De Havilland DH.106 Comet 4B, G-APYD / 6438, Channel Airways (CW)
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Registration: G-APYD
Construction Number: 6438
Model De Havilland DH.106 Comet 4B
Operator: Channel Airways (CW)
Airport: London - Stansted (STN / EGSS), UK - England
Photographer: Keith Endersbee
Date Taken: 07/05/1971
Date Submitted: 08/07/2025
One of five Comet 4B's (plus one for spares) acquired from BEAC in Jan 1970 to fulfil a contract to provide holiday charter services for Lyon Tours (Colne). Note minimal change of colour scheme from when previously operated by Olympic Airways. Sold to Dan-Air in 1972 after Channel Airways went into receivership. Delivered to Wroughton on 1st November 1979 for display by the Science Museum.
Picture ID:1944688