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I replaced the leather on a few joints of Alisha, my Paperwhite Doll by Teri. Teri offered to do it for me of course, but I decided to tackle it myself rather than having to ship her back. I'll be posting more of my notes on the Hearts of Clay forum soon. :)
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 18-Jan-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 04-Sep-23.
First flown in Jan-62, this aircraft was delivered to the UK Royal Air Force (114 Squadron) as XN856 in Mar-62. It was transferred to the A&AAE (Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment) at Boscombe Down, UK in Nov-62 and returned to the RAF (114 Squadron) in Feb-63.
It was withdrawn from use and permanently retired at RAF Kemble, UK in Oct-71. The aircraft was sold to Field Aircraft Services in Aug-75 and had been broken up at Kemble by the end of the year. A 9 year working life isn't much of a life at all! Updated 05-Sep-23.
Replaced with Hasselblad X1 Scan:
A Kyrgyz Mil-Mi 17 helicopter at Khan Tengri (7010m) and Pik Pobeda (7439m) base camp in the Tien Shan mountains of Kyrgyzstan, about to pick up a group of climbers.
August 2010.
Contax G2, 21mm Biogon, B+W yellow filter and Fuji Acros 100 (in HC-110)
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The Nissan Micra replaced the Datsun Cherry. The Micra is also known as 'March' in some markets.
This Micra is from the pre-facelift first version, and was designed by Naganori Ito.
This front bumper is not original. It's taken from the 1989-1992 European facelift version.
988 cc.
700 kg.
Production Nissan Micra in general: Oct. 1982-present.
Production Micra K10 this version: Oct. 1982-June 1985 (the K10 first gen. was continued till Dec. 1992.
Original Dutch reg. number: Febr. 29, 1984.
Scrapped after May 22, 2020.
Amsterdam-N., Papaverweg, Sept. 7, 2016.
© 2016 Sander Toonen Amsterdam | All Rights Reserved
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.
This one looked great when I was playing with the tones. Then I converted to b&w and it just had that classic street photograpy feel. I just had to do it!
update - after reading Zolashine's comments I re-did the picture. I think it makes it 1000% stronger. On the money my friend...
NAS Oceana, 13 June 1988.
EA-6A 'Electric Intruder' 156984 AF-607 of reserve squadron VAQ-209 did a touch & go at NAS Oceana.
The EA-6A was the electronic warfare variant of the Intruder. Only 28 were built. The last EA-6As were replaced by EA-6Bs in 1993.
The jet was quite far away so I had to crop the slide scan.
Stagecoach 34642 (GX54 DWN) enters Braunston along the Welton Road, whilst on route 12 to Rugby. These buses are due to be replaced with Enviros, sadly.
13th March 2017
Via Rail Canada FPA4 6793 was rolling through Bayview with a westbound in 1987 following three-month-old GMD F40PH-2 6425.
The old MLW was built in 1959 for the Canadian National and would soon be replaced by more F40s but would enjoy a working retirement in Arizona as Grand Canyon 6793.
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 16-Jan-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 08-Jul-23.
This aircraft was delivered to BEA British European Airways as G-APEX in Jun-58. It was sold to BKS Air Transport in Dec-69.
BKS was renamed Northeast Airlines in Nov-70 when it became part of British Air Services. British Air Services was merged into British Airways in Apr-74.
The aircraft continued in service with British Airways until it was sold to British Air Ferries in Mar-81. It was retired and stored at Southend, UK in Mar-84 and was broken up at Southend by 1994.
This is a quick process while on the road, converted from RAW to JPEG and adjusted on my 4.7 inch cell phone screen. I will probably rework this one at home on my PC and replace it.
Replaced an earlier scanned slide with a better version 23-Jan-15 + DeNoise Ai 24-Sep-22.
This slide was a real mess when I took it out of the box, spots and fungal growth all over the place. I've cleaned it up as much as I can.
The first Britannia to land at Liverpool, coming 'over the fence' for a landing on runway '26' on 01-Jan-64, the day that British Eagle officially took over Starways routes.
Named: "Enterprise".
G-AOVT was delivered new to BOAC British Overseas Airways Corporation in Jan-59. It was briefly leased to BEA for a month in early 1961. In Sep-63, after less than 5 years with BOAC, it was leased to British Eagle International Airlines who later bought it.
They sold it to Monarch Airlines in Aug-68. In Dec-74 it was leased to Invicta International for 3 months, returning to Monarch in Mar-75. Three months later, in Jun-75, the aircraft was retired and presented to the Duxford Aviation Museum, UK. 50 years on, it's still on display. Updated 11-Mar-25.
Stagecarriage - Scania N94UD/East Lancs OmniDekka - YN03 DFL is seen here at Yarm, High Street on October 25th 2017. This was on it's way to replace VAG606R on service 88.
My YouTube video of YN03DFL: youtu.be/ds5GB5AFBgo
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 16-Feb-17 + DeNoise AI 26-Sep-22.
Purple 'Super Resort Express' livery, left side.
An early B747-200 series (line No:137) with only 2 upper deck windows left side, this aircraft was delivered to JAL Japan Air Lines as JA8106 in May-71.
Sold to a leasing company and leased back to JAL in Oct-94, it served with them for 28 years before being returned to the lessor and sold to 'Jumbo Jet Leasing Inc' in Mar-99. It was stored at Marana, AZ, USA in Apr-99.
The aircraft was leased to Air Atlanta Icelandic as TF-ATF in Dec-09. It was sub-leased to AirAsia for a Haj Pilgrimage operation in Mar/Apr-01 and sub-leased to Air Algerie between Sep/Nov-01.
In Jan-03 it was sub-leased to Albarka Air (Nigeria) for a Haj Pilgrimage operation and returned to Air Atlanta in Mar-03. The aircraft was returned to the lessor in Sep-03 and permanently retired at Marana, AZ, USA.
It was last noted still stored at Marana in Apr-06 and was broken up there later that year..
I also have two photos of this aircraft with Air Atlanta Icelandic...
www.flickr.com/photos/kenfielding/6513270377 - all white, no titles.
www.flickr.com/photos/kenfielding/6868328920 - with Air Atlanta titles & tail logo.
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 09-Oct-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 28-Feb-25.
The Cambrian Airways livery after it became part of 'British Air Services'.
Delivered new to BEA British European Airways in Oct-53, this aircraft was sold to Channel Airways 10 years later in Dec-63. It was leased to British Eagle International Airlines and sub-leased to British Eagle (Liverpool) Ltd (ex Starways of Liverpool) in Feb-64.
It returned to British Eagle International in Apr-64 after the Starways route licences had been transferred. It was returned to Channel Airways in Apr-65 and then sold to Cambrian Airways in Oct-65. The aircraft was retired and stored at Cardiff, Wales, Nov-71 and broken up there in Sep-72.
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 09-Nov-21 (DeNoise AI).
Slightly blurred...
Operated on behalf of British Airways Express by CityFlyer Express.
Originally ordered by TAT Transport Aerien Transregional (previously Touraine Air Transport) as F-GKNF. The order was cancelled before completion.
The aircraft was first flown as F-WWLP in Oct-92 and was stored at Toulouse until it was delivered to the GPA Group Ltd and leased to CityFlyer Express as G-BVEF in Mar-94. It was operated on behalf of British Airways Express.
It was returned to the lessor in Mar-01 and stored at Exeter UK. The aircraft was leased to Coast Air (Norway) in Feb-02 and re-registered LN-FAI in Nov-02. It returned to Nordic Aviation Capital A/S in Mar-04 and was immediately leased to Air Wales as G-CDFF.
Air Wales ceased operations in Apr-06 and the aircraft was returned to the lessor and stored at Guernsey, Channel Islands, UK. In Nov-06 it was leased to Aurigny Air Services and operated in association with Flightline.
It was briefly sub-leased to EuroManx in Sep-07. It was returned to operation by Aurigny from May-08 and was wet-leased to Aer Arann between May/Jul-08. It was returned to Nordic Aviation Capital in Sep-08 and stored at Billund (Denmark).
The aircraft was sold to First Air (Bradley Air Services) as C-GKLB in Feb-09. First Air consolidated their services with Canadian North in Nov-19. The aircraft was removed from service in Jan-21 and stored at Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada.
Canadian North took over the operation of the aircraft in May-21 and it returned to service in Jul-21. It's now 32 years old and continues in service. Updated 30-May-24.
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 18-Jan-15, plus DeNoise AI 10-Jan-23.
Euravia became Britannia Airways and later Thomsonfly.com, Thomson Airways and TUI Airlines UK.
This aircraft was the 5th production Constellation. It was built as a Lockheed C-69 and delivered to the US Army Air Forces in Feb-45 as 43-10315.
It was stored at Lockheed's Burbank facility in Nov-45 and transferred to the US War Asset Administration in Mar-47. It was sold to Intercontinent Airways as N90828 in mid 1947. It was transferred to Lineas Aereas de Panama SA in 1948 as RX-124 and later transferred to 'The Jewish Agency Inc' as N67930.
It was stored in 1949, then sold to El Al Israel Airlines in Dec-50 and converted to L049 standard as 4X-AKB. It was retired by El Al and stored at Tel Aviv in 1961.
It was bought by UK Inclusive Tour operator, Universal Sky Tours in Feb-62 as G-ARVP and transferred to their in-house airline, Euravia (London) Ltd., in May-63.
Euravia's operation in that first summer season was awful. They suffered severe mechanical problems on the L049 fleet and it's no exaggeration to say they were frequently running up to 3 days behind schedule for much of the season.
In 1964 they leased Bristol Britannia 102's from BOAC and renamed the airline Britannia Airways in Aug-64. G-ARVP was retired at Luton in early 1965 and broken up in May-65.
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 19-Nov-17, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 22-Jul-23.
Fleet No: '5318', later '5418'.
This aircraft was delivered to United Airlines as N518UA in Sep-90. It was fitted with blended winglets in Jul-08. In Dec-08 the aircraft was sold to Wells Fargo Bank Northwest and sold back to United Airlines in Apr-17.
In Oct-19, after 29 years in service, the aircraft was ferried to Tupelo, MS, USA and permanently retired. It was sold to Universal Asset Management the following day and broken up at Tupelo in 2020.
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 23-Feb-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 11-May-23.
This aircraft was delivered to BOAC British Overseas Airways Corporation in Jul-49 as G-ALHG, it was sold to Overseas Aviation in Apr-60 and stored at London-Gatwick.
It was sold to Derby Airways in Oct-61. Derby Airways was renamed British Midland Airways in Oct-64. Sadly, the aircraft crashed in the centre of Stockport, UK, on 04-Jun-67 while on final approach to Manchester Airport.
Note: This aircraft was lost on the 4th June, 1967, when it crashed in the centre of Stockport, Cheshire, UK while on final approach for runway 24 at Manchester Airport. Sadly, of the 79 passengers and 5 crew, only 10 passengers and 2 crew survived.
The reasons behind the crash are many and complicated. On final approach the No:4 engine stopped due to fuel starvation. Briefly and very basically, 50 years ago the engine instrumentation on most 4 engine piston powered aircraft showed two engines on one dial. Engines 1/2 and 3/4 with 2 needles on each instrument with the engine numbers shown on each needle.
There appears to have been some confusion on the flight deck and the crew left the No:4 prop windmilling and shut down No:3. With two engines out on the same side and the drag of the No:4 prop, the aircraft was unable to maintain height and crashed. If you want to read the Aviation Safety Report, Google 'Accident, G-ALHG'.
The empty cement train from Devonport arrives at Railton with remote unit 2002 trailing the consist with 2010 up the front on 14-10-13.
Loco 2002 entered service on 1-11-1968 as 1522 of the 1502 class. It was later sold to Tranz Rail in New Zealand before arriving back in Tasmania under ATN ownership
Replacing an earlier digital photo with a better version 02-Jun-24.
First flown with the Airbus test registration D-AXAN, this aircraft was delivered to the easyJet Airline Company as G-EZOA in Dec-14.
It was the first aircraft to appear in easyJet Holidays special livery when it appeared in Nov-19 (I think there's also an 'neo' in this livery now). Current, updated 02-Jun-24.
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 09-Aug-21 (DeNoiseAI).
'Killer Whale' tail tail livery
Fleet No: "321".
Aircraft is current with North Cariboo Air. Updated Mar-21.
Trent Barton replaced the E200MMCs allocated to the high frequency Mickleover service in the summer of 2024 with six new E200MMCs carrying a darker shade of pink. A BSIP-funded frequency uplift and associated PVR increase in March 2025 means that the new(er) vehicles are currently being supplemented by two of the older vehicles which have been repainted into the revised livery. The Mon-Sat daytime timetable now offers a bus every seven or eight minutes, restoring a frequency which had fallen back to every ten minutes a few years prior, with two of the original MMCs moving to Kinchbus as a result.
YY24HCG (319) is seen passing Royal Derby Hospital on the 11:45 trip from Derby City Centre, this showing the code 'blue' on the side blind to denote it will follow an anti-clockwise route around Mickleover.
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 17-Mar-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 07-Mar-23.
I think this was the first B707-320C to land at Liverpool although we'd already had an Irish International B720-048.
Named: "St Enda / Eanna".
Delivered new to Irish International Airlines in Apr-66 as EI-ANV, this aircraft was wet-leased to Trek Airways between Oct-68/May-69.
It was sold to Ghanaian company Clipper International in Dec-80 as 9G-ACR, but as they didn't have the money to pay for it, it was repossessed in May-81 becoming EI-ANV again the following month.
It was immediately sold to Cargolux although they didn't operate it. It was painted up in Rwandair livery but the deal fell through and they sold it on to United African Airlines in Libya as 5A-DIY at the end of Jun-81.
United African was renamed Jamahiriya Air Transport in Jun-83 and merged into Libyan Arab Airlines in Jun-86. The aircraft was withdrawn from use at Cairo, Egypt, in Jan-92.
It was sold in Sep-92 to National Overseas Airlines (Egypt) as SU-BLI but never took up those marks. It remained parked in the desert at Cairo Airport and was still there in Apr-09, derelict and covered in sand.
This is my backyard garden - or rather, the garden and house as it looked three years ago. Since then I have replaced my roof and added proper eavestroughs, and some of the tiny trees that I planted - barely visible in this photo - have grown a few feet and I now have to look up at them. The house is a work in progress. It was built about 90 years ago and is small but solid.
That summer, 2017, was our first drought year of the current cycle. The grass was yellow by July, which did not happen this past summer - it stayed green well into September and required constant trimming and mowing, which I kept up with until my 5 week trip to BC. When I got home it was out of control. But nobody here cares. I live in a place where uniformity is not expected.
Most summers I grow garlic, onions, peas, beans, beets, carrots, potatoes, lettuce, spinach, cucumbers, squashes, tomatoes, sunflowers, basil, tarragon, oregano, and a smattering of other things. Some of this stuff freezes well, and I make my own marinara sauce and freeze that: it's like opening bottled sunshine in January.
But I also love to photograph the insects that are attracted to my garden. This shot is intended as a lead-in to my next set: insects. I try to plant flowers that will attract bees and hoverflies. Meanwhile... I've already begun looking through seed catalogues. I can usually start planting around late April. The garlic has to be planted in October, then heavily mulched with leaves and covered with plastic sheeting, to lie dormant beneath the winter snow. New shoots are visible when I uncover it in April. I usually find spinach, too, that has managed to overwinter, and thus will produce organic salad for me very early in the growing season.
Photographed in Val Marie, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission © 2017 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 22-Oct-15, DeNoise AI 02-Oct-22
The final livery for Cambrian before it was absorbed into British Airways. Retro-fitted with weather radar.
G-AOYS was one of those rare aircraft that retained the same registration throughout its life. It was delivered to BEA British European Airways in Jun-58.
It was sold to Cambrian Airways, part of British Air Services, in Sep-71 (above photo taken just after delivery) and operated until Cambrian/British Air Services was absorbed into British Airways in Apr-74.
The aircraft was withdrawn from British Airways service and stored at Cardiff, Wales, UK, in Apr-80. It was sold to BAF British Air Ferries in May-81 and was wet-leased to Air Algerie between Jun/Oct-81.
It was sold to Panavia Air Cargo in Jan-84 and leased back to BAF until late 1984 when it was retired at Southend, UK. It was broken up there in Feb-85.
Installed as part of the Water Orton corridor resignaling scheme between 2009 and 2012 the repeater for WN4884 has always made for a fine frame for trains on the Up Derby Fast from the Saltley Viaduct. The signal stands in the way of the alignment of the new viaduct and has recently been replaced with a simple pole mounted version between the fast and slow lines. Pictured here back in 2019 as 43366 powers by with 1S51 Plymouth to Glasgow Central.
Replacing an earlier digital photo with a better version 06-Dec-21, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 28-Jan-24.
Named: "Santa Maria"
Air Columbus ceased trading on 26-Nov-94 and CS-TKC was impounded at Manchester. You can see a couple of concrete blocks in front of, and behind the nosewheel. It was leased from Norway Airlines and was released back to them on 15-Dec-94.
First flown in Oct-87 with the Boeing test registration N5573K, this aircraft was stored at Boeing Field until it was delivered to Nordstress Ltd (AWAS) as LN-NOS and leased to Norway Airlines in Jan-88.
It was wet-leased to Britannia Airways (UK) in May-88 and returned to Norway Airlines in Nov-88. It was leased to the United Nations between Dec-88/May-89. A few days later the aircraft was wet-leased to Air Europe Scandinavia and then sub-leased to Air Europe (UK) in Jun-89.
It was re-registered G-BRXJ in Apr-90. Air Europe (UK) ceased operations in Mar-91 and the aircraft was returned to Norway Airlines as LN-NOS the following month. In Apr-92 the aircraft was leased to Air Columbus (Portugal) as CS-TKC. Air Columbus ceased operations in Nov-94 and the aircraft was repossessed by Norway Bank the following month and stored.
It was leased to Air Malta as 9H-ACT in Apr-95 and returned to Norway Bank in Jun-96 and immediately leased to TAP Air portugal as CS-TIO. It was returned to the lessor in Oct-99 and stored at Lisbon.
In May-00 the aircraft was leased to Air Zarco (Portugal). Air Zarco was renamed euroAtlantic Airways in Jun-00. The aircraft was sub-leased to BRA Brasil Rodo Aereo as PR-BRA in Dec-00 and returned to euroAtlantic Airways in Apr-03, this time as CS-TLI.
It was wet-leased to Alisea Airlines (Italy) in Jun-03. Unfortunately, Alisea ceased operations in Sep-03 and the aircraft was returned to euroAtlantic. In Jan-04 it was sub-leased to BRA Transportes Aereas as PR-BRY. The aircraft returned to Portugal in Apr-04, wet-leased to euroAtlantic for the summer and returned to BRA Transportes Aereas in Nov-04.
BRA ceased operations in Nov-07, the aircraft was returned to the lessor and stored at Santiago, Chile. It was re-registered N238MQ in Jul-08 and remained stored at Santiago until it was leased to WebJet Linhas Aereas (Brasil) as PR-WJK in Sep-08. WebJet ceased operations in Nov-12. The aircraft was now 25 years old and was permanently retired at Sao Paulo-Conghonas, Brasil. It was preserved at the GOL Linhas Aereas training centre at Conghonas in Aug-17.
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 06-Mar-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 01-Apr-23.
A Manchester diversion into Liverpool on a foggy November morning.
Named: "St. Declan / Deaglan".
Delivered to Aer Lingus in Jul-65 as EI-ANG, this aircraft stayed in service for 26 years until Aer Lingus retired it at Shannon in Mar-91.
It was bought by leasing company Guinness Peat Aviation (later to become more famous as lessor GECAS) in Jun-91 and leased to Nigerian airline Hold Trade Air as 5N-HTA later the same month.
Unfortunately it didn't go on for much longer and was damaged beyond repair when it skidded off the runway at Kaduna, Nigeria, in Aug-92.
Replacing an earlier digital photo with a better version 07-Jul-19.
Named: "Clann MhicAonghais / Clan Macinnes".
First flown with the Embraer test registration PT-SGX, this aircraft was delivered to a lessor and leased to BMA British Midland Regional as G-RJXD in Feb-00.
It was renamed 'bmi regional' in Feb-01. 'bmi regional' ceased operations in Feb-19 and the aircraft returned to the lessor. It was leased to Loganair as G-SAJN in Mar-19. Current, updated 25-Mar-24.
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 01-Feb-18 (DeNoise AI 11-Sep-22).
BASE Airlines - Business Air, with additional 'So nice to fly with' titles.
Previously G-LOGT of Loganair
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 09-Sep-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 01-Sep-25.
Fleet No: "608".
Delivered new to Eastern Air Lines as N8608 in Aug-60, the aircraft was sold to Air Spain in Apr-73 as EC-CDA. Air Spain ceased operating in Feb-75 and the aircraft was stored at Palma, Majorca, Spain.
It was Jun-76 before Eastern was able to repossess it through the Spanish Courts and it became N8608 again. It was ferried back to the USA in Aug-76 and stored at Marana, AZ.
It was sold to JH Goodwin & Associates in Nov-76 and remained stored until it was sold to Hamarein Air of the United Arab Emirates as A6-SHA in Feb-77. It was leased to Bursa Hava Yollari, Turkey, as TC-JBV in Mar-80 and they bought it 4 months later.
It was withdrawn from use and stored at Beek, Holland, in Apr-81. It remained stored at Beek until it was bought by Omega Air for spares in Sep-84. It was broken up at Beek in Dec-84.
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 07-Mar-15.
A USAF Herc bringing British Army troops back from an exercise.
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 20-Dec-15.
Delivered to JAL Japan Air Lines in Mar-66 as JA8311, it was sold to Dan-Air Services as G-BAJW in Dec-72. It was wet-leased to GAS Air Nigeria for the 1983/84 winter season between Oct-83/Apr-84.
It was also leased to Royal Nepal Airlines as 9N-ABW for the winter season 1985/85 from Oct-85/Apr-86 when it returned to G-BAJW again. In Mar-88 it was sold to the Aeron Leasing Corporation and leased back to Dan-Air until they returned it to Aeron in Oct-89.
It was sold the same day to AmeriJet International as N190AJ and converted to freighter with a main-deck cargo door in Jan-90. The aircraft was wet-leased to Aces Colombia in Jan-91 and returned to Amerijet in Dec-91.
It was sold to Northern Air Cargo (Alaska) in Apr-98. It continued in service with NAC through into the 2000's and was retired at Anchorage, AK, USA, in approx 2011. It's still in use (2015) as a Fire Service trainer.
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 19-Apr-22 DeNoise AI).
Fleet No: "866".
Delivered to Air Canada in Jul-68 as CF-TJZ, it became C-FTJZ in May-74 when Canada also introduced the C-Gxxx registration series. It was retired and stored at Marana, AZ, USA, in Jan-83.
In Jul-85 it was sold to United Aviation Services Inc and leased to Eagle Air, Iceland, as TF-ISA. It was sub-leased to Air Algerie on Haj Pilgrimage flights between late Jul/Sep-85 and again between early Jul/Sep-86. It was returned to United Aviation Services in Nov-86 and stored.
In Mar-87 it was re-registered N48UA, sold to a 'Michael A Meagher' and leased back to United Aviation Services. In Aug-91 it was sold to Wilmington Trust Company and leased back to UAS Engineering Inc. It was returned to Wilmington Trust in Jan-92 and re-registered N161DB in Jul-92.
In Nov-92, after spending most of the previous six years on the ground, it was leased to Buffalo Airways (not the Canadian 'Ice Pilots' one) and sub-leased to Aeropostal Venezuela the following month, returning to Buffalo Airways in Jun-93. It was sub-leased to Translift Airways, Ireland, between Jun/Sep-93.
By Mar-94 it has been converted into a freighter with a main-deck cargo door. It was stored at Miami, FL, USA, in Dec-95. It was sold to another couple of lessors during Dec-95 and remained stored until it was leased to Florida West Airlines in Jun-96.
It was returned to Tranship Investments Ltd in Dec-99 and was leased to MAS Air Cargo as XA-MAA the following month. It returned to the lessor in May-01 and was leased to ABSA Cargo, Brazil, in Jun-01 as PR-ABA.
The aircraft was permanently retired at Sao Paulo-Viracopos (date unknown) and was last noted still at Viracopos in Aug-14 in very dirty condition.
Replacing an earlier scanned 6"x4" print with a better version 02-Mar-14 + Topaz DeNoise AI 28-Sep-22.
A weather diversion from London-Gatwick (I had left B.Cal by then and was with Cal Air, so I had time to go out and take a photo!)
Named: "Mungo Park - The Scottish Explorer"
This aircraft was originally delivered to Lufthansa as D-ABYG in Feb-72. It was sold to GATX Leasing in May-79 and leased to Braniff International as N611BN.
It was returned to the lessor in Mar-82 and leased to British Caledonian Airways as G-BJXN the following month. British Caledonian was merged into British Airways in Apr-88.
The aircraft was wet-leased to MEA Middle East Airlines in Jul-88 and immediately sub-leased (operated by BA) to Nigeria Airways and returned to MEA and BA in Oct-88. British Airways returned it to the lessor in May-90
It was sold to Potomac Capital Investment as N78019 and leased to Continental Airlines the same day. The aircraft was transferred to Continental Micronesia in Nov-95 and returned to Continental Airlines and the lessor in Feb-99. It was stored at Mojave, CA, USA.
In Aug-99 the aircraft was leased to Air Atlanta Icelandic as TF-ABA and immediately wet-leased to Tunis Air for a Haj Pilgrimage operation, returning to Air Atlanta in Oct-99. It was wet-leased to Saudia, Saudi Arabian Airlines between Nov-99 / Apr-00.
The aircraft was returned to the lessor as N745LA in Aug-02 and stored at Marana, AZ, USA. It was sold to Logistic Air Inc in Jun-03 and remained stored at Marana until it was ferried to Sharjah, UAE in Mar-05. It was moved to Ras-al-Khaimah, UAE in May-05 for further storage.
It was re-registered 5U-ACE (Niger, Africa!) in Sep-05 and remained stored at Ras-al-Khaimah. It was noted in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, operating a Haj Pilgrimage flight from Nigeria in Jan-06 and again in Dec-06 with periods in storage at Ras in between.
The aircraft was due to be leased to Gambia International Airlines in Jun-07, but that didn't happen. It was ferried to Roswell, NM, USA in Jul-07 and was permanently retired. It was last noted still at Roswell in Nov-15. Updated 28-Sep-22.
I also have a photo of this aircraft with Continental Micronesia as N78019 at...
I could not help but notice this pleasant scene of 3 blossoms....Gorse, Hawthorn and Rapeseed. To get the 3 together was awesome.
Ulex (gorse, furze or whin) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The genus comprises about 20 plant species of thorny evergreen shrubs in the subfamily Faboideae of the pea family Fabaceae. The species are native to parts of western Europe and northwest Africa, with the majority of species in Iberia.
Gorse is closely related to the brooms, and like them, has green stems and very small leaves and is adapted to dry growing conditions. However it differs in its extreme thorniness, the shoots being modified into branched thorns 1–4 centimetres (0.39–1.6 in) long, which almost wholly replace the leaves as the plant's functioning photosynthetic organs. The leaves of young plants are trifoliate, but in mature plants they are reduced to scales or small spines.[1] All the species have yellow flowers, generally showy, some with a very long flowering season.
Species
The most widely familiar species is common gorse (Ulex europaeus), the only species native to much of western Europe, where it grows in sunny sites, usually on dry, sandy soils. It is also the largest species, reaching 2–3 metres (7–10 ft) in height; this compares with typically 20–40 centimetres (7.9–16 in) for Western Gorse (Ulex gallii). This latter species is characteristic of highly exposed Atlantic coastal heathland and montane habitats. In the eastern part of Great Britain, dwarf furze (Ulex minor) replaces western gorse. Ulex minor grows only about 30 centimetres (12 in) tall, a habit characteristic of sandy lowland heathland.
Common gorse flowers a little in late autumn and through the winter, coming into flower most strongly in spring. Western Gorse and Dwarf Furze flower in late summer (August-September in Ireland and Great Britain|Britain). Between the different species, some gorse is almost always in flower, hence the old country phrase: "When gorse is out of blossom, kissing's out of fashion". Gorse flowers have a distinctive coconut scent, experienced very strongly by some individuals, but weakly by others.[2
Ecology
Gorse may grow as a fire-climax plant, well adapted to encourage and withstand fires, being highly flammable,[4] and having seed pods that are to a large extent opened by fire, thus allowing rapid regeneration after fire. The burnt stumps also readily sprout new growth from the roots. Where fire is excluded, gorse soon tends to be shaded out by taller-growing trees, unless other factors like exposure also apply. Typical fire recurrence periods in gorse stands are 5–20 years.
Gorse thrives in poor growing areas and conditions including drought;[5] it is sometimes found on very rocky soils,[6] where many species cannot thrive. Moreover, it is widely used for land reclamation (e.g., mine tailings), where its nitrogen-fixing capacity helps other plants establish better.
Gorse is a valuable plant for wildlife, providing dense thorny cover ideal for protecting bird nests. In Britain, France and Ireland, it is particularly noted for supporting Dartford Warblers (Sylvia undata) and European Stonechats (Saxicola rubicola); the common name of the Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) attests to its close association with gorse. The flowers are sometimes eaten by the caterpillars of the Double-striped Pug moth (Gymnoscelis rufifasciata), while those of the case-bearer moth Coleophora albicosta feed exclusively on gorse. The dry wood of dead gorse stems provides food for the caterpillars of the concealer moth Batia lambdella.
Invasive Species
In many areas of North America (notably California and Oregon), southern South America, Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii, the common gorse, introduced as an ornamental plant or hedge, has become an invasive species due to its aggressive seed dispersal; it has proved very difficult to eradicate and detrimental in native habitats. Common gorse is also an invasive species in the montane grasslands of Horton Plains National Park in Sri Lanka.[7]
Management
Gorse readily becomes dominant in suitable conditions, and where this is undesirable for agricultural or ecological reasons control is required, either to remove gorse completely, or to limit its extent. Gorse stands are often managed by regular burning or flailing, allowing them to regrow from stumps or seed. Denser areas of gorse may be bulldozed.
for cattle.
Uses
Foods
Gorse flowers are edible and can be used in salads, tea and to make a non-grape-based fruit wine.
As fodder, gorse is high in protein[citation needed] and may be used as feed for livestock, particularly in winter when other greenstuff is not available. Traditionally it was used as fodder for cattle, being made palatable either by "bruising" (crushing) with hand-held mallets, or grinding to a moss-like consistency with hand- or water-driven mills, or being finely chopped and mixed with straw chaff.[citation needed] Gorse is also eaten as forage by some livestock, such as feral ponies, which may eat little else in winter. Ponies may also eat the thinner stems of burnt gorse.
Fuel
Gorse bushes are highly flammable, and in many areas bundles of gorse were used to fire traditional bread ovens.[8]
Wood
Gorse wood has been used to make small objects; being non-toxic, it is especially suited for cutlery. In spite of its durability it is not used for construction because the plant is too small and the wood is unstable, being prone to warping. Gorse is useful for garden ornaments because it is resistant to weather and rot.
Gorse-based symbols
The furze is the badge of the Sinclair and MacLennan clans of Scotland. Compare this with the broom (Planta genista) as the emblem and basis of the name of the Plantagenet kings of England.
The flower, known as chorima in the Galician language, is considered the national flower of Galicia in NW Spain.
Gorse in popular culture
In Thomas Hardy's classic novel The Return of the Native, when Clym is partially blinded through excessive reading, he becomes a furze-cutter on Egdon Heath, to the dismay of his wife, Eustacia. In the book, the timeless, gorse-covered heath is described in each season of the novel's year-and-a-day timeline and becomes symbolic of the greater nature of mankind.
Its flammability rendered gorse symbolic as quickly flammable and quickly burning out; for example, Doyle, in his book "Sir Nigel" has Sir John Chandos say: "...They flare up like a furzebush in the flames, but if for a short space you may abide the heat of it, then there is a chance that it may be cooler... If the Welsh be like the furze fire, then, pardieu! the Scotch are the peat, for they will smolder and you will never come to the end of them."[9]
Winnie-the-Pooh fell into a gorse bush while trying to get honey in the first chapter of the book of the same name.[10]
In The second book of Tolkien's "Lord of the rings" trilogy, "The Two Towers", Frodo and Sam led by Gollum walked underneath very old and tall thickets of gorse on their way to pass by Minas Morgul. [11]
In "[[Red Doc>]]", Anne Carson's 2013 sequel to her 1998 novel-in-verse entitled "Autobiography of Red", the protagonist, G, owns a herd of musk oxen who like to feed on gorse; one ox in particular, Io, eats gorse flowers and hallucinates that she can fly.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_hawthorn
Crataegus monogyna, known as common hawthorn or single-seeded hawthorn, is a species of hawthorn native to Europe, northwest Africa and western Asia. It has been introduced in many other parts of the world where it is an invasive weed. Other common names include may, mayblossom, maythorn, quickthorn, whitethorn, motherdie, and haw. This species is one of several that have been referred to as Crataegus oxyacantha, a name that has been rejected by the botanical community as too ambiguous.
Description
The Common Hawthorn is a shrub or small tree 5–14 m tall, with a dense crown. The bark is dull brown with vertical orange cracks. The younger stems bear sharp thorns, 1 to 1.5 cm long. The leaves are 2–4 cm long, obovate and deeply lobed, sometimes almost to the midrib, with the lobes spreading at a wide angle. The upper surface is dark green above and paler underneath.
The hermaphrodite flowers are produced in late spring (May to early June in its native area) in corymbs of 5-25 together; each flower is about 1 cm diameter, and has five white petals, numerous red stamens, and a single style; they are moderately fragrant. They are pollinated by midges, bees and other insects and later in the year bear numerous haws. The haw is a small, oval dark red fruit about 1 cm long, berry-like, but structurally a pome containing a single seed. Haws are important for wildlife in winter, particularly thrushes and waxwings; these birds eat the haws and disperse the seeds in their droppings.
It is distinguished from the related but less widespread Midland Hawthorn (C. laevigata) by its more upright growth, the leaves being deeply lobed, with spreading lobes, and in the flowers having just one style, not two or three. However they are inter-fertile and hybrids occur frequently; they are only entirely distinct in their more typical forms.
Uses
Medicinal use
Crataegus monogyna is one of the most common species used as the "hawthorn" of traditional herbalism, which is of considerable interest for treating cardiac insufficiency by evidence-based medicine. The plant parts used medicinally are usually sprigs with both leaves and flowers, or alternatively the fruit. Several species of Crataegus have both traditional and modern medicinal uses. It is a good source of antioxidant phytochemicals,especially extracts of hawthorn leaves with flowers.
In gardening and agriculture
Common Hawthorn is extensively planted as a hedge plant, especially for agricultural use. Its spines and close branching habit render it effectively stock and human proof with some basic maintenance. The traditional practice of hedge laying is most commonly practised with this species. It is a good fire wood which burns with a good heat and little smoke.[3]
Numerous hybrids exist, some of which are used as garden shrubs. The most widely used hybrid is C. × media (C. monogyna × C. laevigata), of which several cultivars are known, including the very popular 'Paul's Scarlet' with dark pink double flowers. Other garden shrubs that have sometimes been suggested as possible hybrids involving the Common Hawthorn[citation needed], include the Various-leaved Hawthorn of the Caucasus, which is only very occasionally found in parks and gardens.
Edible "berries", petals, and leaves
The fruit of hawthorn, called haws, are edible raw but are commonly made into jellies, jams, and syrups, used to make wine, or to add flavour to brandy. Botanically they are pomes, but they look similar to berries. A haw is small and oblong, similar in size and shape to a small olive or grape, and red when ripe. Haws develop in groups of 2-3 along smaller branches. They are pulpy and delicate in taste. In this species (C. monogyna) they have only one seed, but in other species of hawthorn there may be up to 5 seeds.
Petals are also edible,[4] as are the leaves, which if picked in spring when still young are tender enough to be used in salads.
Notable trees
An ancient specimen, and reputedly the oldest tree of any species in France, is to be found alongside the church at Saint Mars sur la Futaie, Mayenne [1]. The tree has a height of 9 m, and a girth of 2.65 m (2009). The inscription on the plaque beneath reads: "This hawthorn is probably the oldest tree in France. Its origin goes back to St Julien (3rd century)", but such claims are impossible to verify.
A famous specimen in England was the Glastonbury or Holy Thorn which, according to legend, sprouted from the staff of Joseph of Arimathea after he thrust it into the ground whilst visiting Glastonbury in the 1st century AD. The tree was noteworthy because it flowered twice in a year, once in the late spring which is normal, but also once after the harshness of midwinter has passed. The original tree at Glastonbury Abbey, felled in 1640s during the English Civil War,[2] has been propagated as the cultivar 'Biflora'.[6] A replacement was planted by the local council in 1951, but was cut down by vandals in 2010. [3]
The oldest known living specimen in East Anglia, and possibly in the United Kingdom, is known as "The Hethel Old Thorn",[7] and is located in the churchyard in the small village of Hethel, south of Norwich, in Norfolk. It is reputed to be more than 700 years old, having been planted in the 13th century.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapeseed
Rapeseed (Brassica napus), also known as rape, oilseed rape, rapa, rappi, rapaseed (and, in the case of one particular group of cultivars, canola), is a bright yellow flowering member of the family Brassicaceae (mustard or cabbage family). The name derives from the Latin for turnip, rāpa or rāpum, and is first recorded in English at the end of the 14th century. Older writers usually distinguished the turnip and rape by the adjectives round and long (-rooted), respectively.[2] See also Brassica napobrassica, which may be considered a variety of Brassica napus. Some botanists include the closely related Brassica campestris within B. napus. (See Triangle of U).
Brassica napus is cultivated mainly for its oil-rich seed, the third largest source of vegetable oil in the world.[
Cultivation and uses
Rapeseed oil was produced in the 19th century as a source of a lubricant for steam engines. It was less useful as food for animals or humans because it has a bitter taste due to high levels of glucosinolates. Varieties have now, however, been bred to reduce the content of glucosinolates, yielding a more palatable oil. This has had the side effect that the oil contains much less erucic acid.[citation needed]
Rapeseed is grown for the production of animal feed, vegetable oil for human consumption, and biodiesel; leading producers include the European Union, Canada, the United States, Australia, China and India. In India, it is grown on 13% of cropped land.[citation needed] According to the United States Department of Agriculture, rapeseed was the third leading source of vegetable oil in the world in 2000, after soybean and oil palm, and also the world's second leading source of protein meal, although only one-fifth of the production of the leading soybean meal.[citation needed]
World production is growing rapidly, with FAO reporting 36 million tons of rapeseed were produced in the 2003-2004 season, and estimating 58.4 million tons in the 2010-2011 season.[4] In Europe, rapeseed is primarily cultivated for animal feed,[citation needed] owing to its very high lipid and medium protein content.[citation needed]
Natural rapeseed oil contains 50% erucic acid. Wild type seeds also contain high levels of glucosinolates (mustard oil glucosindes), chemical compounds that significantly lowered the nutritional value of rapeseed press cakes for animal feed. In North America, the term "canola", originally a syncopated form of the abbreviation "Can.O., L-A." (Canadian Oilseed, Low-Acid) that was used by the Manitoba government to label the seed during its experimental stages, is widely used to refer to rapeseed, and is now a tradename for "double low" (low erucic acid and low glucosinolate) rapeseed.[5]
The rapeseed is the valuable, harvested component of the crop. The crop is also grown as a winter-cover crop. It provides good coverage of the soil in winter, and limits nitrogen run-off. The plant is ploughed back in the soil or used as bedding. On some organic operations, livestock such as sheep or cattle are allowed to graze on the plants.
Processing of rapeseed for oil production produces rapeseed meal as a byproduct. The byproduct is a high-protein animal feed, competitive with soya.[citation needed] The feed is mostly employed for cattle feeding, but also for pigs and chickens (though less valuable for these). The meal has a very low content of the glucosinolates responsible for metabolism disruption in cattle and pigs.[6] Neither canola nor soy is recommended as feed for organic animal products, as both are predominantly GMO (some estimates are now at 90%), which is prohibited by organic standards.[citation needed]
Rapeseed "oil cake" is also used as a fertilizer in China, and may be used for ornamentals, such as bonsai, as well.[citation needed]
Rapeseed leaves and stems are also edible, similar to those of the related bok choy or kale. Some varieties of rapeseed (called 油菜, yóu cài, lit. "oil vegetable" in Chinese; yau choy in Cantonese; cải dầu in Vietnamese; phak kat kan khao [ผักกาดก้านขาว] in Thai; and nanohana [菜の花]/nabana [菜花] in Japanese) are sold as greens, primarily in Asian groceries, including those in California, where it is known as yao choy or tender greens. They are eaten as sag (spinach) in Indian and Nepalese cuisine, usually stir-fried with salt, garlic and spices.
Rapeseed produces great quantities of nectar, and honeybees produce a light-colored, but peppery honey from it. It must be extracted immediately after processing is finished, as it will quickly granulate in the honeycomb and will be impossible to extract. The honey is usually blended with milder honeys, if used for table use or sold as bakery grade. Rapeseed growers contract with beekeepers for the pollination of the crop.
"Total loss" chain and bar oil for chainsaws have been developed which are typically 70% or more canola/rapeseed oil. These lubricants are claimed to be less harmful to the environment and less hazardous to users than traditional mineral oil products,[7] although they are currently typically two to five times more expensive, leading some to use inexpensive cooking oil instead. Some countries, such as Austria, have banned the use of petroleum-based chainsaw oil.[8] These "biolubricants" are generally reported to be functionally comparable to traditional mineral oil products, with some reports claiming one or other is superior,[8] but with no overall consensus yet evident.
Rapeseed has also been researched as means of containing radionuclides that contaminated the soil after the Chernobyl disaster.[9][10][11] It was discovered by researchers at the Belarusian Research Institute for Soil Science and Agrochemistry that rapeseed has a rate of uptake up to three times more efficient than other grains, and only about 3 to 6% of the radionuclides goes into the parts of the plant that could potentially enter the food chain. As oil repels radionuclides, it could be produced canola oil free from contaminants being concentrated in other parts of the plant – the straw, the roots, the seed pods, etc., which then can be ploughed back into the soil and create a recycling process.[9]
Biodiesel
Rapeseed oil is used as diesel fuel, either as biodiesel, straight in heated fuel systems, or blended with petroleum distillates for powering motor vehicles. Biodiesel may be used in pure form in newer engines without engine damage and is frequently combined with fossil-fuel diesel in ratios varying from 2% to 20% biodiesel. Owing to the costs of growing, crushing, and refining rapeseed biodiesel, rapeseed-derived biodiesel from new oil costs more to produce than standard diesel fuel, so diesel fuels are commonly made from the used oil. Rapeseed oil is the preferred oil stock for biodiesel production in most of Europe, accounting for about 80% of the feedstock,[12] partly because rapeseed produces more oil per unit of land area compared to other oil sources, such as soybeans, but primarily because canola oil has a significantly lower Gel point (petroleum) than most other vegetable oils. An estimated 66% of total rapeseed oil supply in the European Union is expected to be used for biodiesel production in the 2010-2011 year.[12]
Rapeseed is currently grown with a high level of nitrogen-containing fertilisers, and the manufacture of these generates N2O, a potent greenhouse gas with 296 times the global warming potential of CO2. An estimated 3-5% of nitrogen provided as fertilizer for rapeseed is converted to N2O.[13]
Cultivars
Canola was originally a trademark, but is now a generic term in North America for edible varieties of rapeseed oil. In Canada, an official definition of canola is codified in Canadian law.
Rapeseed oil had a distinctive taste and a greenish colour due to the presence of chlorophyll. It also contained a high concentration[specify] of erucic acid.
A variety of rapeseed developed in 1998 is considered to be the most disease- and drought-resistant canola. This and other recent varieties have been produced by using genetic engineering. In 2009, 90% of the rapeseed crops planted in Canada were GM (genetically modified), herbicide-tolerant canola varieties.[14]
Health effects
Rapeseed oil is one of the oldest vegetable oils, but historically was used in limited quantities due to high levels of erucic acid, which is damaging to cardiac muscle, and glucosinolates, which made it less nutritious in animal feed.[15] Unmodified rapeseed oil can contain up to 45% erucic acid.[16] Food-grade canola oil derived from rapeseed cultivars, also known as rapeseed 00 oil, low erucic acid rapeseed oil, LEAR oil, and rapeseed canola-equivalent oil, has been generally recognized as safe by the United States Food and Drug Administration.[17] Canola oil is limited by government regulation to a maximum of 2% erucic acid by weight in the USA[17] and 5% in the EU,[18] with special regulations for infant food. These low levels of erucic acid are not believed to cause harm in human neonates.[17][18]
In 1981, a deadly outbreak of disease in Spain, known as toxic oil syndrome,[19] was caused by the consumption of rapeseed oil for industrial use that was fraudulently sold as cooking oil.
Rapeseed pollen contains known allergens.[20][21] Whether rape pollen causes hay fever has not been well established, because rape is an insect-pollinated (entomophilous) crop, whereas hay fever is usually caused by wind-pollinated plants. The inhalation of oilseed rape dust may cause asthma in agricultural workers.[22]
Production
Worldwide production of rapeseed (including canola) has increased sixfold between 1975 and 2007. The production of canola and rapeseed 00 since 1975 has opened up the edible oil market for rapeseed oil. Since 2002, production of biodiesel has been steadily increasing in EU and USA to 6 million metric tons in 2006. Rapeseed oil is positioned to supply a good portion of the vegetable oils needed to produce that fuel. World production is thus expected to trend further upward between 2005 and 2015 as biodiesel content requirements in Europe go into effect.[23] Every ton of rapeseed yields about 400 kg of oil.
Top rapeseed producers
(million metric ton)
Country19651975198519952000200520072009
China
1.11.55.69.811.313.010.513.5
Canada
0.51.83.56.47.29.49.611.8
India
1.52.33.15.85.87.67.47.2
Germany
0.30.61.23.13.65.05.36.3
France
0.30.51.42.83.54.54.75.6
Poland
0.50.71.11.41.01.42.12.5
United Kingdom
<0.0070.060.91.21.21.92.12.0
Australia
<0.007<0.060.10.61.81.41.11.9
Ukraine
<0.007<0.06<0.03<0.10.10.31.01.9
Czech Republic
0.070.10.30.70.80.71.01.1
United States
<0.007<0.06<0.030.20.90.70.70.7
Russia
N/AN/AN/A0.10.10.30.60.7
Denmark
0.050.10.50.30.30.30.60.6
Belarus
N/AN/AN/A0.030.070.10.20.6
Hungary
0.0080.10.10.10.20.30.50.6
Romania
0.010.020.040.040.10.10.40.6
European Union
-------19.3
World Total5.28.819.234.239.546.450.561.6
Source:
UN Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO)[24]
Pests and diseases
Animal pests
•Bertha armyworms (Mamestra configurata)
•Bronzed field beetle (Adelium brevicorne) larvae
•Cyst nematode (Heterodera schachtii)
•Diamondback moths (Plutella xylostella)
•Flea beetles (Phyllotreta sp.)
•Grasshoppers (order Orthoptera)
•Harlequin bug (Murgantia histrionica)
•Lygus bugs (Lygus spp.)
•Pollen beetle (Meligethes aeneus)
•Root maggots (Delia spp.)
•Snails and slugs
Diseases
•Beet western yellows virus (Luteoviridae family)
•Blackleg (caused by the fungus species Leptosphaeria maculans)
•Clubroot (caused by the protist Plasmodiophora brassicae)
•Sclerotinia white stem rot (caused by the fungus genus Sclerotinia)
•White rust disease (caused by the fungus species Albugo candida)
Genome sequencing and genetics
Bayer Cropscience (in collaboration with BGI-Shenzhen, China, Keygene N.V., the Netherlands and the University of Queensland, Australia) announced it had sequenced the entire genome of Brassica napus and its constituent genomes present in Brassica rapa and Brassica oleracea in 2009. The "A" genome component of the amphidiploid rapeseed species B. napus is currently being sequenced by the Multinational Brassica Genome Project.[25][dated info]
GMO (genetically modified organism) controversy[edit]
The Monsanto Company has genetically engineered new cultivars of rapeseed to be resistant to the effects of its herbicide, Roundup. They have sought compensation from farmers found to have the Roundup Ready gene in canola in their fields without paying a license fee. These farmers have claimed the Roundup Ready gene was blown into their fields and crossed with unaltered canola. Other farmers claim that after spraying Roundup in non-canola fields to kill weeds before planting, Roundup Ready volunteers are left behind, causing extra expense to rid their fields of the weeds.
In a closely followed legal battle, the Supreme Court of Canada found in favor of Monsanto's patent infringement claim for unlicensed growing of Roundup Ready in its 2004 ruling on Monsanto Canada Inc. v. Schmeiser. The case garnered international controversy, as a court-sanctioned legitimation for the global patent protection of genetically modified crops. However, Schmeiser was not required to pay damages, as he did not benefit financially from the GMO crop in his field.[citation needed]
In March 2008, an out-of-court settlement between Monsanto and Schmeiser has an agreement for Monsanto to clean up the entire GMO-canola crop on Schmeiser's farm at a cost of $660.
"Поистине всегда там, где недостает разумных доводов, их заменяет крик." Л. да Винчи
"Truly always, where there are not enough reasonable arguments, they are replaced by scream" L. da Vinci
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Replacing an earlier scanned 6"x4" print with a better version 23-Apr-14 (DeNoise AI 14-Sep-22)
Ahhh! DC-10!
Ex Laker Airways G-GFAL. BCA Charter & British Caledonian Charter, renamed Cal-Air International and later Novair International.
First flown by McDonnell Douglas in Dec-78 using the test registration N1002D, this aircraft was delivered to Laker Airways in Feb-79 as G-GFAL. Laker Airways ceased operations on 05-Feb-82 and the aircraft was repossessed by Mitsui Leasing.
The Rank Leisure Group and Thomson Holidays had a big summer charter programme with Laker Airways and were suddenly short of capacity. They entered into discussions with British Caledonian Airways and as a result B.Cal and Rank Leisure formed British Caledonian Charter with a 51%/49% holding.
The leases of 2 Laker DC-10-10's were transferred and British Caledonian took delivery of G-GFAL on 22-Feb-82 when it was re-registered G-BZJD. It was transferred to British Caledonian (Charter) Ltd on 01-Mar-82.
The company was renamed Cal Air International Airways in Oct-85. When B.Cal was taken over by British Airways, they didn't want Cal Air (they already had British Airtours which became Caledonian Airways Mk:2) and B.Cal's 51% was sold to the Rank Leisure Group.
Cal Air was renamed Novair International in Dec-88. Rank Leisure closed the company down at the end of Mar-90 (and I was out of a job!). The aircraft was initially stored at Prestwick, Scotland, and later, ferried to Waco, TX, USA in Nov-90 for continued storage.
It was sold to ILFC International Lease Finance Corporation in Nov-92 as N581LF and remained stored at Waco until Feb-94 when was converted into a freighter with a main-deck cargo door and leased to FedEx Federal Express as N10060 in Aug-94.
In Nov-08 it underwent the MD-10 conversion with the MD-11 'glass cockpit' and 2 crew operation. Sadly, this aircraft was finally retired in Jan-21 after an amazing 42 years in service. Updated 14-Sep-22.
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 14-Mar-15 + DeNoise AI 20-Oct-22.
Named: "Chateau de Chambord".
Delivered to Air France in Dec-59, F-BHSB was wet leased to Cameroon Airlines between Dec-71 / Jun-74. It was retired at Paris-Orly in Jun-75 and broken up there in 1977.
It's a BEA festival at London-Heathrow in the background of this shot, 4 Vanguards, 2 Tridents, a Comet 4B, a Viscount in the far background and a British Eagle Britannia.