Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 01-Mar-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 16-Nov-23.

CF-TJO was built with a main deck cargo door and could be used as a passenger aircraft or as a freighter. The aircraft was delivered to TCA Trans Canada Airlines in Feb-63.

Trans Canada Airlines was renamed Air Canada in Jun-64. It became C-FTJO on 31-May-74 when the Canadian Government introduced the C-Gxxx registration series.

The aircraft continued in service until it was retired at Montreal-Dorval in Jun-82. It was donated to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for training purposes and it was eventually broken up.

The registration C-FTJO was later used on an Air Canada A320-211.

Replacing an earlier digital photo with a better version 02-Sep-22.

A 'one airline' aircraft!

First flown with the Airbus test registration F-WWAX, this aircraft was due for delivery to Monarch Airlines as G-MONT but that registration wasn't used and it was delivered to Monarch as G-MAJS in Apr-91.

The aircraft served with Monarch for 23 years and was permanently retired at Tupelo, MS, USA in Feb-14. It was last noted stored at Tupelo without engines in Apr-14. The registration was cancelled in Jul-14.

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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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Replacing an earlier digital photo with a better version 07-Nov-21 (DeNoise AI).

In basic XL Airways livery with Garuda Indonesia titles having just returned from a Haj lease two days previously (07-Nov-14).

Arriving at Manchester on it's first visit to operate a sub-charter for Thomas Cook Airlines UK.

First flown with the Airbus temporary registration F-WWXA, this aircraft was delivered to XL Airways France as F-HXLF in Nov-12. It was sub-leased to Garuda Indonesia Airlines in Sep-14 for a Haj Pilgrimage operation and returned to XL France in Nov-14.

XL Airways ceased operations on 23-Sep-19 and the aircraft was returned to the lessor and stored at Teruel, Spain. XL were judged to be bankrupt by a French Court on 04-Oct-19.

The aircraft remained stored for almost two years until it was leased to Nordwind Airlines (Russia) as VP-BUI in mid Aug-21. In Feb-22 Russia invaded Ukraine and the western world placed sanctions on Russia. The aircraft was returned to the lessor and stored at Istanbul-ISL, Turkiye.

It was moved to Chateauroux, France in May-99 and then to Woensdrecht, Netherlands in mid Aug-22 for further storage. It's due to be leased to WAMOS Air as EC-NYJ soon. Updated 09-Nov-22.

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sooc, except for a little straightening. i don't think i could take a straight picture to save my life.

i miss spring break. this was a sort of window ledge/seat thingie in my room in the place we stayed, it was big enough to sit in. (which i did often.) and of course, it had the best view. ;)

Consecrated in 1273, this church is an excellent example of the transition from Romanesque to German Gothic styles. Originally built as a Romanesque basilica with two choirs, it was re-modeled during the 14th century. During this, aisles and the soaring western choir were added. The two towers were completed in the 15th century. The church was very badly damaged during the Second World War and has been completely restored. In places it was decided to add new features to replace those which could not be repaired. The images of the two main doorways show an original carving and a new one added during the restoration. The interior is probably the finest in Nuremberg.

The nave and west choir are late Romanesque, with a narrow chancel containing a simple altar and an ancient bronze baptismal font. The larger east choir, consecrated in 1379, is Gothic and contains the church’s most important treasures. Just behind the altar is the elaborate shrine of St. Sebald, whose remains are encased in a monument cast in brass by Peter Vischer in 1519. It’s supported by an array of snails and dolphins and adorned with a host of statuettes. The nave of the church also holds several important works of art, including 14th-century statues of St. Catherine and St. Sebald and the Madonna with a Halo (1440).

Replacing an earlier digital photo with a better version 09-Jan-21, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 17-Apr-25.

Leased from / operated by NAYSA Aero Taxis.

This aircraft was delivered to Transair France as N22120 in Dec-97, it was transferred on delivery to Transair USA Inc. They sold it to the Aircraft Credit Corporation in Jan-98 and it was sold on to Kansas Beechcraft Leasing Inc the same day.

The aircraft was leased to Proteus Airlines (France) as F-GRPM the following day. Proteus Airlines was merged into Compagne Aerienne Europeenne Regional (Regional Airlines) in Apr-01.

It was returned to the lessor in Oct-02 and leased to NAYSA Aero Taxis (Spain) as EC-IJO a few days later. It was wet-leased to Binter Canarias in early 2005 and returned to NAYSA in 2006.

The aircraft was returned to the lessor and sold to B & I Aviation (Dubai) in Sep-09. In Oct-09 it was leased to Safari Plus, operating as Safari Express Airways (Tanzania) as 5H-SPB. It was noted at Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania in Jun-18 and appears to have been operational until early Sep-24. No further information. Updated 17-Apr-25.

Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 01-Sep-15.

A little bit of 'glare' along the top of the 'cheat-line'. The tail on the right is Wardair's B727 CF-FUN.

Eagle Airways was renamed Cunard Eagle Airways in Mar-60 after a 60% investment by the Cunard Steamship Company.

This aircraft was delivered to Cunard Eagle Airways in Feb-62. It was originally due to be registered G-ARWD but that wasn't taken up and instead it was registered to Cunard Eagle Airways Bermuda as VR-BBW.

In Sep-62 after much double dealing, Cunard formed a new company with BOAC. The aircraft was re-registered G-ARWD and was transferred to BOAC Cunard. The Cunard part didn't last and in Oct-66 the aircraft became part of BOAC's mainline fleet.

It was leased to BEA Airtours in Jan-73 and in Apr-74 it was renamed British Airtours. In Apr-79 the aircraft was wet leased to Air Mauritius for 2 years, returning to British Airtours in Apr-81.

The following month it was returned to British Airways and sold to Boeing in part exchange for new Boeing 747's. It was stored at Kingman, AZ, USA, in May-81 and subsequently broken up there in 1986.

Replacing a photo from 17-Aug-14 with a better version 26-Jun-16.

'Istanbul' logojet transferred to SunExpress Germany.

Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 13-Mar-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 13-Mar-26.

The original 'Shorts Shed'...

Seen with the original Astazou engines which sounded like 2 wasps in a can!

G-ASCO was the 2nd prototype SC-7 Skyvan which first flew 29-Oct-65. It was used in the development programme and as a demonstrator and flew in many different liveries of prospective customers.

It didn't stay around for long though, it was stored at Short's factory airfield at Sydenham, Belfast (now Belfast Harbour Airport) in May-68 and was broken up in early 1972.

Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 31-Aug-19, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 12-Dec-25 (rescanned from a very yellowed negative).

Named: "Arab Solidarity".

This aircraft was delivered to Syrian Arab Airlines as YK-AHB in Jul-76. After more than 31 years in service it was withdrawn from service and stored at Damascus in 2008, only because the airline was unable to obtain spare parts due to US sanctions.

Sometime around 2012/2013, the aircraft was ferried to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and was noted stored there in Sep-13. It was broken up at Riyadh in Apr/May-14.

Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 11-Nov-20, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 01-Apr-24.

Named: "Usti Nad Labem" (name is above the shield aft of the forward door).

First flown with the Boeing test registration N1876B, this aircraft was delivered to CSA Czech Airlines as OK-CGH in Mar-97. It was sold to Mauritania Airlines as 5T-CLA in Jan-11.

The aircraft was withdrawn from use and stored at Nouakchott, Mauritania in Jan-16, It was registered to CSDS Aircraft Sales & Leasing Ltd (date unknown but possibly Jan-18) and remained stored at Nouakchott.

It's still shown as 'stored' in most databases but hasn't flown for 8 years, It's now 27 years old and I'd say it's probably permanently retired. Updated 02-Apr-24.

Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 20-Nov-20, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 05-Apr-23.

Martinair only kept their A320's for just over 4 years.

First flown with the Airbus test registration F-WWDE, this aircraft was delivered to SALE Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise and leased to Martinair as PH-MPE in Mar-03 and returned to the lessor in Nov-07.

It was leased to Etihad Airways as A6-EIB in Dec-07. The aircraft was sub-leased to Air Seychelles as S7-SIL in Jul-15 and returned to Etihad in Aug-19 when it was stored at Abu Dhabi. It was moved to Hyderabad, India in Dec-19 for continued storage and returned to the lessor in Aug-20.

It was leased to SmartLynx Airlines - Malta as 9H-SLB two weeks later and, because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, it was stored at Malta on delivery. The aircraft was ferried to St. Athan, Wales, UK in Sep-20.

It never entered service and was permanently retired at St. Athan, Wales, UK. It was broken up there in Mar-23.

Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 12-Jul-16, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 01-Sep-24.

First flown with the Airbus test registration F-WWIF, this aircraft was leased to ACES Colombia as VP-BVB in Nov-97. ACES ceased operations in Aug-03, the aircraft was repossessed and stored at Nimes, France.

It stayed at Nimes for 18 months until It was re-registered with the temporary French registration F-WQUO in Feb-05 and then leased to Valuair (Singapore) as 9V-VLD later the same month.

It returned to the lessor in May-06 and was immediately leased to Lotus Airlines (Egypt) as SU-LBG. Lotus Airlines ceased operations in May-11 and the aircraft was repossessed again, re-registered N416AC and stored at Dublin, Ireland.

It was leased to Zest Airways (Philippines) as RP-C8994 in Nov-11. Zest was renamed Philippines Air Asia in Jan-16. The aircraft was returned to the lessor in Jul-18 and permanently retired at Kemble, UK. It was broken up at Kemble in Nov-18.

Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 07-Nov-17.

Fleet No: '493'.

This aircraft was delivered to Delta Air lines as N493DA in May-75. It served with Delta for 25 years and was permanently retired at Victorville, CA, USA in Jan-00. It was broken up at Victorville around 2003.

Here is Arriva Buses Wales DAF DB250 East Lancs Lowlander Y704 XJF 4189 is seen at Bangor bus station as it's about to replace Wrightbus VDL SB200 Pulsar CX14 BYM 3174 to do the route 5 to Llandudno to collect more passangers. 28/01/17

Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 06-Apr-25.

English titles, left side

History approximate. This aircraft was delivered to Aeroflot as RA-42421 in 1993. It was transferred to Kuban Airlines (date unknown) and sold to Izhavia in early 2014.

It was noted in service with Izhavia in May-18 but by Jul-18 it was operating for Turuhan Avia. It was registered to UT Air in Jul-19 and appears to have been permanently retired at Surgut, Russia in Jun-20.

Replacing an earlier digital photo with a better version 29-Nov-19.

'15th Asian Games, Doha 2006' logojet.

First flown with the Airbus test registration F-WWYD, this aircraft was delivered to Qatar Airways as A7-AED in Aug-05 and painted into the '15th Asian Games Doha 2006' logojet livery. It was repainted in standard livery in May-09.

The aircraft was withdrawn from service in Mar-20 and stored at Doha, Qatar due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. It returned to service briefly, for two weeks in Jan-21, and returned to storage until it returned to service in Jul-21. Current, updated 26-Feb-24.

Replaced a gasoline Blue Bird Vision that was put into service and removed shortly after.

Picture featured in School Transportation News:

www.stnonline.com/news/latest-news/item/9503-business-as-...

Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 23-Oct-14.

Dublin Bus SG 159 is seen at the new terminus of route 40 on Earlsfort Terrace.

From 16th October 2022, the western leg of the 40 to Liffey Valley Shopping Centre was replaced by Bus Connects route G2.

22/10/2022

Replacing and earlier digital photo with a better version, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 27-Dec-24.

Named: "City of Karachi".

First flown with the Boeing test registration N6018N, this aircraft was delivered to Cathay Pacific Airways as VR-HOL in Feb-87. It was re-registered B-HOL in Jul-97 when Hong Kong became an autonomous region of China.

The aircraft was sold to PIA Pakistan International Airlines as AP-BFX in May-99. It was withdrawn from use and stored at Sialkot, Pakistan in Feb-08. The aircraft was later moved to Karachi, Pakistan and broken up there in Feb/Mar-11. Updated 11-Aug-21

Replacing the originally advertised 'Tornado', LNER class A4 no. 4464 'Bittern' approaches the site of the former Copmanthorpe station, 3 1/4 miles south of York, with a Steam Dreams' charter 'The Cathedrals Express' from Kings Cross on 19th December 2013, nearing the end of it's journey.

Replacing an earlier digital photo with a better version 21-Aug-25.

First flown with the Boeing test registration N35161, this aircraft was delivered to Hapag-Lloyd Airlines as D-AHFD in Apr-98. It was sold to 48th Leasing Co DEFAG on delivery and leased back to Hapag-Lloyd.

It was fitted with blended winglets in Jul-01. Hapag-Lloyd was renamed Hapagfly,com in Nov-05 and renamed TUIfly,com in Nov-06. The aircraft was wet-leased to CanJet Airlines (Canada) between Nov-07/May-08.

It was returned to the lessor in May-10 and leased to Tajmyr Air Company (Russia) as VQ-BDZ, operating as Nordstar Airlines, later the same month. It was returned to the lessor in Feb-19 and stored at Sharjah, UAE. The aircraft was leased to flySafir (South Africa) as ZS-FGB in Sep-19.

FlySafir returned the aircraft to the lessor in Mar-24 and it was parked at Liege, Belgium. It was sold to ASL Aviation Holdings as OE-LSZ in early Apr-24 and leased to ASL Airlines - France as F-HIXD a week later. Current, updated 20-Aug-25.

Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 13-Jul-22 (DeNoise AI).

Operating on a 3 week lease for Flying Colours Airlines in full Onur Air livery.

Named: "Kaptan Soray Kahin".

This aircraft was the 2nd prototype A321 and first flew at Hamburg-Finkenwerder in May-93 as an A321-111 with CFM56 engines.

It was registered F-WWIB for test flying at Toulouse. The aircraft returned to Finkenwerder in early 1996 and was re-fitted with International Aero Engines IAE2500 engines by May-96.

It was re-registered D-AVZG and first flew as an A321-131 in May-96. The aircraft was delivered to Onur Air (Turkey) as TC-ONJ in Jul-96. It was wet leased to UK airline Flying Colours for 3 weeks in May-99, still with the c/n (385) on the rear fuselage.

In Nov-00 it was wet leased to Shaheen Air International (Pakistan), returning to Onur Air in Jan-01. In Jan-06 it was wet-leased to Qeshm Air (Iran) and returned to Onur Air in Jun-06.

The aircraft was leased to Saudi Arabian Airlines between Oct-08/Jun-09 and again between Oct/Jan-10. It was withdrawn from service in Apr-20 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and stored at Istanbul-ISL.

Due to the Pandemic Onur Air had financial problems and ceased operations in Dec-21 when the Turkish Government didn't renew their operating license. By this time the aircraft was almost 29 years old and isn't expected to fly again. Updated 13-Jul-22.

Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 25-Feb-25.

Named: "Sunkissed Girl".

First flown with the Airbus test registration D-AVZD, this aircraft was delivered to GECAS, leased to Virgin Atlantic Airways and sub-leased to Virgin Sun Airlines as G-VKIS in May-00.

It was returned to the lessor in Oct-01 and stored at Bristol-Filton, UK (now closed). It was ferried to Dublin in Apr-02 and repainted white. The aircraft remained stored at Dublin until Jan-03 when it was leased to LTE International Airlines (Spain) as EC-ILG.

It was operated as Volar in Jun-03 until Mar-05 when it became LTE International again. It was returned to the lessor three months later, in Jun-05 and leased to Turkish Airlines as TC-JMF in Jul-05.

The aircraft was returned to GECAS in Jan-12 and was due to be leased to Air Berlin as D-ABCJ, however the lease wasn't taken up. It was transferred to AMCK Aviation as M-ABEE (Isle of Man) in Feb-12 and leased to Nordwind Airlines (Russia) as VQ-BOD in Mar-12. It was ferried to Istanbul-ISL in Dec-21 and returned to the lessor.

It was stored at Istanbul-ISL and was leased to a new Turkish Airline, Southwind Airlines as TC-GRC in Jun-23. Ironically, Southwind was formed to operate holiday flights between... you've guessed it, Turkiye and Russia. More recently it has operated flights within Turkiye and currently is operating Haj Pilgrimage flights between Turkiye and Saudi Arabia. Updated 25-Feb-25. (see notes below!).

Note 1: The aircraft was involved in an incident at Moscow-Sheremetyevo on 02-May-19 when a truck ran into the port main landing gear. The aircraft was parked remote and there was no-one on board, apparently the truck driver 'fell asleep'! It was repaired & returned to service on 16-Jun-19.

Note 2: Russia invaded Ukraine in Feb-22 and sanctions were placed on the country by the west, this meant that aircraft registered outside Russia were uninsured. The aircraft were taken over by the Russian State and were to be re-registered. This one was allocated RA-73327 but Nordwind had returned the aircraft three months earlier!

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

© All Rights Reserved - you may not use this image in any form without my prior permission.

Construction of the current castle started around 1325. This served to replace an older castle (known as 't Oude Huys ), which stood a few hundred meters west of the present castle, and whose excavations in 1981 have revealed the foundations of a stone keep and objects.

In the twelfth century, the area around Helmond was part of the possessions of the van Hornes. The current castle was initially owned by the van Berlaer family. In 1433 this family was succeeded by the van Cortenbach family. In 1683 the castle passed into the hands of the Arberg family by marriage. The mint master Carel Frederik Wesselman bought the manor with the castle Helmond in 1781.

In 1549 a fierce fire raged in the castle, in which especially the west wing and the roofs of the building were damaged. Complete destruction has certainly not taken place. Evidence of this was found in later renovations in the 20th century .

In 1921, the ownership of the castle was transferred to the municipality of Helmond by the widow of the last lord of the castle Carel Frederik Wesselman van Helmond, jkvr. Anna Maria de Jonge van Zwijnsbergen and her two daughters, on the condition that the castle was only used for the municipal administration. or intended for other public use. After a thorough renovation, the castle was taken into use as a town hall from 1923. The space became too small in the 1970s. A new town hall was put into use. Of the municipal functions, two wedding halls and the council chamber remained in use. In 2001 the council chamber moved to a new location in nearby Boscotondo . Museum Helmond has been in the castle since 1982.

The current castle was designed as a square water castle with a round tower at each corner and no central residential tower or keep, very similar in ground plan to similar castles such as Muiden Castle, Radboud Castle, or Ammersoyen Castle. These square castles turned out to have better defensive qualities than older round castles. The ground plan of the castle measures approximately 35 X 35 meters. The diameter of the corner towers is approximately 8 meters. The entrance is on the north side through a gatehouse that is almost integrated with the adjacent buildings.

The castle used to have a double ring of moats, only the moat around the building itself remains. The castle also included some outbuildings and entrance gates. Apart from two square towers and one entrance gate, these have to make way for the construction of the Kasteel-Traverse (a bridge crossing straight through the center of Helmond). Over the centuries, the building was adapted several times to the then current use. During the major renovation in 1923, a system of corridors was built in front of the original rooms. The cellar vaults have remained virtually authentic. Almost nothing remains of the original interior. A few authentic fireplaces can still be seen.

Source: wikipedia.org

Replacing the usual A350-900!

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LeicesterSquare

Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 10-Feb-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 17-Jun-23. A bit blurred!

With additional 'On Charter to C.A.A.C' (Central African Airlines Corporation) stickers.

This was parked outside the British Eagle hangars at London-Heathrow being serviced with British Eagle equipment. As the rest of the BOAC DC-7C fleet had been disposed of by spring 1964, I think Eagle had a maintenance contract for the remaining 2 freighters which were in service until spring 1965. As the stickers say, it was being 'Operated for C.A.A.C.' (Central African Airways Corporation).

This aircraft was delivered new to BOAC in Apr-57 and was in passenger service for just three and a half years before it was converted into a freighter with 2 main-deck cargo doors by the Douglas Aircraft Company at their Santa Monica, CA, plant in Dec-60.

It continued in service with BOAC Cargo until it was sold to Universal Trading Corp (USA) in May-65. It was transferred to FB Ayer & Associates the same month as N16465. It was leased to Airlift International in Jan-66, returning to FB Ayer in Sep-66.

The following month it was leased to International Aerodyne and sub-leased back to Airlift International. It was returned to FB Ayer in Sep-67. In Feb-68 it was leased to Air Caribbean Transport as 6Y-JFK and returned to FB Ayer in Apr-70, again as N16465 and was stored at Tucson, AZ, USA.

It was sold to Onyx Aviation in Mar-78 and sold again in Nov-78 to ComTran Inc and sold again to La mancha Aire Inc in Dec-81. Finally, it was sold to Paterson Aircraft Corp in Sep-83. It was later stored again at Miami and broken up there in Dec-92.

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Clearer photo.

Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 23-Nov-20, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 25-Nov-23 (unfortunately there is some yellowing of the negative).

Named: "City of Karachi".

First flown with the Boeing test registration N6018N, this aircraft was delivered to Cathay Pacific Airways as VR-HOL in Feb-87. It was re-registered B-HOL in Jul-97 when Hong Kong became an autonomous region of China.

The aircraft was sold to PIA Pakistan International Airlines as AP-BFX in May-99. It was withdrawn from use and stored at Sialkot, Pakistan in Feb-08. The aircraft was later moved to Karachi, Pakistan and broken up there in Feb/Mar-11.

Replacing an earlier scanned print with a better version 15-Jun-16.

Operated by Piedmont Airlines on behalf of US Air.

Some people may wonder why there is an Iberia DC-9 in the background if this is Miami. Iberia based DC-9's and later MD-87's at Miami to provide Caribbean connections from their Madrid / Miami B747 services.

Fleet No: "HHA"

First flown in Dec-95 with the deHavilland Canada test registration C-GFYI, this aircraft had been ordered by Horizon Air but the order was cancelled and it was stored. It was leased to Piedmont Airlines as N986HA in Apr-96 and operated for US Air Express.

US Air Express was renamed US Airways Express in Feb-97. The aircraft continued in service until it was stored at Calgary, Alberta, Canada in Mar-04 when US Airways filed for US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

It was returned to the lessor in Sep-04 and remained in storage until it was leased to Air Niugini as P2-ANZ in Jun-05. The aircraft operated for Air Niugini for 9 years, it was returned to the lessor in Sep-14 and was stored again at Calgary.

It was sold to Wells Fargo Bank Northwest in Jul-15 becoming N986HA again. The aircraft was ferried to Denver-Centennial Airport, Colorado, USA in Oct-15 and stored.

In Nov-16 the aircraft was sold to the Sierra Nevada Corporation and converted for airborne reconnaissance. It operates in all white livery of behalf of the US Air Force 645 Aeronautical Systems Group. Current, updated 01-Sep-24.

Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 27-Sep-17, plus DeNoise AI 17-Feb-23.

Operated by Wings West Airlines until May-98 when American Eagle took over the operation themselves.

I've stopped doing histories on the 'small stuff', they're far too confusing and take too long to sort out!

Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 01-Jan-22 (DeNoise AI)

HMY Airways was later renamed Harmony Airways.

Fleet No: "801".

This aircraft was delivered to EL Al Israel Airlines as 4X-EBL in Nov-87. It was sold to Boeing Capital in May-00 and leased back to El Al. It was returned to Boeing Capital as N789BA in Jan-01 and stored at Marana, AZ, USA.

The aircraft was leased to HMY Airways as C-GMYC in Nov-02. HMY Airways was renamed Harmony Airways in May-04. The airline ceased operations in Apr-07 and the aircraft was returned to the Boeing Aircraft Holding Company in Jun-07.

It was stored at Greenwood, MS, USA. By now it was 20 years old and was permanently retired. The aircraft was last noted still at Greenwood in Nov-08 in basic Harmony livery with many parts missing, it was broken up at Greenwood in 2009. Updated 01-Jan-21.

Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 13-Oct-21 (DeNoise AI).

First flown with the Boeing test registration N1787B, this aircraft was delivered to Itochu Airlease and leased to Sterling European Airways as OY-SEH in Jan-99.

It was sub-leased to Transavia Holland between Apr/Sep-99 and to Air Berlin from Apr/Jun-01. The aircraft was sub-leased to Israir (Israel) between Jul/Sep-01. It was returned to the lessor in Mar-07 and was due to be leased to Transavia Holland as PH-HSW.

Instead, it was leased to Transavia France as F-GZHV in May-07 and was fitted with blended winglets before it entered service.

The aircraft was temporarily stored at Nantes, France in Mar-20 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and returned to service in Jul-20. It was stored at Perpignan, France in Sep-22 (it's nearly 24 years old so I'm not sure if it's permanently retired).

Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 08-Jan-25.

With additional '1000th Boeing 747' titles.

This aircraft, the 1,000th Boeing 747 (Line No:1000) was delivered to Singapore Airlines as 9V-SMU in Oct-93. It was withdrawn from service and stored at Singapore in Dec-10.

The aircraft was sold to Wilmington Trust Company as N417AC in Mar-11 and converted to freighter configuration with a main deck cargo door at Tel Aviv, Israel in Dec-11.

It was leased to Southern Air as N400SA in Jan-12. The aircraft was returned to the lessor in Dec-14 and permanently retired at St. Athan, Wales, UK. It was broken up at St. Athan in Dec-15.

Note: The registration 9V-SMU was later used on a Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-941.

I replaced the vintage limbs. From some newer figure. I don't know what it was from even ....It had a black guys head . And shoulder armor, that I removed....

This Cylon was OK for customizing since he has almost no chrome ! As we all know is a problem with this figure anyway !

I managed to get him apart without damaging anything ..It would be nice to be able to rechrome the pieces again. With some home kit or something... I haven't seen a home kit though ....

Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 17-Jan-19, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 11-Jul-23.

Ordered by Turkish Airlines and first flown in Nov-94 as an A310-304 with the Airbus test registration F-WWCO, the order was cancelled by Turkish Airlines and the aircraft was stored at Toulouse (France).

It was modified to A310-308 standard in Feb-95, sold to ILFC International Lease Finance Corporation and leased to Emirates Airline as A6-EKP in May-95.

ILFC sold it back to Airbus Industrie Financial Services in Feb-02 and after being returned by Emirates in Aug-02 it was due to be sold to the Spanish Air Force. However, the sale didn't happen and it was re-registered F-WIHR and stored at Toulouse.

It was leased to Air India as VT-EVX in Dec-02. The aircraft was permanently retired at Kemble, UK, in Feb-09 and the registration was cancelled a few days later. The aircraft was broken up in late 2009.

The Ford Transit replaced the 1953 Ford FK 1000. In 1961, the model name Transit was introduced at Ford-Germany for this van as Taunus Transit van.

In 1965, a complete new designed van range was presented, simultaneously in Germany and in the UK.

In 1971, the Transit received a bigger bonnet to house a Diesel engine. Later also a V6 petrol engine became an option.

The V4 versions received a new rounded grille.

1999 or 2994 cc 6 cylinder petrol or diesel engine.

C. 2620 kg.

Production Ford Transit series: Oct. 1965-present.

Production Ford Transit 1st generation: Oct. 1965-early 1986.

Production Ford Transit 1st series Mk1: Oct. 1965-1971/1971-Aug. 1977.

Production Transit 1st gen. this Mk1 version: 1971-Aug. 1977.

New Belgian reg. number.

Photo taken by © Mees.

Antwerpen (B), Oud-Berchem, Maloustraat, Febr. 24, 2024.

© 2024 Sander Toonen Halfweg | All Rights Reserved.

Replacing an earlier scanned 6"x4" print with a better version, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 25-Oct-25.

First flown with the Airbus test registration F-WWCV, this aircraft was originally ordered by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines as PH-AGL but the order was cancelled before completion.

It was sold to Emirates Airline as A6-EKB in Jul-87. The aircraft was traded in to Airbus for A330's in Nov-00 and immediately sold to Iran Air as EP-IBL. It was withdrawn from service and stored at Tehran-IKA in Apr-18. Presumed permanently retired.

Replacing and earlier scanned photo with a better version 31-Oct-18 (DeNoise AI 09-Sep-22).

First flown with the Fokker test registration PH-EZX, this aircraft was delivered to BMA British Midland Airways as G-BVTE in Apr-95. It was sold to a lessor on delivery and leased back to BMA.

It was returned to the lessor in Mar-02 and leased to KLM cityhopper as PH-KZO the same day. The aircraft operated for KLM cityhopper for 14 years before being returned to the lessor in Jan-16. It was sold to Air Niugini as P2-ANU in Feb-16. Current, updated 09-Sep-22.

Replaced a string of these trapeze artist mini spots with a new fixture in the clients master bedroom in Winnetka.

Draw your own conclusions.

Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 16-Oct-18.

In basic Air Aruba livery with Britannia titles just after return from winter lease in Apr-92.

First flown with the Boeing test registration N60697, this aircraft was delivered to Britannia Airways as G-BYAA in Apr-91. It was leased to Air Holland as PH-AHM in May-91 and immediately wet-leased to Air Aruba. It was returned to Air Holland and to Britannia as G-BYAA in Oct-91. It was wet-leased direct to Air Aruba in Nov-91 and returned to Britannia in Apr-92. Britannia Airways was renamed Thomson.Co.UK (operated by Britannia Airways) in Apr-04, then to Thomsonfly.com (operated by Britannia Airways) in Nov-04. Britannia was officially renamed Thomsonfly.com in May-05. The aircraft was due to be leased to to SilverJet (FlyJet Ltd) in Mar-08 but the lease was cancelled and SilverJet ceased operations in May-08! Thomsonfly was renamed Thomson Airways in Nov-08. The aircraft was leased to Garuda Indonesia Airways in Nov-08 for a Haj Pilgrimage operation, returning to Thomson in Jan-09. On it's return it was sold to AeroTurbine Inc as N152AT and permanently retired at Goodyear, AZ, USA. The registration was cancelled in Mar-12.

Replacing an earlier scanned 6"x4" print with a better version 03-Jun-19 (DeNoise AI 12-Sep-22).

Named: "Alf Viking".

First flown with the Fokker test registration PH-EXL, this aircraft was delivered to Linjeflyg, Sweden as SE-DGA in May-73. It was wet-leased to Andrea Airlines (a short-lived Peruvian domestic airline) in Jul-91 and returned to Linjeflyg in Dec-91.

Linjeflyg was merged into SAS Scandinavian Airlines in Jan-93. The aircraft was retired and stored at Stockholm-Arlanda in Jan-97, it was broken up there in Aug-97.