Trans-European Boeing 707-131 OO-TED (2387) about to touch down at Brussels National.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 707/720 - СШАUSA - 1954

Delta Air Transport continued to expand its fleet in 1974, adding this ex-United Boeing 720 OO-VGM (2429) as the company's first jet type.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 707/720 - СШАUSA - 1954

An early photo of NZNAC C-47 ZK-AQU "Pihoihoi" at Whenuapui.

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

Also at Whenuapui, NZNAC's ZK-AQS after conversion to freighter status in the sixties.

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

Bob Ronge has submitted this photo of SABENA Fokker F.VIIb/3m OO-AIJ inverted just outside the airport boundary at Antwerp on an unknown date. It was cancelled on 3.8.38 but thought to have gone to the military, not as the result of an accident. Can anyone provide the date or other details of this incident?

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

Under a glowering sky Hawk Trainer G-AHYL was a White Waltham guest on 22.6.58.

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

Two for the price of one! Two acquisitions by Heli-Belgium in 1974 were Hughes 369HS OO-VDH (2403) and 269B OO-MLH (2413). The company was based at Ghent but this is not a familiar location - can anyone identify it?

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hughes OH-6 Cayuse / MD 500 - СШАUSA - 1963Schweizer Model 269/300 - СШАUSA - 1956

Super Cub CX-ARS wearing titles "Ponce & Leon Dutra, Artigas" on the fuselage.

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

SABENA's first McDonnell-Douglas DC-10-30, OO-SLA (2365) on a visit to Tokyo on 4.5.74.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas DC-10 - СШАUSA - 1970

Photographed at Kiewit on 2.9.73, some months before it was officially registered, OO-LHM (2395) was another of the Do 27s acquired by Vital Melotte. It still languishes in the hangar there.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.25 / Do.27 - ГерманияGermany - 1954

This Jodel D.11 OO-VDS (2449) has been a welcome visitor at many PFA Rallies. It is seen here at Sywell on 3.7.77.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Jodel D.11 / D.112 / D.117 / D.119 - ФранцияFrance - 1951

Jodel Ambassadeur OO-VDV (2381) had a registration composed of the initials of its three owners' names.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Robin DR.1050 / DR.200 / DR.250 Capitane - ФранцияFrance - 1959

Robin HR.200 OO-JOY (2440) has served with the Devleminck school at Grimbergen since new.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Robin HR.200 / R.2000 - ФранцияFrance - 1971

Apache CX-ARM on the apron at Montevideo with Viscount CX-AQN on 28.8.60. Note the lack of hyphen on the fin which also carries what is presumed to be a radio call sign "CX-5 ZAF Aero Mobile". On the nose is the name "Johnnie Walker III" and the trade mark of that well-known brand of Scotch whiskey.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piper Apache PA-23 / Aztec - СШАUSA - 1952Vickers Viscount - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948

After the P.149Ds and Do 27s Vital Melotte purchased a number of ex-Dutch Air Force Fokker Instructors via the Dutch dealer C.Honcoop. Here OO-LMC (2454) is seen at the Diest/Schaffen rally on 18.8.79.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker S.11 Instructor - НидерландыNetherlands - 1947

Consul G-AIAH in Morton Air Services titles, probably between 1957 and 1959 but at an unknown location. It was wfu at Portsmouth after C of A expiry on 24.2.59 and burnt in 1961.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Consul / AS.65 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1949

Plus D G-AHWK at White Waltham 27.5.52 was apparently in the best of health, yet it was wfu on CofA expiry 5.9.52.

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

Avro Nineteen Mk1 G-AHXM which was sold by Hunting to Airways Training and then passed to the Sperry Gyroscope Co. Seen here at White Waltham on 6.5.51, it was written off at Blackbushe on 5.11.51.

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

Cessna T-50 ZK-ARS still wearing US insignia under the wing and reclining female contortionist on the nose! Shot by Ken Meehan outside Union Airways hangar at Mangere, the T-50 was broken up in 1950 and the steel tube used to make topdressing hoppers for Tigers.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna T-50/UC-78/JRC-1 Bobcat - СШАUSA - 1939

A recent shot of Stampe SV.4C OO-KAT at Spa. The cowling now covers a Lycoming O-360 and in addition to the cat carries the inscription "..but still I am a CAT that walks for himself.."

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Stampe et Vertongen SV-4 - БельгияBelgium - 1933

Making an interesting comparison in cowlings, canopies and spats are G-AFGH at Sywell 18.7.71 and G-AFGI at Biggin Hill in the late fifties/early sixties

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Chilton D.W.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Making an interesting comparison in cowlings, canopies and spats are G-AFGH at Sywell 18.7.71 and G-AFGI at Biggin Hill in the late fifties/early sixties

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Chilton D.W.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Also at Baginton, a year later on 20.8.55, Tiger Moth G-AHVU which at one time surely had a canopy? It was operated by Cardiff Aeroplane Club when this shot was taken.

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

Tiger Moth ZK-ARE at Mangere wearing Hawera Aero Club colours.

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

Tiger Moth ZK-ARB in an unusual pose after 'landing' short of the airstrip near Oparau on 19.8.52 during a topdressing mission.

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

C/n 4922 was current as VH-MJE from February 1953 for twenty years. It was photographed at Bankstown, Sydney on 23.10.60 by Peter Keating.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

Another shot of c/n 4922, this time before its sale to Australia, as the Elstree-based G-AJJJ. Entirely appropriately it was taken by A.J.Jackson!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

CX-BAB c/n 4939 served with the Uruguayan Air Force until 1962 when it was sold to J.A.Baleiron. Photo 8.64 by Nery Mendiburu via Gary Kuhn.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

Sold to Mexico in 1948 but returned to the USA in 1953, c/n 6748 N1184V may have suffered a bad accident on 6.2.55 but it evidently survived as it was photographed at Reno on 20.9.70 and is still current.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

Also current is the next aircraft off the line, c/n 6749 N1195V which was an Oshkosh visitor on 2.8.83.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

Owned for over 20 years by James Almand of Grand Prairie, Texas, c/n 6688 N9466H was photographed at Harlingen on 5.10.79 by Ian MacFarlane.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

After G-AJJJ left in late 1952 no Beech 17s were to be found on the UK register until c/n 4920 arrived and became G-BDGK in July 1975.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

A rare shot of c/n 4925 during its stay in Rhodesia from 1951-55.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

Last owned by a company called SOGAR, c/n 6699 F-BATL is thought to have ended its days at Nice where it was photographed 8.61.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

Used for aerial surveys throughout the fifties, c/n 6760 N28A has been owned by Gordon Warren of Colorado for about 20 years. It was photographed at San Francisco on 26.10.71 by John P.Stewart

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

Still current as N9459H is c/n 6700 though this shot was taken in January 1966 at Toronto Island airport by Peter Keating.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

Short-lived British D17S was c/n 4935 seen as G-AJLA at Prestwick 24.2.48.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932

British Airways' G-AFGN arriving at Heston at the end of the first non-stop service from Stockholm on 18.9.38.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Super Electra 14 - СШАUSA - 1937

A wartime accident to G-AFGP, by this time absorbed into the BOAC fleet and wearing British nationality stripes. The print is undated but may show the crash at Khartoum on 4.8.41.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Super Electra 14 - СШАUSA - 1937

Optimistic British entrant was the B.K.Eagle G-ACVU owned by the Middlesborough steel company of William Shaw & Co Ltd.

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

Whitney Straight G-AFGK at a decidedly cold and wintry Elstree on 31.1.65 by a youthful Bernard Martin. This Straight escaped impressment and served instead as a communications aircraft with Airwork. In 1977 it was sold to the USA.

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

The Dove is a rarity, it only remained on the civil register for four months in 1948 before transfer to the RNZAF.

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

Messenger G-AHZT was still owned by H.Deterding at Elstree when this photograph was taken at Kidlington on 7.5.60. It remained airworthy until July 1970 and was finally removed from the register in 1981.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

Proctor 5 G-AHWZ at Baginton on 19.6.54. It eventually found its way to even sunnier climes, being sold to Trinidad as VP-TBR in 1957.

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

Universal Flying Services Proctor 5 G-AHWR at a Baginton meeting on 23.8.52. It crashed nearby on 18.6.54.

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

Proctor 5 ZK-ARA at Palmerston North before being broken up.

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

Ercoupe ZK-AQX was ex-Belgian and is presently being restored.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: ERCO 415 Ercoupe - СШАUSA - 1937

The Mollisons' Comet G-ACSP and G-ACSR of Cathcart-Jones and Waller need no introduction but in the background is the less well known Granville R-6H NX14307 flown by Jacqueline Cochran.

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

Flight-Lieut. H. Schofield (who is in charge of instructional flying at Hanworth) with Miss Macdonald, who obtained her "ticket" after a course of instruction given as the result of a Reid testing apparatus at the Aero Show, in one of the new "Bluebirds" (Cirrus III).
Blackburn Bluebird G-AAOA near Hanworth on its delivery flight from East Cowes 14.1.30 piloted by Flt.Lt.Schofield.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn Bluebird / L.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1924

The Cessna 310 CX-ARA. Probably taken in early 1957 before delivery, possibly over Wichita, the photo is from Gary Kuhn's collection.

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

The third prototype Marathon was the M.69 Twin Mamba version G-AHXU, taken over by Handley Page on 5.7.48 and shown by them at Farnborough 9.50.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Marathon / H.P.R.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1946

Another Apache, CX-ASI with miniscule registration at Montevideo on 18.2.61.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piper Apache PA-23 / Aztec - СШАUSA - 1952

Though registered as an Apache, OO-BLR (2417) had been modified by the addition of (at least) a dorsal fillet and a pointed nose when this photo was taken at Brussels in 1974 or 1975.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piper Apache PA-23 / Aztec - СШАUSA - 1952

Nipper OO-WOT (2362) at Kiewit; on the original the registration PH-MEV is clearly visible on the fuselage.

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

Western Aviation, formerly known as Reims/Cessna dealers, took on the Belgian agency for the new Grumman-American company in 1973. One of their first imports was this AA-1B Trainer OO-WIF (2389).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gulfstream American AA-1 - СШАUSA - 1963

The first CAP.10 in Belgian marks, OO-TOC (2372) in one of Grimbergen's round hangars.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mudry CAP-10/CAP-20 - ФранцияFrance - 1968

As BK894, G-AFGE followed the same route but was restored by Mr.Arden on 21.5.46 and has had a varying degree of activity ever since. Stuart MacConnacher's photo shows it at Old Warden on 28.8.66, in pre-lilac days!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: British Klemm L.25 Swallow - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

G-AFGD was impressed as BK897 and sold to Bertram Arden 13.9.43. It was stored in his barn on the Exeter bypass until restored to the register on 5.8.74 and making its first postwar flight from Shobdon on 27.7.81. This shot by M.P.Marsh shows the Swallow on 10.6.74.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: British Klemm L.25 Swallow - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

Simmonds Spartan G-AAMC which survived for only one month with NFS before its demise at Hanworth on 28.7.29.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Simmonds Spartan - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

National Flying Services' DH Cirrus Moth G-AAMN flying over the Hanworth headquarters and club house of National Flying Services in September 1930. This is now home for OAPs.

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

A trio of Metal "Moths" (Cirrus) for National Flying Services. They are finished in the N.F.S. colours - orange and black.
Cirrus Moth G-AAKP in striking orange and black NFS colours awaiting delivery at Stag Lane in August 1929.

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