Douglas C-47B-25-DK OO-SNC (883) the Belgian Government, Ministry of Works, operated this Dakota from the Melsbroek air base where it was photographed on 7.7.71 by G.Cassiman.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935

OO-CBU (903) at East Midlands after delivery to Kestrel Aviation. It languished for nearly two years before finally being scrapped.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935

OO-CBX (917) wearing Linair titles at Brussels.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935

Douglas DC-6B OO-CTL in Sobelair colours during the late sixties.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-6 / C-118 Liftmaster - СШАUSA - 1946

Woodley airfield, the home of No.8 EFTS whose Hawk Trainers and Tiger Moths make such a nostalgic picture.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931Miles Hawk / M.2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

The sixth Miles Hawk, G-ACHZ, which avoided impressment by being written-off in June 1939 although it clearly must have survived this encounter with vegetables and the law which occurred at Upshire, Essex, on 15.11.33.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Hawk / M.2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

Trainer of October 1937 vintage. The Miles Hawk Trainer G-AFBS still exists at Duxford but is seen here at Whitchurch in 1952

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Magister / M.14 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Artist's impression of Magister L.205 in Egyptian Army Air Force markings. The designation Magister was officially adopted by Miles in April 1937 and thus should apply to all M.14s built after that date.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Magister / M.14 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Avro 504N G-ACLV of Cobham's Circus photographed from Wessex G-EBXK during a display over Longford Park, Stretford, Manchester, at some time in the mid-30s

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Avro 504N - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1920Westland Wessex / Westland IV - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

A selection of Cessnas awaiting delivery from Wichita in late 1969. LV-PNS 337E

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna O-2/336/337 Skymaster - СШАUSA - 1961

A selection of Cessnas awaiting delivery from Wichita in late 1969. LV-PNC A188A

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 188 AG Wagon - СШАUSA - 1965

An imaginative paint scheme complete with tiger on this Zlin 381, licence-built Bestmann, OO-AVC (870).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bucker Bu.181 Bestmann - ГерманияGermany - 1939

Trainer of October 1937 vintage. Tiger Moth ZK-AFN was supplied to Auckland Aero Club and later impressed.

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

G-AETM the Allied Airways DH.86B passed on to Western Airways in 1939 and then to Finland in 12.39 as OH-SLA, becoming OH-IPA 2.40. The accompanying photo from Eino Ritaranta's collection shows OH-IPA at Helsinki-Malmi in spring 1940 still wearing its Allied name "Silver Star". It was shortly impressed as DH-1 and was written-off at Malmi 5.40.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Express Air Liner / D.H.86 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Dragon G-ACIT served with Highland Airways, then Scottish Airways, and continued flying throughout the war as part of the NAC fleet. It had a long post-war career with Air Navigation & Trading Co Ltd at Squires Gate before passing on to the newly formed British Executive and General Aviation (Beagle) in 1962. It appeared refurbished in company colours at Sywell in April 1962 and is currently stored at Southend.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dragon / D.H.84 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

The other casualties are for you to identify and the non-visual clues are that the hedge was happily growing near Tiverton before this happened but to give a date would make it too easy.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page H.P.42 / H.P.45 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

The final production Whitney Straight, G-AFGK escaped impressment by operating with Airwork during the war. It was photographed at Booker by the editor on 8.9.74 but has since been exported to the USA.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Whitney Straight / M.11 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Beech E55 Baron LV-POI in removable markings also carries an inscription on the nose and coat of arms on the tail to indicate that its subsequent owner was to be the Provincial Government of Neuquen in central Argentina.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 55/58 Baron - СШАUSA - 1960

Lear Jet 24D LV-PRB delivered in bare metal finish, is thought to have become LV-JXA with Don Roberto SA later.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Learjet Learjet 23 / 24 / 25 - СШАUSA - 1963

Aeronca 7AC Champion OO-MDM as it appeared about 20 years ago at Ghent.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aeronca Model 7 Champion / L-16 - СШАUSA - 1944

Aeronca Chief OO-LEM (872) seen at its long-time base in the famous circular hangar at Grimbergen 5.3.69.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aeronca Model 11 Chief / Super Chief - СШАUSA - 1945

Original C of A documents in SAAF records confirm that the C/n - serial tie-up of the AS.6J Envoys is indeed as recorded in Archive. The serials were added to the documents in South Africa. Thus Envoy '251' in the accompanying photo was actually c/n 50.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Envoy / AS.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

A selection of Cessnas awaiting delivery from Wichita in late 1969. LV-PNG 401A

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 411/401/402/421/414/404 - СШАUSA - 1962

National Benzole's Leopard Moth G-ACMA survived impressment as BD148 and is still active, as shown during this visit to Sywell on 6.7.75.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Leopard Moth / D.H.85 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

One more Cessna single at Wichita was U206D Stationair LV-PNT. The subsequent mark of this aircraft are at present unknown.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 205 Super Skywagon / 206 Super Skylane / 207 - СШАUSA - 1965

A selection of Cessnas awaiting delivery from Wichita in late 1969. LV-PNP T207

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 205 Super Skywagon / 206 Super Skylane / 207 - СШАUSA - 1965

One more Cessna single at Wichita was T210J Centurion LV-POC. The subsequent mark of this aircraft are at present unknown.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 210 Centurion - СШАUSA - 1957

The unmarked and short-lived Libelle ZK-ABI moored in Auckland harbour.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.A Libelle / Spatz - ГерманияGermany - 1921

The Gipsy II engined Southern Martlet G-AAYZ at Brooklands on 8.7.32 for the King's Cup Race in which it was flown by its owner F/O Edwards.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Southern Martlet - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

The prototype Short Scion G-ACJI at Gravesend early in 1934. Astute readers will notice the control tower which matches that on the cover of Archive 2/80, thus confirming the view that Gravesend was the correct location for that picture

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Scion / S.16 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

The Monocoupe ZK-ABD survived for over twenty years, though inactively. From the photograph it appears to be a Monocoupe 60 - can any reader confirm this designation?

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Central States Monocoupe 22 - СШАUSA - 1927

Cliff Minney's drawing shows c/n 897 in R.A.A.F. colours of silver overall with black serials.

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

The smartly-bespatted "Bell-Bird" ZK-AAD.

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

Moth ZK-AAW in Canterbury Aero Club colours

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

Photo ZK-AAE: The proprietors of the NZ Herald presented a Moth to Auckland Aero Club to commemorate the first Tasman flight by Kingsford Smith and Ulm (ref: Times 30.10.28). Confirmed by both DH Moth and NZ Registers in this Archive together with the photo which clearly shows the full inscription.

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

One of only two Short L.17s built, "Scylla" served with NAC and was about to be impressed when it was overturned by a gale at Drem 14.4.40 and written off. Date and location of this photo are unknown - any offers?

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Scylla / L.17 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Handley Page O/7 G-EANV just minutes before it crashed, preparing to leave Beaufort West for Johannesburg on 19.2.20.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page O/7 / O/10 / O/11 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919

One more shot of 'Pioneer' at rest - complete with aforementioned BSAP officer!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page O/7 / O/10 / O/11 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919

5.11.27 Caspar 'Germania' damaged in forced landing at Allahabad flying by Eastern route to America.
Caspar C.32 "Germania" designed as a cropsprayer. The accompanying photo from Gerard Terry shows the aircraft with what appears to be a spray generator on the fuselage below the cockpit. The name "Koln" is visible between the mainplanes. Pilot at the time of the accident was Konnecke, passenger Graf Sohns-Laubach.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Caspar C.32 - ГерманияGermany - 1928