G-AMAC c/n 5225 "RMA Sir Robert Cecil" with short metal steps attached for boarding. It appears to be at a military base and there is a Beech C-45 behind marked "RA 70" on the fin/rudder

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947Beechcraft Model 18 / C-45 Expeditor - СШАUSA - 1937

Shell Aviation painted the lower fuselage of their aircraft grey rather than retaining the bare metal finish favoured by BEA and most subsequent operators. G-AMAA is seen here at Heathrow in May 1960.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

In 1961 G-ALZV was reregistered HB-IEM for the Switzerland-based company Globe Air. It later returned to the UK with Autair for a final four years of airline service.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

G-AMAC in BKS colours at Newcastle 5.7.61.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

All three of the Butler Air Transport Ambassadors moved to Dan-Air in 1959 and regained their British registrations, as G-ALZX seen here at Blackbushe after the rain from a warm front. Not often noticed is the fact that on production Ambassadors the fixed tail bumper was changed to a wide tailwheel.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

G-ALZZ c/n 5222 seen here 12.65 following purchase with 'LZS and 'LZV by Autair in 1963. They were reconfigured as 65 seaters, initially for a daily London - Blackpool service and the fuselage and tail were painted all over in blue and white.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

Ambassador 2 c/n 5217 G-ALZU "RMA Lord Burghley" flew with BEA for almost six years before its much-publicised charter flight accident at Munich 6.2.58. It is seen here refuelling at Heathrow.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

G-ALZV c/n 5218 "RMA Earl of Leicester" undergoing servicing in the BEA base at Heathrow.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

G-AMAB c/n 5224 "RMA Sir Francis Bacon" parked on grass and flying two flags from the cockpit at an unidentified aviation event during the period 10.52 to 8.4.55. On the latter date it was damaged beyond repair in a forced landing at Dusseldorf, but here it appears to be attracting 'walkthrough' visitors and even has a cycle parked against the rear fuselage!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

G-ALZZ was leased to Skyways Coach Air for the summer of 1968 and is seen here at Luton 18.5.68 in this rare view prior to delivery in modified titling.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

C/n 5221 seen prior to delivery to the Royal Jordanian Air Force wearing dual marks 107/G-ALZY and with no Arabic script.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

BEA's G-ALZW c/n 5219 "RMA Sir Francis Walsingham" undergoing servicing in the 1950s, with G-ALZT and one other Ambassador further down the line. The seldom seen rear freight hatch is visible behind the portable steps, opened upwards like the passenger doors.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

G-AMAD "RMA Sir Francis Drake" c/n 5211 seen here in BEA colours, was used in route proving trials in 1951 by the airline and the manufacturers jointly. Quite why it was necessary to shuffle the registrations of the first three production aircraft in order to do this is still unclear!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

G-ALZW moved on to BKS, entering service in 1964 and is seen here taxying in its new markings. Except for the cabin-cooling white tops most Ambassadors kept their natural-metal finish throughout their long careers.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

Royal Jordanian Air Force 107 seen later on a visit to Dakar with the Royal coat of arms below the cockpit window and the flags of 23 nations that it had visited. The Air Force titles and the serial have been added in Arabic and the flag on the centre fin modified.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

G-AMAA in standard BEA colours served the national carrier for nearly six years as "RMA Sir Francis Knollys"

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

After BEA service G-AMAA was sold to Shell Aviation in executive configuration, finally becoming a source of spares for Dan-Air.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

G-ALZY came home and joined Dan-Air later in 2.63; they operated a fleet of no less than 9 Ambassadors and used another for spares.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

C/n 5220 as VH-BUI but without Butler Air Transport titles, probably on its return from Australia 1958

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

G-ALZZ seen at Cambridge in 1960 painted in full Norronafly colours but wearing the registration G-ALZZ over the intended Norwegian marks LN-BWF. As with G-ALZS/LN-BWE the sale was not proceeded with and both aircraft followed the same route via Overseas Aviation and Globe Air and back to the UK again to Autair International.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

Shell fitted out its Ambassador aircraft as executive machines with luxury accommodation as seen in the Aeroplane photograph.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

After the accident to G-AMAB the reversing action of the propellers on all Ambassadors was disconnected. This photo (of G-AMAA) shows the notice above the captain's blind-flying panel which reads 'Propeller Braking Inoperative'.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Ambassador / AS.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947