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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-6 / C-118/R6D Liftmaster
    Latest Model:DC-6A
    Construction Number:45497
    Last Civil Registration:G-APSA
    Compressed ID:Douglas DC-6A cn 45497 cr G-APSA
    Latest Owner or Location:GJD Engineering, Saint Athan, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a DC-6A.

    To unknown owner with c/r C-FCZY.

    13 June 1958

    To Maritime Central Airways with new c/r CF-MCK.

    From 1958 to 1963

    To Eagle Aviation with new c/r G-APSA.

    October 1963

    To British Eagle International Airlines keeping c/r G-APSA.

    24 February 1964

    To Saudi Arabian Airlines with new c/r HZ-ADA.

    1971

    To Yemen Airways with new c/r 4W-ABQ.

    1971

    Withdrawn from use.
    At Sanaa, Yemen.

    1987

    To Air Atlantique with new c/r G-APSA.
    Painted as PH-TGA in KLM colours.

    From 13 February 1987 to 3 December 1997

    To Instone Air Line Ltd with new c/r G-APSA.

    25 February 1989


    Photographer: Mike Powney
    Notes: 1989 photo at Southend Airport

    1991


    Photographer: Andrew William Breeden
    Notes: Prestwick, engine problem, before departure to Belfast

    1991


    Photographer: Andrew William Breeden
    Notes: Unloading cargo at Belfast

    From 3 December 1997 to 3 August 2007

    To RVL Aviation Ltd keeping c/r G-APSA.

    From 3 August 2007 to 5 September 2012

    To Air Atlantique Ltd keeping c/r G-APSA.

    13 July 2008


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: Validating at the 2008 Farnborough International Air Show. Unfortunately the pilot broke his ankle shortly afterwards hence the aircraft was grounded for most of the show.

    13 July 2008


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: Validating at the 2008 Farnborough International Air Show. Unfortunately the pilot broke his ankle shortly afterwards hence the aircraft was grounded for most of the show.

    15 July 2008

    At Farnborough Airshow.

    To Air Atlantique Classic Flight, Coventry Baginton Airport, West Midlands, Warwickshire/Warks, England.
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    2 November 2011


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: At Airbase Museum, Coventry Airport

    2 November 2011


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Seating area

    2 November 2011


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Flightdeck

    2 November 2011


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Flightdeck

    To Classic Flight Flying Club, RAF Coventry, West Midlands, Warwickshire/Warks, England.
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    From 5 September 2012 to 3 December 2012

    To Instone Air Services Ltd keeping c/r G-APSA.

    3 December 2012

    To G-APSA Ltd, Ugland House, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands keeping c/r G-APSA.

    2018

    To GJD Services.

    2021

    To GJD Engineering, Saint Athan, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.
    Being reassembled for static display.
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    South Wales Aviation Group
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