Prototypes of the Hurricane and Henley formate, illustrating John Hayward’s memory of the former at North Weald in 1937 - his first air display and traffic jam!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Henley - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937Hawker Hurricane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

Jim Morrow recalls Benny Lynch’s ejection from Martin-Baker’s Meteor Mk 3 in July 1946.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Meteor / G.41 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

Bleriot’s 1909 crossing of the English Channel was Colin Green’s Millennium Moment. Swedish pilot Mikael Carlsson’s own “MM” may well have been when he re-enacted the flight 90 years later, on July 25, 1999.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bleriot Bleriot-XI - ФранцияFrance - 1909

THE LAST SCHNEIDER EVENT: Bringing Boothman's, S 6B in after the completion of the 217 miles' course at an average speed ot 340-08 m.p.h.
Joe Lyndhurst and Erasmo Pinero both choose Britain’s securing of the Schneider Trophy in 1931 as their most memorable moment. Here, Flt Lt Boothman’s S.6B S1595 is towed in after completing the 217-mile course.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine S.5 / S.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927

Mike Ramsden remembers an unfortunate misunderstanding involving a Dove’s nosewheel.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dove / D.H.104 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

As Norman Davidson says, Comet G-ACSS is still with us, based at Old Warden. Here it is seen undergoing an engine run with the cowling removed at Hatfield in 1987.

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

This photograph of Scott and Black landing at Laverton, and thus winning the MacRobertson Race, was flown back to the UK by Cathcart-Jones and Ken Waller flying Comet G-ACSR.
Norman Davidson’s most memorable recollection was the D.H. Comet’s departure from Mildenhall for the MacRobertson Air Race to Australia. Here, the Comet is just airborne, watched by a few excited spectators.

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

The two Comets at Mildenhall attracting the attention of the media in October 1934.

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