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This livery was originally one of the 'World Tails' (Chatham Historic Dockyard) and you can see on this shot, it has 'United Kingdom' titles on the nose. This eventually became the standard British Airways livery.
First flown in Oct-92, this aircraft was delivered to British Airways as G-DOCS in Dec-92. It was in service with British Airways for almost 21.5 years before being parked at London-Gatwick in Jun-14.
It was ferried to Victorville, CA, USA a week later and permanently retired. The aircraft was last noted still stored at Victorville in Oct-16. Updated 12-Nov-22.
Neiman-Marcus replaces the old City of Paris department store, a building that, thanks to its exquisite oval rotunda topped by a stained-glass dome, was as beloved a building as any in downtown San Francisco. Not surprisingly, San Franciscans were not pleased when Neiman-Marcus announced in 1974 that it had bought the old City of Paris building, which it intended to demolish for a brand-new department store; even Neiman-Marcus's agreement to preserve the rotunda within the framework of Mr. Johnson's and Mr. Burgee's new structure, a checkerboard box of reddish granite, did not mollify the opposition.
But the plan went ahead, and now that the building is done and the store is open, it is easy to see that the preservation-minded folk of this town knew wherefrom they spoke. For the Neiman-Marcus building, even with the gracious rotunda preserved, is one of this city's most conspicuous architectural mistakes. It is an awkward intrusion into San Francisco, a building that struggles to reflect a certain spirit and ends up, instead, capturing that spirit under glass and nearly suffocating it.
The City of Paris rotunda represents the vigor, optimism, and bold elegance with which San Francisco rebuilt itself following 1906. At least four generations of San Franciscans hold the sight of a sixty-foot Christmas tree under the gigantic lead glass dome as one of their best memories. The motto set in the uppermost glass panel of the rotunda remains the undeniable sentiment of San Francisco itself: Fluctuat nec mergitur . 146
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 24-May-24.
First flown with the Boeing test registration N6038E, this aircraft was delivered to Airtours International Airways as G-SJMC in Mar-94. It was wet-leased to Garuda Indonesia Airlines on a Haj Pilgrimage operation between Jan/Mar-02.
In May-02 Airtours was renamed MyTravel Airways and more Garuda Haj Pilgrimage operations took place between Jan/Mar-03, Dec-03/Feb-04 and Dec-04/Feb-05.
In Apr-05 the aircraft was leased to SkyService Airlines (Canada) as C-GLMC, but not for long... It suffered a 'very' heavy landing at Punta Cana. Dominican Republic in May-05.
It bounced and landed nosewheel first causing severe damage to the landing gear, wings and fuselage. It was almost written off and was at Punta Cana for five months being repaired. In Oct-05 it was ferried to Portland, OR, USA for repainting and returned to service with MyTravel Airways as G-SJMC in Nov-05.
The aircraft was re-registered G-TCCA in Feb-08 and MyTravel Airways was merged into Thomas Cook Airlines UK at the end of Mar-08. In Nov-08 another Haj Pilgrimage was operated for Garuda Indonesian Airlines with the aircraft returning to Thomas Cook in Jan-09.
The Thomas Cook Group also owned Condor Flugdienst and in Dec-13 the aircraft was wet leased to Condor for the winter, returning to Thomas Cook UK at the end of Apr-14. The winter lease was repeated between Nov-14/Apr-15 and Nov-15/Apr-16.
It operated its last service for Thomas Cook UK in Oct-16 and was again leased to Condor in early Nov-16. The aircraft operated its last passenger service from Varadero to Frankfurt on 18/19-Nov-16, ferried back to Thomas Cook UK and was stored at Manchester.
It was sold to a lessor and leased to Atlas Air as N1373A in Feb-17 and ferried to Tel Aviv for freighter conversion. The aircraft was converted to 'F' with a main deck cargo door in Oct-17 and operated for Amazon Prime Air in Nov-17.
Now 30 years old, it continues in service. Updated 24-May-24.
The Sangi Railway in Mie Prefecture somewhat recently announced that their fleet of 1960's and 70's era EMU's used for their local services would be replaced with "newer" secondhand 211 Series from JR Central, starting in 2025. Even though the 211's have their roots from the JNR era, displacing mid-century relics is still sad to see. It was fun while it lasted.
Here Sangi Railway 751 enters the elevated curve at the rice fields north of Misato Station with a "futsu" (local) for Nishi-Fujiwara.
Sangi Railway Sangi Line
Sangi 751 Series
Inabe, Mie Pref., Japan
Replaced the Cotton Bag with a Square Bottom Paper Bag.
In Ballston Spa West gradually acquired nine water-powered mills on Kayaderosseras Creek by 1879 manufacturing cotton, paper, and paper bags.
West was called "The Paper Bag King" because he was one of the first men in the country to manufacture paper bags at a time when most bags were made from cotton
Temporary bumped up in celebration of the first to break the 50,000 VIEWS BARRIER.
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Lulu modelling and photographed in casual outfit. Newport, Wales, United Kingdom, 29th January 2016.
She is seen here, modelling in a light brown and cream coloured stripped faux fur coat made by Quality Fashion, bought second-hand from a charity shop. She is wearing her own black scoop neckline top, with her own dark blue jeans. She is wearing a pair of black high heels. The photographs were taken in front of a studio backdrop, using a Nikon D200 DSLR.
In 1985, when I was at a deaf school in my last year, I decided to get into doing photography as a career. It is the kind of off-beat job that I would like to do, so I tried to apply for a college course studying photography. But the hearing teachers, my own family, family friends, career advisors, and even the social workers, told me that I should not do photography as a job because I am deaf.
In those days here in the United Kingdom, there were discrimination against disabled people, as there weren’t much laws protecting our rights at that time. My mother told me I can’t do photography, because I’m deaf with speech impaired.
I tried to make an effort to get them into helping me get a college course, studying photography. But they got me on a training course at college, instead of a proper serious course. From 1987 to 1989, I spent two days studying traditional graphic design while at college, with three days work experience for a professional photographer as part of my training course, mainly as photographer’s assistant and darkroom technician.
I admit that I became hooked on doing graphic design, so in additional to wanting to become a photographer, I decided I want to become a graphic designer as a second option.
After leaving college, I attempted to get a job working either in photography or graphic design, but as I mentioned earlier, in those days, there were still discrimination against the disabled people, so employers are likely to favour hearing people over deaf people.
For a few years, I continue to do my own photography and my own graphic design projects at home, in order to keep up my skills, while at same time, trying to find a job. Then I got married, and started a family life, but divorced her and I became a full-time single parent, so everything was put on hold for a while, until the kids were much older.
Finally, in the United Kingdom, we got The Equality Act 2010, that would protect our rights.
Few years later, while my kids were old enough to attend full-time school, I resumed my own projects, mainly to refresh my skills. I would need to improve my portfolio if I were to try to apply for a job, or may even consider going freelance. One of the graphic design projects I planned to do, requested a female model.
So I searched online, looked at some of the modelling agencies and model booking websites.
I booked Lulu for a two-hours outdoors photo-shoot in Newport, Gwent, South Wales. I arrived at her home, met up with her, and went through the details of the photo-shoot. We went into city centre, and I found a perfect location for my needs, did the photo-shoot for my graphic design project.
When the outdoors photo-shoots were done, there was still time to spare, I think maybe one and half hour of the booked two-hours slot was used up, leaving maybe half hour left.
I think that both she and her husband didn’t think it was right, I think they feel like they were overcharging me for less time used, or something like that. They were nice and polite, and they allowed me to use up what was left of the booked timeslot. They pointed out that they have a small makeshift studio in their spare bedroom, and suggested I could use it for some indoor photo-shoots, use what was left of the booked timeslot to do more photographs if I wish to do so. I figured why not? Not only that I would get my money’s worth, but also take a chance to do more refresher photography.
And this is one of the series of photos I took in the remaining half hour of the booked timeslot.
Point of note: Lulu had left a glowing and positive review on my profile, on the model booking website, pointing out that despite my being deaf with speech impaired, she had found working with me a pleasure and enjoyable.
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My dear friend Jane (Miga-angel) was so kind to let me have one of her shots of Guiness in my stream. I was happy to use this permission and replaced one of my old photo with this one.
Thanks so much!
Replacing an earlier scanned 6"x4" print with a better version 27-Apr-22 (DeNoise AI).
First flown with the temporary Lockheed registration N9724C, it was originally to be registered ZK-BMP but that wasn't used and it was delivered to TEAL Tasman Empire Airways Ltd in Oct-59 as ZK-TEA. TEAL was renamed Air New Zealand in Apr-65.
It was sold to California Airmotive Corporation in May-72 as N31231 and leased to Flamingo Airlines the following month, returning to California Airmotive in Nov-72.
The aircraft was converted to freighter standard in Dec-72 and sold to Fred Olsens Flyveselskap A/S (operating as Fred Olsen Air Transport) in Sep-73. It served with Fred Olsen for a further 24 years until it was retired at Coventry, UK in Aug-97 after Fred Olsen closed down their airline operation.
It was sold to World Aviation Services Inc in Dec-99 and registration N31231 was reserved but never taken up as the aircraft was found to have severe corrosion problems. It remained at Coventry and was broken up there in late 2005.
The forward fuselage was sold to the Ferrymead Aeronautical Society (New Zealand) in early 2006 for display at the Ferrymead Historical Park and it was shipped to New Zealand in mid 2006.
San Pedro, CA
The lighthouse was built in 1874 and designed by Paul J. Pelz, who also designed Point Fermin's sister stations, East Brother Island Light in Richmond, California, Mare Island Light, in Carquinez Strait, California (demolished in the 1930s), Point Hueneme Light in California (replaced in 1940), Hereford Inlet Light in North Wildwood, New Jersey, and Point Adams Light in Washington State (burned down by the Lighthouse Service in 1912), all in essentially the same style. The original fourth order Fresnel lens was removed in 1942 and a wood replica lantern was installed in 1974. The lighthouse was saved from demolition in 1972 and refurbished in 1974, and a new lantern room and gallery were built by local preservationists. In 1972, the light was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Historical Information from Coast Guard web site:
Point Fermin Light was built in 1874 with lumber from California redwoods. In 1941 the light was extinguished due to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. There was fear that the light would serve as a beacon for enemy planes and ships. Later, the lantern room and gallery were removed. They were replaced by a lookout shack that remained for the next 30 years and was referred to as "the chicken coop" by locals. In 1972 the light was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The light fell into disuse and disrepair. A new lantern room and gallery were built in 1974.
The building has now been restored to its original state and is open to the public as the Point Fermin Lighthouse Historic Site and Museum.
U.S. Coast Guard Archive:
The original Fresnel lens from the lighthouse, removed in the 1940s, had been missing for decades. After being found and positively identified, on November 13, 2006, the lens was relocated to a display in the restored lighthouse museum from the real estate office of Louis Busch in Malibu, California where it had been on display.
The lighthouse is open daily except for Monday and holidays.
In 1986, the lighthouse appeared in a second-season episode of Amazing Stories, "Magic Saturday".
In June 2011, the General Services Administration made the Point Fermin Light (along with 11 others) available at no cost to public organizations willing to preserve them.
Finally for now, here is one of Winchester's other original Enviro300s pictured on the 66. This one is 27511. All five of them spent a few years at Worthing from 2010, when they were replaced by younger models.
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 04-Mar-21.
I'm not really into 'egg whisks' but there's a lot of them in Canada.
Note: The registration C-GHJU was later used by HeliJet on a LearJet Air Ambulance.
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 29-Jan-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 07-Mar-23.
In the background, a Japan Airlines DC-8, a Skyways Avro York and a Pakistan International Super Constellation.
First flown in Nov-61, this aircraft was delivered to the RAF Royal Air Force serialled XR395 in Jun-62. It was transferred to RAF Maintenance Unit (60 MU) in Jul-75.
The aircraft was sold to Dan-Air Services as G-BDIT in Aug-75 and was stored at Dan-Air's maintenance base at Lasham, UK in Oct-80. They sold it to a 'D Arnold' in Jun-81 and it was moved to Blackbushe, UK for further storage. The aircraft was broken up at Blackbushe in Jul-84.
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 02-May-18, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 20-Mar-24.
Named: "Caliacan".
Delivered to AeroMexico as XA-AMB in Apr-80, this aircraft was sold to GECAS in Jun-89 and leased back to AeroMexico until it was returned to the lessor in Nov-03.
It was stored at Goodyear, AZ, USA. The aircraft was re-registered N481SG in Jan-04 and remained stored at Goodyear until it was sold to Bravo Air Congo as TN-AHQ in Jan-07.
It operated for just over a year before being stored at Kinshasa in early 2008. It was last reported still stored at Kinshasa in Nov-11 and has presumably been broken up.
Replacing an earlier digital photo with a better version 28-Jul-19.
'T-Mobile' logojet, right side.
Originally due for delivery as D-AHLB, this registration wasn't used and the aircraft was delivered to a lessor and leased to Hapag-Lloyd as D-AHLD in Dec-90. It was returned to the lessor in Nov-98 and leased to MALEV Hungarian Airlines as HA-LER the following month. It was returned to the lessor and re-leased to Hapag-Lloyd as D-AHLD in Mar-04 when it was operated for Hapag-Lloyd Express. It was repainted in 'T-Mobile' logojet livery in Feb-06. The aircraft returned to the lessor in Dec-07. It was leased to Aerolineas Argentinas as LV-BNM in Jan-08. In Jun-13 it was returned to the lessor and permanently retired at Orlando-Sanford, FL, USA. It was last noted still at Sanford in Aug-15 and was subsequently broken up.
Replacing and earlier scanned photo with a better version 19-Feb-22 (DeNoise AI).
AeroMexico and Mexicana, being based at 'hot and high' Mexico City, wanted an aircraft with uprated engines to be able to take off with high loads from Mexico City's 7,350ft / 2,240mtrs altitude. Douglas offered them the DC-10-15, basically a DC-10-10 (no centre leg) with uprated engines and some other refinements.
This aircraft was ordered by AeroMexico as XA-AMM, but that registration wasn't used and it was delivered to AeroMexico as N10038 in Jun-81. It operated AeroMexico's last DC-10 service in Dec-96 and was stored at Mexico City.
It remained stored until it was leased to Skyjet Antigua as V2-SKY in Sep-98. (it was originally to have been V2-LFB but that wasn't taken up). Skyjet operated services for many other airlines.
The aircraft was wet-leased to Saudia Saudi Arabian Airlines for a Haj Pilgrimage operation between Feb/May-99. It operated another Haj Pilgrimage for Cameroon Airlines between Apr/May-00.
It was leased short-term to Galaxy Airlines (Greece) between Apr/May-00 and another Haj operation for Saudi Arabian between Jan/Apr-01. It was withdrawn from service and stored at Maastricht, Netherlands during the winter season between Nov-01/Apr-02.
In Apr-02 it was wet-leased to Aerowings (Switzerland but based at Charleroi, Belgium). It seemed to spend more time stored than it did flying. It was stored at Rheims (France) as soon as it was delivered.
I'm not sure when operations started but the aircraft was stored at Maastricht (Netherlands) in Aug-02. From there it moved to Charleroi in Sep-02. Aerowings had gone by early Oct-02 and Skyjet suddenly became Astra Airlines.
The aircraft was leased to Air Mali in Dec-02 for a year but the aircraft was returned to Astra after a month and ferried to Opa-Locka, FL, USA in early Feb-03. It was permanently retired and was last noted still at Opa-Locka in Mar-06
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 23-Feb-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 24-Apr-23.
Named: "John Moody".
Originally registered to the Bristol Aeroplane Company as G-AMLJ, it later used the Bristol temporary registration G-18-116 before being delivered to Aer Lingus in Jul-52 as EI-AFR.
It was sold to Skyways Ltd in Jun-55 but wasn't returned to the UK Register as G-AMLJ until 3 months later. In Dec-55 Skyways sold it to Middle East Airlines as OD-ACM.
It was acquired by BOAC Associated Companies in May-58 but remained operating in the middle east until it returned to the UK, again as G-AMLJ, in Oct-58 and was leased to BKS Air Transport. They bought it in Jul-59.
It was sold to Aer Turas Ireland in Mar-66 as EI-APC. Aer Turas flew it for more than 6 years until it was sold in France in Dec-72 to Transportes Aeriens Reunis as F-BTYO. It was retired at Nice, France, in 1976 and broken up.
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 19-Nov-21 (DeNoise AI).
Leased from/op by TransAer International. TransAer (previously Translift) was one of the original ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance & Insurance) companies operating services for other airlines. The history below only shows major sub-leases but there were lots of 'one-off' and short-term leases in between.
I was dreading doing the history for this aircraft, it goes on for ever...
First flown in Apr-93 with the Airbus test registration F-WWIZ, this aircraft was delivered to the Orix Aircraft Corporation as N429RX in Jul-93 and stored until it was leased to Translift Airways as EI-TLE in Oct-93.
It was wet-leased to Leisure Air (USA) between Nov-94/Apr-95, TransMeridian Airways (USA) between Dec-95/Apr-96, Turkish Airlines between May/Oct-96 and TransMeridian Airways between Nov-97/Apr-97.
Translift was renamed TransAer in May-97 and became TransAer International Airways in Sep-97. The aircraft was wet-leased to Novair Airlines (Sweden) for 3 weeks in Nov-97, TransMeridian Dec-97/Apr-98, AirWorld (UK) between May/Nov-98, TransMeridian between Dec-98/Apr-99 and Britannia Airways between Apr/Oct-99.
The aircraft was returned to the lessor in Nov-99 (TransAer ceased operationa a year later in Oct-00). In Jan-00 it was leased to Airtours International Airways as G-BYTH. It was transferred to Airtours German operation, flyFTI (Frosch Touristik International) as D-ASSR in Apr-00 for the summer season, returning to Airtours as G-BYTH in Nov-00.
It was sub-leased to Skyservice Airlines (Canada) as C-GTDM in Dec-01. Confusingly, it was sub-sub-leased back to Airtours for the summer season in Apr-02. Airtours was renamed MyTravel Airlines in May-02.
The aircraft was returned to Skyservice Airlines (on paper) in Nov-02 and became G-BYTH the same day on return to MyTravel. It was transferred to MyTravel Lite in May-03 (MyTravel's attempt at 'low-cost' - it didn't work!) and was based at Birmingham (UK) for the summer season.
It returned to MyTravel Airways in Nov-03 and was sub-leased to Skyservice Airlines as C-GTDM in Dec-03, returning to MyTravel as G-BYTH in Apr-04. It was sub-leased to Skyservice again (as C-GTDM) between Nov-04/Apr-05 and between Nov-05/Apr-06.
As G-BYTH the aircraft continued in service with MyTravel. The MyTravel Group was merged into Thomas Cook Airlines in Mar-08 and it continued in service until it was returned to the lessor in Apr-10.
Later that month the aircraft was leased to Skywest Airlines (Australia) as VH-FNP. Skywest entered a franchise agreement with Virgin Australia in May-13, operating as Virgin Australia Regional Airlines.
The aircraft was withdrawn from service at the end of Apr-20 and stored at Perth, WA, Australia, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. It remained stored at Perth until it was ferried to Sharjah and returned to the lessor in late Mar-21.
It was leased (or sold) to Olympus Airways (Greece) as SX-AQK in Apr-21 but never entered service. It remained stored at Sharjah, UAE. Now 32 years old, it's permanently retired and probably used for spares. Updated 25-Feb-25.
Replacing an earlier digital photo with a better version 05-May-22.
Named: "Clann Obar Chrombaich / Clan Abercromby".
First flown with the ATR test registration F-WWER, this aircraft was delivered to Nordic Aviation Capital and leased to Airlinair as F-HOPZ in Jul-15. It was operated on behalf of HOP! for Air France.
The aircraft was returned to Airlinair at the end of Jan-20 and returned to the lessor in early Feb-20. It was stored at Monchengladbach, Germany and later moved to Toulouse-Francazal in Jul-20.
The aircraft was re-registered OY-YDI in Sep-20 and moved to Billund, Denmark for further storage. It was leased to Loganair as G-LMTA in mid Oct-21. Current, updated 05-May-22.
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 01-Jul-21
KD Air started operations in 1990 and was based at Qualicum Beach, a small town on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. They operated flights between Qualicum Beach and Vancouver, Tofino and Gillies Bay. There was also ground transport link between Qualicum Beach and Port Alberni.
KD Air ceased operations in 2019.
2024 the days of DB class 101 on Austrian Schoberpass are over (good). The EC216 "Dachstein" has now a Taurus on front and rear end. Here we see 1116 184 with the train, passing Baerndof. On the rear end is 1016 044.
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 13-Aug-22 (DeNoise AI).
An early build aircraft, first flown with the Airbus test registration F-WWKP, this aircraft was delivered to PAL Philippine Airlines with the French Overseas registration F-OHZM in Jul-97.
It was sold on delivery to the Acacia Air Lease Company and leased back to Philippine Airlines. The aircraft was re-registered RP-C3330 in Jun-08. It was permanently retired at Manila, Philippines in Aug-13 and was eventually broken up there in late 2014/early 2015. Updated 13-Aug-22
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 27-Feb-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 04-Mar-23.
Dan-Air operated eight Ambassadors in the 1960's on passenger charters and scheduled services.
G-ALZN was delivered new, on lease, to BEA British European Airways in Aug-51 and they bought it in Jan-53. It was sold to Overseas Aviation (CI) Ltd, in Mar-61.
Overseas didn't operate it and sold it to Dan-Air London in Apr-62. It was retired and stored at Dan-Air's engineering base at Lasham, Hampshire, UK, in May-68 and later broken up.
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Named: "Talisman".
G-AOVR was delivered new to BOAC British Overseas Airways Corporation in Oct-58. It was leased to British Eagle International in Feb-65 and they bought it in Oct-66.
No sooner had they bought it, they sold it again the same month, to Air Spain as EC-WSJ. It was re-registered EC-BFJ in Nov-66.
The aircraft was sold to IAS Cargo in Apr-73, still as EC-BFJ, and withdrawn from use at Biggin Hill, Kent, UK. It was used for spares and was finally broken up in Aug-75.
Scotney Castle is an English country house with formal gardens south-east of Lamberhurst in the valley of the River Bewl in Kent, England. It belongs to the National Trust.
The gardens, which are a celebrated example of the Picturesque style, are open to the public. The central feature is the ruins of a medieval, moated manor house, Scotney Old Castle, which is on an island on a small lake. The lake is surrounded by sloping, wooded gardens with fine collections of rhododendrons, azaleas and kalmia for spring colour, summer wisteria and roses, and spectacular autumn colour.
At the top of the garden stands a house which was built to replace the Old Castle between 1835 and 1843. This is known as Scotney New Castle, or simply Scotney Castle, and was designed by Anthony Salvin. It is an early, and unusually restrained, example of Tudor Revival architectural style in 19th century Britain. Following the death of the resident, Elizabeth Hussey, in 2006, this house was opened to the public for the first time on June 6, 2007
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 03-Apr-22, plus Topa DeNoise AI 09-Feb-24
Operated by Lauda Air on behalf of Lauda Air Italy.
An early CRJ.100 (Line No:36), this aircraft was first flown with the Canadair test registration C-FROL, it was delivered to Lauda Air as OE-LRC in Mar-94. It was sold to Lufthansa Leasing GmbH as D-ACLX and leased to Lufthansa CityLine in Oct-95.
It was wet-leased to Air Littoral (France) the same day and returned to Lufthansa CityLine in Jul-96. The aircraft was returned to Lufthansa Leasing, leased to Lauda Air again, as OR-LRC and sub-leased to Lauda Air Italy in Mar-99.
It wasn't with Lauda Air Italy for long (I was lucky to catch it!) and returned to Lauda Air in Apr-01. It was returned to Lufthansa Leasing a few days later. The aircraft was sold to Bombardier Capital Inc as D-ANIM and leased to Eurowings (Germany) towards the end of Apr-01.
The aircraft was returned to Bombardier Capital Inc in Nov-01 and stored at Maastricht, Netherlands. It was re-registered C-FZZO in Jul-0 and remained stored until it was leased to Lufthansa CityLine as D-ACJZ in Nov-02.
It was returned to Bombardier Capital Inc in May-03 and was re-registered N652ML in Jun-03 for a lease to Midways Airlines (USA). However, the lease was cancelled and the aircraft was stored.
It was leased to Mesa Airlines in Jul-04 and operated on behalf of US Airways Express. It returned to Bombardier Capital in Jan-06. It was sold to Voyageur Airways as C-FIPX in May-06 and operated on behalf of Harmony Airways between Jun/Oct-06.
The aircraft continued in service with Voyageur until late 2012. The registration was cancelled in Feb-13. No further information. Updated 03-Apr-22.
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 11-Oct-20.
Named: "Jetstreamer". In 1999 this was Virgin's new livery...
This aircraft is c/n 002 and the A340 second prototype. It had it's first flight in Feb-92 with the Airbus test registration F-WWAS. After the test programme was completed the aircraft was leased to Virgin Atlantic Airways as G-VHOL in May-97. It was returned to Airbus Leasing in Jul-11 and stored at Lourdes, France. It was sold to GMT Holdings 4 Ltd as M-YRGU in Sep-11 and remained stored. The aircraft was due to to be leased to Luzair (Portugal) as CS-TTQ but the lease didn't happen. It was sold to Rajshahi Air (Bangladesh) in Dec-11 and went straight to Tehran, Iran via an intermediate point. The aircraft, now registered EP-APA, was seen outside the Iran Aseman Hangar at Tehran in Jan-12. It entered service with Iran Aseman Airlines in Mar-12. Current, updated (Oct-20).
Note: Rajshahi Air was a 'shell' company to evade international sanctions on Iran and the EU stopped the transfer of subsequent aircraft.
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 04-Mar-21.
Seattle Mariners logocopter.
The Seattle Mariners are a US Professional Baseball Team based in Seattle, WA, USA.
No longer in this livery, this helicopter has had a number of different liveries, now 40 years old, it's still in service.
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version, plus DeNoise AI 04-Dec-22.
Taken into the sun on a cold, misty and frosty morning!
Fleet No: '008'.
This aircraft was delivered to Continental Airlines as N78008 in Mar-99. It was sold to a lessor in Apr-01 and leased back to Continental. In Oct-10, Continental was merged into United Airlines. Now 23.5 years old, the aircraft continues in service. Updated 04-Dec-22
Note: The rear fuselage was damaged by a tail strike at New York - Newark on 02-Mar-05. It was repaired by Boeing and returned to service on 16-Apr-05.
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Le Lido is a musical theatre venue located on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, France. It opened in 1946 at 78 Avenue des Champs-Élysées and moved to its current location in 1977. Until its purchase by Accor in 2021, it was known for its exotic cabaret and burlesque shows including dancers, singers, and other performers. Famous names have performed there including: Edith Piaf, Siegfried and Roy, Hervé Vilard, Sylvie Vartan, Ray Vasquez, Renee Victor, Johnny Hallyday, Maurice Chevalier, Marlene Dietrich, Eartha Kitt, Josephine Baker, Kessler Twins, Elton John, Laurel & Hardy, Dalida, Shirley MacLaine, Mitzi Gaynor, Juliet Prowse, and Noël Coward.
The hotel group Accor bought Le Lido in 2021 and dismissed most of the permanent employees, mainly artists and technicians, in order to replace the costly dinner shows and revues with less expensive musical theatre productions.
(source: Wikipedia)
Canon's entry level camera R10 is replacing the R6 as my go to camera. Great little camera!!!
Arb0536B-0161b
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 19-Sep-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 05-Sep-25.
Named: "Jet Clipper Splendid". Fleet No: "721".
Quite an early turbojet engined Boeing 707 (Line No: 71), N721PA was delivered to Pan-Am in Oct-59, It was retired by Pan-Am after 11 years in service and stored at Wichita, KS, USA, in Sep-70 (just 2 months after this photo was taken).
It was sold to Dan-Air London in Jan-71 and re-registered G-AYSL 2 months later. It was wet leased to British Airways between Jul/Nov-78 and to British Airtours for the summer season between May/Oct-79.
On it's return to Dan-Air it was stored at their Engineering base at Lasham, UK. It was sold to International Air Leases Inc the following month as N80703 although it remained stored at Lasham. Just over 3 years later, in Jan-83, it was sold to KIVU Cargo for spares and was broken up at Lasham the following month.
Despite the livery having been replaced over 5 years ago, Air Canada's old Evergreen livery still lives on and whilst in certain conditions does look particularly dated and even weathered poorly, in most cases such as good lighting and well-maintained still looks sleek and elegant... The winter light certainly proves the old colours still looks superb and dare I say better than the new livery.
For the W22 scheduler, Air Canada are certainly busy at London Heathrow; the carrier is operating 8 daily flights from their usual hubs across Canada, as well as a fifth-freedom flight to and from Mumbai. 5 out of the 8 daily flights are in the hands of the large Boeing 787-9 fleet, whilst the remaining 3 flights are provided by one Airbus A330-300, Boeing 737 MAX 8 and Boeing 777-300ER each.
At present, Air Canada is in the process of finalising their upcoming S23 schedule where capacity and frequency are expected to increase, expect a update in the future...
Currently, Air Canada operates 37 Boeing 787s, which includes 8 Boeing 787-8s and 29 Boeing 787-9s. Air Canada have 2 Boeing 787-9s on-order.
Foxtrot Romeo Sierra Alpha is one of 29 Boeing 787-9s operated by Air Canada, delivered new to the flag-carrier on 5th January 2017 and she is powered by 2 General Electric GEnx-1B engines.
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner C-FRSA on short finals into Runway 27L at London Heathrow (LHR) on AC858 from Toronto-Pearson (YYZ), Ontario.
The Automatic Warrior Rifle is built to replace the aging AR15 series with its new and innovating design.
With features such as a robust forward-piston blow back system, interchangeable magwell to accommodate standard three different rounds, easy moderations to fit the style of combat your looking for and ability to use existing parts from the AR15 series!
Calibers:
- 5.56 NATO
- 6.8 SPC
- 7.62x39mm
Versions:
- Standard/Long
- Standard/Pistol
- Sniper Platform Rifle
- SOPMOD (over 20 interchangeable parts)
I might not win this competition, but I will put up a damn good fight!
Credit to Duke and Wes~
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 23-Feb-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 05-Apr-23.
I've given up on the C-47 histories, too complex and often incomplete...
This one went to the Norwegian forerunner of SAS (DNL) as LN-IAS in 1946, it was merged into SAS in Oct-52 and was sold to Fairways Rotterdam. The source I was looking at said it went to Fairways in Jan-66, yet here it is in Liverpool in Dec-64!
The Netherlands does re-use registrations though!
Replacing an earlier scanned 6"x4" print with a better version 31-Mar-22 (DeNoise AI).
Operated for Lufthansa by Lufthansa CityLine (although it doesn't say so on the aircraft!)
This aircraft was delivered to Lufthansa as D-ACLF in Apr-93 and operated by Lufthansa CityLine. It was modified to CRJ.200 standard in 2006 and later became D-ANSK with Pro Air operating for Global Reach Aviation. It was still in service in May-18 but is no longer current. Updated 31-Mar-22.
Take into account that I am not permanent here.
Away I am swimming.
Three.
Ps. I have received sopranosflight's print.
I might say I squealed a little when it came in the mail.
I tagged her, so you should go check out her wondrous stream.
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 27-Mar-22 (DeNoise AI).
This was quite a 'late build' Super Connie and was delivered to National Airlines as N7133C in Oct-57. It was stored at Miami 6 years later.
It was sold to the International Aviation Corporation in Dec-64 and leased to Nordair Canada as CF-NAL. It was briefly wet-leased to Eastern Provincial Airways between Nov-68/Feb-69 and sold to Canairelief Ltd in Apr-69, still as CF-NAL.
It was suspected of being involved in gun-running in Biafra
and was abandoned at Sao Tome in Jan-70 along with sister-ship CF-NAM. Both were seen still at Sao Tome in poor condition in 2013. One being used as part of a restaurant and the other now forms part of a house.
Update: 52 years since they were abandoned at Sao Tome and they are still there (see photos below). In a sad state but still there and being used as part of a restaurant. Amazing! Many thanks to Goncalo Guimaraes for the update, 27-Mar-22.
Replacing an earlier digital photo with a better version, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 28-Mar-23.
Southern England storm 'Katie' diversion from London-Heathrow. With a nice shot of Derbyshire's snow covered hills in the background.
Special livery celebrating "50 years, Singapore's Golden Jubilee" in 2015.
First flown in Jan-09 with the Airbus test registration F-WWSC, the aircraft was ferried to the Airbus airfield at Hamburg-Finkenwerder for interior fitting out and painting.
It was delivered to Singapore Airlines as 9V-SKI in Jul-09. The aircraft was withdrawn from service and stored at Singapore at the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Mar-20.
It was moved to Alice Springs, Australia in Apr-20 for continued long term storage. The aircraft never re-entered service and was broken up at Singapore in Nov-22.
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 18-Jan-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 14-May-23.
Built in 1947 this aircraft was originally sold to Iranian Airways as EP-ACH. It was sold to Morton Air Services as G-ANAN in Jul-53. It was leased to the Burma Oil Company in Burma (now Myanmar) as XY-ADE in Feb-55 and returned to Mortons as G-ANAN in Mar-56.
The aircraft was sold to Alares Development in Dec-68 and sold to SONATRA Societe Nationale de Transport Aerien (Senegal) as 6V-ABT in Jun-69. It was eventually broken up (details unknown).
The Brickell Avenue Bridge is a bascule bridge in Downtown Miami, Florida, that carries U.S. Route 1 (US 1; Brickell Avenue) over the Miami River.
The original Brickell Avenue Bridge was built in 1929 and replaced in 1995. The Brickell Avenue Bridge was widened by one additional northbound lane in 2006 to reduce the traffic bottleneck through downtown. Before this, there were three southbound but only two northbound lanes. Currently, there are three lanes in each direction as well as a pedestrian walkway on both sides. Still, the bridge causes frequent traffic delays on the busy Brickell Avenue when it opens. According to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), the bridge opened 4,990 times in 2010.
The statue is a 53-foot bronze monument commissioned by the Florida Department of Transportation and created by Cuban Master Sculptor Manuel Carbonell in 1995. The "Pillar of History" consists of a 36-foot high carved bas-relief column that graphically narrates the lives of the Tequesta Indians, Miami's first inhabitants, and features 158 figures. At the top stands a 17-foot bronze sculpture, "Tequesta Family" portraying a Tequesta Indian warrior aiming an arrow to the sky, looking for space in eternity, with his wife and child by his side, while the son covers his face in expectation of their extinction.
Carbonell also created four bas reliefs, measuring 4-feet by 8-feet, which were installed in niches on the bridge's supporting piers. Each relief honors Miami's early founders and pioneers - William and Mary Brickell, Henry Flagler, Marjory Stoneman Douglas, and Julia Tuttle.
Credit for the data above is given to the following website:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brickell_Avenue_Bridge
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