Brand new Fairey Firefly IV TW725, straight from the Heston paint shop.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Firefly - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Smart Royal Navy Beech 18, KP110, in gloss black with sky undersurfaces. In the background are Dutch Navy Firefly Mk IVs

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 18 / C-45 Expeditor - СШАUSA - 1937Fairey Firefly - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

One of the Fairey Aviation helicopter test pilots leaving the cockpit of Cierva C.30A Autogiro G-AHMI which, with G-AHMJ, was used in preparation for the Fairey Gyrodyne and Rotodyne programme. Both aircraft were reportedly handed over to the Shuttleworth Trust at Old Warden. G-AHMI was G-ACWF before the war, was impressed into RAF service as DR624 in June 1941, and restored to the civil register on May 8, 1946 as G-AHMI.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cierva/Avro C.30A / Rota - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

Rare bird Bucker Bu 181 Bestmann G-AKAX photographed at Heston after reconditioning by Airwork Ltd. Supposedly never flown, other pictures show the aircraft at Denham, where it remained until it was broken up in 1950.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bucker Bu.181 Bestmann - ГерманияGermany - 1939

This visiting Percival Q.6, G-AFIX, was painted in faded PR blue and was covered in numerous doped patches. It crashed at Bromhall in May 1949.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Petrel / Q.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Seen during an engine run after reconditioning by Airwork Ltd is the Messerschmitt Me 108 G-AFZO, ex D-IDBT. It was later sold to Switzerland as HB-ESL.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Bf.108 Taifun - ГерманияGermany - 1934

Proctor III G-AHFK still in its warpaint parked at Heston. In the background is “Tiny” Pilgrim's B.A. Swallow 2, G-AEOW, which was blown onto its back during a gale on March 16, 1947. The Proctor was last seen derelict at Nairobi, Kenya in 1964.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: British Klemm L.25 Swallow - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933Percival Proctor / P.28 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

Seen at the air display held at Elstree aerodrome on July 27, 1947 is Billy Butlin's Southern Martlet G-AAYX. During the afternoon it tipped up onto its nose but was not damaged. Today it is dismantled and in the care of the Shuttleworth Collection.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Southern Martlet - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

Short Scion G-AEZF seen at Heston where it later became the subject of a court order. The bailiff's men took one of the wheels away to prevent the aircraft's removal. The Scion was subsequently sold and was later withdrawn from use at Exeter in May 1954.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Scion / S.16 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

The prototype Chrislea Ace was originally flown with a single fin. The company later moved from Heston to Exeter and a production line was laid down for developed versions known as the Chrislea Super Ace and Skyjeep. G-AHLG was scrapped at Exeter in April 1952.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Chrislea C.H.3 Ace / Super Ace - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1946