Air Enthusiast 2002-09
G.Warner - From Bombay to Bombardier (2)
Bombardier CRJ 900.
Early production Tucano T.1s ZF138 and ZF139.
One of 16 Tucanos for Kuwait
In recent times the Skyvan has found a niche as a parachute platform.
Skyvan Series 2 G-ASZJ fitted with Turbomeca Astazou turboprops.
The extremes of the Short freighter family, the prototype Belfast, XR362, shelters the prototype Skyvan G-ASCN.
The prototype Skyvan G-ASCN, powered by Continental piston engines, makes its first flight from Sydenham, January 17, 1963.
SHORT SC.7 SKYVAN 2
Bombardier Global Express C-FKGX.
Forward fuselage section of the Global Express under construction at Belfast.
Learjet 45 N452LJ carrying the flags that signify the multi-national Bombardier concern, UK, Canada, USA.
Bristol Britannia G-18-2 on its maiden flight at Sydenham June 1, 1957 - note the Sperrin in background.
Short C-23B Sherpa of US Army National Guard.
Second Short 330 G-BDBS - now preserved by the Ulster Aviation Society at Langford Lodge.
The RAF's loss was HeavyLift's gain - after demob a small number of Belfasts flew on in 'ciwie street' with the Ministry of Defence as a major customer!
Shorts made a big impression at the 1964 SBAC display at Farnborough with an airborne appearance of the first two Belfasts, XR362 and XR363.
SHORT SC.5/10 BELFAST C.
Short 330s and 360s became widely used as commuter types. Short 360 Series 300 G-VBAC of BAC Express at Cardiff, 2001.
Short 360 prototype G-ROOM.
Second prototype Bombardier Dash 8 Q400, C-GCLI.
Short/DHC NRA-90A project, the 'low-risk' option.
The more radical Short/DHC NRA-90B project.
The ill-fated FJX project.