Friday, 15 May 2026

 Westland Whirlwind

Royal Navy Westland Whirlwind HAR.3 XG574 at Guernsey Airport on 26 July 1957. This machine is nowpreserved at the Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton.
The original photo was taken by Cyril Smith and submitted by Andy Smith.


 Guernsey Airlines
G-BLTO Shorts 360-100 operated by Guernsey Airlines taxis out in March 1989.
Pic - Damian Wood


Thursday, 14 May 2026

 Manx ATP

G-MANC British Aerospace BAe ATP. Manx Airlines
Pic - Tony Carre


Wednesday, 13 May 2026

 Advanced Turbo Prop
G-MANJ, G-MANM & G-MANU British Aerospace BAe ATP.
NJ & NU were operated by British Regional Airlines for British Airways, NM was operated by Manx Airlines Europe for British Airways.
Pics - Tony Carre.





Tuesday, 12 May 2026

 Hunter
G-FFOX Hawker Hunter T7 Cira 1998 ?
Pic - Andy Anderson.


Monday, 11 May 2026

 Ayline Twotters
With Aurigny once again operating Twin Otters on Alderney services, here's a look at the pair the company operated in the early 1980's - G-BFGP & G-BIMW de Havilland Canada DHC.6 Twin Otters.


Pics - JP Masterman

Sunday, 10 May 2026

Mediterranean Express 
G-AZUK BAC 1-11 476FM on finals for runway 27 at Guernsey.
Pic via Damian Wood


 Sobelair
9H-ABB Boeing 737-200 operated by Belgian airline Sobelair visited on 5 September 1995, The aircraft was leased from Air Malta in whose colours it is seen here.
Pic - Roger Sweet.


Saturday, 9 May 2026

 Jersey Rapide

This photo shows Jersey Airlines de Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide G-AKOA at Guernsey Airport circa 1955.
The original photo was taken by Cyril Smith and was submitted by Andy Smith.


 Martins Air Charter

This photo shows Martins Air Charter Douglas C-54B Skymaster PH-MAE at Guernsey Airport on 8 April 1963, collecting flowers destined for the Dutch markets after severe frosts had devastated the early Dutch harvest.
The original photo was taken by Cyril Smith and was submitted by Andy Smith.



 Westland Whirlwind Royal Navy Westland Whirlwind HAR.3 XG574 at Guernsey Airport on 26 July 1957. This machine is nowpreserved at the Fleet...