Dragon Rapide HB-APE was operated by Swissair as HB-AME from 1939 until 1947 on the Altenrhein and Austria routes. After a short spell with Alpar, Berne, the Rapide returned to Swissair and was re-registered HB-APE. In 1968 HB-APE was sold in Germany and became D-IGUN; it is reported to be on display at Frankfurt airport. This photograph was taken at Zurich in 1960.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dragon Rapide / Dominie / D.H.89 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Tiger Moth HB-UBF, originally N6476 with the RAF and then G-APAX, spent much of its life as a glider tug at the now defunct Olten-Gheid airfield. It was lost in a crash at Mohlin, Switzerland on August 4, 1962. Note the wheel spats.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

Tiger Moth HB-UBB, formerly T7340 in the RAF and later G-AORX, seen when it was operated as a glider tug by the Segelfluggruppe Fricktal in Sisseln. In 1970 the Tiger was transferred to the American register as N82GS.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

First registered in January 1937 Hornet Moth G-AESE is still airworthy, and is owned and flown by Capt Geoff Green. This photograph was taken at Biel, Switzerland, on July 3, 1960 during the annual Swiss Watch Fly-in.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Formerly F-OAKG and G-AODN, D.H. Dove IB HB-LAQ was acquired in May 1960 by Balair and used for pilot training and VIP flights. In 1968 the Dove was sold in Canada and became CF-GAA.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dove / D.H.104 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

Built as a Miles M 57 Aerovan Mk 3 and first registered in September 1946 as G-AHXH, this aircraft was sold in Holland in February 1959 and became PH-EAB having been converted to a Mk 4 back in 1947. In March 1959 the Aerovan was purchased by Aerotaxi AG of Zurich and was used for a while transporting MG cars from the UK to Switzerland. It survived until July 1962, when it was damaged in gales. This photograph was taken at Habsheim, near Basle, in July 1962.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles M.57 Aerovan - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

This Stinson L-5 Sentinel was absorbed into the Swiss Air Force when, as 42-99186 with the USAAF, it landed in Switzerland on December 12, 1944 after the pilot lost his bearings. The Swiss Air Force used the L-5 (serial number A-96) until the end of the war, after which it was flown again by the USAF. In March 1950 the L-5 was registered as HB-TRY and was used as a target tug until withdrawn from use in December 1968. This photograph was taken at Berne in May 1965 when 'RY was in service with Alpar AG.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Stinson L-5 Sentinel - СШАUSA - 1942

Leopard Moth HB-OTA, originally CH-366, flew from Lausanne for many years. In 1965 it returned to the UK and was registered G-ATFU.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Leopard Moth / D.H.85 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

Originally registered CH-416 (the early system of Swiss registration), Leopard Moth HB-ABA was sold to Aviatik Basel in 1935. Later it was owned by Motor-fluggruppe Thun. This photograph was taken in 1963.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Leopard Moth / D.H.85 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933