Aeroplane Monthly 1985-04
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Australian War Memorial B-25 44-86791 has been repainted in RAAF green/grey scheme for the current Australian airshow season. It represents aircraft A47-31, code KO-P, of No 2 Sqn RAAF, and is pictured right at Bankstown, Sydney, on February 15, 1985 just before departing for the Ballarat Airshow.
Douglas DC-7C G-AOIE is being restored by the South East Aviation Enthusiasts in Eire.
Ron Souch flying Robin Livett's newly-restored American-built D.H.60M Moth G-AAVJ over Hamble on February 22, 1985, on the 60th anniversary of the first flight of the prototype D.H.60, G-EBKT, from Stag Lane. G-AAVJ made its first post-restoration flight a few days earlier.
A. V. Roe's original 1907 biplane in its shed at Brooklands. This scene is destined to come to life again.