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This pair of former-MK Airlines freighters has been gradually deteriorating at Kemble for a number of years. Resident scrap dealers Air Salvage International appear to have commenced dismantling them in recent weeks. MKGA was the first cargo 747 to be built. It was left unpainted to save weight and maximise cargo capacity.

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Aircraft

G-MKGA - Boeing 747-2R7F(SCD) - MK Airlines

Tony Coles G-MKGA
2,467 2 0 Boeing 747-2R7F(SCD)
G-MKGA - Boeing 747-2R7F(SCD) - MK Airlines

Sebastian Sowa G-MKGA
1,198 8 0 Boeing 747-2R7F(SCD)
G-MKGA - Boeing 747-2R7F(SCD) - MK Airlines

Tomas Cibulka G-MKGA
2,132 8 0 Boeing 747-2R7F(SCD)

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M-STAR - Boeing 727-2X8(Adv) - Starling Aviation

Parked at EGBP since the 31st Jan with an unknown future after its retirement at 42 years old

EGLLspotter M-STAR
511 6 0 Boeing 727-2X8(Adv)
N29106 - Boeing 737-809 - Untitled

ex B-18617, wfu 27th May 2020

EGLLspotter N29106
740 5 0 Boeing 737-809
9H-AZB - Boeing 747-428 - Air Atlanta Europe

EGLLspotter 9H-AZB
1,342 1 0 Boeing 747-428

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G-JMAW - Beechcraft B200GT Super King Air - Private

One of Martin Baker’s King Air 250s is seen here at its base at Chalgrove

Michael Brazier G-JMAW
1,347 0 0 Beechcraft B200GT Super King Air
G-BGRE - Beechcraft 200 Super King Air - Private

One of Martin Baker’s King Air 250s is seen here at its base at Chalgrove

Michael Brazier G-BGRE
811 0 0 Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
WL419 - Gloster Meteor T.7 - Martin Baker Aircraft

Martin Baker’s Meteors WL419 and WA638 have been operated by the company for ejection seat trials since 1952

Michael Brazier WL419
1,331 1 0 Gloster Meteor T.7

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G-MKGA

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May 14, 2014

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This pair of former-MK Airlines freighters has been gradually deteriorating at Kemble for a number of years. Resident scrap dealers Air Salvage International appear to have commenced dismantling them in recent weeks. MKGA was the first cargo 747 to be built. It was left unpainted to save weight and maximise cargo capacity.

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G-MKGA - Boeing 747-2R7F(SCD) - MK Airlines

Tony Coles G-MKGA
2,467 2 0 Boeing 747-2R7F(SCD)
G-MKGA - Boeing 747-2R7F(SCD) - MK Airlines

Sebastian Sowa G-MKGA
1,198 8 0 Boeing 747-2R7F(SCD)
G-MKGA - Boeing 747-2R7F(SCD) - MK Airlines

Tomas Cibulka G-MKGA
2,132 8 0 Boeing 747-2R7F(SCD)
M-STAR - Boeing 727-2X8(Adv) - Starling Aviation

Parked at EGBP since the 31st Jan with an unknown future after its retirement at 42 years old

EGLLspotter M-STAR
511 6 0 Boeing 727-2X8(Adv)
N29106 - Boeing 737-809 - Untitled

ex B-18617, wfu 27th May 2020

EGLLspotter N29106
740 5 0 Boeing 737-809
9H-AZB - Boeing 747-428 - Air Atlanta Europe

EGLLspotter 9H-AZB
1,342 1 0 Boeing 747-428
G-JMAW - Beechcraft B200GT Super King Air - Private

One of Martin Baker’s King Air 250s is seen here at its base at Chalgrove

Michael Brazier G-JMAW
1,347 0 0 Beechcraft B200GT Super King Air
G-BGRE - Beechcraft 200 Super King Air - Private

One of Martin Baker’s King Air 250s is seen here at its base at Chalgrove

Michael Brazier G-BGRE
811 0 0 Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
WL419 - Gloster Meteor T.7 - Martin Baker Aircraft

Martin Baker’s Meteors WL419 and WA638 have been operated by the company for ejection seat trials since 1952

Michael Brazier WL419
1,331 1 0 Gloster Meteor T.7
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So sad to see. Many a happy hour spent in these girls! I miss MK and my MK family.

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I was privileged to captain this aircraft with its JTD9 70A engines. Beautiful sound and a joy to fly. Miss you and miss MK.

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Had the pleasure to be a flight engineer on this beauty