Assorted Trident photo's.

[Trident man]

Hi all, here are some of my Trident phot's (i have lot's) i will post images of all the different operator's here.Comment's/questions welcome.

First up Iraqi airways Trident 1E YI-AEA systems testing at Hatfield circa 1966.


BKS/British Air Serviecs Trident 1E-11O G-AVYD at Hatfield prior to delivery circa 1969.


BKS was renaimed Notheast in November 1970,G-AVYC seen here at Hafield after repaint.

[Mayfly]

Thanks for the pics - I must confess to knowing diddly squat about Tridents

[Trident man]

I must confess to knowing diddly squat about Tridents

Mayfly... im yer man for that..


Here is a little trivia regarding the Trident..

First commercial Trijet built.
First flight 9th January 1962.
Test pilot John Cunningham.
Second fastest commercial (subsonic) 610mph in the cruise...fastest subsonic Convair CV880/990 612mph.
World's first commercial "Autoland" Aircraft.

[Mayfly]

Fill yer boots!!!!

[RLN]

Thanks for the pics - I must confess to knowing diddly squat about Tridents

Psst......... they're aeroplanes.

[Sickbag_andy]

try again - first effort disappeared .

nice photos Neil., brings back memories.

If my memory is correct (doubtful) then 'VYC & D were part of the order for 5 aircraft for Channel Airways who were based at Southend at that time (but moved to Stansted once they started operating jets). They only took delivery of 'VYB & E and @c & 'D went to these operators and I believe VYA went to Cyprus airways who ended up with several others later on.


I've got a photo somewhere of 'WZK at Heathrow around 1990 at a BA staff & familes day which I was lucky enough to get invited to. It was doing pulled trips around the maintenance area to raise funds for the Dreamflight charity for sick children. That was the last time I ever went on a moving Trident!

[Trident man]

Another operator of the Trident 1E was PIA .....seen here outside the erecting shop at Hatfield circa 1967.



sickbag-andy wrote:

If my memory is correct (doubtful) then 'VYC & D were part of the order for 5 aircraft for Channel Airways who were based at Southend at that time (but moved to Stansted once they started operating jets). They only took delivery of 'VYB & E and @c & 'D went to these operators and I believe VYA went to Cyprus airways who ended up with several others later on.

Andy,yes Channel did indeed order 5 aircraft but due to finance problems the order was reduced to just two aircraft.Two aircraft went onto BKS/Northeast and the other went to Air Ceylon.The only oddball aircraft to go to Cyprus Airways were two ex Kuwait airways Trident 1E's.

Ex Kuwait airways Trident 1E-101 9K-ACH at Hatfield after repaint into CY livery and re regd 5B-DAE.


Kuwait Airways first 1E was G-ASWU and was infacft the first 1E to be built,after serving with the airline this aircraft went onto serve with Cyprus Airways.



Trident 1E G-ASWU back at LHR in 1977,this aircraft and Duxford's G-AVFB were rescued from Nicosia after being stuck there due to the Turkish invasion in 1974 sadly 5B-DAE was destroyed beyond repair.

[Sickbag_andy]

Thanks Neil - I remember it now, I saw it at a Hatfield open day painted and looking very smart - found this pic of it on airliners.net:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Air-Ceyl ... 7047daea82

I knew it went to a country beginning with C but memory wasn't quite good enough to get the whole country correct!

I'd forgotted then Kuwait ones, such a long time ago.



edit - 'VFB was the one used for the autoland trials wasn't it?
BTW - I posted a topic about the trident preservation on my superguppy forum in the 'other preservation projects' section so updates would always be welcome from somebody 'in the know':
http://superguppy.yuku.com/topic/36

[Trident man]

Here we have Air Ceylon's sole Trident 1E-140 at Hatfield prior to delivery in 1969.

edit - 'VFB was the one used for the autoland trials wasn't it?
BTW - I posted a topic about the trident preservation on my superguppy forum in the 'other preservation projects' section so updates would always be welcome from somebody 'in the know':

Andy,Autoland trial's were carried out by Trdent 1C G-ARPB Trident 2E G-AVFA (or sweet FA as she was known) and Trident 3B G-AWYZ.

I will update on another thread our project on G-ARPO..

[Sickbag_andy]

sorry, I thought it was 'VFB hence it's preservation. FMS strikes again

[Pujgnie]

Did Tridents operate from Southampton airport in the early 70's ?

Only ask - as I always remember what looked like a Trident flying (noisely I may add) over my school at about 4pm everyday.

[Xplumberlives]

Have you got any shots of G-AYVF?

[Trident man]

As requested G-AYVF...

Rotating from Hatfield runway 06 on a test flight.Displaying the unique landing gear retraction sequence.


In Tech 5 Heathrow.

Victor Fox at Manchester.


For info this aircraft had the out of sequence registration the same as first Trident 3B off the production line this was to be G-AWZY but this was found to be confusing so the aircraft became G-AWYZ thus the 26th Trident 3B became G-AYVF.

[Xplumberlives]

Thank you, that brings back pleaseant memories.

[Mayfly]

I think it's 25 years ago to day BA flew their last Tridents from Heathrow....

[Xplumberlives]

I think it's 25 years ago to day BA flew their last Tridents from Heathrow....

That just makes me feel old!

[MOD]

I never photographed Airliners except for Concorde and I would have taken shots of a Constellation, if the opportunity had ever arisen.

However these are seriously good photos Neil, of a bygone era.

[Trident man]

Hi all,yes it was the 25th Aniversary of the final Trident flight on the 31st December...i have been so busy updting my Trident site that i forgot to link it here....anyway here goes have a peak bear in mind most of the site is still under construction but the photo gallery is getting there.....

http://hs121trident.co.uk/

Oh and happy new year to you all.

[Mags]

An impressive catalogue of photos

[Trident man]

Thanks Mags,i still have more to add...

[Minty4371]

I never photographed Airliners except for Concorde and I would have taken shots of a Constellation, if the opportunity had ever arisen.

However these are seriously good photos Neil, of a bygone era.

I may have 1 photo of a Constellation, but it will be a short while until I can scan it. I hope I have got the make right.

[Sickbag_andy]

Thanks Neil - nice site , have e-mailed you soe Triudent pics in case you can use them

[Dagger_id]

Great shots with Trident.Nice plane indeed.Too bad that not was so good in sales like his counterpart,the 727.