Ex RAF Brittania XL639 which became EI-BDC then G-BRAC of Redcoat International (at this point the roundels had been painted out but don't know what reg it was carrying. This was standing where the FayAir hangar now stands
stn 1973 ex RAF Brittania by sickbag_andy, on Flickrthe sole Conroy CL44 conversion N447K in TMAC colours taken on the south side storage area roughly where the FedEX cargo establishment now stands, no fences or anything in those days. The aircraft on the left in the background is a CL44 G-ATZH which was painted for a film casting as XV196 (thanks to Nigel Kemp for that bit of info)
stn 1973 N447T Conroy CL44 TMAC by sickbag_andy, on FlickrFord used to operate their flights to cologne from STN but this B727 N329K visited from the USA bringing a high flying (literally( executive in to vist the UK operation
stn 1973 N329K B727 Fords by sickbag_andy, on Flickranother of the same on approach, this was taken from the old track which led from the jam factory right to the end of the runway at that time, the fence is now about 1/2 way back to Elsenham AND note the high security type fence - oh how I wish it was still like that!
stn 1973 N329K B727 Fords 2 by sickbag_andy, on Flickrand finally for now, the road past the fire school used to go right down to the taxiway (past a caravan park)and there was an old five bar gate (probably unlocked) which stopped you going onto the airfield, people were often wandering around the fire dump looking at the old aircraft and at night the lane became a favourite haunt for courting couples! The terminal satellites stand in this area now. The photo is one of STN's residents at the time, HS.125 G-AVDX The CAFU (Civilian Aviation Flying Unit) were based there doing all sorts of airfield checks, calibration etc
stn 1973 G-AVDX HS.125 CAFU by sickbag_andy, on FlickrHope you like them. More to follow when I have time, off birding (hoping to see a goshawk or two) and plane photographing near Lakenheath for the day today! Weather's perfect!
