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Metroline's DE1670 (YX09AFA) is seen in South Harrow on the 487. I took a ride on this, and it was awful. It wouldn't even climb a hill. Also the route is crowded - does the route need double deck vehicles? Post your opinions in the comments.
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a (slightly) better version, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 25-Sep-23.
Named: "Deaglan / St. Declan".
This aircraft was delivered to the USAAF (United States Army Air Force) serialled 44-15166 in 1944, it was sold to DDL Det Danske Luftfartselskab (Danish Air Lines, one of the forerunners of SAS) as OY-AUB in Nov-46.
It was sold to Aer Lingus as EI-AFA in Nov-48 and stayed with them until it was sold to Nepal Airlines as 9N-AAL in Oct-63. It was eventually broken up, date unknown.
One of Police Scotland's brand new 67-plate Ford Transit Custom containment vans parked up outside Edinburgh's Gayfield Police Station, where this vehicle is allocated to.
Replaced SN10 DVW, an ex-Lothian Ford Transit SWB containment van.
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 13-Mar-15, plus DeNoise AI 17-Mar-26.
In basic Trans Meridian livery with Dan-Air titles.
Originally delivered as a standard DC-7 to United Airlines as N6348C in Sep-57, it only served as a passenger aircraft for 3 years and was converted by United to DC-7B(F) standard with two main-deck cargo doors in Dec-60.
It was sold to Trans World Leasing Ltd in Dec-64, re-registered G-ATAB in Jan-65 and leased to Trans Meridian Flying Service. It was returned to Trans World Leasing in Mar-66 and was immediately leased to Dan-Air London.
Dan-Air bought it in Dec-66 and it continued in service until it was retired at their engineering base at Lasham, Hants, UK, in Jun-69 (an operational life span of only 12 years!). It was broken up there in Aug-73.
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 02-Aug-16, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 23-Oct-24.
Originally delivered to Ansett Airlines Australia as VH-CZL in Nov-71, this aircraft was sold to Midway Airlines as N935ML in Jun-82. Midway sold it to a lessor in Aug-84 and leased it back.
In Jul-91 Midway ceased operations and the aircraft was repossessed and stored at Orlando, Fl, USA. A year later, In Jul-92, it was leased to AeroMexico, still as N935ML.
AeroMexico operated it for 10 years and returned it to the lessor in Jul-02 when, now 31 years old, it was permanently retired and stored at Tucson, AZ, USA. It was broken up at Tucson in Feb-06 although the registration wasn't cancelled until 08-Aug-13.
Replacing and earlier scanned photo with a better version 03-Apr-21, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 31-Aug-23.
This aircraft was delivered to the Taiwan Government and leased to CAL China Airlines as B-152 in Jun-93. It was sub-leased to Mandarin Airlines in May-96. Mandarin was merged with Formosa Airlines in Aug-99 while their long & medium-haul fleet (including this aircraft) were taken over by China Airlines.
However it remained in Mandarin Airlines full livery... Complicated Politics involved. The aircraft was re-registered B-18151 at the end of Sep-99. It was sold to FedEx Federal Express as N579FE in Jul-01 and it was converted to freighter configuration with a main deck cargo door in Sep-01.
The aircraft was stored at Victorville, CA, USA in Feb-12 and returned to service in Nov-12. It was permanently retired at Victorville in Dec-13. Updated Mar-21.
Multi-span bridges are structures of two or more arches supported on piers. They were constructed throughout the medieval period for the use of pedestrians and packhorse or vehicular traffic, crossing rivers or streams, often replacing or supplementing earlier fords.
During the early medieval period timber was used, but from the 12th century stone (and later brick) bridges became more common, with the piers sometimes supported by a timber raft. Most stone or brick bridges were constructed with pointed arches, although semicircular and segmental examples are also known. A common medieval feature is the presence of stone ashlar ribs underneath the arch. The bridge abutments and revetting of the river banks also form part of the bridge. Where medieval bridges have been altered in later centuries, original features are sometimes concealed behind later stonework, including remains of earlier timber bridges. The roadway was often originally cobbled or gravelled. The building and maintenance of bridges was frequently carried out by the church and by guilds, although landowners were also required to maintain bridges. From the mid-13th century the right to collect tolls, known as pontage, was granted to many bridges, usually for repairs; for this purpose many urban bridges had houses or chapels on them, and some were fortified with a defensive gateway. Medieval multi-span bridges must have been numerous throughout England, but most have been rebuilt or replaced and less than 200 examples are now known to survive. As a rare monument type largely unaltered, surviving examples and examples that retain significant medieval and post-medieval fabric are considered to be of national importance.
Despite some later alterations and repair work, Aylesford Bridge is a well preserved medieval multi-span bridge. It is a good example of its type and will retain evidence relating to medieval bridge construction and masonry techniques. Deposits buried underneath the bridge will preserve valuable artefactual, ecofactual and environmental evidence, providing information about the human and natural history of the site prior to the construction of the bridge.
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This record was the subject of a minor enhancement on 15 December 2014. The record has been generated from an "old county number" (OCN) scheduling record. These are monuments that were not reviewed under the Monuments Protection Programme and are some of our oldest designation records.
The monument includes a medieval multi-span bridge situated over the River Medway at Aylesford.
Aylesford Bridge is constructed of Kentish ragstone with seven arches including a central segmental arch and six pointed and double-chamfered outer arches. The bridge is about 4m wide between the centres of the stone-coped parapet. The end arches are partly buried by the river bank. The stone piers have cutwaters on the upstream and downstream sides on rebuilt concrete foundations. On each side are octagonal and triangular canted pedestrian refuges resting on buttresses over the piers. Below the bridge is a barge-bed constructed from large baulks of timber.
Aylesford Bridge is thought to have been constructed in about the 14th century, and is situated downstream from the probable site of an earlier ford. A grant of pontage was issued in 1331, although it is possible that this relates to a timber predecessor. In about 1824, the two centre arches were replaced by a single arch of 18m span, removing a pier to allow passage for larger river traffic.
Aylesford Bridge is Grade I listed.
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 02-Dec-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 16-Aug-23.
Fleet No: "741".
Delivered to PWA Pacific Western Airlines in Feb-75 as C-GCPW. the aircraft was leased to America West Airlines as N126AW in Jun-83. During the lease Pacific Western bought the ailing CP Air/Canadian Pacific in Feb-87 and merged to become CAI Canadi>n Airlines International.
The lease continued until the aircraft was returned to Canadi>n Airlines as C-GCPW in Nov-87. On it's return it was sold to the GPA Group Ltd (Later to become GECAS) and leased back to Canadi>n Airlines. In May-89 it was again leased to America West as N126AW.
This time it stayed with them for 9 years until it was returned to Canadi>n Airlines as C-GCPW in Jan-98. By 2000, Canadi>n Airlines was having severe financial problems and the aircraft was bought by Air Canada in Jan-01 and leased back to CAI prior to the formal merger of the company into Air Canada in Apr-01.
After 26 years in service the aircraft was retired and stored at Winnipeg in Oct-01. It was sold to BlueSide Metals in Apr-02 and ferried to Opa-Locka, FL, USA where it was broken up in Sep-02.
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 16-Dec-17 (DeNoise AI 04-Aug-22).
Operated on behalf of British Airways by Brymon Airways.
'Chelsea Rose', England World Tail livery. (just fitted with a new half rudder).
First flown with the deHavilland Canada test registration C-GEOA, this aircraft was delivered to Brymon Airways as G-BRYI in Mar-91. Brymon was merged with Birmingham European Airways to form Brymon European Airways in Nov-92.
It didn't last long, the company was split again in May-93 with the jet aircraft going to Maersk Air UK and the turboprop aircraft being transferred to Brymon Aviation, now owned by British Airways.
The aircraft was operated for British Airways Express by Brymon in full BA livery from Jul-93. In Mar-02, Brymon was merged with another BA franchisee, British Regional Airlines to form British Airways CitiExpress.
The aircraft was sold back to Bombardier Inc as C-FFBG in Jun-05 and was stored at North Bay, ON, Canada. In Mar-06 it was leased to Air Southwest (UK) as G-WOWE. It was briefly wet-leased to Aurigny Air Services (Guernsey, CI, UK) in May/Jun-11.
In Jul-11 Air Southwest was taken over by Eastern Airways (UK). The aircraft was returned to Bombardier Inc in Jan-12 and stored (at Calgary, AB, Canada ?). It was sold to Avmax Aviation Services as C-GRUR in Sep-12 and leased to CMA Central Mountain Air in Nov-12.
It was withdrawn from service in Nov-17 and stored at Calgary, AB, Canada. It was returned to Avmax in Jun-19 and remained stored until it was ferried to Luanda, Angola in early Dec-22. It was leased to Fly Angola as D2-FDX later that month and continues in service.
However, as of 12-Jul-24, the aircraft continues to appear on Flightradar 24 as C-GRUR! I assume the box has never been changed to a new ADSB code... Updated 12-Jul-24.
Replacing an earlier scanned 6"x4" print with a better version 13-Nov-21 (DeNoise AI).
About to board for the delivery flight to London-Gatwick (LGW) via Frobisher Bay, Canada (YFB - now renamed Iqaluit).
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 31-Jan-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 21-Aug-23.
Parked on the Aviation Overhauls Ramp. Not the best of shots but I remember it was a typical dark January day. I-TAVO had supposedly been bought by Bardock Aviation (UK) but was never delivered. Another UK airline start-up of the early 1960's that didn't last long!
History dates are approximate. This aircraft was delivered to the USAAF United States Army Air Forces serialled 44-07760 in early 1945. It was transferred to the UK Royal Air Force as KN682 in May-45.
In Nov-51 it was sold to Hunting Aviation Services as G-AMNL and in Dec-51 it was used in the British film/movie 'Top Secret' as an Aeroflot aircraft with the fictitious Soviet registration CCCP-L1783, with Northolt, UK doubling as Moscow.
The aircraft was leased to Hunting Clan in 1952 and in the early 1950's used the RAF serial XF767 for UK Ministry of Defence trooping flights. In mid 1960 Hunting Clan, along with other UK independent airlines, was merged to form British United Airways.
In Nov-61 the aircraft was leased to Aerolinee Itavia (Italy) as I-TAVO. In late 1963 the aircraft arrived in Liverpool UK for maintenance and storage with Aviation Overhauls.
It was due to be leased to Bardock Aviation Services as G-AMNL again and, still in basic Itavia livery, the titles Bardock Aviation Services were added in Mar-64. However, the 'transaction was cancelled' and it remained stored at Liverpool.
In Jun-64 it was sold to PLUNA Primeras Lineas Uruguayas de Navegacion Aerea as CX-BDB. The aircraft was later retired at Montevideo, Uruguay (date unknown). It was later presented to the Museo Aeronáutico de Montevideo, Uruguay and displayed in a derelict state. Updated from various sources 17-Jun-23.
...I maybe worthless without you
I'll never decide never to replace you
Amen, the worst is behind us now
Woman, woman...
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Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 02-Dec-15 + DeNoise AI 24-Oct-22.
Another London-Heathrow weather diversion, this was one of Pan-Am's German based 727 fleet.
Named: "Jet Clipper Wuchtbrumme".
Delivered to Pan Am Pan American World Airways as N326PA in May-66, it spent most of it life with Pan Am's German based fleet. It was sold to AVIANCA Colombia in Nov-75 as HK-1803. It was lost when it crashed en-route Bogota/Cali, Colombia, on 27-Nov-89.
Note: The aircraft had departed from Bogotá and was approx 16km away en-route to Cali, Colombia. While climbing through 13,000 feet, a bomb detonated on board igniting fuel vapours in an empty fuel tank. The subsequent explosion caused the aircraft to crash. All 107 passengers and crew lost their lives.
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 04-Aug-18.
This aircraft was delivered to TWA Trans World Airlines as N1070T in Aug-67. It was returned to the Douglas Airplane Company in Jan-80 and leased to Sunstream Aircraft the following month.
It returned to Douglas in Mar-81 and was stored at Long Beach, CA, USA until it was sold to Midway Airlines in Jun-81. Midway sold the aircraft to Great American Airways in Apr-91, they sold it to Target Airways in Sep-91 and leased it back.
It was returned to Target Airways in Feb98 and immediately sold to Express Tours Inc. They leased it to AVIACSA Mexico as XA-TJS later the same month. After 35 years in service it was permanently retired at Mexico City in Dec-02 and broken up there around 2005.
Replacing an earlier digital photo with a better version 18-Jan-20, DeNoise Ai 04-Oct-22.
Additional 'FIFA World Cup Germany 2006' titles & logo.
This aircraft was delivered to ILFC International Lease Finance Corporation and leased to Emirates Airline as A6-EBA in Mar-05. It was returned to AerCap Ireland as EI-GES in Apr-18 and leased to Rossiya Russian Airlines the following month.
Since at least Feb-19 the aircraft has been operating flights on behalf of Aeroflot. It was withdrawn from service and stored at Moscow-Sheremetyevo, Russia in Apr-21.
Sanctions were placed on Russia as a consequence of their invasion of Ukraine in Feb-22. Russia then cancelled all western aircraft lease agreements and re-registered all leased aircraft in Russia.
This aircraft was re-registered RA-73274 in Mar-22. It doesn't appear to have returned to service and is quite possibly being used as a spares source. Updated 04-Oct-25.
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 30-Jan-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 10-Jul-23.
A postwar built DC-4-1009, this aircraft was delivered to National Airlines as N33679 in Feb-46, it was sold to Resort Airlines in Nov-53 and later sold again to Riddle Airlines in Jan-56.
It was sold to East Anglian Flying Services in Mar-62 as G-ARYY. East Anglian Flying Services was renamed Channel Airways in Oct-63. The aircraft continued in service until it was retired and stored at Southend, UK, at the end of the summer season in Nov-69.
It was sold to Ipswich Museum in Feb-70 but remained stored at Southend. It was eventually broken up there in Jan-71.
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 22-Nov-25.
Named: "Prins Pieter-Christiaan".
This aircraft was delivered to Residco and leased to Martinair Holland as PH-MCI in Nov-91. It spent it's 20 year working life with Martinair before being withdrawn from service and parked at Jacksonville-Cecil Field, FL, USA in Nov-11.
It was ferried to Victorville, CA, USA in mid Dec-11, returned to the lessor and permanently retired. It was broken up at Victorville in 2015. Updated 22-Nov-25.
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 23-Feb-21. Sadly my negatives have deteriorated over the years. Being stored in lofts and damp garages hasn't helped. This one is particularly bad.
Built as a dedicated freighter, this aircraft was delivered to Singapore Airlines as 9V-SFC in Feb-95. Singapore transferred their Cargo Division into a separate company, Singapore Airlines Cargo, in Jul-01. The aircraft was leased to Air China Cargo as B-2409 in Nov-03. Current, updated Feb-21.
Replacing an earlier digital photo with a better version 15-Oct-21 (DeNoise AI).
Leased from / operated by European Aviation Air Charter.
Delivered to British Airways in Mar-78 as G-BDXE. It was in service with BA for 24 years before it was sold to European Skybus Ltd in Jan-02 and leased to European Aviation Air Charter.
It was sub-leased to Saudi Arabian Airlines on a Haj Pilgrimage operation between Jan/Mar-03, It was also sub-leased to Corsair (France) between Mar-04/May-05.
European Aviation ceased Boeing 747 operations in Nov-05 and the aircraft was retired at Kemble, UK. It was subsequently broken up there in Sep-07.
EXPLORED ON 26 JULY 2009 - # 466
We are gifted with life one time. So rather than spend time brooding over the past, or worrying about the future, is it nor our duty to enjoy every present moment.
The Mind brings back hurtful memories from the past, as well as projected fear from the future. Its evil game restricts our freedom to enjoy life to the fullest. But when we connect with the light in our heart, we become free and fly through the space called life.
So Enjoy every moment as if it were the last. Just like this butterfly is enjoying its own moment.
Think about it my friends.
Photograph © Kausthub Desikachar
Photographed with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II, and Sigma 150mm F2.8 APO Macro DG HSM with Sigma DG UV Filter. Handheld.
Please do not reproduce in any form without prior written consent from the copyright holder. Please contact the photographer through Flickrmail, to inquire about licensing arrangements.
PS: Sorry my friends, I was not on Flickr the weekend, as I was replacing my computer and hence used the time to transfer data. Now I am a proud owner of the latest Macbook Pro ;-)
An empty ethanol train charges down the Chicago Line next to the steel mill in Burns Harbor, Indiana. A couple new signals can be seen in the background, NS is replacing old signals on this line at lighting speed.
"Replacing Windows Media Center" by J. D. BIERSDORFER via NYT t.co/Nts7MpZtDx (via Twitter twitter.com/felipemassone/status/693085946472992769)
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 18-Mar-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 29-Apr-23.
Named: "Goya".
Another one with a long history... Delivered to Iberia as EC-ARC in Jun-61. It was leased to APSA Aerolinas Peruanas in Mar-69 as OB-R-931 and returned to Iberia in Jun-71 as EC-ARC. It was leased to Aviaco in Aug-72 and they bought it in May-73.
It was sold to American Jet Industries Inc as N57AJ in Dec-78 and stored until it was sold to Nordair Canada in Feb-79 as C-GNDF. It was wet-leased to Libyan Arab Airlines between Oct/Nov-79 for the two halves of a Haj Pilgrimage operation.
It was leased to Air Fleets International as N3751X in Mar-80 and re-registered N893AF the following month. Re-registering it was a bit of a waste because it was repossessed by Nordair in May-80 and stored at Montreal-Dorval, Canada, still as N893AF.
It was sold to Onyx Aviation Inc, USA, in Oct-83 and sold on the same day to Eagle Aviation Corporation Inc. Oddly, it was sold back to Onyx Aviation Inc in Jan-84. In Sep-85 it was sold to 'Lord's Airline'.
Quite a few 'owners' followed over the next few years without it actually going anywhere, J.N. Associates (May-87), FB Air Inc (Feb-88), Jet Aviation Components & Aircraft International Inc (Apr-88), 1300 Inc (Jan-89), it was repossessed in Mar-90.
Finally it was bought by International Airline Support Group in Mar-90 and was broken up at Miami in Jul-90.
I also have a photo of this in Aerolineas Peruanas livery at
The “Screaming Valentas” Railtour to the Great Central Railway (North) has arrived from Derby at Ruddington where prototype power Car 41001 has replaced 43467 for a grand tour of the Great Central Railway (Nottingham) network leaving 43467 at Ruddington, 17th November 2018.
Locomotive History
43467 is one of the Class 43’s fitted with buffers on the nose end, (fitted during Class 91/DVT testing on the East Coast Main Line). Built at Crewe Works as 43067 it formed part of HST set 254006 for East Coast Main Line services and entered traffic in October 1977.It transferred to Cross Country services with the completion of the East Coast Main Line electrification. Following the introduction of the class 220/221 Voyager fleet for Cross Country duties it was placed in store in May 2004. However 2007 saw Grand Central purchased six power cars outright from Porterbrook, including 43067, for there new open access East Coast Main Line services and they were sent to DML Devonport to have the major refurbishments required to bring them back into frontline service. 43067 entered Brush, Loughborough in 2010 to be “re-engineered” and has had its original Paxman Valenta engine replaced by a MTU unit and has been renumbered 43467 in December 2010. In January 2018 the six redundant Grand Central HST sets (displaced by Class 180’s) moved over to East Midlands Trains to provide additional capacity and following attention and re-livery entered traffic in the spring of 2018.
Replaced the laser cannons with "Jitte" looking parts from Lego Ninjago. I need to get another gray jitte to replace the golden one. Gotta save up (for next month)!
Also, I must confess that today, one of the wings went broken down at the turning of the toggle to change wing positions. I had to reinforce upper wings with some changes in the construction.
Replacing an earlier scanned 6"x4" print with a better version 11-Dec-21 (DeNoise AI).
Dates in the history are approximate. For instance, my photo above was taken in Mar-96 and is clearly still in standard Aeroflot livery. However, some histories say it was transferred to the Russia State Transport Company by 1993.
This aircraft was built in 1987 and delivered to Aeroflot as CCCP-86467 in May-88. It was sub-leased to Air Ukraine in Sep-91 and returned to Aeroflot as RA-86467 in Aug-92.
It was transferred to the Russia State Transport Company sometime in the mid 1990's and continued in service until it was permanently retired at Moscow-Vnukovo in Dec-11. It was broken up there in Nov-12.
Groothoofdspoort in Dordrecht, dome. The dome was added in 1692 and replaced an older roof and one of the main reason of the construction problems. During almost three centuries the gate subsided towards the water. In 1975 a thorough restoration solved the problem - 2014, Patrick Bosman
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with slightly better version 24-Jan-19.
Taken from Pendleton Road.
Fleet No: "266".
This aircraft was delivered to American Airlines as N266AA in Jul-85. It was permanently retired at Roswell, NM, USA in Sep-10. It was sold to the Jet Midwest Group LLC in Sep-13 and eventually broken up.
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 25-Aug-17 + DeNoise AI 23-Oct-22.
A distant shot enlarged from a negative, so a bit grainy in places, even after the DeNoise app.
Diesel replaces steam, with a BR Cravens DMU passing a steam service at Drummuir station in the late-50s / early-60s..
The DMU's destination is 'Elgin - via Craigellachie'..
Passenger services through here ceased in 1968, and the line closed down completely in 1991.
Today (2016) almost everything in this photo has vanished, and all that is left is a single running track, and one bare platform - where the DMU is standing. The line is now part of the preserved 'Keith and Dufftown Railway'.
The Cravens DMUs later became BR Class 105, and all were withdrawn by 1988. Today, only one complete 2-car unit, and a trailer, have survived.
Original slide - photographer unknown
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 18-Oct-15, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 06-Apr-23.
Lockheed Tristar prototype visiting East Midlands (EMA) for a presentation to Rolls Royce staff.
This was the 3rd prototype Tristar and was originally to have been N302EA. However it first flew as N301EA with Lockheed not long before this photo was taken.
It was re-registered N302EA by Lockheed in Feb-73 at the end of the test programme and delivered to Eastern Air Lines in May-73. Eastern Air Lines ceased operating in Jan-91 and the aircraft was bought from the liquidator by Delta Air Lines in Mar-91.
It was re-registered N781DL in Jun-91. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair in Aug-95 after suffering a sudden decompression at 33,000 feet shortly after departure from Los Angeles en-route to Honolulu, causing severe damage to the airframe and the rear bulkhead separated from the fuselage crown.
The crew carried out an emergency descent to 14,000 feet and returned safely to Los Angeles. The aircraft was now 24 years old and due to the cost of repairs, Delta decided to retire it.
The aircraft was sold back to Lockheed almost immediately and used for testing in their 'Ageing Aircraft' programme. In Oct-95 the aircraft was ferried to Dobbins AFB, Marietta, GA., where it was eventually broken up.
With the 47 replacing the intended Black 5 due to the heightened fire risk during the current warm and dry spell of weather, the "Swanage Belle" tour from London Victoria speeds past Potbridge on the fast line as it heads to Dorset.
Locomotive: West Coast Railways Class 47/4 47804.
Location: Totters Lane, Potbridge, near Winchfield, Hampshire.
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 02-Jan-16.
Delivered to JAL Japan Air Lines as JA8128 in Jun-75, the aircraft was sold to subsidiary company JAA Japan Asia Airways in Nov-86. It was leased back to JAL in Nov-98 and sub-leased to JALways in early 1999 in the Reso'cha livery.
It was returned to Japan Asia Airways in Aug-03 and sold to Orient Thai Airlines as HS-UTD. It was transferred to Orient Thai 'One-Two-Go' in Jun-05.
It was retired and stored at Phitsanulok, Thailand, in early 2008 and was donated to the local education authority with "This aeroplane is an asset donated for education and learning" titles. It was noted still there in Mar-12.
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 01-Jan-22 (DeNoise AI).
Additional 'Soaring Spirit' Winter Olympic Games, Salt Lake City, 2002 titles.
Fleet No: "7005"
First flown with the Boeing test registration N50217, this aircraft was delivered to Delta Air Lines as N864DA in Dec-99.
When the COVID-19 Pandemic hit the world in Mar-20, Delta Air Lines made the decision to permanently withdraw their Boeing 777 fleet. This aircraft was stored at Victorville, CA, USA in Oct-20.
It was sold to the 'Arizona Cardinals' (Phoenix based American Football Team) in Oct-22 when it was ferried to Marana, AZ, USA and stored. It appears to be a 'spares' aircraft as the Arizona Cardinals operate sister ship N867DA (now re-registered N777AZ) in their full livery. Updated 08-Feb-24.
I thought it was long past time for an update on my Avengers collection now that Ant Man is part of the fold.
Updates from the last pic are:
The addition of Black Panther (NACM), Namor (OLS), The Thing (Decool), Reed Richards, Sue Richards, Johnny Storm, Ghost Rider (MR), Rogue (EG) Ant Man, Beast (SY), Havok (SGP) and Spider Woman (PPM).
I've replaced my Vision fig with one by BU, Hawkeye with the SY version and my Winter Soldier with the one by MH80. Cap' has been replaced with the 2014 official body but i've kept the MR head and Spideys' head has been replaced by the PCB version.
Looking forward to adding Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch to the collection soon.
Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 05-Jan-18, plus Topaz DeNoise AI 07-Nov-23.
Taken through glass with some reflections.
Named: "Maria Montessori"
This aircraft was delivered to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines as PH-KCB in Mar-94. After 20.5 years in service, it was permanently retired at Crestview, FL, USA in Dec-14. It was 'technically' broken up at Crestview in Oct-16.
It was last noted at Crestview in Oct-16 with the forward upper fuselage cut out from just behind the flight deck windows including the forward galley area, no engines and many other parts missing.
Replace HR Wells with Malcolm Merlyn. Im not changing it.
Honorable Mentions
Deathstroke
Firestorm (Both)
Replacing an earlier scanned slide with a better version 29-May-22 (DeNoise AI).
Named: "Holidayliner Freedom".
Sadly, this beautiful DC-10 didn't last long. Built with a main deck cargo door, this aircraft could be used for either passengers or cargo. It was delivered to ONA Overseas National Airways as N1032F in Jun-73 and was written off at New York-Kennedy just 2.5 years later on 12-Nov-75.
Note:
The aircraft was departing on a ferry flight from New York-Kennedy to Frankfurt and Jeddah at the start of a series of Haj Pilgrimage charter flights with 129 staff passengers and 10 crew.
During the take-off run the aircraft hit a large flock of seagulls on the runway and the take-off was abandoned. The damage to the No:3 engine fan blades caused a rotation imbalance and the compressor case disintegrated, causing a fire in the engine pylon and the right wing.
It also damaged the No:3 hydraulic system which affected the aircraft braking and the No:3 thrust reverser couldn't be deployed.
The runway was wet and it was apparent that the aircraft was not going to stop on the runway, so the crew steered onto a taxiway with the aircraft still doing 40kts which caused the undercarriage to collapse. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.
Replacing an earlier digital photo with a better version 03-Jan-22 (DeNoise AI).
Arriving after a non-stop ferry flight from Hong Kong. This was the 22 year old aircraft's penultimate landing. The following day it ferried to Bruntingthorpe, UK, on it's final flight to a date with the scrap-mans axe.
First flown with the Boeing test registration N60697, this aircraft was delivered to Cathay Pacific Airways as VR-HUE in May-93. It became B-HUE in Aug-97 when Hong Kong became an autonomous region of China.
In Jan-15, after 22 years in service, the aircraft ferried from Hong Kong via Manchester to Bruntingthorpe, UK where it was permanently retired. Updated 03-Jan-22