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de Havilland DH. 106 Comet 4C LV-AHS
de Havilland DH.106 Comet 4C LV-AHS Alborada (msn 6432), formerly of Aerolineas Argentina, at Lasham with Dan-Air Engineering, in December 1971. LV-AHS was scrapped soon after the photograph was taken, to provide spare parts for Dan-Airs Comet fleet. Date: 1971
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1971 Argentina Comet Dan Air Engineering Havilland Lasham Parts Provide Scrapped Spare December Fleet
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In this evocative photograph from The Peter Butt Aviation Collection at Mary Evans Prints Online, we see the de Havilland DH.106 Comet 4C LV-AHS (msn 6432), formerly of Aerolineas Argentina, sitting at Lasham Airfield in December 1971. The Comet 4C, registered as Alborada, is being worked on by Dan-Air Engineering. This historic aircraft, which had once graced the skies with Aerolineas Argentina, was soon to meet its end, as it was scrapped to provide valuable spare parts for Dan-Air's own Comet fleet. The de Havilland DH.106 Comet 4C was a significant aircraft in the annals of aviation history. It was the first commercial jet airliner to enter service, making its maiden flight in 1949. The Comet's revolutionary design, with its swept-wing configuration and pressurized cabin, ushered in a new era of air travel. However, by the late 1960s, the Comet fleet was starting to show its age, and many aircraft were being retired or repurposed for various uses. LV-AHS, which had once carried passengers across continents, now sat at Lasham Airfield, its once gleaming aluminum skin showing signs of wear and tear. The Dan-Air Engineering team worked diligently to extract every last usable part from the venerable aircraft, ensuring that Dan-Air's Comet fleet remained airworthy and in service. This photograph captures a poignant moment in aviation history, as a once-proud symbol of progress and innovation is dismantled to provide spare parts for a newer generation of aircraft. It serves as a reminder of the cyclical nature of aviation, where old planes give way to new, and the importance of preserving the past for future generations.
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