<p>Caledonian Airways G-AOIE DC-7  Embarking passengers using a very simple gangway  Dusseldorf.</p><p>Photo and copyright Gunter Gronstein </p><p>Sabena had no further DC-7Cs available, so they went to Heathrow to talk to BOAC. This time they were successful and agreed a deal to acquire a DC-7C from the state corporation. The arrangement was for delivery on 29th April 1964 The aircraft was registered as G-AOIE , 'India Echo' and we gave it the name County of Perth.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

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A sad end to a magnificent aircraft . Nose section of Caledonian Airways DC-7 G-AOIE which is now in the Cavan & Leitrim Museum , Dromod Co LeitrimDromod Co Leitrim along with a number of other aircraft along with a number of other aircraft.......photo and copyright Michael Kelly

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Caledonian Airways DC-7 G-AOIE .......photo from Bob Copper

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