David Mackay in the cockpit of another Shuttleworth type, the Westland Lysander.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Lysander - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Every stitch of the fabric covering and every reflection in the polished metal cowling is picked up in this dramatic close-up.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hind - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The clean lines of the Hind’s fuselage are well displayed as Dodge Bailey peels away from the camera in July 1996.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hind - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Resplendent in 15 Sqn markings, the Hind cruises above the clouds during a late summer afternoon in September this year. Gordon McClymont is at the controls.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hind - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The Hind displays its four underwing 125lb dummy bombs as pilot Gordon McClymont eases it closer to the camera aircraft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hind - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The Hind was a modern design, its fabric-covered, tubular Warren-girder primary fuselage structure having originated with the Hawker Hart. Here, the fabric may be seen bulging between the wing ribs.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hind - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Cockpit close-up: flying the Hawker Hind

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hind - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Mechanised starting. 1. Careful positioning is required in order to engage the propeller-boss driving-dog. 2. Shuttleworth chief engineer Chris Morris locates the starting shaft into the propeller boss. 3. Connection complete. 4. The Hucks operator turns the engine over a few times while the pilot operates the priming pump. 5. With everyone clear of the propeller, the throttle is opened and the Hucks turns the engine. Immediately the Kestrel bursts into life, and the starter disengages.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hind - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

In the rear cockpit a single Lewis machine-gun is mounted on a No 15 ring. During displays the gun is latched in place.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hind - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Shuttleworth’s Hind before its return to England. The aircraft had been stored at Bagram, a military airfield north of Kabul.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hind - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Hinds were renowned for their roominess, but the instrument panel and pilot’s controls reveal the typically haphazard layout of an inter-war British cockpit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hind - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Dave Mackay flies the Hind back to Old Warden, having just participated in the 1998 International Air Tattoo at Fairford, Gloucestershire.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hind - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The Hind is loaded at Kabul into one of Ford’s latest trucks for its return to the UK in 1970.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hind - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Two Hinds lay derelict in Afghanistan. Located ahead of the second wreck is a Rolls-Royce Kestrel powerplant.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Hind - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934