Valenti’s Aero L-29 Delfin OK-TYP at Parma airport a few days after its delivery flight from Aero. The aircraft changed to the Italian marks I-SEXI in 1998.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aero L-29 Delfin - ЧехословакияCzechoslovakia - 1959

Texan I-TSEI, owned by Comte Mario Ferrari, was the first T-6 to fly in Italy with civilian markings.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American T-6 Texan / AT-6 Harvard - СШАUSA - 1935

The first of the Texan restoration projects is progressing without problems at the Nucleo Acrobatico Parmense facilities. This will be the demonstrator for the company, which has six more Texans available.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American T-6 Texan / AT-6 Harvard - СШАUSA - 1935

The most famous Italian display duo: Zanardo’s Tiger Moth I-GATO with its “enemy”, replica Fokker Dr I I-LYNC.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931Fokker Dr.I - ГерманияGermany - 1917

The former Actis Spitfire Mk VIII I-SPIT, seen here at the Sion Airshow in 1986, is now part of the Cavanaugh Flight Museum collection at Dallas, Texas.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VI / VII / VIII - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

Plane Sailing Air Displays’ Catalina VP-BPS carried out two Italian tours sponsored by an Italian beer and was displayed at the Venice airshow and seaplane meeting Cielo e Acqua (Sky and Water) in 1996. The flying-boat is currently being rebuilt following its fatal accident in Southampton Water last year.

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

Agusta-Bell 47G2 I-SUCK, a former Aviazione Leggera dell’Esercito (Light Aviation of the Army), is again fully operational and owned by a private collector. Based at Parma, it wears its original ALE camouflage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell H-13 Sioux / Model 47 - СШАUSA - 1945

One of the most popular warbirds in Italy, a Piper J-3 Cub, part of the Jonathan Collection fleet at Nervesa della Battaglia, the new home of this famous collection.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piper Cub J-3/J-4 / L-4 Grasshopper / PA-11 - СШАUSA - 1937

Caproni Ca 100 Idro I-ABOU - the “Caproncino” - moored in a lake in the Varese area. This seaplane is the oldest Italian-built aircraft still in service and has its operational base at Como’s aero club.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Caproni Ca.100 Caproncino - ИталияItaly - 1929

Dr Gerolamo Gavazzi, owner and pilot of Caproní Ca 100 Idro I-ABOU, during an engine test at Como before departure for an air display at Linate-Idroscalo, the seaplane base beside Milan city airport.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Caproni Ca.100 Caproncino - ИталияItaly - 1929

Ca 100 landplane I-ABMT at the Felice Gonalba workshop adjacent to Linate airport. It is hoped that post-restoration flying tests will begin soon.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Caproni Ca.100 Caproncino - ИталияItaly - 1929

Pino Valenti’s Fiat G.46 I-AEKT taxying at Parma airport. The first G.46 restored by Valenti, it was recently involved in an Italian Film.

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

Fiat G.46 I-AEHI ready for testing at Parma. The two-seater has dual controls with complete instrumentation also for the rear seat.

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

Among international air displays, Valenti’s G.59 has appeared at several Flying Legends displays at Duxford since 1995 and at Ambri the same year.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: FIAT G.59 - ИталияItaly - 1948

Pino Valenti in his G.59 during the aircraft’s rollout at Venice Aero Club on June 20, 1992.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: FIAT G.59 - ИталияItaly - 1948