Delta's OO-AVG (2020) with KLM Cargo stickers

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

Douglas DC-4 OO-ABS (1366) of SABENA in Air Congo colours.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-4 / C-54 / R5D Skymaster - СШАUSA - 1942

The fortunate crew of the DLH Pamir flight on their safe return to Berlin.
This 'Pamir flight' left Kabul 24.8.37 and reached Sian in China, although not without incident. On the return journey commencing 28.8.37 engine trouble made it necessary for Ju 52/3m D-ANOY to put down near Kotan, on the Chinese border between Anshi and Kabul. New plugs were fitted to the port engine but before they could take off the crew were captured by troops and held at Kotan. Eventually released by another local war-lord, they finally left for Kabul on 27.9.37 and reached Berlin on 3.10.37. Their Ju 52/3m D-ANOY "Rudolph von Thuna" c/n 5663 was accompanied on the outward journey by D-AMIP "Fritz Erb" c/n 4072. The crew was Freiherr (not Baron) Carl-August von Gablenz the expedition leader, Flugkapitan Robert Untucht and Funkermaschinist Karl Kirchoff.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.52/3m - ГерманияGermany - 1931

SABENA entered the wide-bodied age in November 1970 on taking delivery of their first Boeing 747, OO-SGA (2041).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 747 - СШАUSA - 1969

Hawk Trainer ZK-ALO complete with wolf motif at Mangere.

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

Between 1957 and 1960 the Focke-Wulf company built 190 Piaggio P.149 trainers, many ex-Luftwaffe examples being civilianised in the 1970s. In Belgium dealer Vital Melotte bought several, along with L-18s and Do 27s. Shown here is Piper L-18C Super Cub OO-LOT (2068) by Silvain Croes.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piper Super Cub PA-18 / L-8 / L-21 - СШАUSA - 1949

Contrast in size between the S.A.S. Monoplane ZK-ALV and Bristol 170 Freighter Mk.IA G-AIMC. The homebuilt appears to be similar to Heath or Luton designs of the same vintage. The Freighter "Merchant Venturer" was on a sales tour of Australia/NZ in 1947 when presumably this photo was taken at Christchurch.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Freighter / Type 170 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945Savage, Adams, Shaw (S.A.S.) monoplane - Новая ЗеландияNew Zealand - 1939

After many years' service as the Bristol Aeroplane Company hack, Oxford G-AHGU was sold to Film Aviation Services and then to Overseas Aviation with whom it was dbr at Fairoaks on 11.10.60.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Oxford / AS.10 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

The Saunders-Roe Princess prototype was the subject of a C of A Application in 1946 when ordered by BOAC, although it did not take to the air until 1952 as G-ALUN.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Saunders-Roe Princess / SR.45 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1952

A Flanders monoplane of the Vickers School at Brooklands. In the background is a Boxkite of the Bristol School.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Boxkite - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1910Flanders F2 / F3 / F4 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1911

The Thruxton Jackaroo G-AOIV rapidly succumbing to the ravages of time. According to A.J.Jackson in "British Civil Aircraft" this was derelict at Don Torcuate airport for a time before being scrapped, having been sold to Argentina in 8.59 but never registered there. The photo could well have been taken at Don Torcuate but behind the Jackaroo are a group of derelict Peruvian Stearmans including OB-LGH-429 and OB-LGM. Can anyone confirm the location and date please?
The photograph of Jackaroo G-AOIV is confirmed by Messrs Hagedorn and Kuhn as being at Buenos Aires/Don Torcuato probably in mid-1960 and similar views dated 9.61 exist. The Peruvian Stearmans were also derelict there for years and were ex-CAFA aircraft. The ultimate fate of G-AOIV is still not precisely recorded.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Stearman PT-13 / PT-17 Kaydet / Model 73 (Boeing-Stearman) - СШАUSA - 1934Thruxton Jackaroo - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1957

A 1956 model 182 roughly painted N4966E and with previous marks painted over. This US regn is not part of a normal Cessna batch but the USCAR of 1.64 shows the aircraft to be c/n 33000. Does anyone know the previous identity (the Editor is willing to guess XB-..Q after studying the print) and where or when the photo could have been taken?
The Cessna 182 N4966E was indeed Mexican, ex XB-ZEQ, and was traded in to Lysdale Aviation along with XB-VAT c/n 33724 which became N4965E. It was photographed at Fleming Field, South St.Paul, Minnesota on 8.1.59.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 172 Skyhawk / 182 Skyline / T-41 - СШАUSA - 1955

Reims/Cessna FR.172G Rocket OO-TVA (2060), date and place unknown.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 172 Skyhawk / 182 Skyline / T-41 - СШАUSA - 1955

Recently revealed to us by Martin Smith, this period postcard illustrating the Moth appears to show an early production Cirrus I registered G-AUA. The card could be later than the 1925/6 photos since the reverse side states that the Moth "is in general use by all the leading light aeroplane clubs in this country, as well as being largely used in the Colonies."

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth / D.H.60 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1925

Recently revealed to us by Martin Smith, this period postcard illustrating the Moth appears to show the prototype G-EBKT with its original clear doped wings and starboard exhaust pipe. The card could be later than the 1925/6 photos since the reverse side states that the Moth "is in general use by all the leading light aeroplane clubs in this country, as well as being largely used in the Colonies."

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth / D.H.60 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1925

Taylorcraft Plus D G-AHCR is still active although now known as the Gould-Taylorcraft Plus D Special.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Taylorcraft Auster - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

An interesting shot of one of United Whalers three Walrus amphibians which were used in the Antarctic summer season 1946/7 from the SS Balaena whose name can be seen below the company titles. G-AHFM also wears the name "Moby Dick" on the nose. After its return to the UK in 1947 it was scrapped at Cowes in 1950, where this photo may have been taken.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Walrus/Seagull V - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

From John Havers collection we have this inverted view of the Grumman G.21A VP-GAA after its accident of 2.10.52.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman G-21/JRF/OA-9/OA-13 Goose - СШАUSA - 1937

Painted in this rather inappropriate scheme to commemorate BEAC's 25th anniversary in 1972, Rapide G-AHGD is now equally ficticiously disguised as 'Z7258'.

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

Another rare bird heads our latest extract from the complete Uruguayan register. This apparent cross between a Tiger Moth and a Jungmann is in fact CX-AIE, a Muniz M-9 built by the Brazilian government and given to a Uruguayan aero club. Gary Kuhn, who provided the extremely rare photo, tells us that the aircraft had many problems which caused it to be returned to the factory and the club never went to collect it after it had been repaired!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Muniz M-7 / M-9 - БразилияBrazil - 1935

Waikato Aero Club Tiger Moth Coupe ZK-ALL at Mangere, Auckland.

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

Moth Minor ZK-ALN on a visit to Rotorua in the mid-sixties.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Minor / D.H.94 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Listed in the above extract are twelve of the second batch of fourteen Empire Flying Boats for Imperial Airways. Missing are G-AETW "Calpurnia" which crashed 27.11.38 at Lake Habbaniyah and G-AEUG, already VH-ABC with Qantas.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Empire / S.23 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

"The Pioneer Flying Boat of the Tasman Service", so reads the signboard outside TEAL's "Aotearoa" sadly relegated to use as tea rooms at Mission Bay.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Empire / S.23 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

The Koolhoven FK.50 HB-AMO of Alpar which crashed at Waldenberg on 20.9.37.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Koolhoven FK-50 - НидерландыNetherlands - 1935

From Gary Kuhn we have received this photo of a Faucett monoplane OA-BBP similar (all had slight variations) to OA-BBR which crashed on 15.9.37. Three Faucetts are preserved in Peru.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Faucett-Stinson F-10 / F-19 - ПеруPeru - 1934

With US marks sprayed over, Argus OO-LMV was awaiting the application of its new Belgian identity when photographed by Tom Dunstall at Grimbergen on 17.10.70.

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

British Airways Lockheed Electra G-AESY after salvage. It crashed off the Danish coast on 15.9.39 and was written off due to salt water corrosion after being returned to its owners.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Electra 10 - СШАUSA - 1934

The highly-polished NZNAC Electra ZK-ALI "Koweka" at Rongotai, Wellington.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Electra 10 - СШАUSA - 1934

Still airworthy is this 1938 vintage Rearwin Sportster ZK-ALF

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Rearwin Sportster / Cloudster / Skyranger - СШАUSA - 1935

The Sikorsky VS-44A CX-AIR with large and rather crudely painted markings, at anchor, presumably on the River Plate. This aircraft was seized when gun-running to the Paraguayan Civil War in 1947.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky PBS / VS-44 Excalibur - СШАUSA - 1937

Waco UIC ZK-ALG securely tied down at Palmerston North during the 1956 Ag-Aviation Air Pageant. The badge carries the name Northland above and Air Taxi Air Charter below.

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

After wartime service at RAF Abingdon as EM999, Whitney Straight G-AERV was restored to its former owner. Following a succession of ownership changes in the late 1950s and 1960s it was retired to the Belfast Transport Museum and now resides at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum.

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

The ill-fated Whitney Straight ZK-ALE of Auckland Aero Club at Mangere.

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

Miles M.18 G-AHKY at Coventry on 15.7.61 when it won the Kings Cup Air Race piloted by Brian lies at an incredible 142 mph.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Trainer M.15 / M.18 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

Both the Vikings ended their days in the "Avio Resto" coffee bar at Soesterberg in Holland. In happier G-AGRW (shown) served with Autair in the sixties and is seen here at Luton

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Viking / Valetta - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

Both the Vikings ended their days in the "Avio Resto" coffee bar at Soesterberg in Holland. G-AGRU (shown) carried Kuwait Oil Company colours from 3.55 to 1.59.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Viking / Valetta - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

Warren Russell's side-view drawing of the Curtiss 'B'

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss F - СШАUSA - 1913

From Bernard Martin's files comes this photo of Autocrat G-AERO which served The Aeroplane for about four years before being sold to New Zealand where it is still current as ZK-AUX.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Auster J/1 - J/5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

The Shoreham Flying School took over the aeroplanes and sheds of the Avro School at Shoreham in mid-1913. Shown here is an Avro Type D of the Shoreham School with Pashley at the controls, one of the others is Geere.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Type D - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1911

CX-AAB inscribed simply "Accidente del Avian 1937".

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Avian / Type 594/616 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926

Cessna 421A OO-EDB (2040) is operated from Brussels by Belgian Air Services.

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

Gemini G-AHKL was last based at Lympne where its C of A expired in February 1966 and it was photographed 12.8.67 by Malcolm Fillmore.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Gemini M.65 / Aries M.75 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

Cessna 180A OO-SPO (Cessna 170 OO-SPB ???) of the APC Spa wearing very angular registration marks in this shot by Silvain Croes.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 120 / 140 / 170 - СШАUSA - 1945

The unidentified Farman ambulance CX-ABH which can definitely be said to be a F.190 series machine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Farman F.190 / F.390 - ФранцияFrance - 1928

Between 1957 and 1960 the Focke-Wulf company built 190 Piaggio P.149 trainers, many ex-Luftwaffe examples being civilianised in the 1970s. In Belgium dealer Vital Melotte bought several, along with L-18s and Do 27s. Shown here is OO-TAL (2067) by Freddy Ceulemans

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piaggio P.148 / P.149 - ИталияItaly - 1951

RF-5 OO-ERA (2045) at Ghent.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fournier RF-1 - RF-5 - ФранцияFrance - 1960

Shown bottom right is MS.885 OO-AKA (2072) at its home base of Aalst on 21.8.72.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SOCATA MS.880 Rallye - ФранцияFrance - 1959

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

The J.L.Hall Flying School at Hendon. The aircraft are a 50hp Gnome-engined Avro 500 and two Anzani-engined Caudrons.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Type E / 500 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1912Caudron A / B / C / D / E - ФранцияFrance - 1911

F.P.Raynham at the controls of the Sopwith School's Burgess-Wright biplane. Photo taken in 1912 when Raynham was an instructor with this school.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Wright B - СШАUSA - 1910

The Percival Merganser which was wearing its allotted registration G-AHMH when photographed in 7.47.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Merganser / P.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

The photograph reproduced here was submitted by Walter K. van Tilborg who knew that it showed an aircraft under construction somewhere in South America just after the Second World War. The publication in ARCHIVE no.3/83 of the photo of Neybar CX-AGI has surely identified the type beyond any doubt, the unusual arrangement of the wing struts and landing gear is particularly notable. Many thanks to Mr.van Tilborg then, for a unique shot of the only indigenous Uruguayan design actually under construction.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Neybar (Neyeloff and Barandeguy) N-1 - УругвайUruguay - 1947

The Lakes Flying Co "Seabird" at Windermere in 1914. This was a floatplane conversion of the Avro Duigan Biplane much modified by the Lakes Company.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lakes Sea Bird - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1913