189. G-APOR Vickers V623 Viking 2 Channel Airways (derelict) SEN 02MAR64
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 02-Feb-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 07-Jul-23.
"Sorry Captain, there'll be a slight technical delay"...
This aircraft was delivered to the Kings Flight, Royal Air Force as VL247, a Viking C Mk.2, in Feb-47. The Kings Flight became the Queens Flight in May-52. The aircraft was sold to Tradair in Aug-58 as G-APOR.
Like many airlines of the time, Tradair didn't last and ceased trading in Dec-62. Their assets were transferred to Channel Airways the following month. The aircraft was stored at Southend in Oct-63 and was broken up there in Feb-65.
Note: There were 3 ex Queens Flight Vikings, all were sold to Tradair, known as 'POO. POP & POR' (G-APOO, G-APOP and G-APOR).
189. G-APOR Vickers V623 Viking 2 Channel Airways (derelict) SEN 02MAR64
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 02-Feb-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 07-Jul-23.
"Sorry Captain, there'll be a slight technical delay"...
This aircraft was delivered to the Kings Flight, Royal Air Force as VL247, a Viking C Mk.2, in Feb-47. The Kings Flight became the Queens Flight in May-52. The aircraft was sold to Tradair in Aug-58 as G-APOR.
Like many airlines of the time, Tradair didn't last and ceased trading in Dec-62. Their assets were transferred to Channel Airways the following month. The aircraft was stored at Southend in Oct-63 and was broken up there in Feb-65.
Note: There were 3 ex Queens Flight Vikings, all were sold to Tradair, known as 'POO. POP & POR' (G-APOO, G-APOP and G-APOR).