The Hon Patrick Lindsay’s Hawker Fury reproduction, G-BKBB, had a trial fitting of its uncovered wings late in June 1984. The wooden wings are the work of John Isaacs. The Fury’s Kestrel engine has now returned from a complete overhaul by Hants and Sussex Aviation under the watchful eyes of managing director Ted Hawes, and is reported to be “looking quite splendid”. An ex-RN artificer who is something of a “sheet metal wizard” made the close-fitting cowling panels.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Fury - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

Avro 19 G-AGPG is subject to the attentions of a team from Patrick Luscombe’s British Air Reserve during preparations for its removal from Southend to Lympne.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Anson X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

Fiat G.46 MM53211 was also collected.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: FIAT G.46 - ИталияItaly - 1947

Ron Paine renews his acquaintance with Drone De Luxe G-AEKV at Brooklands on July 10, 1984. He last sat in its cockpit in the mid-1980s. Carden Ford-engined ’EKV should be back in the air shortly.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Kronfeld Drone - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

Taking second prize in the Concours d’Elegance competition at this year’s PFA rally at Cranfield on July 6, 7 and 8, 1984 was Capt Derek Ellis’ newly restored Morane-Saulnier-built D.H.60G Moth G-AANV. This Moth began life in 1929 as F-AJNY and later became HB-OBU. After languishing in acquired by Ron Souch and restored by him at Hamble. The first post-restoration flight took place shortly before the rally.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928