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Morane-Saulnier MS.893E Commodore 180 (12218)

 

 
Date: 30/03/1974

Location: ANR/EBAW

Photo: collection Skystef

Description: this factory fresh Morane-Saulnier was registered on April 11 1973 to Etablissements Gabco based at Ghent airfield, here depicted such in a livery without titles when making its second visit to Antwerp airport.

Date: 04/1977

Location: ANR/EBAW

Photo: collection Skystef

Description: on June 14 1976 it migrated to Ghent Aviation Club, here seen again on a visit to Antwerp airport in a new livery with tiny "Ghent Aviation Club" titles above the registration (see also upper left inset).

Date: 03/1983

Location: ANR/EBAW

Photo: collection Skystef

Description: in 1978 it went to a couple private owners (De Meester & Heyndonk) based at Ghent airfield. In June 1981 it moved further to another private user (U. Horten), later that year to Publi-Sky based at Antwerp airport and used for bannertowing, here seen such in the same livery with its titles.

Date: 1982

Location: -/EBGT

Photo: Frans Dechaene

Description: here seen in full action overhead Ghent towing a banner.

Date: 02/1988

Location: ANR/EBAW

Photo: collection Skystef

Description: on April 24 1985 it moved on to Sky-Service based at Wevelgem airport and was also used for bannertowing, here seen a couple years later in its full livery adopted early 1986. On March 12 1991 it was cancelled from the register moving afterwards to Germany as "D-EKGH" for a private owner where a year later it had a write-off on June 5 1992.

 

Belgian register