Aircraft G-AEAJ Data

G-AEAJ
2001 De Havilland DH-89A Dragon Rapide Replica, c/n None
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G-AEAJ - Pictuer - by unknown
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Airframe Info
Manufacturer De Havilland
Model DH-89A Dragon Rapide Replica Search all De Havilland DH-89A Dragon Rapide Replica
Year built 2001
Construction Number (C/N) None
Aircraft Type Fixed wing multi engine
Number of Seats 9
Number of Engines 2
Engine Type Reciprocating
Aircraft
Registration Number G-AEAJ
Current Status Preserved
Delivery Date 2001-00-00
Owner
Owner Liverpool Marriott South Hotel
Address Liverpool,
United Kingdom
User Comments
Malcolm Clarke, 2016-11-05 13:47:43
Note: A static replica Rapide, painted as G-AEAJ in Railway Air Services c/s [and named
“Neptune”] was built at Hooton Park .01 and erected at the Liverpool Marriott South Hotel [the former Speke Airport Terminal]. This was repainted as G-ANZP .04.
G-AEAJ
RMA Castletown
De Havilland DH-89A Dragon Rapide, c/n 6320
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G-AEAJ - At Ringway Field, about 1938 - by Miss Margaret Lapsley
Miss Margaret Lapsley
G-AEAJ - At Ringway Field, about 1937-38 - by Margaret Lapsley
Margaret Lapsley
G-AEAJ @ EGCC - G-AEAJ at Manchester Airport. Sorry but no other detail known - by Unknown
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@ EGCC
Airframe Info
Manufacturer De Havilland
Model DH-89A Dragon Rapide Search all De Havilland DH-89A Dragon Rapide
Construction Number (C/N) 6320
Aircraft Type Fixed wing multi engine
Number of Seats 9
Number of Engines 2
Also Registered As
W6425 SOC for spares Cancel: 1944-09-26
Aircraft
Registration Number G-AEAJ
Alternative Code/Name RMA Castletown
Current Status Cancelled
Delivery Date 1936-02-22
Registration Cancel Date 1940-01-04
Owner
Owner Isle of Man Air Services Ltd
Address ,
United Kingdom
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Malcolm Clarke, 2016-11-05 13:38:44
Regd G-AEAJ [CofR 6639] 22.2.36 to Railway Air Services Ltd, Barton; named "Star of
Lancashire". CofA 5349 issued 14.3.36 and delivered same day. Damaged Croydon 24.4.36; repaired. Regd [CofR 8148] 19.10.37 to Isle of Man Air Services Ltd, Derbyhaven; named "RMA Castletown". Operated by 24 Squadron 10.39. Regn cld 4.1.40 as sold. Impressed as W6425 1.3.40. To Air Taxis Ltd, Ringway for major inspection 18.6.40. To 9 MU Cosford 17.9.40. To RAF Andover 24.10.40. To 7 FPP White Waltham 15.2.41; to HQ ATA 23.2.41. To 271 Squadron, Doncaster 22.2.42. To 9 MU Cosford 23.3.42. To RAF Exeter 6.8.42. Damaged in ground collision with Tiger Moth DE481 Exeter 20.8.42; to DH Acft for repairs 2.10.42. To 18 MU Dumfries 28.2.43. To 55 OTU Annan 12.4.43; renamed 4 TEU 26.1.44; renamed 3 TEU 1.3.44.
To 53 OTU Kirton-in-Lindsey 24.4.44. To 3 TEU Annan 8.8.44. To DH Witney for major inspection 7.9.44. Soc for spares 26.9.44. Note: A static replica Rapide, painted as G-AEAJ in Railway Air Services c/s [and named “Neptune”] was built at Hooton Park .01 and erected at the Liverpool Marriott South Hotel [the former Speke Airport Terminal]. This was repainted as G-ANZP .04.