Meeting in the air for the first time in history on May 28, 1989 were the de Havilland Mosquito and its progenitor, the D.H.88 Comet racer. The event took place over Old Warden, Bedfordshire.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Comet / D.H.88 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934De Havilland Mosquito B / D.H.98 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1940

Two views of Doug Arnold's newly-acquired Lockheed P-38 Lightning N505MH Miss Behavin’ in Warbirds of Great Britain’s Spitfire Hangar at Biggin Hill on June 2, 1989.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed P-38 Lightning - СШАUSA - 1939

A poignant sight: the old Southend Historic Aircraft Museum's Blackburn Beverley, XB261, in the process of being scrapped on April 26 1989 after fighting an 18-year losing battle against the elements. Its cockpit section has been saved, though, and is destined for display at the Imperial War Museum’s Duxford Airfield.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn Beverley / B-101 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1950

Photographed in April 1989 near the Swiss/Austrian border was Bristol Sycamore D-HALD, the last flyable example in Europe. Built in 1957, it was operated in West Germany on SAR and fire brigade duties until 1981. It has recently gone to a new private owner, a wine producer from Berneck in Switzerland.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Sycamore / Type 171 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

Now in the USA and wearing unfamiliar clothes is the former Spencer Flack all-red Spitfire XIV G-FIRE. Imported by Bob Pond for his Planes of Fame East Collection, it has been re-registered N8118J.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire FR.XIV / FR.XVIII / PR.XIX - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943