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Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)

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This gallery contains 356 Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) photos and they are displayed in the order that they were taken using the actual date if known or an estimate of that date based on clues such as the livery worn or other background information.

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1

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
March 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken at Weybridge, Surrey, England circa March 1954 during the fuselage assembly phase.

This photo appeared in the airline's monthly newsletter 'Between Ourselves' in April 1954.

Photo source - Trans-Canada Air Lines Newsletter Archive

2

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
March 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken at Weybridge, Surrey, England circa March 1954 during the fuselage assembly phase.

This photo appeared in the airline's monthly newsletter 'Between Ourselves' in April 1954.

Photo source - Trans-Canada Air Lines Newsletter Archive

3

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
March 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken at Weybridge, Surrey, England circa March 1954 during the fuselage assembly phase.

This photo appeared in the airline's monthly newsletter 'Between Ourselves' in April 1954.

Photo source - Trans-Canada Air Lines Newsletter Archive

4

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
April 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken at Weybridge, Surrey, England in late April 1954 being towed out of the fuselage assembly building for pressurisation tests.

Note the domed cockpit roof before they added the more aerodynamic rear skins.

Vickers Photo Ref MP545.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

5

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
April 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken at Weybridge, Surrey, England in late April 1954 being prepared for pressurisation tests.

This was quite a dangerous phase as there were instances where skin panels have ruptured with explosive force under the high stress loads.

Better now than in the air!

Photo source - Jack Stephens collection

6

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
June 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken at Weybridge, Surrey, England circa June 1954 on the production line in the Erecting Shop.

Vickers Photo Ref MP764.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

7

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
June 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken at Weybridge, Surrey, England circa June 1954 on the production line in the Erecting Shop.

Vickers Photo Ref MP765.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

8

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
June 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken at Weybridge, Surrey, England circa June 1954 on the production line in the Erecting Shop.

Vickers Photo Ref MP587.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

9

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
June 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken at Weybridge, Surrey, England circa June 1954 on the production line in the Erecting Shop.

Vickers Photo Ref MP763.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

10

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGJ c/n 41
June 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '602'. Taken at Weybridge, Surrey, England circa June 1954.

The completed fuselage section is being prepared for a pressure test before joining the main assembly production line in the Erecting Shop.

It was wheeled outside on its trolley for the test as there was always a risk of an explosive rupture of the skin.

Vickers Photo Ref MP766.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

11

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
August 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken at Weybridge, Surrey, England circa August 1954 on the production line in the Erecting Shop.

Vickers Photo Ref MP1152.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

12

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
August 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken at Weybridge, Surrey, England circa August 1954 on the production line in the Erecting Shop.

Note the Vickers Valiant in the background with the upper section of its nose not yet fitted.

Vickers Photo Ref MP1150.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

13

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
August 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken at Weybridge, Surrey, England circa August 1954 on the production line in the Erecting Shop.

Note the Vickers Valiant in the background with the upper section of its nose not yet fitted.

Vickers Photo Ref MP1153.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

14

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
August 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken at Weybridge, Surrey, England circa August 1954 on the production line in the Erecting Shop.

Vickers Photo Ref MP1149.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

15

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
August 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken at Weybridge, Surrey, England circa August 1954 on the production line in the Erecting Shop.

Note the Vickers Valiant in the background with the upper section of its nose not yet fitted.

Vickers Photo Ref MP1151.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

16

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
September 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken at Weybridge, Surrey, England circa September 1954 during preparations for engine ground runing.

Note that the rear cabin door has not yet been painted and still has the blue thermo-plastic protective film on it and that the wing tip has not yet been fitted.

Vickers Photo Ref MP1334.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

17

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
September 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken at Weybridge, Surrey, England circa September 1954 during preparations for engine ground runing.

Note that the rear cabin door has not yet been painted and still has the blue thermo-plastic protective film on it and that the wing tip has not yet been fitted.

Vickers Photo Ref MP1335.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

18

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
September 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken at Weybridge, Surrey, England circa September 1954 during preparations for engine ground runing.

Note that the rear cabin door has not yet been painted.

Vickers Photo Ref MP1333.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

19

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
October 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number 601. Taken at Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England in October 1954 and showing a view of the cockpit.

Vickers Photo Ref MP1760.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

20

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
October 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number 601. Taken at Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England in October 1954 ready to depart on another test flight.

Vickers Photo Ref MP1535 (NFB photo)

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

21

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
October 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number 601. Taken at Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England in October 1954 and showing a view of the cabin looking rearward.

Note that there are 48 seats which was reduced to 40 seats when it entered service to provide more leg room.

This was heavily marketed and resulted in a high load factor.

Vickers Photo Ref MP1757 (NFB photo)

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

22

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
October 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number 601. Taken at Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England in October 1954 and showing a view of the cabin looking forward.

Note that there are 48 seats which was reduced to 40 seats when it entered service to provide more leg room.

This was heavily marketed and resulted in a high load factor.

Vickers Photo Ref MP1758.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

23

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
October 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken at Weybridge, Surrey, England 13 October 1954 during preparations for the first flight.

A group of office workers have obviously been given permission to leave their desks for this special occasion.

Vickers Photo Ref MP1404.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

24

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
October 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken departing from Brooklands Airfield, Weybridge, Surrey, England 13 October 1954 for its first flight.

It landed at Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England for fitting out and test flying as the runway at Weybridge was too short for a completed aircraft to takeoff.

Vickers Photo Ref MP1411.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

25

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
October 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken at Weybridge, Surrey, England 13 October 1954 during preparations for the first flight.

A group of office workers have obviously been given permission to leave their desks for this special occasion.

Vickers Photo Ref MP1403.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

26

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
October 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken at Brooklands Airfield, Weybridge, Surrey, England 13 October 1954 and nearly ready to depart for its first flight.

Vickers Photo Ref MP1409.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

27

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
October 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken at Weybridge, Surrey, England 13 October 1954 being towed out of the flight test hangar ready for its first flight.

The rear cabin door has now been painted.

Vickers Photo Ref MP1402.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

28

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
October 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken at Weybridge, Surrey, England 13 October 1954 being towed out of the flight test hangar ready for its first flight.

The rear cabin door has now been painted.

Vickers Photo Ref MP1400.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

29

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
October 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken at Brooklands Airfield, Weybridge, Surrey, England 13 October 1954 and nearly ready to depart for its first flight.

Vickers Photo Ref MP1408.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

30

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
October 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken at Weybridge, Surrey, England 13 October 1954 during preparations for the first flight.

George Edwards is standing in the centre of the group of three.

Vickers Photo Ref MP1405.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

31

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
October 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. A very atmospheric late afternoon shot taken as the aircraft returns from a test flight from Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England 21 October 1954.

In the background is the south coast of England.

Photo source - Charles Edward Brown

32

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGL c/n 43
October 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '604'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England 22 October 1954 on the production line in the Erecting Shop. The two aircraft behind are CF-TGM (C/N 50) and CF-TGN (C/N 51) which demonstrates that the building of some aircraft were carried out in customer batches rather than in strict construction number order.

Vickers Photo Ref MP1486.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

33

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGM c/n 50
October 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '605'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England 22 October 1954 on the production line in the Erecting Shop. The aircraft on the right is CF-TGN (C/N 51).

Vickers Photo Ref MP1486X1.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

34

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGN c/n 51
October 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '606'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England 22 October 1954 on the production line in the Erecting Shop.

Vickers Photo Ref MP1486X2.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

35

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
November 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number 601. Taken at Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England in November 1954 ready to depart on another test flight.

Vickers Photo Ref 6313J

Photo source - Brian R Burrage collection (gallery 1)

36

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGL c/n 43
November 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '604'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England 22 October 1954 on the production line in the Erecting Shop in the livery paint detail area. It is in the process of having the tail markings applied.

Vickers Photo Ref MP1694.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

37

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGL c/n 43
November 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '604'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England circa November 1954 on the production line in the Erecting Shop in the livery paint detail area with CF-TGM (C/N 50) on the right.

Vickers Photo Ref MP1695.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

38

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGL c/n 43
November 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '604'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England 22 October 1954 on the production line in the Erecting Shop in the livery paint detail area.

Vickers Photo Ref MP1693.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

39

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGM c/n 50
November 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '605'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England circa November 1954 on the production line in the Erecting Shop in the livery paint detail area with CF-TGL (C/N 43) on the left.

Vickers Photo Ref MP1695.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

40

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGL c/n 43
December 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '604'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England circa December 1954 on the production line in the Erecting Shop. The two aircraft behind are CF-TGM (C/N 50) and CF-TGN (C/N 51) which demonstrates that the building of some aircraft were carried out in customer batches rather than in strict construction number order.

Photo source - Adrian M Balch collection

41

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGM c/n 50
December 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '605'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England circa December 1954 on the production line in the Erecting Shop.

The aircraft in front is CF-TGL (C/N 43) and the ones behind are CF-TGN (C/N 51), CF-TGO (C/N 52), CF-TGP (C/N 53), CF-TGQ (C/N 54) and CF-TGR (C/N 55).

The gap from C/N 44 to C/N 49 were built earlier for Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA).

Photo source - Adrian M Balch collection

42

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGN c/n 51
December 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '606'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England circa December 1954 on the production line in the Erecting Shop.

The aircraft in front is CF-TGM (C/N 50) and the ones behind are CF-TGO (C/N 52), CF-TGP (C/N 53), CF-TGQ (C/N 54) and CF-TGR (C/N 55).

Photo source - Adrian M Balch collection

43

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
December 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken at Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England 7 December 1954 being towed out for a final test flight before getting ready to depart on delivery the following day.

Photo source - FlightGlobal Photo Library

44

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
December 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken at Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England 8 December 1954 just before departing on delivery to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada via Prestwick, Scotland - Keflavik, Iceland - Bluie West One, Narsarsuaq in Southern Greenland - Goose Bay, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada and Dorval, Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.

Vickers Photo

Photo source - Ron Rhodes

45

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
December 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken at Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England 8 December 1954 just before departing on delivery to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada via Prestwick, Scotland - Keflavik, Iceland - Bluie West One, Narsarsuaq in Southern Greenland - Goose Bay, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada and Dorval, Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.

The co-pilot is giving a double thumbs up to the ground crew.

Vickers Photo

Photo source - Ed Jones collection

46

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
December 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken at Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England 8 December 1954 just before departing on delivery to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada via Prestwick, Scotland - Keflavik, Iceland - Bluie West One, Narsarsuaq in Southern Greenland - Goose Bay, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada and Dorval, Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.

Vickers Photo

Photo source - Air Canada Family Network

47

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
December 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken flying along the St Lawrence River on its way to Dorval International Airport, Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada 12 December 1954 during the epic delivery flight.

A TCA Canadair DC-4M North Star had been sent out to meet it with a party of news reporters and photographers on board and Dwight took this fine picture.

Photo source - Dwight E Dolan

48

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
December 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken flying along the St Lawrence River on its way to Dorval International Airport, Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada 12 December 1954 during the epic delivery flight.

A TCA Canadair DC-4M North Star had been sent out to meet it with a party of news reporters and photographers on board.

Vickers Photo Ref MP1819.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

49

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
December 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken flying along the St Lawrence River on its way to Dorval International Airport, Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada 12 December 1954 during the epic delivery flight.

A TCA Canadair DC-4M North Star had been sent out to meet it with a party of news reporters and photographers on board and Dwight took this fine picture.

Vickers Photo Ref 6305E

Photo source - Dwight E Dolan

50

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
December 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken flying along the St Lawrence River on its way to Dorval International Airport, Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada 12 December 1954 during the epic delivery flight.

A TCA Canadair DC-4M North Star had been sent out to meet it with a party of news reporters and photographers on board and Dwight took this fine picture.

Photo source - Dwight E Dolan

51

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
December 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken flying over the city of Montreal on its way to land at Dorval International Airport, Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada 12 December 1954 during the epic delivery flight.

Photo source - Air Canada Family Network

52

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
December 1954

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'. Taken on arrival at Dorval International Airport, Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada 12 December 1954 during the epic delivery flight to Winnipeg, Manitoba.

This was the first Viscount delivered to a North American operator.

Photo source - Air Canada Family Network

53

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGI c/n 40
January 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '601'.Taken at Winnipeg Airport, Manitoba, Canada inside the maintenance hangar in January 1955.

The aircraft was initially used to train the Engineers in between operating scheduled services.

The complex docking frame allowed access to all parts of the aircraft particularly the tail.

The interior seating was installed here by TCA as it was of American manufacture.

Photo source - British Columbia Aviation Museum collection

54

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGM c/n 50
January 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '605'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England circa January 1955 on the production line in the Erecting Shop.

The aircraft in front is CF-TGL (C/N 43) and the one behind is CF-TGN (C/N 51).

Note the Rotol propeller spinners on the stillage.

Vickers Photo Ref MP2021X1.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

55

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGM c/n 50
January 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '605'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England circa January 1955 on the production line in the Erecting Shop.

The aircraft in front is CF-TGL (C/N 43) and the ones behind are CF-TGN (C/N 51), CF-TGO (C/N 52), CF-TGP (C/N 53), CF-TGQ (C/N 54) and CF-TGR (C/N 55).

The gap from C/N 44 to C/N 49 were built earlier for Trans-Australia Airlines (TAA).

Vickers Photo Ref MP2021.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

56

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGN c/n 51
January 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '606'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England circa January 1955 on the production line in the Erecting Shop. The aircraft in front is CF-TGM (C/N 50) and the ones behind are CF-TGO (C/N 52), CF-TGP (C/N 53), CF-TGQ (C/N 54).

Vickers Photo Ref MP2021X2.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

57

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGP c/n 53
January 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '608'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England in January 1955 on the production line in the Erecting Shop.

The aircraft in front is CF-TGO (C/N 52) and those behind are CF-TGQ (C/N 54) and CF-TGR (C/N 55).

Photo source - Peter Upton collection

58

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGJ c/n 41
January 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '602'. Taken at Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England 30 January 1955.

It is about to start up the No.4 Rolls-Royce Dart engine as indicated by the Captain holding up four fingers and when all engines are running it will then depart on delivery to Canada.

Vickers Photo Ref MP1910.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

59

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGJ c/n 41
February 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '602'. Taken at Winnipeg Airport, Manitoba, Canada circa February 1955, shortly after delivery.

Photo source - Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada

60

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGL c/n 43
February 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '604'. Taken departing from Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England in February 1955 for a test flight.

Photo source - R A Woodcock via Steve Burland

61

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGL c/n 43
February 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '604'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England in February 1955 during the pre-delivery test flying period.

Photo source - Ray Breakingbury

62

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGN c/n 51
February 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '606'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England in February 1955 on the production line in the Erecting Shop.

The aircraft in front is CF-TGM (C/N 50) with CF-TGP (C/N 53), CF-TGQ (C/N 54) and CF-TGR (C/N 55) behind.

Vickers Photo Ref MP2164.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

63

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGO c/n 52
February 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '607'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England in February 1955 on the production line in the Erecting Shop.

The aircraft in front is CF-TGN (C/N 51) with CF-TGP (C/N 53), CF-TGQ (C/N 54) and CF-TGR (C/N 55) behind. Vickers Photo Ref MP2164X1.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

64

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGP c/n 53
February 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '608'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England in Febuary 1955 on the production line in the Erecting Shop.

The aircraft behind are CF-TGQ (C/N 54) and CF-TGR (C/N 55). Vickers Photo Ref MP2164X2.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

65

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGQ c/n 54
February 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '609'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England in February 1955 on the production line in the Erecting Shop.

The aircraft in front is CF-TGP (C/N 53) and the one behind is CF-TGR (C/N 55).

Vickers Photo Ref MP2164X3.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

66

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGJ c/n 41
February 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '602'. Taken by Robert's father Wesley at Winnipeg Airport, Manitoba, Canada in early February 1955, shortly after delivery.

Note the unusual position of the word 'Viscount' in red on the tail.

The single storey building on the left was the main terminal building for all flights using Winnipeg which was replaced in the 1960s by a new terminal building further to the north. Also note the early Canadian flag incorporating the Union Jack which was later replaced by the Maple leaf.

On the extreme left is an early version of the snowmobile.

Photo Ref CSL2145

Photo source - Robert W Arnold collection

67

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGK c/n 42
February 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '603'. Taken at Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England 25 February 1955 shortly before departing on the long delivery journey to Canada.

Vickers Photo Ref MP2050.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

68

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGM c/n 50
March 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '605'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England in March 1955 during the test flight phase.

Note the Percival Prince in the right rear background.

Photo source - R A Woodcock via Steve Burland

69

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGP c/n 53
March 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '608'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England in March 1955 on the production line in the Erecting Shop.

Photo source - Ed Jones collection

70

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGK c/n 42
April 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '603'. Taken at Malton Airport, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1 April 1955. This was the first turbine powered scheduled revenue service in North America. The flight had just arrived from Montreal and continued on westwards to Fort William (now known as Thunder Bay) and Winnipeg. The group of people include Captain Walter H Kent who was the Chief Pilot for TCA, Captain David F Tribe and Stewardesses Shirley McIvor and Margaret Tucker. If anyone can identify anyone else we will add the names to this caption.

Photo source - The families of Captains W H Kent & D F Tribe

71

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGQ c/n 54
April 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '609'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England in April 1955 on the production line in the Erecting Shop.

The aircraft behind are CF-TGR (C/N 55) and CF-TGS (C/N 56).

Vickers Photo Ref MP2436.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

72

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGR c/n 55
April 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '610'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England in April 1955 on the production line in the Erecting Shop.

The aircraft in front is CF-TGQ (C/N 54) and the aircraft behind is CF-TGS (C/N 56).

Vickers Photo Ref MP2436X1 (NFB photo)

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

73

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGS c/n 56
April 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '611'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England in April 1955 on the production line in the Erecting Shop.

The aircraft in front is CF-TGR (C/N 54) with CF-TGT (C/N 57), CF-TGU (C/N 58) and the forward fuselage section of CF-TGV (C/N 59) behind.

Vickers Photo Ref MP2436X2.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

74

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGT c/n 57
April 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '612'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England in April 1955 on the production line in the Erecting Shop.

The aircraft in front is CF-TGS (C/N 55) with CF-TGU ( C/N 58) and forward fuselage section of CF-TGV (C/N 59) behind.

Vickers Photo Ref MP2436X3.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

75

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGO c/n 52
April 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '607'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England 20 April 1955, being towed out ready for its first flight.

Vickers Photo Ref MP2345.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

76

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGO c/n 52
April 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '607'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England 20 April 1955, being towed out ready for its first flight.

Vickers Photo Ref MP2345A.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

77

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGJ c/n 41
April 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '602'. Taken at Windsor Airport, Ontario, Canada 27 April 1955.

This is a TCA publicity photo

Photo source - Brian R Burrage collection (gallery 1)

78

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGJ c/n 41
May 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '602'. Taken at Winnipeg Airport, Manitoba, Canada circa May 1955 inside the TCA maintenance hangar and surrounded by the purpose built docking system which allowed easy access to all areas of the aircraft.

Note the unusual position of the word 'Viscount' which was unique to this aircraft.

It was later repainted in the conventional position.

In the background is a TCA Douglas DC-3.

Photo source - Robert W Arnold collection

79

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-GXK c/n 70
May 1955

Leased from the Canadian Department of Transport. A view of the cockpit taken circa May 1955.

Photo source - Robert W Arnold collection

80

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGM c/n 50
June 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '605'. Taken during a publicity flight circa June 1955.

This was the first TCA Viscount to have the word 'Viscount' applied to the tail by TCA after delivery.

Photo source - Air Canada Family Network

81

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGO c/n 52
June 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '607'. Taken at Edmonton City Centre Airport, Alberta, Canada circa June 1955.

This could well be the first Viscount service to Edmonton from Montreal with stops at Ottawa, Lakehead (now Thunder Bay), Winnipeg and Calgary.

The crowd has been cordoned off behind the front of the aircraft with security at the rear.

Details please to information@vickersviscount.net

Photo source - Peter Gates collection

82

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-GXK c/n 70
June 1955

Leased from the Canadian Department of Transport. Taken landing at Midway Airport, Chicago, Illinois, USA circa June 1955.

It was used as an operational aircraft to allow TCA to use one of their own aircraft for training crews.

Photo source - Pat Bukiri collection

83

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGN c/n 51
June 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '606'. Taken at Malton Airport, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 25 June 1955.

It now has the word 'Viscount' on the tail.

Photo source - John Kelley

84

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-GXK c/n 70
July 1955

Leased from the Canadian Department of Transport. Taken at an unknown location circa July 1955.

It was used as an operational aircraft to allow TCA to use one of their own aircraft for training crews.

TCA titles have been applied to the basic DOT livery.

Photo source - Ed Jones collection

85

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGV c/n 59
September 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '614'. Taken at Farnborough Airfield, Hampshire, England in early September 1955 attending the Society of British Aircraft Constructors (SBAC) air show, prior to delivery.

It is taxiing out to take part in a display flight.

Note the blank polished oval panel on the rear door that has not yet had the Royal Crest of Canada applied.

Photo source - Brian R Burrage collection (gallery 1)

86

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGV c/n 59
September 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '614'. Taken landing at Farnborough Airfield, Hampshire, England in early September 1955 during the Society of British Aircraft Constructors (SBAC) air show, at the end of its display flight.

Note the blank polished oval panel on the rear door that has not yet had the Royal Crest of Canada applied.

Photo source - Bernie King collection

87

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGV c/n 59
September 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '614'. Taken at Farnborough Airfield, Hampshire, England in early September 1955 attending the Society of British Aircraft Constructors (SBAC) air show, prior to delivery.

It is awaiting takeoff clearance to take part in a display flight.

Note the blank polished oval panel on the rear door that has not yet had the Royal Crest of Canada applied.

Photo source - Bernie King collection

88

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGV c/n 59
September 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '614'. Taken at Farnborough Airfield, Hampshire, England in early September 1955 attending the Society of British Aircraft Constructors (SBAC) air show.

It is about to take off for a display flight.

Note the blank polished oval panel on the rear door that has not yet had the Royal Crest of Canada applied.

Photo source - John Morris collection

89

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGV c/n 59
September 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '614'. Taken at Farnborough Airfield, Hampshire, England in early September 1955 attending the Society of British Aircraft Constructors (SBAC) air show, prior to delivery.

Here she is being towed from the static display area out to the other side of the airfield ready for her turn in the flying display.

Photo source - Bernie King collection

90

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGV c/n 59
September 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '614'. Taken at Farnborough Airfield, Hampshire, England in early September 1955 attending the Society of British Aircraft Constructors (SBAC) air show, prior to delivery.

The tail on the right belongs to Avro Vulcan B.1 XA890 in the nuclear anti-flash white finish.

Photo source - Jennifer M Gradidge collection

91

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-GXK c/n 70
October 1955

Leased from the Canadian Department of Transport. Taken at an unknown location circa October 1955.

It was used as an operational aircraft to allow TCA to use one of their own aircraft for training crews.

TCA titles have been applied to the basic DOT livery.

Photo source - Ed Jones collection

92

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGO c/n 52
November 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '607'. Taken at Winnipeg Airport, Manitoba, Canada 1 November 1955.

This smart lineup of TCA staff is to celebrate the first Viscount service operating through Winnipeg, which orginated in Montreal and was on its way to Vancouver.

The men (from left to right) are Lloyd Elders, Del Horn, Russ Bell, Don Curry and Dennis Stewart.

Unfortunately we don't have the names of the three stewardesses.

Details please to information@vickersviscount.net

Photo source - Del Horn collection

93

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGX c/n 142
November 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '616'. Taken at Weybridge, Surrey, England circa November 1955 on the production line in the Erecting Shop.

The aircraft in front is LN-SUN (C/N 141) for Braathens S.A.F.E. Airtransport A/S which was not delivered.

Photo source - Brian R Burrage collection (gallery 1)

94

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGX c/n 142
December 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '616'. Taken at Weybridge, Surrey, England circa December 1955 on the production line in the Erecting Shop.

The aircraft behind is CU-T603 (C/N 91) for Cubana which is out of sequence due to a cancelled Airwork order.

Photo source - Ed Jones collection

95

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGX c/n 142
December 1955

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '616'. Taken at Weybridge, Surrey, England circa December 1955 on the production line in the Erecting Shop.

The aircraft behind is CU-T603 (C/N 91) for Cubana which is out of sequence due to a cancelled Airwork order.

The aircraft in front is J751 (C/N 83) for the Pakistan Air Force.

There had been a change of aircraft sequence since the previous photo.

Photo source - Ed Jones collection

96

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGY c/n 143
December 1955

Delivered to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '617'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, Enland in December 1955 on the production line in the Erecting Shop.

The aircraft behind has not yet been identified but it is certainly not for TCA as the fuselage top half has been painted white.

Vickers Photo Ref MP12019.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

97

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGX c/n 142
March 1956

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '616'. Taken landing at Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England 18 March 1956 after its first flight.

Photo source - Roger Brown collection

98

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGX c/n 142
March 1956

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '616'. Taken departing from Wisley Airfield, Surrey, England 28 March 1956 on delivery to Canada.

Note the bare cabin, as the interior was installed by TCA from their own suppliers.

Vickers Photo Ref MP3633.

Photo source - BAE Systems Heritage Photographic Archive

99

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGZ c/n 144
May 1956

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '618'. Taken departing from Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England 12 May 1956 on delivery to Canada.

The cabin is empty as this was fitted out by TCA and their suppliers including seats manufactured in America.

Photo source - R A Woodcock via Steve Burland

100

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGJ c/n 41
June 1956

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '602'. Taken at Midway Airport, Chicago, Illinois, USA circa June 1956.

Note that the word 'Viscount' on the tail is now in the conventional position.

Photo source - Pat Bukiri collection

101

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGK c/n 42
June 1956

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '603'. Taken at Malton Airport, Toronto, Ontario, Canada in June 1956. Note the very ornate passenger steps.

Photo source - Nelson Kuhlenkamp

102

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGP c/n 53
June 1956

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '608'. Taken arriving at Midway Airport, Chicago, Illinois, USA circa June 1956.

It is being guided to a gate at the South Terminal with the outboard Rolls-Royce Dart engines already shut down.

It now has the word 'Viscount' on the tail.

Photo source - Pat Bukiri collection

103

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGP c/n 53
June 1956

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '608'. Taken at Edmonton City Centre Airport, Alberta, Canada in June 1956.

Photo source - Ron Dupas

104

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGP c/n 53
June 1956

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '608'. Taken by Robert's father Wesley early in its service life landing at Winnipeg Airport, Manitoba, Canada in the original Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) polished metal livery.

The fleet had the fuselage top half painted white from the summer of 1957 onwards.

Photo Ref CSL5456

Photo source - Robert W Arnold collection

105

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGT c/n 57
July 1956

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '612'. Taken at Edmonton City Centre Airport, Alberta, Canada in July 1956.

The Viscount is isolated from the busy piston aircraft ramp in the background which is where North West Industries were located.

Note that the word 'Viscount' has now been added to the tail.

Photo source - Jennifer M Gradidge collection

106

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGZ c/n 144
July 1956

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '618'. Taken at Midway Airport, Chicago, Illinois, USA circa July 1956.

It now has the word 'Viscount' on the tail.

Photo source - Pat Bukiri collection

107

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGR c/n 55
July 1956

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '610'. Taken at Windsor Airport, Ontario, Canada 9 July 1956 after an emergency landing.

During a high speed emergency descent following the failure of the No.4 engine the rotational energy of the uncontrolled propeller resulted in the separation of the propeller blades and the release of the propeller hub together with the front section of the reduction gearbox.

One of the propeller blades penetrated the cabin while the aircraft was over the town of Flat Rock, Wayne County, Michigan, USA on a flight from Chicago to Toronto with fatal results to one passenger.

The 1949 Plymouth Business Coupe belonged to the coronor, who attended because of the fatal injury.

Photo source - Richard Stanton collection

108

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGR c/n 55
July 1956

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '610'. Taken at Windsor Airport, Ontario, Canada 9 July 1956 after an emergency landing.

During a high speed emergency descent following the failure of the No.4 engine the rotational energy of the uncontrolled propeller resulted in the separation of the propeller blades and the release of the propeller hub together with the front section of the reduction gearbox.

One of the propeller blades penetrated the cabin while the aircraft was over the town of Flat Rock, Wayne County, Michigan, USA on a flight from Chicago to Toronto with fatal results to one passenger.

Photo source - Richard Stanton collection

109

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGP c/n 53
August 1956

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '608'. Taken at an unknown location circa August 1956.

Photo source - Paul Zogg

110

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGS c/n 56
October 1956

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '611'. Taken at Winnipeg Airport, Manitoba, Canada in October 1956.

The word 'Viscount' has now been added to the tail.

Photo source - Jim Bruce collection

111

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGS c/n 56
October 1956

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '611'. Taken at Winnipeg Airport, Manitoba, Canada in October 1956.

Note that two of the No.1 propeller blades are curled but the other two are straight!

Photo source - Jim Bruce collection

112

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGS c/n 56
October 1956

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '611'. Taken at Winnipeg Airport, Manitoba, Canada in October 1956.

Photo source - Jim Bruce collection

113

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGS c/n 56
October 1956

Delivered to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '611'. Taken at Winnipeg Airport, Manitoba, Canada in October 1956 and shows a closeup of the Rotol Propeller and the Dunlop Air Intake Cowling.

Both of these had electrically heated elements to prevent a buildup of ice from forming.

Note the erosion of the covering on the metal petals on the leading edge of the blades.

The Prop Spinner was not heated.

A lot of pilots preferred black painted Cowlings as this allowed them to easily see any ice buildup.

The fuselage skin in line with the Propellers was strengthened to prevent damage from lumps of ice that was often flung off at a high velocity if the anti-icing system was switched on late.

Photo source - Jim Bruce collection

114

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-THA c/n 218
October 1956

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '619'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England in October 1956 on the production line in the Erecting Shop.

The paper sign on the front lower fuselage states 'BE CAREFUL!'.

This one and CF-THB (C/N 219) were the last TCA Viscounts built without a weather radar nose.

Photo source - British Columbia Aviation Museum collection

115

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGV c/n 59
December 1956

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '614'. Taken landing at Dorval International Airport, Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada in December 1956.

Photo source - Richard Dumigan

116

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-THB c/n 219
January 1957

Delivered tnew o Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '620'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England in January 1957 prior to delivery.

This one and CF-THA (C/N 218) were the last TCA Viscounts built without a weather radar nose.

Photo Ref V1137

Photo source - Brian N Stainer (Aviation Photo News)

117

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-THC c/n 220
January 1957

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '621'. Taken at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England circa January 1957 on the production line in the Erecting Shop.

The aircraft is being prepared for undercarriage retraction tests which Vickers describes as 'the chassis'. The two aircraft behind are CF-THD (C/N 221) and CF-THE (C/N 222).

Note that this was the first TCA Viscount to be delivered fitted with a weather radar system.

Photo source - British Columbia Aviation Museum collection

118

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-THG c/n 224
March 1957

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '625'. Taken landing at Hurn Airport, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England in March 1957 after a test flight.

Photo source - R A Woodcock via Steve Burland

119

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGS c/n 56
April 1957

Delivered to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '611'. Taken at an unknown location circa April 1957.

Photo source - Des Pike collection

120

Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-TGP c/n 53
June 1957

Delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '608'. Taken at Vancouver International Airport, British Columbia, Canada circa June 1957.

This appears to be a special occasion.

Does anyone have any ideas?

Details please to information@vickersviscount.net

Photo source - Clarence Sorenen & Eugene Harris


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