Douglas Invader N7705C/44-35710 transited through Keflavik on August 13, 1998 en route from California to its new home in Holland. It stopped at Duxford on the 14th and arrived at Schiphol on the 17th.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas A-26 / B-26 Invader - СШАUSA - 1942

Philip Bristow, who trained on Curtiss Jennies in World War One, recounts some of his experiences to Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Defence John Speller in front of Vic Norman’s Jenny at Fairford.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss JN-4 Jenny - СШАUSA - 1916

P-51 44-63788 at Duxford's 1995 Flying Legends show.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American P-51D Mustang - СШАUSA - 1944

Spitfire MA863 arrives at Aero Vintage on July 24, 1998.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.V - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Louis Bleriot, grandson of the first man to fly the Channel, failed in his attempt to repeat the family feat on July 25, 1998, the 79th anniversary of the pioneering flight, after apparently getting the controls of the wing-warping monoplane comprehensively crossed. Flying an original Bleriot XI loaned by the Salis collection, the 54-year-old banker ended up in fresh water near Calais, having failed to reach even the French, let alone the English, coast - journey's end being a lake just outside the town.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bleriot Bleriot-XI - ФранцияFrance - 1909

Nearing completion at Skysport Engineering is the RAF Museum’s Bristol Bulldog G-ABBB/K2227. With the fuselage complete and the wings covered, the airframe now awaits the arrival from Filton of the 440 h.p. Bristol Jupiter engine. The aircraft will be on display at the Farnborough Airshow, where it crashed in 1964. This time, barring strong winds, it will remain on the ground.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Bulldog - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927

One of the new BMW V12 engines being mounted on Vimy replica NX71MY at Kemble. Note the silver paint gradually encroaching on the NIVO green as “G-EAOU” metamorphoses into Silver Queen. The first engine was run on August 18, 1998.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Vimy / FB.27 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917

A close-up of a new 360 h.p. BMW engine for the Vimy, replacing the old Chevrolet powerplants.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Vimy / FB.27 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917

Catalina VP-BPS (ex G-BLSC) performs a water touch-and-go on Southampton Water on the Friday before the accident, on a Sea Wings 2000 press flight carrying TV crews and Aeroplane's Mick Oakey and Tony Harmsworth.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated PBY Catalina - СШАUSA - 1935

Tony Harmsworth airborne in the Catalina on the Friday before the accident.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated PBY Catalina - СШАUSA - 1935

The crash: VP-BPS slews to port on its second touch-and-go on July 27, 1998.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated PBY Catalina - СШАUSA - 1935

Its port undercarriage dropped, the Catalina is lifted clear of the water by a US Army floating crane.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated PBY Catalina - СШАUSA - 1935

Recovery crew members stand on the Catalina’s wing after the attachment of lifting strops. This is roughly the position in which the aircraft came to rest after the accident, with the blister exits just submerged.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated PBY Catalina - СШАUSA - 1935

Fokker C.IV N439, newly restored in Maine, has been undergoing pre-flight engine runs.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker C.IV / DC.I - НидерландыNetherlands - 1923

Jean Noan’s Caudron Cyclone takes off at Epinal.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Caudron C.710 Cyclone - ФранцияFrance - 1936

Martin B-26 Marauder 44-68219 is now on static display in the Musee de I’Air at Paris.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Martin B-26 Marauder / Type 179 - СШАUSA - 1940

Soon to depart: Shuttleworth’s Cierva C.30A K4235.

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

The Avian fuselage at Skysport on August 4, 1998.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Avian / Type 594/616 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926

Tiger Club display pilot Chris Wilkins was killed in Druine Turbulent G-BIVZ at the Swanton Morley air show on August 9, 1998. Eyewitnesses, including a Vintage News contributor, saw the Rollason-built ultralight dive into a field towards the close of the famous four-Turbulent display. Chris Bellhouse, chairman of the Tiger Club, says “Chris Wilkins was a very experienced pilot and was very well liked by people at the club. There is obviously a very sombre mood here.”

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Druine D.3 Turbulent - ФранцияFrance - 1950