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I got sent down to DUS to help out on an engine change last night. In the corner was this little beauty. One of only three air worthy examples I believe. Unfortunaely the pictures are not the best. The hanger is lit with sodium lights and the pictures suffered. As usual, taken with my cell/mobile/handy.

Matt

Brilliant shots Matt  ;)

I'm in love...  :o I don't know what it is about DH-104s... I just love them. :)

She's looking very "cherry"... who owns that bird, and how much do they charge for rides? ;D

And hey- why no cockpit shot?
Locked, schmocked- you have tools, don't you?  >:(

Very nice! Is she only on display or does she still fly?

Matt, You have a cool job.

Very nice! Is she only on display or does she still fly?

Note the oil pans...

Shame a few British airlines don't have the same...


...except, come to think, all the historic ones have been taken over, rebranded or worse...

Brittania, British Midland, Air UK, Dan-Air, BOAC, BEA...

How great would it be to have BA run a BEA Dakota or similar?

Having said that, I'd quite like to see a 747-400 in a BOAC scheme, just like the first 747-100s...

wonderful rare bird

who owns that bird, and how much do they charge for rides?

Although she lives in the LTU hanger and is in LTU colours, she is not owned by LTU, but by two or three ex-LTU pilots. The cost of a trip is in the region of about