Travel back in time with the Viscount
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England
G-AMOD - British European Airways Corporation (BEA) - June 1953 to August 1962
Delivered new to British European Airways (BEA) and now un-named. Taken at London Airport (Heathrow), Middlesex, England circa April 1962 with a nice selection of support vehicles including a fire tender!
Note the additional small cabin window which was introduced by BEA as part of a high density seating configuration.
The car is a Vauxhall PA Cresta.
BEA Photo Ref 5132-2
Photo source - Brian R Burrage collection (gallery 2)
Aircraft Summary
British European Airways Corporation (BEA)
This aircraft c/n 15, a V.701, was built for British European Airways Corporation (BEA) as G-AMOD and first flew on Wednesday, 17 June 1953 at Weybridge, Surrey, England.
During its life it was also owned and/or operated by Viação Aérea São Paulo SA (VASP) and the City of Piracicaba
Its final owner/operator was City of Araçariguama as PP-SRJ.Its fate:-
Withdrawn from service by Viação Aérea São Paulo SA (VASP) and stored at Congonhas Airport, São Paulo, Brasil in February 1969.
Donated for use in a children's playground at Piracicabs, Brasil in 1974.
Moved to Araçariguama, São Paulo, Brasil (50 km from São Paulo city) for use as a children's cinema circa 2006.
Reportedly no longer being used as a children's cinema circa 2014. Details please to information@vickersviscount.net
Noted in a blue and white livery in May 2015. Noted repainted in a multi-coloured mural livery in 2017. Restoration work under 'Projeto Vickers Viscount' commenced in July 2023.