North American T-6G F-AZAS having undercarriage wear and tear at La Ferte-Alais on June 10, 1984.

Unsold at this year's Christies auction at Duxford, photographed in June 1979 by TOM HAMILL D H.89A Dragon Rapide G-AGSH failed to reach the reserve price and is still owned by Pioneer Aviation Ltd.

ERIK SIMONSEN'S photograph of one of the two Bell XV-15 tilt-rotor research aircraft. The first full in-flight conversion to aeroplane mode was made on July 24, 1979 by the second prototype.

McDonnell-Douglas Phantom FGR.2 XV480 of No 92 Squadron, based at RAF Wildenrath, West Germany. BARRY ELLSON/RAF GERMANY PR

Isaacs Fury G-BIYK shows off its attractive colour scheme at the PFA Rally, Cranfield on July 7, 1984.