Delivered to Eastern Air Lines as N5525 in 1959. To Reeve Aleutian Airways in 1977 then converted to a freighter for Hawaiian Airlines in 1978. Reregistered as N344HA in 1979. To Zantop International Airlines in 1980 then to TMC Airlines in 1998 who ceased operations in 2005. Stored at Detroit-Willow Run. To Air Spray as C-GKIL in 2011 then reregistered as C-FDTH in 2012.

Photographer: Clive Head. K64 slide scan. Built 1959 as N5525 for Eastern, Reeve Aleutian 1977. American Jet Industries 1978, converted to freighter for Hawaiian Air Cargo, reregistered N344HA 1978. Zantop 1980, leased to Channel Express January 1994 until July 1995, stored Willow Run 2005. Air Spray C-GKIL 2011 and ferried to Red Deer for tanker conversion. Entered service 2012 as C-FTDH.

Operator: Channel Express. Usual weekend-nightstop at CGN. N344HA / N284F changed rotation patterns fortnightly.

Ex-N5525. Later C-GKIL, C-FDTH

Ex-N5525. Later C-GKIL, C-FDTH

Operated by Zantop International Airlines for Channel Express Air Services from Jun 93 to Nov 93 and again Jan 94 to Jul 95. No titles but the red cheatline was painted Channel Express green. The frame began life as an L-188A N5525 with Eastern Air Lines. Eventually converted to freighter and made its way to Hawaiian Airlines as N344HA. Joined Zantop Sep 80. To Air Spray (Canada) Feb 2011 as G-CKIL. Re-reg C-FDTH Mar 2012.