1846 results found
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 March 1979
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638594Submit Correction
View count: 110
Seen from the old viewing terrace. Delivered to Pakistan International on 21 Dec 1961 as AP_AMG. Leased to Air Malta from 29 Mar 1974. Later bought and reregistered 9H-AAM on 01 Apr 1979. WFU at Luqa in Oct 1981 and used for fire practice. In the background is a 707 of BCAL and from Dan Air a 727, HS748 and no less than 6 Comets.
Registration / Serial:AP-AMG
Aircraft Version:Boeing 720-040B
C/n (msn):18378 / 257
Operator Titles:Air Malta
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 March 1979
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 March 1979
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638594Submit Correction
View count: 110
Seen from the old viewing terrace. Delivered to Pakistan International on 21 Dec 1961 as AP_AMG. Leased to Air Malta from 29 Mar 1974. Later bought and reregistered 9H-AAM on 01 Apr 1979. WFU at Luqa in Oct 1981 and used for fire practice. In the background is a 707 of BCAL and from Dan Air a 727, HS748 and no less than 6 Comets.
Registration / Serial:AP-AMG
Aircraft Version:Boeing 720-040B
C/n (msn):18378 / 257
Operator Titles:Air Malta
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 March 1979
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
City / Airport:Croughton (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 August 2016
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638592
View count: 148
Seen from a glider from the Bicester Gliding Centre. RAF Croughton is home to the 422nd Air Base Group of the US Air Force and is a non flying communications unit. RAF Croughton was built in 1938 and known as RAF Brackley until July 1941. Originally a satellite station for 16 OTU based at Upper Heyford. It later became an emergency landing field for damaged aircraft keeping its landing lights on regardless of enemy intruders. In 1942 1 GTS moved in from Thame with their fleet of Hotspur and Horsa gliders. Flying ceased on 25 May 1946. The USAF arrived in 1950 in a non flying role.
City / Airport:Croughton (closed)
Photo Date:9 August 2016
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
City / Airport:Croughton (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 August 2016
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638592
View count: 148
Seen from a glider from the Bicester Gliding Centre. RAF Croughton is home to the 422nd Air Base Group of the US Air Force and is a non flying communications unit. RAF Croughton was built in 1938 and known as RAF Brackley until July 1941. Originally a satellite station for 16 OTU based at Upper Heyford. It later became an emergency landing field for damaged aircraft keeping its landing lights on regardless of enemy intruders. In 1942 1 GTS moved in from Thame with their fleet of Hotspur and Horsa gliders. Flying ceased on 25 May 1946. The USAF arrived in 1950 in a non flying role.
City / Airport:Croughton (closed)
Photo Date:9 August 2016
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:70-1276
Alternate Serial:01276
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130E Hercules (L-382)
C/n (msn):382-4435
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 December 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638581Submit Correction
View count: 206
A view of the C-130 TDY pan at Mildenhall. At this time it was the turn of the 317th TAW from Pope AFB, NC. TDY was shared with the 314th TAW also with C-130E's and the 463rd TAW with C-130H's. Each wing spent around a couple of months at Mildenhall. In the background is a C-141A Starlifter. 70-1276 is the 2nd from the right. Retired to AMARC on 28 Apr 2005. To L-3 Integrated Systems in Waco, TX in April 2008 for refurbishment and then delivered to the Polish Air Force with serial 1505.
Registration / Serial:70-1276
Alternate Serial:01276
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130E Hercules (L-382)
C/n (msn):382-4435
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 December 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:70-1276
Alternate Serial:01276
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130E Hercules (L-382)
C/n (msn):382-4435
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 December 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638581Submit Correction
View count: 206
A view of the C-130 TDY pan at Mildenhall. At this time it was the turn of the 317th TAW from Pope AFB, NC. TDY was shared with the 314th TAW also with C-130E's and the 463rd TAW with C-130H's. Each wing spent around a couple of months at Mildenhall. In the background is a C-141A Starlifter. 70-1276 is the 2nd from the right. Retired to AMARC on 28 Apr 2005. To L-3 Integrated Systems in Waco, TX in April 2008 for refurbishment and then delivered to the Polish Air Force with serial 1505.
Registration / Serial:70-1276
Alternate Serial:01276
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130E Hercules (L-382)
C/n (msn):382-4435
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 December 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:N601BN
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747-100
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-127
C/n (msn):20207 / 100
Operator Titles:Braniff International Airways
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 December 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638579Submit Correction
View count: 365
'The Big Orange' departing from Gatwick. Delivered new to Braniff as N601BN on 05 Jan 1971. To Polaris Jun 1982. To Metro International on 31 Mar 1983. To Tower Air Dec 1983. Noted engineless at JFK 27 Mar 1992. Noted Dec 1993 at JFK being reduced to spares. By 21 May 1994 the tail has gone and its in 2 pieces.
Registration / Serial:N601BN
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-127
C/n (msn):20207 / 100
Operator Titles:Braniff International Airways
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 December 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:N601BN
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747-100
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-127
C/n (msn):20207 / 100
Operator Titles:Braniff International Airways
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 December 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638579Submit Correction
View count: 365
'The Big Orange' departing from Gatwick. Delivered new to Braniff as N601BN on 05 Jan 1971. To Polaris Jun 1982. To Metro International on 31 Mar 1983. To Tower Air Dec 1983. Noted engineless at JFK 27 Mar 1992. Noted Dec 1993 at JFK being reduced to spares. By 21 May 1994 the tail has gone and its in 2 pieces.
Registration / Serial:N601BN
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-127
C/n (msn):20207 / 100
Operator Titles:Braniff International Airways
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 December 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:N701SW
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747-200
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-245F/SCD
C/n (msn):20826 / 242
Operator Titles:Seaboard World Airlines / Saudi Arabian Airlines
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 December 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638576Submit Correction
View count: 476
Taken from car park 2. Taxiing towards the 28's for take off. Passing the old Hunting hangars which were demolished to make way for Terminal 4. The aircraft also carries Saudia titles. Delivered new to Seaboard World as N701SW on 31 Jul 1974. Merged into Flying Tigers in Sep 1980 as N811FT. Merged into Federal Express as N640FE on 07 Aug 1989. To Atlas Air 18 Mar 1996. To Air Freight Express as G-INTL on 08 Dec 2000. To JMI as N2061L on 18 Oct 2005. To Pronair Cargo as EC-KMR on 03 Jan 2008 and re-registered to EC-KRP on 01 Jun 2008. Stored VLC 12 Apr 2010. Last noted there on 23 Jan 2016.
Registration / Serial:N701SW
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-245F/SCD
C/n (msn):20826 / 242
Operator Titles:Seaboard World Airlines / Saudi Arabian Airlines
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 December 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:N701SW
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747-200
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-245F/SCD
C/n (msn):20826 / 242
Operator Titles:Seaboard World Airlines / Saudi Arabian Airlines
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 December 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638576Submit Correction
View count: 476
Taken from car park 2. Taxiing towards the 28's for take off. Passing the old Hunting hangars which were demolished to make way for Terminal 4. The aircraft also carries Saudia titles. Delivered new to Seaboard World as N701SW on 31 Jul 1974. Merged into Flying Tigers in Sep 1980 as N811FT. Merged into Federal Express as N640FE on 07 Aug 1989. To Atlas Air 18 Mar 1996. To Air Freight Express as G-INTL on 08 Dec 2000. To JMI as N2061L on 18 Oct 2005. To Pronair Cargo as EC-KMR on 03 Jan 2008 and re-registered to EC-KRP on 01 Jun 2008. Stored VLC 12 Apr 2010. Last noted there on 23 Jan 2016.
Registration / Serial:N701SW
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-245F/SCD
C/n (msn):20826 / 242
Operator Titles:Seaboard World Airlines / Saudi Arabian Airlines
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 December 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:G-BEGZ
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-100 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-193
C/n (msn):19620 / 377
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 March 1979
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638549Submit Correction
View count: 156
Delivered to Pacific Air Lines as N989PC on 10 Mar 1967. Merged into Air West. Next to Union of Burma Airways as XY-ADR on 09 Jul 1970. Acquired by Dan Air as G-BEGZ on 08 Oct 1976 and kept her until 09 Apr 1981 when she became an exec jet with registrations VR-CBG, HZ-AMH, VR-CBV, VR-CWC, VP-CWC and P4-JLD. The last three registations being with the Government of Tartarstan. WFU in 2001. Also in view is OY-ARP Cessna 500 Citation I.
Registration / Serial:G-BEGZ
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-193
C/n (msn):19620 / 377
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 March 1979
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:G-BEGZ
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-100 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-193
C/n (msn):19620 / 377
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 March 1979
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638549Submit Correction
View count: 156
Delivered to Pacific Air Lines as N989PC on 10 Mar 1967. Merged into Air West. Next to Union of Burma Airways as XY-ADR on 09 Jul 1970. Acquired by Dan Air as G-BEGZ on 08 Oct 1976 and kept her until 09 Apr 1981 when she became an exec jet with registrations VR-CBG, HZ-AMH, VR-CBV, VR-CWC, VP-CWC and P4-JLD. The last three registations being with the Government of Tartarstan. WFU in 2001. Also in view is OY-ARP Cessna 500 Citation I.
Registration / Serial:G-BEGZ
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-193
C/n (msn):19620 / 377
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 March 1979
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 December 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638543Submit Correction
View count: 248
Taken from car park 2. In the background is a Boeing 707 and a V953 Merchantman freighters of British Airways Cargo. CCCP-85157 is probably on the Leningrad run which is what the Tu-154 usually operated for Aeroflot with the Il-62's on the Moscow run. It carries Official Olympic Carrier titles ready for the 1980 Moscow Olympics. Delivered new to Aeroflot as CCCP-85157 on 25 Jun 1976. To Dalavia as RA-85157 on 01 Jun 1993. WFU in 1996. SOC on 24 May 1996. Broken up at KHV in Feb 1997.
Registration / Serial:CCCP-85157
Aircraft Version:Tupolev Tu-154B
C/n (msn):76A157
Operator Titles:Aeroflot
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 December 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 December 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638543Submit Correction
View count: 248
Taken from car park 2. In the background is a Boeing 707 and a V953 Merchantman freighters of British Airways Cargo. CCCP-85157 is probably on the Leningrad run which is what the Tu-154 usually operated for Aeroflot with the Il-62's on the Moscow run. It carries Official Olympic Carrier titles ready for the 1980 Moscow Olympics. Delivered new to Aeroflot as CCCP-85157 on 25 Jun 1976. To Dalavia as RA-85157 on 01 Jun 1993. WFU in 1996. SOC on 24 May 1996. Broken up at KHV in Feb 1997.
Registration / Serial:CCCP-85157
Aircraft Version:Tupolev Tu-154B
C/n (msn):76A157
Operator Titles:Aeroflot
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 December 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:OY-KGS
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-9/C-9
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-41
C/n (msn):47766 / 886
Operator Titles:Scandinavian Airlines - SAS
Aircraft Name:Hall Viking
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 November 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638502Submit Correction
View count: 143
Delivered to SAS on 13 Oct 1978 as OY-KGS. WFU 10 Dec 2001 at CPH. Ferried to Roswell 26 Jun 2002. Last noted 26 Oct 2004 and later scrapped. In an experimental all natural metal colour scheme which unfortunately was not taken up for the fleet.
Registration / Serial:OY-KGS
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-41
C/n (msn):47766 / 886
Operator Titles:Scandinavian Airlines - SAS
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 November 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:OY-KGS
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-9/C-9
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-41
C/n (msn):47766 / 886
Operator Titles:Scandinavian Airlines - SAS
Aircraft Name:Hall Viking
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 November 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638502Submit Correction
View count: 143
Delivered to SAS on 13 Oct 1978 as OY-KGS. WFU 10 Dec 2001 at CPH. Ferried to Roswell 26 Jun 2002. Last noted 26 Oct 2004 and later scrapped. In an experimental all natural metal colour scheme which unfortunately was not taken up for the fleet.
Registration / Serial:OY-KGS
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-41
C/n (msn):47766 / 886
Operator Titles:Scandinavian Airlines - SAS
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 November 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:F-BJTR
Aircraft Original Type:Sud-Est SE-210 Caravelle
Aircraft Generic Type:Sud SE-210 Caravelle
Aircraft Version:Sud SE-210 Caravelle III
C/n (msn):22
Operator Titles:Air France
Aircraft Name:Principauté de Monaco
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 February 1979
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638480Submit Correction
View count: 418
Taken from the Queens Building viewing deck. In the background is Lufthansa Boeing 727-230 D-ABNI. Delivered to Finnair as OH-LEB on 30 Mar 1960 as a Caravelle IA. Converted to a model III in 1962 and delivered to Air France in May 65. Donated to the Musee de l'Air Le Bourget on 29 Dec 1980 and preserved.
Registration / Serial:F-BJTR
Aircraft Version:Sud SE-210 Caravelle III
C/n (msn):22
Operator Titles:Air France
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 February 1979
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:F-BJTR
Aircraft Original Type:Sud-Est SE-210 Caravelle
Aircraft Generic Type:Sud SE-210 Caravelle
Aircraft Version:Sud SE-210 Caravelle III
C/n (msn):22
Operator Titles:Air France
Aircraft Name:Principauté de Monaco
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 February 1979
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638480Submit Correction
View count: 418
Taken from the Queens Building viewing deck. In the background is Lufthansa Boeing 727-230 D-ABNI. Delivered to Finnair as OH-LEB on 30 Mar 1960 as a Caravelle IA. Converted to a model III in 1962 and delivered to Air France in May 65. Donated to the Musee de l'Air Le Bourget on 29 Dec 1980 and preserved.
Registration / Serial:F-BJTR
Aircraft Version:Sud SE-210 Caravelle III
C/n (msn):22
Operator Titles:Air France
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 February 1979
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:HB-ICN
Aircraft Original Type:Sud-Est SE-210 Caravelle
Aircraft Generic Type:Sud SE-210 Caravelle
Aircraft Version:Sud SE-210 Caravelle 10B1R
C/n (msn):253
Operator Titles:SATA - SA de Transport Aérien
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 March 1979
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638445Submit Correction
View count: 141
Seen from the viewing terrace. Delivered to SATA on 06 Mar 1970. Later renamed CTA. Sold to Istanbul Airlines as TC-ABA on 31 May 1988. WFU and donated to Istanbul Air Museum in Dec 1992. Its a busy ramp with 2 British Island Airways (BIA) Heralds G-APWG and G-AVPN. A French Nord 262 possibly F-BLKE and a Skyways DC-3 freighter.
Registration / Serial:HB-ICN
Aircraft Version:Sud SE-210 Caravelle 10B1R
C/n (msn):253
Operator Titles:SATA - SA de Transport Aérien
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 March 1979
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:HB-ICN
Aircraft Original Type:Sud-Est SE-210 Caravelle
Aircraft Generic Type:Sud SE-210 Caravelle
Aircraft Version:Sud SE-210 Caravelle 10B1R
C/n (msn):253
Operator Titles:SATA - SA de Transport Aérien
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 March 1979
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638445Submit Correction
View count: 141
Seen from the viewing terrace. Delivered to SATA on 06 Mar 1970. Later renamed CTA. Sold to Istanbul Airlines as TC-ABA on 31 May 1988. WFU and donated to Istanbul Air Museum in Dec 1992. Its a busy ramp with 2 British Island Airways (BIA) Heralds G-APWG and G-AVPN. A French Nord 262 possibly F-BLKE and a Skyways DC-3 freighter.
Registration / Serial:HB-ICN
Aircraft Version:Sud SE-210 Caravelle 10B1R
C/n (msn):253
Operator Titles:SATA - SA de Transport Aérien
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 March 1979
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 March 1979
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638443Submit Correction
View count: 257
The Coronado was a great aircraft noisy and very fast but alas it did guzzle fuel. Luckily Spantax were happy to operate quite a large fleet of them for a number of years. Delivered to American 04 Apr 1962 as N5610. Bought by Spantax 5 years later on 19 Feb 1967 as EC-BJC. This aircraft was WFU at Palma in Oct 1979 and broken up in 1991. Parking next to B747-127 N601BN 'The Big Orange' from Braniff. Also in view a Britannia 737, 707's from BCAL and Dan Air, 5 Dan Air Comets and an HS748.
Registration / Serial:EC-BJC
Aircraft Version:Convair 990A (30A-5)
C/n (msn):30-22
Operator Titles:Spantax
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 March 1979
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 March 1979
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638443Submit Correction
View count: 257
The Coronado was a great aircraft noisy and very fast but alas it did guzzle fuel. Luckily Spantax were happy to operate quite a large fleet of them for a number of years. Delivered to American 04 Apr 1962 as N5610. Bought by Spantax 5 years later on 19 Feb 1967 as EC-BJC. This aircraft was WFU at Palma in Oct 1979 and broken up in 1991. Parking next to B747-127 N601BN 'The Big Orange' from Braniff. Also in view a Britannia 737, 707's from BCAL and Dan Air, 5 Dan Air Comets and an HS748.
Registration / Serial:EC-BJC
Aircraft Version:Convair 990A (30A-5)
C/n (msn):30-22
Operator Titles:Spantax
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 March 1979
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:PH-TVE
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 737
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 737-200
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-2K2C/Adv
C/n (msn):20944 / 408
Operator Titles:British Airways
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 February 1979
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638394Submit Correction
View count: 130
Viewed from the Queens Building spectators terrace. Before BA got their own 737's they operated a number on lease from Transavia for a couple of years. Delivered to Transavia 16 Apr 1975. Leased to BA from 01 Oct 1978 to 01 Apr 1980. Sold to Indian Airlines 10 Dec 1986 as VT-EKD. Next to F-GGVQ L'Aeropostale Nov 1990. To Indonesia as PK-RPI on 26 Feb 2004 with Republic Express Airlines. To PK-MYR with My Indo Airlines on 09 Oct 2015. WFU and stored at BDO on 15 Aug 2023.
Registration / Serial:PH-TVE
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-2K2C/Adv
C/n (msn):20944 / 408
Operator Titles:British Airways
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 February 1979
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:PH-TVE
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 737
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 737-200
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-2K2C/Adv
C/n (msn):20944 / 408
Operator Titles:British Airways
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 February 1979
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638394Submit Correction
View count: 130
Viewed from the Queens Building spectators terrace. Before BA got their own 737's they operated a number on lease from Transavia for a couple of years. Delivered to Transavia 16 Apr 1975. Leased to BA from 01 Oct 1978 to 01 Apr 1980. Sold to Indian Airlines 10 Dec 1986 as VT-EKD. Next to F-GGVQ L'Aeropostale Nov 1990. To Indonesia as PK-RPI on 26 Feb 2004 with Republic Express Airlines. To PK-MYR with My Indo Airlines on 09 Oct 2015. WFU and stored at BDO on 15 Aug 2023.
Registration / Serial:PH-TVE
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-2K2C/Adv
C/n (msn):20944 / 408
Operator Titles:British Airways
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 February 1979
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 December 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638305Submit Correction
View count: 254
Taken from car park 2. Delivered to Sudan Airways on 17 Jun 1974 as ST-AFA. Only 4 and a half years old when this photo was taken. Now stored at Khartoum airport since around Aug 2010. Last reported in Mar 2016.
Registration / Serial:ST-AFA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-3J8C
C/n (msn):20897 / 885
Operator Titles:Sudan Airways
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 December 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 December 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638305Submit Correction
View count: 254
Taken from car park 2. Delivered to Sudan Airways on 17 Jun 1974 as ST-AFA. Only 4 and a half years old when this photo was taken. Now stored at Khartoum airport since around Aug 2010. Last reported in Mar 2016.
Registration / Serial:ST-AFA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-3J8C
C/n (msn):20897 / 885
Operator Titles:Sudan Airways
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 December 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:SE-DBL
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63
C/n (msn):46163 / 556
Operator Titles:Scandinavian Airlines - SAS
Aircraft Name:Tord Viking
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 December 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638288Submit Correction
View count: 247
Taken from car park 2. Delivered to SAS on 12 May 1972, this is the 556th and last DC-8 built. Still only 6 and a half years old when this photo was taken. It went onto the charter arm Scanair in 1982. In May 1989 she entered the US register as N797AL and was converted to a freighter and operated by Emery Worldwide. WFU an stored at Victorville in 2000. Last noted on 08 Mar 2020. In the background over at cargo are a Boeing 707 and Vickers 953F Merchantman freighters of British Airways Cargo.
Registration / Serial:SE-DBL
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63
C/n (msn):46163 / 556
Operator Titles:Scandinavian Airlines - SAS
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 December 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:SE-DBL
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63
C/n (msn):46163 / 556
Operator Titles:Scandinavian Airlines - SAS
Aircraft Name:Tord Viking
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 December 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638288Submit Correction
View count: 247
Taken from car park 2. Delivered to SAS on 12 May 1972, this is the 556th and last DC-8 built. Still only 6 and a half years old when this photo was taken. It went onto the charter arm Scanair in 1982. In May 1989 she entered the US register as N797AL and was converted to a freighter and operated by Emery Worldwide. WFU an stored at Victorville in 2000. Last noted on 08 Mar 2020. In the background over at cargo are a Boeing 707 and Vickers 953F Merchantman freighters of British Airways Cargo.
Registration / Serial:SE-DBL
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63
C/n (msn):46163 / 556
Operator Titles:Scandinavian Airlines - SAS
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 December 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:HB-ISK
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-9/C-9
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51
C/n (msn):47654 / 757
Operator Titles:Swissair
Aircraft Name:Höri
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 December 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638270Submit Correction
View count: 113
A busy scene at terminal two. We also have a BA Viscount G-AOJE and a TAP 727 CS-TBP plus unidentified 727's of Lufthansa and Iberia and an Iberia DC-8. In the background is G-APDT DH.106 Comet 4B used by BA as an apprentice ground trainer. HB-ISK was delivered to Swissair on 06 Dec 1975. To Hawaiian Airlines as N669HA on -2 Oct 1986. WFU and stored at MHV on 06 Dec 2001. Broken up in 2004.
Registration / Serial:HB-ISK
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51
C/n (msn):47654 / 757
Operator Titles:Swissair
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 December 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:HB-ISK
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-9/C-9
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51
C/n (msn):47654 / 757
Operator Titles:Swissair
Aircraft Name:Höri
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 December 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638270Submit Correction
View count: 113
A busy scene at terminal two. We also have a BA Viscount G-AOJE and a TAP 727 CS-TBP plus unidentified 727's of Lufthansa and Iberia and an Iberia DC-8. In the background is G-APDT DH.106 Comet 4B used by BA as an apprentice ground trainer. HB-ISK was delivered to Swissair on 06 Dec 1975. To Hawaiian Airlines as N669HA on -2 Oct 1986. WFU and stored at MHV on 06 Dec 2001. Broken up in 2004.
Registration / Serial:HB-ISK
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51
C/n (msn):47654 / 757
Operator Titles:Swissair
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 December 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
City / Airport:Bicester (EGDD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 August 2016
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638268
View count: 98
Seen from a glider from the Bicester Gliding Centre. The airfield dates back to 1916 and was an RAF station until 2004. It is notable for being the location of the first flight of the prototype Handley Page Halifax bomber in 1939.
City / Airport:Bicester (EGDD)
Photo Date:9 August 2016
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
City / Airport:Bicester (EGDD)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 August 2016
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638268
View count: 98
Seen from a glider from the Bicester Gliding Centre. The airfield dates back to 1916 and was an RAF station until 2004. It is notable for being the location of the first flight of the prototype Handley Page Halifax bomber in 1939.
City / Airport:Bicester (EGDD)
Photo Date:9 August 2016
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:N64NA
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-10
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-10 (C-10 Extender)
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10
C/n (msn):46706 / 38
Operator Titles:National Airlines
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 October 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638225Submit Correction
View count: 173
Delivered new to National as N64NA on 10 May 1972. To Pan Am on 07 Jan 1980. To American Airlines as N151AA on 12 Feb 1984. To Hawaiian on 22 Dec 95 and returned to American on 17 Jan 1997. To Omni Air on 10 Dec 1997 as N360AX. Later broken up at Tulsa, OK.
Registration / Serial:N64NA
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10
C/n (msn):46706 / 38
Operator Titles:National Airlines
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 October 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:N64NA
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-10
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-10 (C-10 Extender)
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10
C/n (msn):46706 / 38
Operator Titles:National Airlines
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 October 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638225Submit Correction
View count: 173
Delivered new to National as N64NA on 10 May 1972. To Pan Am on 07 Jan 1980. To American Airlines as N151AA on 12 Feb 1984. To Hawaiian on 22 Dec 95 and returned to American on 17 Jan 1997. To Omni Air on 10 Dec 1997 as N360AX. Later broken up at Tulsa, OK.
Registration / Serial:N64NA
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10
C/n (msn):46706 / 38
Operator Titles:National Airlines
City / Airport:San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 October 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:VP977
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 Devon C2
C/n (msn):04048
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 November 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638152Submit Correction
View count: 179
Operated by 207 Squadron based at Northolt. VP977 second from left. Delivered to the RAF as VP977 on 31 May 1949. Temporarily to the civil register as G-ALTS from 10 Jun 1949 to 11 Nov 1949. Last flight 04 Jul 1984 to West Freugh for ground instruction. 207 Squadron reformed at Marham in 2019 as the F-35 Lightning OCU.
Registration / Serial:VP977
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Devon C2
C/n (msn):04048
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 November 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:VP977
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 Devon C2
C/n (msn):04048
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 November 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638152Submit Correction
View count: 179
Operated by 207 Squadron based at Northolt. VP977 second from left. Delivered to the RAF as VP977 on 31 May 1949. Temporarily to the civil register as G-ALTS from 10 Jun 1949 to 11 Nov 1949. Last flight 04 Jul 1984 to West Freugh for ground instruction. 207 Squadron reformed at Marham in 2019 as the F-35 Lightning OCU.
Registration / Serial:VP977
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 104 Devon C2
C/n (msn):04048
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 November 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:CCCP-86477
Aircraft Original Type:Ilyushin Il-62
Aircraft Generic Type:Ilyushin Il-62
Aircraft Version:Ilyushin Il-62M
C/n (msn):4727435 / 27-03
Operator Titles:Aeroflot
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 November 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638151Submit Correction
View count: 134
Carries 'Official Olympic Carrier' titles ready for the 1980 summer Olympic games in Moscow. Built in Sep 1977 and delivered to Aeroflot 15 Nov 1977. First noted at LHR on 18 Nov 1977. SOC 08 Sep 1992 and cancelled 29 Sep 1992. Last noted derelict at SVO on 10 Jul 1994 and broken up shortly after.
Registration / Serial:CCCP-86477
Aircraft Version:Ilyushin Il-62M
C/n (msn):4727435 / 27-03
Operator Titles:Aeroflot
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 November 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:CCCP-86477
Aircraft Original Type:Ilyushin Il-62
Aircraft Generic Type:Ilyushin Il-62
Aircraft Version:Ilyushin Il-62M
C/n (msn):4727435 / 27-03
Operator Titles:Aeroflot
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 November 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638151Submit Correction
View count: 134
Carries 'Official Olympic Carrier' titles ready for the 1980 summer Olympic games in Moscow. Built in Sep 1977 and delivered to Aeroflot 15 Nov 1977. First noted at LHR on 18 Nov 1977. SOC 08 Sep 1992 and cancelled 29 Sep 1992. Last noted derelict at SVO on 10 Jul 1994 and broken up shortly after.
Registration / Serial:CCCP-86477
Aircraft Version:Ilyushin Il-62M
C/n (msn):4727435 / 27-03
Operator Titles:Aeroflot
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 November 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:C-GXRC
Fleet number:102
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-10
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-10 (C-10 Extender)
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
C/n (msn):46978 / 256
Operator Titles:Wardair Canada
Aircraft Name:W.R. "Wop" May
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 December 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638120Submit Correction
View count: 174
A nice shiny new DC-10. I had logged this aircraft pre delivery at Long Beach on 24 Oct 1978. It went onto Finnair as OH-LHE on 27 Sep 1988. It was registered N777SJ with GPA in Aug 1995 and then N607GC with Gemini Air Cargo on 10 Nov 1997 and converted to a freighter. To ZS-GAC with Global Air Cargo on 16 Jan 2012 but stored at MIA. Reregistered to N882SM on 04 Mar 2019. Broken up in Jan 2020. In the background is a BCAL Boeing 707 and 4 Dan Air DH.106 Comets.
Registration / Serial:C-GXRC
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
C/n (msn):46978 / 256
Operator Titles:Wardair Canada
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 December 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:C-GXRC
Fleet number:102
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-10
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-10 (C-10 Extender)
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
C/n (msn):46978 / 256
Operator Titles:Wardair Canada
Aircraft Name:W.R. "Wop" May
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 December 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:638120Submit Correction
View count: 174
A nice shiny new DC-10. I had logged this aircraft pre delivery at Long Beach on 24 Oct 1978. It went onto Finnair as OH-LHE on 27 Sep 1988. It was registered N777SJ with GPA in Aug 1995 and then N607GC with Gemini Air Cargo on 10 Nov 1997 and converted to a freighter. To ZS-GAC with Global Air Cargo on 16 Jan 2012 but stored at MIA. Reregistered to N882SM on 04 Mar 2019. Broken up in Jan 2020. In the background is a BCAL Boeing 707 and 4 Dan Air DH.106 Comets.
Registration / Serial:C-GXRC
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
C/n (msn):46978 / 256
Operator Titles:Wardair Canada
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 December 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact