Douglas R5D-1 Skymaster, N5288N / 10318, Transocean Air Lines (TL) - Airwork Ltd
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Registration: N5288N
Construction Number: 10318
Model Douglas R5D-1 Skymaster
Operator: Transocean Air Lines (TL) - Airwork Ltd
Airport: Manchester - Ringway (MAN / EGCC), UK - England
Photographer: R.A.Scholefield
Date Taken: 11/06/1955
Date Submitted: 01/06/2010
During 1955 Airwork Ltd operated a freight schedule from Heathrow via Manchester to Idlewild (JFK) using chartered aircraft. Transocean's R5D-1 wears Airwork titles but a TALOA (Trans Ocean Airlines Oakland Airfield) fin band as it arrives at Ringway on the westbound run.
Picture ID:1235082