
February 1957 to July 1973
British European Airways Corporation (BEA)
G-AOHG - c/n 156 - a V.802 series Viscount
United Kingdom registered
11 February 1953
An order was placed for the first 800 series Viscount which was specifically designed for British European Airways Corporation (BEA).
Initially the order was for twelve Type 801 aircraft, which was actually longer than the Type 802 which BEA finally decided to receive.
This was the 7th Type 802 ordered by British European Airways Corporation (BEA).
Production Aircraft No. 7 - the 7th production 800 series Viscount built,
was the 7th 800 series Viscount fuselage assembled at Hurn, Bournemouth, England,
and the 7th 800 series Viscount assembled at Weybridge, Surrey, England.
Production Order No. F07/802. Sales Order No. F07/63B. Stock Order No. F07/26B.
7 July 1956
Fuselage assembly commenced at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England.
September 1956
Fuselage transported by road from Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England to Weybridge, Surrey, England.
12 September 1956
Fuselage to Erecting Shop 'E' at Weybridge, Surrey, England.
4 February 1957
First flight from Brooklands Airfield, Weybridge, Surrey, England.
It landed at Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England for fitting out and test flying.
20 February 1957
Delivered to British European Airways (BEA) named as 'R M A Richard Hakluyt'.
When it arrived at London Airport (Heathrow), Middlesex, England two Douglas DC-3 Pionair aircraft were positioned nose on, on each side of the taxiway near the BEA maintenance facilty to welcome the newest member of the fleet.
2 March 1957
Noted at Blackbushe Airport, Hampshire, England due to a London Airport (Heathrow) weather diversion.
BEA 'Red Square' livery
18 November 1958
Noted at Gatwick Airport, Surrey, England carrying out ILS approaches. It then returned to London Airport (Heathrow).
March 1959
A new BEA 'Red Square' livery was adopted and aircraft were repainted during the early 1960s when they next went in for overhaul.
Sadly, after repainting, the aircraft no longer carried a name including the nameplate on the forward cabin bulkhead.
7 November 1959
Noted at Blackbushe Airport, Hampshire, England due to a London Airport (Heathrow) weather diversion.
10 November 1964
Noted at Gatwick Airport, Surrey, England due to a London Airport (Heathrow) weather diversion.
31 January 1966
Noted at Gatwick Airport, Surrey, England due to a London Airport (Heathrow) weather diversion.
BEA 'Malta Airlines' livery
September 1966
Noted at Luqa Airport, Malta operating a service to Rome, Italy in BEA ‘Red Square‘ livery with the Maltese Cross replacing the BEA logos on the cheatline and the title 'The Malta Airline' underneath.
1970
Withdrawn from service at Rhoose Airport, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales due to life expired wing spars.
It then became a convenient aircraft to rob parts from which was commonly described by engineers as the 'Christmas Tree'.
late 1970
Operations had a requirement for an extra 'Regional Division' aircraft so a miracle occurred, and a virtually new aircraft emerged and returned to service.
May 1971
Repainted in a new BEA ‘Flying Union Jack‘ livery.
BEA ‘Channel Islands‘ titles
circa 1971
'Channel Islands' titles were added to the BEA ‘Flying Union Jack‘ livery.
31 July 1973
Transferred to British Airways (BA) due to a corporate merger.
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