Islander at East Cove International Airport on 30th April 1984

Islander at East Cove International Airport on 30th April 1984

The test flight by a Tristar on 1st May 1985

The first landing. The test flight by a Tristar on 1st May 1985

The first Tristar test flight touch-down on 1st May 1985

The first Tristar test flight touch-down on 1st May 1985

Boeing 747 and Tristar on 1st December 1985

Boeing 747 and Tristar on 1st December 1985
The 747 needed a replacement speed indicator brought down by the Tristar

Last Boeing 747

Last Boeing 747 on 1st December 1985 after repairs
It took off from West to East which was an abnormal direction only used on calm days. Prevailing winds are from the WNW.

Last Boeing 747

Last Boeing 747 on 1st December 1985 after repairs
Immediately after the previous photo the 747 did a wide 360 degree turn and low flypast and continued low over Stanley
(planes taking off towards the NW against the prevailing wind did a 180 degree turn and flew south of Stanley to avoid noise)