Small numbers of Aero 45s were registered in Western Europe in the late fifties as the Czechs attempted to break into the light aircraft market. OO-RHC was second hand however, having been built in 1949 as OK-DDD.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aero Ae.45 Kocsag - ЧехословакияCzechoslovakia - 1947

Beech C-45G. Well-known guardian of the cafe at Melsbroek outside Brussels National, OO-GEU (1238) was looking decidedly tatty by 29.9.73.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 18 / C-45 Expeditor - СШАUSA - 1937

24.11.27 The Goliath was F-GEAB 'Savoie', c/n 5, and Yaldham Manor is near Sevenoaks. It seems that the pilot attempted to land in a field but bounced over a hedge into the next field and had to be extricated from the aircraft by onlookers with a fencing stake. The aircraft clearly survived the incident.
31.7.29 This was the same Farman Goliath, F-GEAB, as mentioned in the Yaldham Manor incident on 24.11.27. On this occasion it was carrying bullion from London to Paris and required to make a forced landing in a field at Smarden adjoining the river Beult. The wind blew the aircraft across the field and only the presence of some bushes on the bank prevented it from continuing into the river. Some of the gold was thrown out into the river by the impact, to be recovered by spectators - no doubt under strict supervision! (Where were the police? - Ed.)
The Farman Goliath F-GEAB which apparently developed a liking for Kentish fields. This photograph shows it on the later date after the forced landing at Smarden with a group of local gold prospectors in the foreground!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Farman F.60 Goliath / F.169 - ФранцияFrance - 1918

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Ensign / A.W.27 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

PA-23 Apache 160 OO-APH hangared at Wevelgem, with Anson OO-VIT behind. Both were owned by P.Plouvier in the early sixties.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Anson X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943Piper Apache PA-23 / Aztec - СШАUSA - 1952

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

G-ADAH DH.89 Dragon Rapide

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dragon Rapide / Dominie / D.H.89 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

One of Cook Strait Airway’s D.H. Rapides, ZK-AEC, flying over Wellington.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dragon Rapide / Dominie / D.H.89 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Tipsy Trainer G-AFJR, seen here at Sywell on 14.4.62.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Tipsy B / BC - БельгияBelgium - 1937

Illustrating the entries in C of A Applications p.50/81 is this unserialled Portuguese Avian Seaplane at Hamble.
Clang! Apparently no-one (except George Jehks) noticed the incorrect caption to his Portuguese seaplane photo on page 81/112. It was of course an Avro 626 and not an Avian!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Tutor/Sea Tutor/Prefect / Type 621/646/626 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

Many of the surplus Tiger Moths found their way to Rollasons at Croydon where scenes such as this were common in the early fifties.

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

T6176 the fate of which is still unknown.

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

Typical of the state in which many Tigers reached their new owners - although G-ANMP/EM943, optimistically labelled "Trans-Penine" (sic), was not one of the above disposals.

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

A one of Tiger Moths belonging to the Centre National de Vol a Voile (CNVAV, or National Zweefvliegcentrum - NZVC) with glider towing equipment clearly visible. Unfortunately we have no location information or dates for these photos. OO-EVP (1174) was shot by Freddy Ceulemans

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

A one of Tiger Moths belonging to the Centre National de Vol a Voile (CNVAV, or National Zweefvliegcentrum - NZVC) with glider towing equipment clearly visible. Unfortunately we have no location information or dates for these photos. OO-EVE (1151) was shot by Silvain Croes.

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

The unconverted fuselage of T7794, the erstwhile G-ASPV, was still present at Croydon in January 1972 in common with a number of others.

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

G-AFVR Cygnet II which received its C of A on July 5th 1939 and survived until written off on August 26th 1969. Photograph by Bernard Martin at Booker on 21.5.66.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: General Aircraft Cygnet II / GAL.42 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

Miles Monarch G-AFLW featuring in the 1938 Certificates of Airworthiness in this edition, was still very active with the late John Randall when caught at the 1974 PFA Rally at Sywell by Bernard Martin.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Monarch / M.17 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

The picture comes from Noam Hartoch, showing four F.24 Arguses somewhere in Italy. Considering the known registrations of this type and studying the print under a hand lens it would seem that the first is I-FULE, the second I-FRIF and the third may be I-FRIE. Readers are unlikely to be able to read this evidence clearly but if anyone can suggest a suitable date or place we would be delighted to publish the answers.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairchild C-61 Forwarder / Model 24 / Argus - СШАUSA - 1932

A wartime shot of the Waco UIC ZK-ADE in RNZAF markings as NZ574.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: WACO C / S Series - СШАUSA - 1931

BK Eagle VH-USP made the first solo trans-Tasman crossing by a NZ national on 18.10.35. It was photographed at Milson during a tour of NZ in early 1936 before being repainted briefly as ZK-AEA.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: British Klemm BK-1 Eagle - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

A pre-war shot of the immaculate Puss Moth ZK-ACX

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Puss Moth / D.H.80 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Lancastrian / Type 691 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

Proctor OO-ARJ in a makeshift enclosure at Grimbergen on 5.3.69. It appears to have been damaged by that time.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Proctor / P.28 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

Formerly the first OO-GEL, Cub OO-ACB in Ecole Devleminck titles at Grimbergen.

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

OO-AFI (1237) another of the Devleminck flying school Cubs. This one became unairworthy in 1970 but the actual reason for cancellation is not known to us.

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

Seabee N335G , c/n 808, at Fort Lauderdale on 21.2.76.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Republic RC-3 Seabee - СШАUSA - 1945

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Republic RC-3 Seabee - СШАUSA - 1945

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Republic RC-3 Seabee - СШАUSA - 1945

The major producer of twin conversions appears to be the United Consultants Corpn.
UC-1 N87589 at Mount Hope. Ont 15.9.73.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Republic RC-3 Seabee - СШАUSA - 1945

The major producer of twin conversions appears to be the United Consultants Corpn.
N9510U at Pomano Airpark,Fl 3.10.80

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Republic RC-3 Seabee - СШАUSA - 1945

The photograph of Armstrong Whitworth Atlas G-EBYF comes to us from H.W.Harper MBE via Flt/Lt G.R.Sunderland (Retd), who comments that it appears to have been taken in 1931 in Argentina, although the exact date and place are unknown. We have no further information, nor does Peter Moss throw any further light on the matter - can any reader assist?

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Atlas / Ajax - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1925

Two of the Canadian production of four Boeing 40H-4s were exported to New Zealand but they saw little use as the register entry for ZK-ADX above indicates.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Model 40 / Model 95 - СШАUSA - 1925

SABENA has made extensive use of its fleet of Cessna 310 and 310B twins based at the Civil Aviation School at Grimbergen since 1957/8. They were brought in to replace the Safirs and only now are themselves due for replacement by Xingus. OO-SED (1167) at Brussels National by R.W.Simpson.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 310 / 320 Skyknight - СШАUSA - 1953

Prentice G-AOPO easily became OO-OPO but had only a short active career in Belgium and is now in the Brussels Air Museum.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Prentice / P.40 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1946

OO-NIA (1240) is now the oldest existing Tipsy Nipper.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Tipsy Nipper - БельгияBelgium - 1956

The sole remaining Hawker Tomtit, G-AFTA now flies at Old Warden in its original identity as K1786. It received its first C of A on 28.4.39 and was flown by the legendary Alex Henshaw and Neville Duke. Here it taxis out at the Shuttleworth Display on 31.7.77.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Tomtit - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

The picture we know was taken at the Delhi Air Pageant in 1933 and shows from back to front Moth VT-ABO, Moth Major VT-ADP and Moth VT-ACO. The figure masks a Monospar which we would like to identify if possible. Any suggestions welcome.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928De Havilland Moth Major / D.H.60GIII - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

The ill-fated Auckland Aero Club Gipsy Moth ZK-ADG.

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

Before and after - two views of Auster 6 OO-FDK, one of a dozen civilianised in 1958 and allocated to flying clubs. The top photo by R.W.Simpson shows it hangared at Antwerp, while Tom Dunstall found it had been put out to grass there on 18.10.70. lower photo.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Auster AOP.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945