Canopus – The last of the Comets

Twenty years ago, the world’s last airworthy example of the de Havilland DH106 Comet made its final operational flight. Right to the end, the legendary Canopus contributed a huge amount to programmes relating to far more modern military and civil aircraft platforms Comet 4C XS235 Canopus looking beautiful during one of its last air-to-air photo sorties before retirement. JOHN DIBBS/THE PLANE PICTURE COMPANYHe was there at the start, and he was there at the finish. Gp Capt John Cunningham experienced the