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DeHavilland Dove #1 KCF
G AGUC, The second prototype Dove, unfortunately crashed on August 14, 1946. This excellent vintage Issue of that airliner is kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Air Wisconsin DeHavilland Dove
SN 04385. N4041B. The great commuter Airline based in Appleton Wisconsin was launched with two DeHavilland Doves, originally operated by Shell Oil Co. in Canada, that were later acquired from Timmins Aviation in 1965. They served Air Wisconsin until the arrival of the Beech 99s, and were sold to Catalina Vegas airlines in 1968.
Card is an Air Wisconsin Calendar card, in my view the best in flight image of a Dove.
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Cambrian DeHavilland Dove #1 MC
SN 04023 G AIWF A splendid Cambrian Air Services issue, shared by Mike Charlton.
Delivered to launch Air Malta Ltd. in 1947, serving until 1951, when sold to Commercial Air Services of South Africa as ZS-DFA. It arrived at Cambrian in June 1953, serving for a little over 4 years.
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Dan-Air DeHavilland Dove #1 KCF
04168 An excellent postcard view of G-ALVF, delivered to the College of Aeronautics in 1949. Acquired by DAN-AIR on Jan.14, 1960 Serving until Feb 1965.Subsequently sold to Cameroon Air Transport.
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Dan-Air DeHavilland Dove #1 MC
An alternate airline issue shared by Mike Charlton
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Executive Dove
N4297C SN? Shown is an Executive Airlines Dove over the Cape. Executive was one of the first significant commuter airlines, serving New England cities initially with Doves. The aircraft shown is equipped with original engines, but later aircraft were Riley modifications. Card is an Executive issue.
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Hawaiian Air Tour Doves
In the early 1960s, Hawaiian Air Tour Service operated a fleet of at least 6 Doves, operating air tours of the islands. Featured in this excellent HATS issue is N42S, SN 04314, built in 1951
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Hawaiian Air Tour Dove #1
An HATS issue of a Dove in typical sightseeing flight.
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Hawaiian Air Tour Dove #2 KCF
An additional HATS issue showing sightseeing aircraft in flight.
"By courtesy of Kuo-Ching Fu"
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Haywards Aviation Dove #1 KCF
04452 G ASDD, Delivered new to Falcon Air of Denmark in 1954, a predecessor of Maersk. Haywards acquired the aircraft from Strathair of Scotland in 1970, operating until Feb. 1982.
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Independent Air Travel DeHavilland Dove KCF
SN 04004. An airliner with a remarkable history, In 1946 it was delivered to the newly created Sudan Airways as SN AAA as seen on the Sudan issue posted below. In June of 1950 it returned to England for a summer lease to Channel Islands Air Services. Then in November it was returned to Sudan, operating until February 1955. It was then acquired by Independent Air Travel as shown on this splendid card, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu. Later that year, it was sold to Iraqi Airways, but it’s fate is unknown.
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Iranian Petroleum Exploration De Havilland Dove KCF
A later model Dove, SN 04480, was sold to Iranian Petroleum Exploration in 1957 as PH-IOA
Card is an AeroHobby issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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J C B DeHavilland Dove KCF
SN 04518 Delivered 29 September 1960 as corporate aircraft for J. C. Bamford Excavating. WFU 1982
Reactivated in November 2000 for private individuals.
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L T U DH-104 Dove #1 KCF
Launched in 1955 with 2 Vikings, L T U acquired a DeHavilland Dove in 1957. D INKA, shown on this LTU historical issue, had previously operated for Sabena in Africa.
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L T U DH-104 Dove #2 KCF
This wonderful in flight view of L T U’s restored Dove was also shared by Kuo-Ching Fu. It was originally a military version in Indonesia, and later was owned by several individuals until acquired in 2005.
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Martinair DeHavilland Dove #1 MC
Built in 1947, Dove # 04020 was delivered new to Central African Airways. In 1952 it returned to England, serving later with Iraq Petroleum and Overseas Aviation. In May of 1958 it was acquired by Martinair, the first of 3 operated by the airline.
Card is a MartinAir issue, shared by Mike Charlton.
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Mayfair Aviation Dove KCF
04212 G OPLC This Mayfair issue features their Dove, configured for charter flights, It was originally an RAF aircraft, delivered in 1948, and sold to an individual in 1984. Operated by Mayfair from 2002-2011. Now owned by Columba Aviation.
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Morton Air Dove
SN 04128. This outstanding Morton issue features G ANVC, originally delivered to West African Airways in 1948. Acquired by Morton in 1954, it apparently operated seasonally, with winters being spent with Union of Burma. After 1962, it remained with Morton until WFU.
Card is a Morton issue.
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Olley Air Service Dove #1 MC
SN 04084, Delivered in October 1947 to Olley Air Services. Sold to Pakistan Petroleum in 1953, and returned to Morton Air Service in 1965. Broken up in August 1968.
Card is an airline issue by courtesy of Mike Charlton.
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Olley Air Service Dove #2 MC
SN 04051. Delivered to Olley Air Service in April 1947 and sold to Cambrian in 1953 upon the merger with Morton. It’s final years were spent with Air Senegal as 6V ABL.By courtesy of Mike Charlton.
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N V Philips DeHavilland Dove #1 KCF
SN 04493. Delivered new to NV Philips Co in the Netherlands, it was sold to Golden River Aviation Club in Sept. 1967. There it served for a year before passing to Western Aviation of Belgium in 1968. In 1970 it was operating as an airliner in Senegal (6V ACL). (SONATRA?),but fate is unknown.
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Southeastern Commuter Dove
Southeastern Commuter launched scheduled services in 1975 with 2 DeHavilland Doves modified by Riley Aeronautics. This one, N808RH also was retrofitted with a new swept vertical stabilizer, as well as the Lycoming IO-720 engines. It operated until merger with Atlantic Southeast in 1983
SN 04040, Built in 1947
Card is a Mary Jayne’s issue.
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Sudan Dove
An uncommon Sudan Airways issue, showing their first aircraft, DeHavilland Dove, SN AAA, delivered in 1946.
It’s career was lengthy, ending in Iraq. It is the aircraft shown & described on the Independent Air card above.
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Tag Dove #1
SN 04365 N1600H. This rather common Cleveland Lakefront airport card shows Tag’s N1600H on the ramp. Tag very successfully created a commuter airline with a small fleet of Doves, operating to business centers in the Ohio Michigan region.
The Aircraft was delivered in 1952 as N1571T to Hackett Engineering, became N18T for Tresco, Inc, was sold to Addison Products, and arrived at Tag in the early 1960s.
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TAG Dove #2 KG
A very hard to find card is this Tag issued Dove, kindly shared by Kent Gillespie. Tag’s dominance was impacted by the creation of Wright Airlines, also operating out of Lakefront.
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Fiji Dehavilland Drover
SN 5009, A very nice Air Fiji issue of VQ FAP Delivered to Qantas in 1951, where it operated New Guinea internal services.
Sold to Fiji Airways Nov. 1954. In May of 1960 overran runway due to brake failure. Returned to Australia with TAA in 1961. Sold to Lindeman Aerial Services in December, and operated until 1968
The airliner was passed around to independent owners until shipped to Pima Air and Space museum in June 2019
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T A A DeHavilland Drover
SN 5011, VH DRE, delivered on April 8, 1952. This was the 5th of 6 Drovers ordered by TAA. Unlike others it went immediately into service for Royal Flying Doctor Service.
In February 1969, it went to Air Melanesiae as VP PAP. Also ran off runway due to brake failure. Returned to Hawker DeHavilland as unsuitable.
In 1972 it was acquired by CoveAir of Adelaide, and operated scheduled services to Yorktown and Kangaroo Island. WFU in March 1974.
Card is a rare TAA issue.
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Apache CJ-600
Apache was one of the early successful commuter airlines, operating regular services from Phoenix to Tucson, with DeHavilland Doves. Their success led to the acquisition of the Carstedt upgrade of the Dove using Garrett turboprop engines and a lengthened fuselage. It’s initial appeal was quickly dampened by an inflight structural failure leading to a fatal crash. The grounding of the Carstedt was a fatal blow to Apache.
The airliner shown on this Apache issue, was Originally Dove sN 04284 delivered to Lan Chile in 1950
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British European DeHavilland Heron #1
A very nice Valentine's issue showing the prototype Heron in flight wearing a British European livery.
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Braathens Heron #2 KCF
In 1954, the prototype was briefly leased to Braathens, as LN BDH, and appeared on this unidentified issue, kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Jersey Heron #5 MC
A rare Jersey Airlines issue showing the prototype, G ALZL, in flight in 1952. It ultimately operated for Jersey from July 1955 through October 1962. This rare gem kindly shared by Mike Charlton.
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DeHavilland Heron 2 #1 KCF
One of the early Heron 2 models, featuring retractable landing gear as well as other refinements, in DeHavilland colors. Built in 1955, it was ultimately delivered to LIAT in 1960.
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DeHavilland Herons KCF
This unusual card showing three of the first Heron 2 models flying in formation. In the foreground, G AODY was delivered to Dragon Airways in 1955. It went to Braathens in 1957, and ultimately arrived at Prinair, where it was converted to the Riley Spec.
The center aircraft, VR NCD was delivered new to West African Airlines in 1955. Acquired by Itavia in 1960, it was written off in October of that year.
The top aircraft, VP BAP went to Bahamas Airways.
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Air Paris Heron
Air Paris acquired this Heron 1 aircraft from UAT in 1961. It served the airline from 1961 -1973. It was broken up at Norwich in 1974. Card is a very nice Air Paris issue.
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Allegheny Commuter Herons
This outstanding Allegheny Commuter issue features 2 Riley Herons operated by Fisher Brothers. N3FB on the right was delivered new to Associated Airlines of Australia in May of 1957. In 1968 it was sold to Florida Airways and later that year to Sun Airways as N988SA.
Fisher Brothers acquired it in June of 1972, operating it until written off in a runway accident in December of 1978.
N14FB was delivered new to Rand Mines in South Africa. After conversion by Riley , it served with Aspen, Trans Magic, and Air Idaho before joining Fisher Bros. in 1978. It went to Susquehanna in 1984, and Fiji in 1985, where it crashed in 1986.
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Braathens Heron #1a
This uncommon Braathens issue shows LN-PSG in flight. It served Braathens from 1952-1959. It later flew for Manx, Dan-Air, Avitour, Itavia, and Channel before WFU in 1971. The landing gear appears to be removed from the image.
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British European Heron #2
This excellent J Arthur Dixon Issue shows BEA's Heron 1B G ANXB at Barra Airport. She was built in 1954, and operated for years with Scottish Airways titles. It was sold to Peters Aviation in 1973
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British European DeHavilland Heron #3 MC
A very nice view of a BEA Heron 1B (G ANXA?)at Renfrew Airport, kindly shared by Mike Charlton.
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British United Heron
This Channel Printers issue shows G ANSZ, operating in British United colors. Delivered in 1954 to Jersey Airlines, it went to Morton air in 1966, and subsequently became a British United Aircraft. It later operated for Saint Lucia Airways
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Connair Heron
Connellan Airways operated a total of 9 Riley Herons in the 1970s. I'm uncertain if this is VH-CLV, CLX, or CLY, but the Heron was a big factor in Connair's success at the time. Card is an outstanding Connair Issue.
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Indian DeHavilland Heron BD
Indian Airlines acquired at least 7 Heron 2s from 1954-1957. VT DHD portrayed on this rare Indian Airlines issue was the first. It appears to have operated through 1964, and then sold to Aerocontacts Ltd of Coventry. It ultimately operated for Hawaii Air Tour Service into the 1990s and finished its service with Albany Aero Club in Oregon.
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Jersey Ramp
The Heron found an enthusiastic operator in Jersey Airways. At least 7 were operated including these 2 at Jersey Airport. GNWZ, delivered in 1955, was sold to Alares Development Co. in 1959.
GNSZ went on to serve with Morton and British United Island Airways
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Jersey Heron #3
A splendid Real Photographs issue of G ANLN, a 1B model delivered in 1954. It also operated throgh 1959 and went to Alares Development and ultimately was parted out by Prinair.
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Jersey Heron #1
This great in flight image of G-AMYU (without landing gear) was used on a number of cards. The aircraft was unfortunately lost in a 1958 crash at Guernsey.
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Jersey Heron #2
AI? Bournemouth Airport July 1958 stamped on back
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Jersey Heron #8 MC
A Jersey Airlines issue by courtesy of Mike Charlton
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Jersey Heron #9 KCF
A splendid Valentine's issue kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Jersey Heron #6 MC
A rare Jersey issue of G AORG, delivered as a model C1 Sea Heron to British European, in 1956. Became a Jersey Airliner in 1959, but was sold to the Royal Navy in 1961, operating until 1989. Restored in Jersey Colors in 1990. This gem shared by Mike Charlton.
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Jersey Heron #7 MC
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Jersey Heron #10 KCF
An excellent postcard view of the restored G AORG, built in 1956 for B E A, but ultimately delivered to Jersey Airlines. From 1961-1989 it saw service with the Royal Navy. Before restoration to civil use.
Card by courtesy of Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Jersey Heron #11 KCF
A second in flight card of the restored “Duchess of Brittany”, also kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Kendell Heron #1
A nice postcard view of Kendall Airlines Riley Heron, VH KAM. Originally delivered to AVIACO in 1957, it went to Air Pacific in 1964. Converted to a Riley version by Connair in 1975, it came to Kendall in 1977. By 1980 it was operating for Airlines of Tasmania, ultimately wfu in September 1993. Now residing in the Queensland Air Museum.
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Morton Air Heron #1
SN 14096. A nice Morton Air Services issue of their Heron G AOGO. BUILT FOR Cambrian in 1956, it served Morton until sold for conversion to Riley Turbo. Later operated for Prinair
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Morton Air Heron #3 KCF
Another outstanding in flight postcard view of Morton’s G AOGO, SHARED BY Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Morton Air Heron #2
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Prinair Heron
SN 14119 The absolutely stunning in flight Prinair issue of their Riley Heron N571PR. Manufactured in 1957 as N3999A, I am unable to ascertain the original owner. One of 28 Herons to serve Prinair, it is now derelict at San Juan
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Prinair Heron #2 KCF
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Sabena DeHavilland Heron
This very nice Prop Card issue features a Heron 1B that was delivered new to Dragon Airways in 1958. It subsequently operated for an assortment of British operators from 1957-1966. In 1967 it became a Sabena aircraft, operated by BIAS, but ultimately it ended its service with Channel Airways in 1972, still as a model 1B
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Susquehanna Heron
This outstanding Avimage issue features Susquehanna’s Riley Heron, N507FW. Originally delivered in 1955 to THY of Turkey, it operated for Wright Airlines in the late 60s went to Shawnee and Phoenix in Florida and joined Susquehanna in 1981. After the shutdown of Susquehanna, it went to Fiji Airlines, where it was written off in December 1991.
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Swift Aire Riley Heron
Like the previous aircraft, Swift Aire’s Heron N414SA, was originally a THY aircraft. It went to Wright in 1967 as N 506 FW, operating until sale to Air Sunshine in 1971. It operated for Swift Aire for 7 years, and it eventually ended up in Fiji with Sunflower Airlines. W/O in December 1986 at Nadi.
Card is a Coincard issue.
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U A T Heron #1
UAT was an enthusiastic operator of the Heron, taking delivery of 9 aircraft from September 1953-April 1954. Card is a rather common UAT issue.
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U A T Heron #2
F BGOH, shown on this nice UAT issue was the first delivered.
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Wright Heron
A nice postcard view of Wright’s N506FW on the ramp. This is the aircraft shown and described on the Swift Aire card above. Wright operated 5 Herons in the early 1970s.
Card is an IAWP Historical issue.
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ACES Saunders ST-27 #2
The final upgrade of the Heron was by Saunders Aircraft of Canada, including a stretched fuselage and Pratt & Whitney PT-6 engines. ACES of Colombia was the only taker outside of Canada. Shown on this Movifoto issue is HK-1286, sn14058.
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ACES Saunders ST-27 #4 KCF
This nice Movifoto issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu, Features ACES of Columbia’s HK 1286. Originally built for the RAF, it was converted to the prototype Saunders ST-27 in 1969. A total of 12 ST-27s were constructed, from Heron airframes.
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ACES Saunders ST-27 #3 KCF
An excellent in flight view of ACES’ HK 1287, a Saunders turboprop conversion of Heron 14059. Originally a Queen’s Flight aircraft it was converted for ACES and delivered in 1972. It later was sold to Air Atonabee, which became City Express in 1984. This is the aircraft shown on the City Express card that follows.
Card is a Movifoto issue.
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ACES Saunders ST-27 #1
One additional Movifoto issue of HK-1287
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City Express Saunders ST-27
This is the former ACES ST-27, operating for City Express as C-GYCR. It flew for City Express until 1989. Card is an AHC Ltd. issue.
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