrectly quoted this aircraft as c/n 2492 (which was in fact N163R).
Registration / Serial:N5135
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar
C/n (msn):18-2496
City / Airport:Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 October 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N5135
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 18 Lodestar
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed 18 Lodestar
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar
C/n (msn):18-2496
City / Airport:Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 October 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10135Submit Correction
View count: 724
Built in June 1943 as C-60A 42-56023. To Canadian Pacific as CF-CPU in July 1945. Used as a corporate aircraft from 1950 until withdrawn in 1978 and stored at Seletar, Singapore. Registration cancelled 18 Apr 1980, but still present on the Seletar dump by March 1997. Note that the official US and Canadian civil aircraft registers incorrectly quoted this aircraft as c/n 2492 (which was in fact N163R).
Registration / Serial:N5135
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar
C/n (msn):18-2496
City / Airport:Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 October 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N100X
Aircraft Original Type:North American F-100 Super Sabre
Aircraft Generic Type:North American F-100 Super Sabre
Aircraft Version:North American F-100A Super Sabre
C/n (msn):192-183
Operator Titles:Flight Test Research
City / Airport:Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 October 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10134Submit Correction
View count: 224
Built for USAF as F-100A 53-1688. Bought by Flight Test Research, based at Long Beach CA, and used for various test programmes.
Registration / Serial:N100X
Aircraft Version:North American F-100A Super Sabre
C/n (msn):192-183
Operator Titles:Flight Test Research
City / Airport:Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 October 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N100X
Aircraft Original Type:North American F-100 Super Sabre
Aircraft Generic Type:North American F-100 Super Sabre
Aircraft Version:North American F-100A Super Sabre
C/n (msn):192-183
Operator Titles:Flight Test Research
City / Airport:Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 October 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10134Submit Correction
View count: 224
Built for USAF as F-100A 53-1688. Bought by Flight Test Research, based at Long Beach CA, and used for various test programmes.
Registration / Serial:N100X
Aircraft Version:North American F-100A Super Sabre
C/n (msn):192-183
Operator Titles:Flight Test Research
City / Airport:Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 October 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ALET
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide
C/n (msn):6832
Operator Titles:North West Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 April 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10132Submit Correction
View count: 195
NWAL were based at Ronaldsway Airport, Isle of Man, and operated schedules to Ringway and other NW Engish airports. G-ALET served them from November 1949 until cessation of operations in autumn 1951.
Registration / Serial:G-ALET
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide
C/n (msn):6832
Operator Titles:North West Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 April 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ALET
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide
C/n (msn):6832
Operator Titles:North West Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 April 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10132Submit Correction
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NWAL were based at Ronaldsway Airport, Isle of Man, and operated schedules to Ringway and other NW Engish airports. G-ALET served them from November 1949 until cessation of operations in autumn 1951.
Registration / Serial:G-ALET
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide
C/n (msn):6832
Operator Titles:North West Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 April 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AJLP
Aircraft Original Type:Airspeed AS-10 Oxford
Aircraft Generic Type:Airspeed AS-10/40/41/42/43/46/65 Oxford/Consul
Aircraft Version:Airspeed AS-65 Consul
C/n (msn):5135
Operator Titles:Airspan Travel
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10131Submit Correction
View count: 346
Converted from RAF AS-40 Oxford DF402 for civil use. Flown by Airspan from 1948 until sale to Transjordan as TJ-ABC in September 1950. Airspan operated from Redhill and Croydon from 1947 until closure in 1953.
Registration / Serial:G-AJLP
Aircraft Version:Airspeed AS-65 Consul
C/n (msn):5135
Operator Titles:Airspan Travel
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AJLP
Aircraft Original Type:Airspeed AS-10 Oxford
Aircraft Generic Type:Airspeed AS-10/40/41/42/43/46/65 Oxford/Consul
Aircraft Version:Airspeed AS-65 Consul
C/n (msn):5135
Operator Titles:Airspan Travel
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10131Submit Correction
View count: 346
Converted from RAF AS-40 Oxford DF402 for civil use. Flown by Airspan from 1948 until sale to Transjordan as TJ-ABC in September 1950. Airspan operated from Redhill and Croydon from 1947 until closure in 1953.
Registration / Serial:G-AJLP
Aircraft Version:Airspeed AS-65 Consul
C/n (msn):5135
Operator Titles:Airspan Travel
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AGHO
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):9862
Operator Titles:North West Airlines
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10130Submit Correction
View count: 278
Speke Airport's annual busiest day in the late 1940s and early 1950s came on Grand National Day at the nearby Aintree horse racing circuit. Many racegoers arrived aboard charter aircraft from around the UK and Ireland. Visible here in 1950 are Dakotas, DH Doves, Dragon Rapides and a DH.86 Express.
Registration / Serial:G-AGHO
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):9862
Operator Titles:North West Airlines
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AGHO
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):9862
Operator Titles:North West Airlines
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10130Submit Correction
View count: 278
Speke Airport's annual busiest day in the late 1940s and early 1950s came on Grand National Day at the nearby Aintree horse racing circuit. Many racegoers arrived aboard charter aircraft from around the UK and Ireland. Visible here in 1950 are Dakotas, DH Doves, Dragon Rapides and a DH.86 Express.
Registration / Serial:G-AGHO
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):9862
Operator Titles:North West Airlines
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:45-555
Alternate Registration:5555
Military Code:406
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):36008
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Burtonwood (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10129Submit Correction
View count: 285
This C-54G wearing serial 5555 is undergoing an overhaul at RAF Burtonwood (Lancs) where the USAF had a major facility. The Skymaster still wears its code '406' which it used during its participation in the Berlin Airlift. Very rare, scanned from a 3" x 2" print
Registration / Serial:45-555
Alternate Registration:5555
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):36008
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Burtonwood (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:45-555
Alternate Registration:5555
Military Code:406
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):36008
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Burtonwood (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10129Submit Correction
View count: 285
This C-54G wearing serial 5555 is undergoing an overhaul at RAF Burtonwood (Lancs) where the USAF had a major facility. The Skymaster still wears its code '406' which it used during its participation in the Berlin Airlift. Very rare, scanned from a 3" x 2" print
Registration / Serial:45-555
Alternate Registration:5555
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):36008
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Burtonwood (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ALGI
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide
C/n (msn):6909
City / Airport:Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10127Submit Correction
View count: 177
Built by Brush as NR845. Iraqi Airways YI-ABH December 1945 to December 1948. With Westair Flying Services January 1949 to March 1952. To F-OAND in September 1953, crashing in Gabon in June 1954.
Registration / Serial:G-ALGI
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide
C/n (msn):6909
City / Airport:Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ALGI
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide
C/n (msn):6909
City / Airport:Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10127Submit Correction
View count: 177
Built by Brush as NR845. Iraqi Airways YI-ABH December 1945 to December 1948. With Westair Flying Services January 1949 to March 1952. To F-OAND in September 1953, crashing in Gabon in June 1954.
Registration / Serial:G-ALGI
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide
C/n (msn):6909
City / Airport:Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AJPK
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-70 Halifax C8
C/n (msn):1375
Operator Titles:VIP Services
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 October 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10126Submit Correction
View count: 549
This was VIP Services sole Halifax freighter, operated between November 1947 and October 1948. It is shown at Speke during that year's "Milk Lift" from Belfast (Nutts Corner).
Registration / Serial:G-AJPK
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-70 Halifax C8
C/n (msn):1375
Operator Titles:VIP Services
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 October 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AJPK
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-70 Halifax C8
C/n (msn):1375
Operator Titles:VIP Services
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 October 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10126Submit Correction
View count: 549
This was VIP Services sole Halifax freighter, operated between November 1947 and October 1948. It is shown at Speke during that year's "Milk Lift" from Belfast (Nutts Corner).
Registration / Serial:G-AJPK
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-70 Halifax C8
C/n (msn):1375
Operator Titles:VIP Services
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 October 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AKZT
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide
C/n (msn):6894
Operator Titles:Air Navigation & Trading
City / Airport:Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10125Submit Correction
View count: 205
Built by Brush in 1945 as NR830. Served MEA as LR-AAE October 1945 to May 1948. Operated by AN&T from May 1948 until sale to Ceylon as CY-AAK in April 1952. AN&T's bases at Blackpool and Carlisle are listed on the nose.
Registration / Serial:G-AKZT
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide
C/n (msn):6894
Operator Titles:Air Navigation & Trading
City / Airport:Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AKZT
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide
C/n (msn):6894
Operator Titles:Air Navigation & Trading
City / Airport:Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10125Submit Correction
View count: 205
Built by Brush in 1945 as NR830. Served MEA as LR-AAE October 1945 to May 1948. Operated by AN&T from May 1948 until sale to Ceylon as CY-AAK in April 1952. AN&T's bases at Blackpool and Carlisle are listed on the nose.
Registration / Serial:G-AKZT
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide
C/n (msn):6894
Operator Titles:Air Navigation & Trading
City / Airport:Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:LX-FAC
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-18 Super Cub
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-18 Super Cub (L-18/L-21/U-7)
Aircraft Version:Piper L-18C Super Cub
C/n (msn):18-2132
Operator Titles:Luxembourg - Army
City / Airport:Luxembourg (ELLX / LUX)Map
Country:Luxembourg
Photo Date:27 July 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10116Submit Correction
View count: 389
Wears the green camouflage and roundel design of the Luxembourg Army at Findel in 1965.
Registration / Serial:LX-FAC
Aircraft Version:Piper L-18C Super Cub
C/n (msn):18-2132
Operator Titles:Luxembourg - Army
City / Airport:Luxembourg (ELLX / LUX)Map
Country:Luxembourg
Photo Date:27 July 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:LX-FAC
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-18 Super Cub
Aircraft Generic Type:Piper PA-18 Super Cub (L-18/L-21/U-7)
Aircraft Version:Piper L-18C Super Cub
C/n (msn):18-2132
Operator Titles:Luxembourg - Army
City / Airport:Luxembourg (ELLX / LUX)Map
Country:Luxembourg
Photo Date:27 July 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10116Submit Correction
View count: 389
Wears the green camouflage and roundel design of the Luxembourg Army at Findel in 1965.
Registration / Serial:LX-FAC
Aircraft Version:Piper L-18C Super Cub
C/n (msn):18-2132
Operator Titles:Luxembourg - Army
City / Airport:Luxembourg (ELLX / LUX)Map
Country:Luxembourg
Photo Date:27 July 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N22Z
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DST-A-207A
C/n (msn):1977
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:16 July 1976
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10115Submit Correction
View count: 372
Built in March 1938 as NC18145 for United Airlines. Impressed as a C-48B by USAAF in May 1942 42-56101. Returned to UAL in June 1944. N22Z from April 1956. Crashed in Venezuela in October 1998 as YV-611C.
Registration / Serial:N22Z
Aircraft Version:Douglas DST-A-207A
C/n (msn):1977
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:16 July 1976
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N22Z
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DST-A-207A
C/n (msn):1977
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:16 July 1976
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10115Submit Correction
View count: 372
Built in March 1938 as NC18145 for United Airlines. Impressed as a C-48B by USAAF in May 1942 42-56101. Returned to UAL in June 1944. N22Z from April 1956. Crashed in Venezuela in October 1998 as YV-611C.
Registration / Serial:N22Z
Aircraft Version:Douglas DST-A-207A
C/n (msn):1977
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:16 July 1976
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield