G-AOFW
Big John |
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Manufacturer: | Aviation Traders |
Model: | ATL-98 Carvair Search all Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair |
Year built: | 0000 |
Construction Number (C/N): | 10351/ATL98/12 |
Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing multi engine |
Number of Seats: | N/A |
Number of Engines: | 4 |
Engine Type: | Reciprocating |
Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Pratt & Whitney R-2000-7M3 Wasp |
Registration Number: | G-AOFW |
Alternative Code/Name: | Big John |
Current Status: | Broken up in December 1983 |
Owner: | British Air Ferries |
Address: | , United Kingdom |
Malcolm Clarke, 2018-07-02 13:37:16 | |
Originall built as C-54B Skymaster 42-72246 (MSN 10351), converted to DC-4 Jun 17, 1946. To Pan American Airways in 1947 as NC88919, then N88919 *Clipper Panama*, crashed in Alaska, rebuilt, then *Cliper Talisman*. To Twentieth Century Airlines Inc in 1948. Apr 21, 1950 to I-DALV "Citta di Napoli" of Alitalia. In 1954 to N1346V of California Eastern Airlines. Dec 19, 1955 to Air Charter Ltd as G-AOFW "Jason". Merged with British United Airways LFT Jul 1, 1960. Later converted to ATL-98 Carvair no 12 in 1964 and to G-AOFW for Aviation Traders Ltd. Delivered Apr 18, 1964 to Aviacion Y Comercio as EC-WVD (ferry registration), later EC-AVD as "Puente Aereo Aviaco Air Bridge". Returned to Aviation Traders Limited Nov 16, 1964. and registered G-AOFW with British United Air Ferries LTD. WFU and stored at Lydd, Kent Feb 7, 1967. Registered G-AOFW Oc 4, 1967 with British Air Ferries, LTD and returned to service May 1, 1969. Returned to service May 1, 1969. WFU and stored Southend, Essex Feb 1977. Broken up at Southend Essex,UK Dec 1983. Courtesy Joe Baugher. |