Channel Airways' Dakota III G-AMDZ seen at Rochester, Kent on July 17, 1966. Formerly RAF Dakota KG507, this aircraft was first registered G-ALWD to BEA and named Frank Barnwell, after the Bristol aircraft designer, in December 1950. Following service with Channel Airways, 'DZ was withdrawn from use at Southend in March 1970.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935

Trans Avia, a West German charter airline formed in 1957, flew DC-4s and Vickers Vikings on inclusive tour work from Dusseldorf to points throughout Europe and Africa. Skymaster D-ANUK, seen at Luqa in 1958, was an ex-Northwest Airlines machine. Trans Avia ceased flying in 1959 and D-ANUK was sold to Belgian International Air Services.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-4 / C-54 / R5D Skymaster - СШАUSA - 1942

Balair’s DC-4 HB-ILC, photographed in March 1961, operated on charter and relief work from Balair’s main base at Basle in Switzerland. HB-ILC flew for Balair from June 1960 until March 1963 when it appeared on the UK register as G-ASFY of Air Ferry. Balair, a subsidiary of Swissair, flew several DC-4 and DC-6 aircraft until the early 1980s.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-4 / C-54 / R5D Skymaster - СШАUSA - 1942

This anonymous-looking YC-97B Stratofreighter, photographed in 1960, belonged to the De Long Construction Corporation of America. Registered N9540C, the aircraft, after a troublesome Atlantic crossing, was engaged in ferrying oil drilling equipment to Abadan, Iran. Only six YC-97Bs, with the smaller B-29 tail, were built out of a grand total of 888 C-97 and B377 Stratocruisers manufactured.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing C-97 / Model 377 Stratocruiser - СШАUSA - 1944

Vickers Viscount V.701 G-AMOA George Vancouver at Luqa in 1959. Delivered to BEA in 1953, this Viscount was damaged beyond repair in January 1970.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Viscount - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948

Viscount V.812 G-ATUE in Channel Airways livery, photographed at Southend on September 22, 1967. First registered to the American airline Continental Airlines as N244V, 'UE passed from Channel Airways to Alidair Cargo Ltd, based at Baginton, before being broken up in 1977.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Viscount - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948

“Tell the passengers another ten minutes!” Hand-swinging the port propeller of Vickers Viking ZS-DPA at Luqa in March 1961; the starter trolley was unserviceable. This Viking IB was initially delivered as OY-DLO, became SU-AGM and then joined the fleet of PROTEA.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Viking / Valetta - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

Another photograph of Vickers Viking IB ZS-DPA, with both engines running, taxying out at Luqa in March 1961.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Viking / Valetta - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945