The author regularly spotted the Biggin Hill-based Hawker Demons of 23 Squadron; she also saw them performing in the rain at the 1933 RAF Display at Hendon.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Demon - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

Westland Wallace K3570 of 501 (County of Gloucester) Sqn, Auxiliary Air Force, during gunnery practice, with a towed banner target tempting the observer/gunner in the rear cockpit. The unit received its first Wallaces in January 1933.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Wallace / PV.3 / PV.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

Luft Hansa’s massive Junkers-G 38 first flew in to Croydon on July 1,1931. This is the second aircraft, D-2500. The author saw one low over her house in company with the airship Graf Zeppelin.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers G 38 - ГерманияGermany - 1929

Surrey Flying Services operated de Havilland D.H.83 Fox Moths from Croydon, and the author flew in them. This one, G-ABUT, won the 1932 King’s Cup Race, as a legend on its fuselage testifies.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Fox Moth / D.H.83 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

Fokker F.XII PH-AIE of KLM was often observed flying low on its regular passenger services.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.IX / F.XII / F.XVIII - НидерландыNetherlands - 1929

In the grey November days the unusual sound of the three 640 h.p. Wright Cyclones of KLM’s new Fokker F.XX PH-AIZ Zilvermeeuw (Silver Gull) drew the author outdoors. It was the sole example of the type.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.XX - НидерландыNetherlands - 1933

The author spotted Spartan Three-Seater G-ABWV, belonging to Rollason Aviation of Croydon, on a couple of occasions. It crashed and burned at Grantham, Lincolnshire, on September 28, 1933.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Spartan Arrow - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

Author Ann Welch in more recent years, in the 1960s, in a Schleicher ASK-14 powered sailplane. She learned to fly with the Barnstaple Aero Club, North Devon, in 1934 - the year after she completed the diary which sparked off this feature.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Schleicher ASK 14 / ASK 16 - ГерманияGermany - 1967