Transair and a few Hybrids!

[Tony Madge - HJG]

Aer Lingus leased EI-ASK to United and wears the base colours of United, they also leased EI-ASH twice to Transair here wearing the hybrid colours. Finally two Transair 737-200's one being the Advanced C version.

[Tony Madge - HJG]

Another hybrid, this time Southwest titles on Aer lingus 737-200 which was leased to Southwest in 1983

[Herman]

Very nice Tony. I noticed on the 2 Canadian Registered aircraft that they were equipped with the engine "blowaway" Probe....I think it was called.

Herman

[Tony Madge - HJG]

Thanks Herman yes you are right they did have them fitted

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

"blowaway" Probe....I think it was called

"GRAVEL KIT" .... to be precise.

The early/pre-mid 1970 production TRANSAIR CANADA B732 (CF-TAN) featured the full GK composed of the nose gear unit, lower engine nacelle blower tubes, and underwing features too .... whereas the post 1970 production TRANSAIR B732 ADV (C-GTAQ) was equipped with just the engine nacelle blower tube only but not the other features .... both as per the following images ....


B732 (early) CF-TAN


B732 ADV C-GTAQ



Both types of GK's were used on B732's.

We can't .... "AS YET" .... provide the full GK model for CF-TAN, but, may be able to do so "LATER" .... although "NO PROMISES"

In the case of C-CTAQ we 'DO" have correct/actual GK model configuration.

All but 2 textures we currently offer for GK featured aircraft subjects use the engines only configuration, so, we've barely strayed off-track ,,,, if at all .... and again we might (hopefully) be able to offer an additional full GK featured model in the future {?)

"IF" .... one looks closely at the above photos it will also be noted that CF-TAN features the HF antennae too (whereas C-GTAQ doesn't) .... and for which we do also offer the correct model configuration (albeit featuring the partial GK configuration) also.

Mark C
AKL/NZ