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Viscount c/n 392

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Below are the 32 photos we have on file for Viscount c/n 392 together with either the actual date that the photo was taken or an estimate of that date based on clues such as the livery worn or other background information.

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Northeast Airlines Inc
N6598C
October 1958

Delivered new to Northeast Airlines Inc after conversion. Taken at La Guardia Airport, New York, USA in October 1958.

Photo source - John F Ciesla

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Northeast Airlines Inc
N6598C
October 1959

Delivered new to Northeast Airlines Inc after conversion. Taken at La Guardia Airport, New York, USA in October 1959.

Photo Ref V596

Photo source - Brian N Stainer (Aviation Photo News)

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Northeast Airlines Inc
N6598C
June 1961

Delivered new to Northeast Airlines Inc after conversion. Taken at an unknown location circa June 1961.

Note the intergral front 'airsteps' inherited from the Capital Airlines build specification.

Photo source - Mel Lawrence

4

Northeast Airlines Inc
N6598C
June 1962

Delivered new to Northeast Airlines Inc after conversion. Taken at Logan Airport, Boston, Massachusetts, USA circa June 1962.

Note the integral front 'airsteps' inherited from the Capital Airlines build specification.

Photo source - Jacques Guillem collection

5

Northeast Airlines Inc
N6598C
August 1962

Delivered new to Northeast Airlines Inc after conversion. Taken at Logan Airport, Boston, Massachusetts, USA in August 1962.

Note the integral front 'airsteps' inherited from the Capital Airlines build specification.

Photo source - Curt Littlejohn collection

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Potash Company of America
N6598C
June 1966

Purchased from the Irving Trust Company. Taken at an unknown location in June 1966.

Photo Ref V700.

Photo source - Brian N Stainer (Aviation Photo News)

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Potash Company of America
N6598C
June 1967

Purchased from the Irving Trust Company. Taken at Dulles Airport, Washington, District of Columbia, USA circa June 1967.

The logo on the nose refers to Red Maurite, which is a type of potassium salt fertilizer manufactured by PCA.

The slogan 'Salt of the Earth' is also within the logo.

Photo source - Ed Jones collection

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U C Leasing Inc
N6598C
March 1974

Purchased from the Bendix Corporation. Taken at Memphis Airport, Tennessee, USA 30 March 1974.

It is painted up with 'Silver Fox I' titles and livery prior to going on lease to Charlie Rich Enterprises.

Photo source - Ed Jones collection

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Charlie Rich Enterprises Inc
N6598C
May 1974

Leased from U C Leasing Inc. Taken at Memphis International Airport, Tennessee, USA in May 1974 still carrying the 'Silver Fox I' logo.

Photo source - Ted Gibson via Jay Sherlock

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Charlie Rich Enterprises Inc
N6598C
June 1975

Leased from U C Leasing Inc. Taken at Malton Airport, Toronto, Ontario, Canada circa June 1975 still carrying the 'Silver Fox I' logo.

Photo source - EX/ZX (flickr)

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Charlie Rich Enterprises Inc
N6598C
March 1976

Leased from U C Leasing Inc. Taken at an unknown location circa March 1976 still carrying the 'Silver Fox I' logo.

It now has 'The Dave Mason Band' titles from a music tour.

Note the integral front 'airsteps'.

Does anyone recognise where it is by the distinctive beacon tower?

Details please to information@vickersviscount.net.

Photo source - Bob O'Brien collection

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Charlie Rich Enterprises Inc
N6598C
October 1976

Leased from U C Leasing Inc. Taken at Daugherty Field, Long Beach, California, USA 18 October 1976 still carrying the 'Silver Fox I' logo.

Photo source - Steve Williams

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Go Transportation Inc
N6598C
August 1977

Transferred from Ronald J Clark. Taken at Teterboro Airport, New Jersey, USA in August 1977.

Note the integral front 'airsteps' inherited from the Capital Airlines specification.

Photo source - Bob Weinwurzel

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Go Transportation Inc
N6598C
November 1978

Transferred from Ronald J Clark. Taken at Midway Airport, Chicago, Illinois, USA in November 1978 wth 'Tanya Tucker' titles for a music tour.

Note the extended range 'slipper' fuel tanks.

Photo source - Pat Bukiri collection

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Go Transportation Inc
N200RC
June 1979

Transferred from Ronald J Clark and re-registered from N6598C. Taken at Burbank Airport, California, USA circa June 1979 during the filming of the movie 'The Rose'.

This view shows Mary Rose Foster (played by Bette Midler) leaving the aircraft.

The nose has the emblem painted up.

The film is based on the life story of singer Janis Joplin.

On the nosewheel door is writted 'If lost, please return to Rudge Campbell 1345 Avenue … Americas NY NY' (…… = not readable).

Note the integral front 'airsteps'.

Photo source - Michael J Finegan collection

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Go Transportation Inc
N200RC
October 1979

Transferred from Ronald J Clark and re-registered from N6598C. Taken at Teterboro Airport, New Jersey, USA in October 1979 with 'Foreigner' titles for a rock music tour.

Note the extended range 'slipper' fuel tanks.

Photo source - Ed Jones collection

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Fred S Brown Enterprises
N200RC
April 1981

Purchased from Go Transportation Inc. Taken at Love Field, Dallas, Texas, USA in April 1981.

Note the extended range 'slipper' fuel tanks.

Photo source - Dave Thirlwall collection

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Fred S Brown Enterprises
N200RC
August 1981

Purchased from Go Transportation Inc. Taken at Tucson International Airport, Tucson, Arizona, USA in August 1981.

Photo source - Roger Jones

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Fred S Brown Enterprises
N200RC
November 1981

Purchased from Go Transportation Inc. Taken at Lester B Pearson International Airport, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 14 November 1981.

Note the extended range 'slipper' fuel tanks and integral front 'airsteps'.

Photo source - Caz Caswell collection

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Ronald J Clark
N200RC
October 1982

Purchased from Fred S Brown. Taken at an unknown location in October 1982 with a distinctive logo on the nose.

This is a Penguin on a bike and related to the Fleetwood Mac 'Mirage' tour, which took place during this period.

A photo from Tom's collection.

Photo source - Tom Singfield

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Ronald J Clark
N200RC
October 1982

Purchased from Fred S Brown. Taken at an unknown location in October 1982 with a distinctive logo on the nose.

This is a Penguin on a bike and related to the Fleetwood Mac 'Mirage' tour, which took place during this period.

A photo from Tom's collection.

Photo source - Tom Singfield

22

Go Transportation Inc
N200RC
December 1984

Transferred from Ronald J Clark. Taken at Jacksonville Airport, Florida, USA 2 December 1984.

Note the extended range 'slipper' fuel tanks.

Photo source - Gerard Helmer

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Go Transportation Inc
N200RC
June 1985

Transferred from Ronald J Clark. Taken at an unknown location sometime during the 1980s (details to be confirmed).

This photo was taken by comedian Alan Kaye who was on a tour of the USA with the group 'Chicago' as the opening act.

Note the extended range 'slipper' fuel tanks and integral front 'airsteps'.

Photo source - Alan Kaye

24

Go Transportation Inc
N200RC
June 1985

Transferred from Ronald J Clark. Taken at an unknown location sometime during the 1980s (details to be confirmed).

This photo shows comedian Alan Kaye about to board the aircraft.

Alan was on a tour of the USA with the group 'Chicago' as the opening act and really enjoyed flying in the Viscount with the large oval windows and Rolls-Royce engines.

Note the integral front 'airsteps'.

Photo source - Alan Kaye

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Go Transportation Inc
N200RC
June 1985

Transferred from Ronald J Clark. Taken at an unknown location sometime during the 1980s (details to be confirmed).

This photo shows comedian Alan Kaye boarding the aircraft.

Alan was on a tour of the USA with the group 'Chicago' as the opening act and really enjoyed flying in the Viscount with the large oval windows and Rolls-Royce engines.

Note the integral front 'airsteps'.

Photo source - Alan Kaye

26

Go Transportation Inc
N200RC
September 1987

Purchased back from the Bank of America. Taken at Tucson International Airport, Tucson, Arizona, USA in September 1987.

Note the extended range 'slipper' fuel tanks.

Photo source - EX/ZX (flickr)

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Jadepoint USA
N200RC
April 1988

Leased from Turbo Aire Holdings Inc. Taken at Tucson International Airport, Tucson, Arizona, USA 8 April 1988.

Note the extended range 'slipper' fuel tanks and integral front 'airsteps'.

Photo source - Michael Prophet

28

Jadepoint USA
N200RC
April 1988

Leased from Turbo Aire Holdings Inc. Taken at Tucson International Airport, Tucson, Arizona, USA 8 April 1988.

Note the extended range 'slipper' fuel tanks and integral front 'airsteps'.

Photo source - Michael Prophet

29

Jadepoint USA
N200RC
April 1988

Leased from Turbo Aire Holdings Inc. Taken at Tucson International Airport, Tucson, Arizona, USA 8 April 1988.

Note the integral front 'airsteps' inherited from the Capital Airlines build specification.

Photo source - Michael Prophet

30

Jadepoint USA
N200RC
June 1988

Leased from Turbo Aire Holdings Inc. Taken at an unknown location cica June 1988 whilst operating a music tour for Depeche Mode.

Note the extended range 'slipper' fuel tanks.

Photo source - University of Nebraska, Omaha (Criss Library)

31

Jadepoint USA
N200RC
December 1988

Leased from Turbo Aire Holdings Inc. Taken at an unknown location in December 1988.

Note the extended range 'slipper' fuel tanks.

Photo source - Peter Gates collection

32

Jadepoint USA
N200RC
March 1989

Leased from Turbo Aire Holdings Inc. Taken at Tucson International Airport, Tucson, Arizona, USA 5 March 1989.

Note the extended range 'slipper' fuel tanks.

Photo source - David Fox

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