Boeing 747-123, G-VMIA / 20108/87, Virgin Atlantic (VS / VIR)
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Registration: G-VMIA
Construction Number: 20108/87
Code Number: IA / 'Miami Maiden'
Model Boeing 747-123
Operator: Virgin Atlantic (VS / VIR)
Airport: London - Gatwick (LGW / EGKK), UK - England
Photographer: Martin Laycock
Date Taken: 1992
Date Submitted: 06/04/2009
Photographed taxying out at Gatwick, this 747 "Classic" was first delivered to American Airlines on 27 November 1970 as N9669. She then passed to National Airlines and Citicorp before becoming G-HIHO on 25 March 1987 with the short-lived Highland Airways. On 8 February 1988 she became VH-EEI with Qantas before being leased out to Air Pacific on 1 April. From 22 March 1990 she was back on the UK register with what would be her final operator, Virgin Atlantic. Initially named 'Miami Maiden', she was re-named 'Spirit of Sir Freddie', in honour of Sir Freddie Laker and his contribution to low-cost trans-Atlantic air travel. She was parted out and scrapped at Kemble in March 2000.
Picture ID:1166931