Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 1, G-BBAF / 1093, Caledonian Airways (KG / CKT)
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Registration: G-BBAF
Construction Number: 1093
Code Number: BAF / "Loch Fyne"
Model Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 1
Operator: Caledonian Airways (KG / CKT)
Airport: London - Gatwick (LGW / EGKK), UK - England
Photographer: Martin Laycock
Date Taken: 1992
Date Submitted: 06/04/2009
Photographed taxying out at Gatwick, and wearing what must have been one of the most elegant liveries of the 90s. This TriStar was first delivered to British Airways on 8 November 1974 and named "Babbacombe Bay". On 23 December 1990 she passed to Caledonian named "Loch Fyne". 4 June 1996 saw the start of a lease to Aer Lingus wearing their full livery before returning to Caledonian on 12 October 1997. She was acquired by Ducor World Airways on 27 February 2002 becoming 3C-QRL. From 7 January 2004 she was flying for Georgian Cargo Airlines registered as A8-AAB. She was last noted stored at Ras Al Khaimah in June 2005. She is now on display at the Emirates National Car Museum south of Abu Dhabi in the UAE.
Picture ID:1166935