444 results found
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGPW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 167 Brabazon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 167 Brabazon |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 167 Brabazon Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | 12759 |
| City / Airport: | Bristol - Filton (EGTG / FZO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1948 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 36474Submit Correction |
| View count: | 278 |
The Brabazon was almost structurally complete by this date inside the newly built "Brabazon hangar". It will take another 20 months before she will be ready for taxying trials and first flight. From Bristols 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGPW |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 167 Brabazon Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | 12759 |
| City / Airport: | Bristol - Filton (EGTG / FZO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1948 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGPW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 167 Brabazon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 167 Brabazon |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 167 Brabazon Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | 12759 |
| City / Airport: | Bristol - Filton (EGTG / FZO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1948 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 36474Submit Correction |
| View count: | 278 |
The Brabazon was almost structurally complete by this date inside the newly built "Brabazon hangar". It will take another 20 months before she will be ready for taxying trials and first flight. From Bristols 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGPW |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 167 Brabazon Mk1 |
| C/n (msn): | 12759 |
| City / Airport: | Bristol - Filton (EGTG / FZO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | January 1948 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AVM |
| 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): | 9590 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1947 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 36472Submit Correction |
| View count: | 348 |
Ex USAAF 42-23728 and RAAF A65-10. Served with 34 Squadron using call sign VHCTK. Sold to Guinea Airways on 30 December 1946 as VH-AVM and on to ANA in May 1947. Returned to the USA in June 1953 as N1433V and scrapped circa 1984. From ANA 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AVM |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9590 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1947 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AVM |
| 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): | 9590 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1947 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 36472Submit Correction |
| View count: | 348 |
Ex USAAF 42-23728 and RAAF A65-10. Served with 34 Squadron using call sign VHCTK. Sold to Guinea Airways on 30 December 1946 as VH-AVM and on to ANA in May 1947. Returned to the USA in June 1953 as N1433V and scrapped circa 1984. From ANA 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AVM |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9590 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1947 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | WG625 |
| Military Code: | ST-106 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Fury/Sea Fury |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Fury/Sea Fury |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Sea Fury FB11 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WG625 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | HMS Illustrious 87 |
| Photo Date: | 22 July 1954 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 36224Submit Correction |
| View count: | 272 |
During deck landing practice at sea the pilot overshot the arrester cables on HMS Illustrious and his Sea Fury of 1831 Squadron based at RNAS Stretton hit the arrester gear and tipped up. It was later sold to Cuba. Obtained from the pilot over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | WG625 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Sea Fury FB11 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WG625 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | 22 July 1954 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | WG625 |
| Military Code: | ST-106 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Fury/Sea Fury |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Fury/Sea Fury |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Sea Fury FB11 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WG625 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | HMS Illustrious 87 |
| Photo Date: | 22 July 1954 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 36224Submit Correction |
| View count: | 272 |
During deck landing practice at sea the pilot overshot the arrester cables on HMS Illustrious and his Sea Fury of 1831 Squadron based at RNAS Stretton hit the arrester gear and tipped up. It was later sold to Cuba. Obtained from the pilot over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | WG625 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Sea Fury FB11 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WG625 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | International Airspace |
| Photo Date: | 22 July 1954 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-5-7 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 |
| C/n (msn): | 15000 |
| Operator Titles: | De Havilland |
| City / Airport: | Christchurch (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | November 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 35642Submit Correction |
| View count: | 419 |
The prototype Vampire T.11 twin-seat trainer which was built at the ex-Airspeed factory at Christchurch, Hants. It first flew on 15 November 1950. Later allocated serial WW456. From DH 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-5-7 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 |
| C/n (msn): | 15000 |
| Operator Titles: | De Havilland |
| City / Airport: | Christchurch (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | November 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-5-7 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 |
| C/n (msn): | 15000 |
| Operator Titles: | De Havilland |
| City / Airport: | Christchurch (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | November 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 35642Submit Correction |
| View count: | 419 |
The prototype Vampire T.11 twin-seat trainer which was built at the ex-Airspeed factory at Christchurch, Hants. It first flew on 15 November 1950. Later allocated serial WW456. From DH 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-5-7 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T11 |
| C/n (msn): | 15000 |
| Operator Titles: | De Havilland |
| City / Airport: | Christchurch (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | November 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGBD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-194C |
| C/n (msn): | 1980 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij |
| City / Airport: | Bristol - Whitchurch (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1940 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 35641Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1145 |
KLM's DC-3 PH-ARB "Buizerd" escaped from Schiphol during the Nazi invasion of Holland in early May 1940. It was camouflaged and re-registered G-AGBD and flown by Dutch and BOAC crews on runs to neutral Lisbon and Shannon. Returned to KLM postwar as PH-TBD. To Skyways as G-AGBD in August 1946. From KLM 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGBD |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-194C |
| C/n (msn): | 1980 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij |
| City / Airport: | Bristol - Whitchurch (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1940 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGBD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-194C |
| C/n (msn): | 1980 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij |
| City / Airport: | Bristol - Whitchurch (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1940 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 35641Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1145 |
KLM's DC-3 PH-ARB "Buizerd" escaped from Schiphol during the Nazi invasion of Holland in early May 1940. It was camouflaged and re-registered G-AGBD and flown by Dutch and BOAC crews on runs to neutral Lisbon and Shannon. Returned to KLM postwar as PH-TBD. To Skyways as G-AGBD in August 1946. From KLM 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGBD |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-194C |
| C/n (msn): | 1980 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij |
| City / Airport: | Bristol - Whitchurch (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1940 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC94219 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-0 |
| C/n (msn): | 33 |
| Operator Titles: | American Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Flagship Newark |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | New Jersey, United States |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 1948 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 35640Submit Correction |
| View count: | 394 |
"Flagship Newark" on a photo sortie over its namesake city. Delivered to AA on 29 February 1948 and sold on 31 December 1957. Later with Cruzeiro as PP-CFA and Aereolineas Colonia as CX-BHC. From AA 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC94219 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-0 |
| C/n (msn): | 33 |
| Operator Titles: | American Airlines |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | New Jersey, United States |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 1948 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC94219 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-0 |
| C/n (msn): | 33 |
| Operator Titles: | American Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Flagship Newark |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | New Jersey, United States |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 1948 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 35640Submit Correction |
| View count: | 394 |
"Flagship Newark" on a photo sortie over its namesake city. Delivered to AA on 29 February 1948 and sold on 31 December 1957. Later with Cruzeiro as PP-CFA and Aereolineas Colonia as CX-BHC. From AA 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC94219 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-0 |
| C/n (msn): | 33 |
| Operator Titles: | American Airlines |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | New Jersey, United States |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 1948 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | N9946 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson I |
| C/n (msn): | [ N9946 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 35379Submit Correction |
| View count: | 261 |
Two Ansons of 14 Ferry Pool, Air Transport Auxiliary, return in formation to their base at Manchester's Ringway Airport. The veteran aircrews aboard have just delivered several new Woodford-built Lancasters to Bomber Command airfields in Lincolnshire. Obtained from an ATA pilot over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | N9946 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson I |
| C/n (msn): | [ N9946 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | N9946 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 652 Anson |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson I |
| C/n (msn): | [ N9946 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 35379Submit Correction |
| View count: | 261 |
Two Ansons of 14 Ferry Pool, Air Transport Auxiliary, return in formation to their base at Manchester's Ringway Airport. The veteran aircrews aboard have just delivered several new Woodford-built Lancasters to Bomber Command airfields in Lincolnshire. Obtained from an ATA pilot over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | N9946 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 652A Anson I |
| C/n (msn): | [ N9946 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1944 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | CF-CPA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 18 Lodestar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 18 Lodestar |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 18-56A Lodestar |
| C/n (msn): | 18-2177 |
| Operator Titles: | Canadian Pacific Airlines |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown Province, Canada |
| Photo Date: | July 1943 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 35378Submit Correction |
| View count: | 867 |
Built as C-60-LO 42-108787 for USAAF but transferred to Canadian Pacific in July 1943, serving the airline until sold on 4 October 1944. Aircraft written off in PQ 20 August 1960. From CPAL 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | CF-CPA |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 18-56A Lodestar |
| C/n (msn): | 18-2177 |
| Operator Titles: | Canadian Pacific Airlines |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Unknown Province, Canada |
| Photo Date: | July 1943 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | CF-CPA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 18 Lodestar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 18 Lodestar |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 18-56A Lodestar |
| C/n (msn): | 18-2177 |
| Operator Titles: | Canadian Pacific Airlines |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown Province, Canada |
| Photo Date: | July 1943 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 35378Submit Correction |
| View count: | 867 |
Built as C-60-LO 42-108787 for USAAF but transferred to Canadian Pacific in July 1943, serving the airline until sold on 4 October 1944. Aircraft written off in PQ 20 August 1960. From CPAL 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | CF-CPA |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 18-56A Lodestar |
| C/n (msn): | 18-2177 |
| Operator Titles: | Canadian Pacific Airlines |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Unknown Province, Canada |
| Photo Date: | July 1943 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 42-93844 |
| Alternate Serial: | 293844 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-29A Superfortress |
| C/n (msn): | 7251 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1943 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 35377Submit Correction |
| View count: | 764 |
An early production B-29A on a test flight over the Cascades. This was the 21st of 1,119 B-29A's to be built at Renton. Total production of the type was 3,960. Photo obtained from Boeing.
| Registration / Serial: | 42-93844 |
| Alternate Serial: | 293844 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-29A Superfortress |
| C/n (msn): | 7251 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1943 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 42-93844 |
| Alternate Serial: | 293844 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-29A Superfortress |
| C/n (msn): | 7251 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1943 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 35377Submit Correction |
| View count: | 764 |
An early production B-29A on a test flight over the Cascades. This was the 21st of 1,119 B-29A's to be built at Renton. Total production of the type was 3,960. Photo obtained from Boeing.
| Registration / Serial: | 42-93844 |
| Alternate Serial: | 293844 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-29A Superfortress |
| C/n (msn): | 7251 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1943 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC21786 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-313 |
| C/n (msn): | 2168 |
| Operator Titles: | Pennsylvania Central Airlines - PCA |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1939 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 35376Submit Correction |
| View count: | 436 |
Delivered to Penn Central on 24 October 1939. Wears "The Capital Fleet" titling beneath its cockpit windows - and the firm formally changed its name to Capital Airlines in April 1948 to match its main base at Washington's DCA airport. From Douglas 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC21786 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-313 |
| C/n (msn): | 2168 |
| Operator Titles: | Pennsylvania Central Airlines - PCA |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1939 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC21786 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-313 |
| C/n (msn): | 2168 |
| Operator Titles: | Pennsylvania Central Airlines - PCA |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1939 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 35376Submit Correction |
| View count: | 436 |
Delivered to Penn Central on 24 October 1939. Wears "The Capital Fleet" titling beneath its cockpit windows - and the firm formally changed its name to Capital Airlines in April 1948 to match its main base at Washington's DCA airport. From Douglas 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC21786 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-313 |
| C/n (msn): | 2168 |
| Operator Titles: | Pennsylvania Central Airlines - PCA |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1939 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | K9421 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Battle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Battle |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Battle Mk.I |
| C/n (msn): | F3009 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 35373Submit Correction |
| View count: | 567 |
Newly-built Battle I light bomber at Fairey's factory at Manchester Ringway in December 1938 before delivery to No.63 Squadron at RAF Upwood. Later shipped to the Royal Canadian Air Force as No.2063 in August 1941. Obtained from Faireys 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | K9421 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Battle Mk.I |
| C/n (msn): | F3009 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | K9421 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairey Battle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairey Battle |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Battle Mk.I |
| C/n (msn): | F3009 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 35373Submit Correction |
| View count: | 567 |
Newly-built Battle I light bomber at Fairey's factory at Manchester Ringway in December 1938 before delivery to No.63 Squadron at RAF Upwood. Later shipped to the Royal Canadian Air Force as No.2063 in August 1941. Obtained from Faireys 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | K9421 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairey Battle Mk.I |
| C/n (msn): | F3009 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALBO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 100 |
| C/n (msn): | 12873 |
| City / Airport: | Bristol - Filton (EGTG / FZO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 August 1952 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 33433Submit Correction |
| View count: | 460 |
The prototype Britannia lifts off the Filton runway at the start of its maiden flight. Photo obtained from Bristol.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALBO |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 100 |
| C/n (msn): | 12873 |
| City / Airport: | Bristol - Filton (EGTG / FZO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 August 1952 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALBO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 175 Britannia |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 100 |
| C/n (msn): | 12873 |
| City / Airport: | Bristol - Filton (EGTG / FZO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 August 1952 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 33433Submit Correction |
| View count: | 460 |
The prototype Britannia lifts off the Filton runway at the start of its maiden flight. Photo obtained from Bristol.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALBO |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 175 Britannia 100 |
| C/n (msn): | 12873 |
| City / Airport: | Bristol - Filton (EGTG / FZO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 August 1952 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALZL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 10903 |
| Operator Titles: | (De Havilland) |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 May 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 33432Submit Correction |
| View count: | 515 |
The prototype DH-114 Heron shortly after making its maiden flight. DH Aircraft titles on its nose. From DH 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALZL |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 10903 |
| Operator Titles: | (De Havilland) |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 May 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALZL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 10903 |
| Operator Titles: | (De Havilland) |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 May 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 33432Submit Correction |
| View count: | 515 |
The prototype DH-114 Heron shortly after making its maiden flight. DH Aircraft titles on its nose. From DH 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALZL |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 114 Heron 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 10903 |
| Operator Titles: | (De Havilland) |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 May 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | I-DALV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54A-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 10351 |
| Operator Titles: | Alitalia |
| City / Airport: | Rome - Ciampino (LIRA / CIA)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | April 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 33431Submit Correction |
| View count: | 333 |
A nice line-up of three Skymasters - two of Alitalia, and the farthest believed Avianca. I-DALT (c/n 10400), second in line, was an ex USAAF C-54A converted to DC-4 standard by Douglas and acquired by AZ in March 1950 for operation on their routes to Buenos Aires and Caracas. Sold in 1954. From AZ 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | I-DALV |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54A-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 10351 |
| Operator Titles: | Alitalia |
| City / Airport: | Rome - Ciampino (LIRA / CIA)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | April 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | I-DALV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54A-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 10351 |
| Operator Titles: | Alitalia |
| City / Airport: | Rome - Ciampino (LIRA / CIA)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | April 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 33431Submit Correction |
| View count: | 333 |
A nice line-up of three Skymasters - two of Alitalia, and the farthest believed Avianca. I-DALT (c/n 10400), second in line, was an ex USAAF C-54A converted to DC-4 standard by Douglas and acquired by AZ in March 1950 for operation on their routes to Buenos Aires and Caracas. Sold in 1954. From AZ 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | I-DALV |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54A-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 10351 |
| Operator Titles: | Alitalia |
| City / Airport: | Rome - Ciampino (LIRA / CIA)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | April 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC14988 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DST-144 |
| C/n (msn): | 1494 |
| Operator Titles: | American Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Flagship Texas |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 33430Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1594 |
This is the prototype Douglas DC-3 which made the type's maiden flight from Santa Monica on 17 December 1935. It was completed as a 16-berth DST - Douglas Sleeper Transport. "Flagship Texas" was delivered to AA on 11 July 1936 and wears "Flagship Skysleeper" titles just below the four slit windows for the upper bunks. From Douglas 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC14988 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DST-144 |
| C/n (msn): | 1494 |
| Operator Titles: | American Airlines |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC14988 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DST-144 |
| C/n (msn): | 1494 |
| Operator Titles: | American Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Flagship Texas |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 33430Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1594 |
This is the prototype Douglas DC-3 which made the type's maiden flight from Santa Monica on 17 December 1935. It was completed as a 16-berth DST - Douglas Sleeper Transport. "Flagship Texas" was delivered to AA on 11 July 1936 and wears "Flagship Skysleeper" titles just below the four slit windows for the upper bunks. From Douglas 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC14988 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DST-144 |
| C/n (msn): | 1494 |
| Operator Titles: | American Airlines |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1936 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 19-23 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune |
| C/n (msn): | 426-5275 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Leiden - Valkenburg (EHVB / LID)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 1954 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 33158Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1557 |
Newly delivered to the Kon Marine. Ordered by the US Navy under MDAP arrangements and allocated BuAer 134673. Later reserialled 088 and transferred to Portugal as 4703. Obtained over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | 19-23 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune |
| C/n (msn): | 426-5275 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Leiden - Valkenburg (EHVB / LID)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 1954 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 19-23 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune |
| C/n (msn): | 426-5275 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Leiden - Valkenburg (EHVB / LID)Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 1954 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 33158Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1557 |
Newly delivered to the Kon Marine. Ordered by the US Navy under MDAP arrangements and allocated BuAer 134673. Later reserialled 088 and transferred to Portugal as 4703. Obtained over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | 19-23 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune |
| C/n (msn): | 426-5275 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Leiden - Valkenburg (EHVB / LID)Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 1954 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | N1024V |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 377 Stratocruiser |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-26 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15924 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper America |
| City / Airport: | Seattle - Boeing Field / King County International (KBFI / BFI)Map |
| Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | January 1949 to June 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 32786Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1452 |
Initially used for testing, "Clipper America" was delivered to PAA on 12 June 1949, and soon renamed "Clipper Bald Eagle". This airline publicity shot shows a typical crew of eight in front of passengers and freight. Chevron's fuel tankers also get in on the act. The aircraft served the airline until sale in 1960. From PAA 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | N1024V |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-26 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15924 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| City / Airport: | Seattle - Boeing Field / King County International (KBFI / BFI)Map | Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | January 1949 to June 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | N1024V |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 377 Stratocruiser |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-26 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15924 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper America |
| City / Airport: | Seattle - Boeing Field / King County International (KBFI / BFI)Map |
| Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | January 1949 to June 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 32786Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1452 |
Initially used for testing, "Clipper America" was delivered to PAA on 12 June 1949, and soon renamed "Clipper Bald Eagle". This airline publicity shot shows a typical crew of eight in front of passengers and freight. Chevron's fuel tankers also get in on the act. The aircraft served the airline until sale in 1960. From PAA 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | N1024V |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-26 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15924 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| City / Airport: | Seattle - Boeing Field / King County International (KBFI / BFI)Map | Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Photo Date: | January 1949 to June 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC90922 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-049 Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 049-2052 |
| Operator Titles: | American Overseas Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Flagship Copenhagen |
| City / Airport: | Burbank - Bob Hope (KBUR / BUR)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | March 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 32785Submit Correction |
| View count: | 787 |
"Flagship Copenhagen" just before delivery to AOA on 25 March 1946. It served them until damaged when right undercarriage collapsed at Boston Logan on 3 May 1947. Repaired. AOA sold to Pan Am 25 September 1950. Sold to Panair do Brasil in December 1957 as PP-PDP. Scrapped at Galeao in 1970.
| Registration / Serial: | NC90922 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-049 Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 049-2052 |
| Operator Titles: | American Overseas Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Burbank - Bob Hope (KBUR / BUR)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | March 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC90922 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-049 Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 049-2052 |
| Operator Titles: | American Overseas Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Flagship Copenhagen |
| City / Airport: | Burbank - Bob Hope (KBUR / BUR)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | March 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 32785Submit Correction |
| View count: | 787 |
"Flagship Copenhagen" just before delivery to AOA on 25 March 1946. It served them until damaged when right undercarriage collapsed at Boston Logan on 3 May 1947. Repaired. AOA sold to Pan Am 25 September 1950. Sold to Panair do Brasil in December 1957 as PP-PDP. Scrapped at Galeao in 1970.
| Registration / Serial: | NC90922 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-049 Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 049-2052 |
| Operator Titles: | American Overseas Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Burbank - Bob Hope (KBUR / BUR)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | March 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | N90941 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 377 Stratocruiser |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15957 |
| Operator Titles: | American Overseas Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Flagship Great Britain |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 32778Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1096 |
"Flagship Great Britain" was AOA's first Stratocruiser. AOA was formed out of American Export Airlines, a shipping firm's subsidiary, which began operations from New York to Foynes, Ireland, on 20 June 1942, using Sikorsky VS-44 flying boats. Switched to landplanes in 1945. Became a subsidiary of American Airlines in 1945 and became American Overseas Airlines. Sold to Pan Am in Srptember 1950 and operations were merged. Photo from AOA 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | N90941 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15957 |
| Operator Titles: | American Overseas Airlines |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | N90941 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 377 Stratocruiser |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15957 |
| Operator Titles: | American Overseas Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Flagship Great Britain |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 32778Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1096 |
"Flagship Great Britain" was AOA's first Stratocruiser. AOA was formed out of American Export Airlines, a shipping firm's subsidiary, which began operations from New York to Foynes, Ireland, on 20 June 1942, using Sikorsky VS-44 flying boats. Switched to landplanes in 1945. Became a subsidiary of American Airlines in 1945 and became American Overseas Airlines. Sold to Pan Am in Srptember 1950 and operations were merged. Photo from AOA 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | N90941 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-29 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15957 |
| Operator Titles: | American Overseas Airlines |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC90903 |
| Fleet number: | 903 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54E Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 27336 |
| Operator Titles: | American Overseas Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Flagship Oslo |
| City / Airport: | Stockholm - Bromma (ESSB / BMA)Map |
| Country: | Sweden |
| Photo Date: | 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 32777Submit Correction |
| View count: | 608 |
Built as a C-54E for the USAAF as 44-9110. Bought by AOA in 1945 and named "Flagship Oslo". Seen being loaded at Stockholm - Bromma. Sold to Olympic as SX-DAC in September 1950. Obtained from AOA 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC90903 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54E Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 27336 |
| Operator Titles: | American Overseas Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Stockholm - Bromma (ESSB / BMA)Map | Country: | Sweden |
| Photo Date: | 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC90903 |
| Fleet number: | 903 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54E Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 27336 |
| Operator Titles: | American Overseas Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Flagship Oslo |
| City / Airport: | Stockholm - Bromma (ESSB / BMA)Map |
| Country: | Sweden |
| Photo Date: | 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 32777Submit Correction |
| View count: | 608 |
Built as a C-54E for the USAAF as 44-9110. Bought by AOA in 1945 and named "Flagship Oslo". Seen being loaded at Stockholm - Bromma. Sold to Olympic as SX-DAC in September 1950. Obtained from AOA 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC90903 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54E Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 27336 |
| Operator Titles: | American Overseas Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Stockholm - Bromma (ESSB / BMA)Map | Country: | Sweden |
| Photo Date: | 1945 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |