Conspicuous in its all-black scheme and 85 Squadron codes, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Hurricane LF363 is seen at the Biggin Hill Air Fair on May 14-15, 1983.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hurricane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

In the Fabricair hangar at Southend Airport, Essex, Hawker Sea Hawk WN994, is being prepared to fly again.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Sea Hawk - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

The Science Museum has now agreed that when Aces High’s Lockheed Constellation G-CONI has been moved by road from Dublin Airport to Wroughton and reassembled (probably about now), it will be purchased by the Museum to become part of the Transport Aircraft Collection at Wroughton. Its colour scheme has yet to be decided.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Constellation C-69 / C-121 - СШАUSA - 1943

Meanwhile, the Collection's Sopwith Pup is getting the full treatment in the workshops.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sopwith Pup - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916

De Havilland Dragonfly G-AEDU, bought by American millionaire property developer Charles A. Osborne of Louisville, Kentucky, at Christie’s Duxford auction, took off on June 10, 1983 on the first leg of its ferry flight to the USA. The aircraft, fitted with radio for the first time in its life, was piloted by American pilots Mike Simmons and Charles Shontz.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dragonfly / D.H.90 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

Solent 3 N9946F Halcyon is semi-restored, but needs financial assistance in order to fly again.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Seaford / Solent / S.45 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Now on display in Old Warden's de Havilland Hangar following a speedy restoration is D.H.53 Hummingbird G-EBHX.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Humming Bird / D.H.53 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1923