One new photographic problem this time contributed by Janie Geelen who recently received this shot of a Beaver taken at Khartoum in 1964. It is perhaps a natural assumption to make that ’2301T' should read N2301T and in fact our records show that there was a Beaver with this registration. However this was c/n 1229, ex 57-6143 which became N7336 in 1972 and N2301T later - thus it could not have been N2301T in 1.64 and does not appear in the FAA register of that date.. Can anyone positively identify this aerial-bristling machine?

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver - КанадаCanada - 1947

Jet Ranger OO-MHS (2471) now current in Britain.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell Model 206 Jet Ranger / OH-58 Kiowa - СШАUSA - 1966

Gemini G-AIIF parked at Blackbushe on 9.9.64 and sharing the apron with Nord 1101 F-BLEX, two Terriers, a Dragon Rapide and the well-known collection of ex Navy Dragonflies.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Auster AOP.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945De Havilland Dragon Rapide / Dominie / D.H.89 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934Miles Gemini M.65 / Aries M.75 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945Nord Nord 1101 Noralpha - ФранцияFrance - 1943Westland Dragonfly / Widgeon - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948

The prototype M.2 with a Cirrus IIIA, G-ACGH had four stub exhausts and six louvres on each side of the cowling (see Fig.A).
  The first two production Hawks G-ACHJ/K had very short exhausts extending only just outside the cowling. They had five louvres on the left and four on the right initially but were soon modified to five each side.(B) 'CHJ was later given a coupe top and a long exhaust pipe down the left side for Wing Cmdr Probyn. Then came G-ACHL/Z with slightly longer stubs projecting perhaps 3" at the front and 1 1/2" at the rear pipe. Later on of the M.2Ds, G-ACPD had the same system.
  In 1933 a new system was put into production for all standard Hawks, having possibly been tried out in modified form on G-ACIZ first. (When later raced, 'CIZ used pattern B above but with longer stubs.) The standard layout had an exposed manifold with air scoop behind, ducting exhaust gasses downward to an eflux pipe below and thus away from the occupants of the open cockpits. Three louvres, longer than before, were positioned on each side. (Fig.C) When built, PK-SAL was of this standard type with the addition of two more louvres on the right side. On delivery the front cockpit was faired over but not as a permanent feature. The "Colonial" specification was for internal strengthening, fabric-covered ply wings and extra equipment such as a compass. In Britain the North Staffs AC ordered a Colonial Hawk (at a cost of £510 against the standard £450) presumably to reduce maintenance costs, this was G-ACTN.
  The M.2A used an inverted Gipsy III with a long exhaust pipe and the M.2B had an inverted Hermes IV with four stubs below the cowling, the lower part of which was open to the rear like a gill. This type (Fig.D) was found on Man Mohan Singh's VT-AES.
  In January 1935 G-ADBK appeared with a long external exhaust pipe and this type was announced as an alternative to the standard internal system. Production Hawks thus fitted such as G-ADGI/R had no louvres on the left (Fig.E). The system was retro-fitted to several earlier examples which may have retained 1 or 2 louvres - one such being Colonial Hawk G-ACTN and another, from the photographic evidence, being PK-SAL although the photo in Digest p.132 Nov-Dec 1978 shows that its pipe ended just behind the cowlings. On the same page Pander PK-SAJ, said to have donated its Gipsy I to the Hawk, has a full length pipe. Perhaps the internal system proved less efficient in the higher tropical temperatures?

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

Islander OO-T0P (2521) of Belfotop at its base at Amougies.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1965

Boeing 737 OO-SDN wearing a partial Gulf Air colour scheme at Brussels National.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 737 - СШАUSA - 1967

Boeing 737 OO-SDH (2487) which was destroyed near Gosselies in 1978, seen at Heathrow 28.6.77.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 737 - СШАUSA - 1967

Also of the Aero Club del Uruguay, Super Cub CX-AUK "6" at Melilla/Angel S.Adami airport, Montevideo 5.80.

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

A G17S at the Reno races on 20.9.70, N80317 c/n B-16 is no longer current on the US Register. Note the five Jetstreams parked behind.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing - СШАUSA - 1932Handley Page/BAe Jetstream / H.P.137 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1967

Dismantled Oxford G-AIAX languishing at Christchurch 30.5.64.

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

Spitfire VIII G-AIDN with exhausting evidence that it had just taken part in the London to Cardiff air race at Rhoose on 4.6.60.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Spitfire Trainer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

Far more numerous on the Uruguayan register than Cornells are Cessna 172s, this example CX-ATR is shown at Montevideo

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

1975 model Cessna 182A, CX-AUH at Paysandu

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

1975 model Cessna 182A, CX-ATZ at Melilla 5.80

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

Well-known feature of the Antwerp scene was the Sotramat HS.125 OO-SKJ (2542).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker-Siddeley HS.125 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1962

Our piece of kite-flying about the possible link between the Martinsyde F5 and the Semiquaver produced some photos of the Hendon 1920 Aerial Derby winner G-EAPX. It is shown being prepared for the race on 24.7.20

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Martinsyde F.3 / F.4 Buzzard - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1918

Our piece of kite-flying about the possible link between the Martinsyde F5 and the Semiquaver produced some photos of the Hendon 1920 Aerial Derby winner G-EAPX. It is shown inverted after the crash on landing at the end of the Derby.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Martinsyde F.3 / F.4 Buzzard - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1918

The photo shows G-EAPX hangared later, with damaged to wings and propeller.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Martinsyde F.3 / F.4 Buzzard - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1918

King Air A100 OO-SNA (2548) replaced the veteran State-owned DC-3 OO-SNC in 1975.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 90/100 King Air / T-44 - СШАUSA - 1963

G-AHGW at Hemswell 2.9.73 proving itself to be a Plus D and not as originally recorded.

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

Wearing the -R suffix of agricultural aircraft, CX-AUR-R is a Rawdon T-1S and one of only 36 T-1s built. In the background lies a Ju52 fuselage, presumably that of CX-ABB

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.52/3mW (See) - ГерманияGermany - 1933Rawdon T-1 - СШАUSA - 1938

Fairey Fulmar G-AIBE kept flying post-war by the makers as a communications aircraft, shown here at Hatfield 14.6.53, is now in the FAA Museum Yeovilton.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Fulmar / P.4/34 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Army Parachute Assn Dragon Rapide G-AIDL in Rothmans' colours at Blackbushe sometime between 1968 and 1970.

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

View of Tipsy G-AFJR. After the war in went to the Barton Flying Group as a Tipsy Trainer and was seen in that form at Baginton on 13.7.57. However, by the following summer it had been converted to Belfair standard with enclosed cockpit.

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

PH-UAO leads a line-up of Nationale Luchtvaartschule Tiger Moths all with the modified fins mandatory in Holland.

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

G-AFIR was the first homebuilt Luton Minor to be completed, built by Mr Squires and flown in 1938. It is shown here in post-war configuration with a JAP engine replacing the original Anzani at a Panshanger Open Day about 1966. It later moved to Fairoaks where it was wfu on 9.4.72.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Luton Minor - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Miles Monarch G-AIDE, probably about 1960 at Baginton.

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

Monarch G-AFLW continued in Rolls-Royce employ until 1958 when it passed into private ownership after 20 years service. It is seen here at Blackbushe on 6.10.62.

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

Two of the de Havilland aircraft from the miscellaneous c/n batches between the DH.60s are shown in this view of the King's Cup competitors at Hatfield on 11.9.37. In the foreground is the TK.4 G-AETK (c/n 2265) which was written off on 1.10.37. Next comes Edgar Percival's Mew Gull G-AFAA which finished third in the race and behind it is Frederick Tasker's DH.88 Comet G-ACSS (c/n 1996) "The Orphan".

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Comet / D.H.88 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934De Havilland Technical School T.K.4 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937Percival Mew Gull - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

This late production Vega Gull, G-AFIE, was initially sold to Smith's Aircraft Instruments Ltd and based at Hatfield. On October 10, 1940 it was destroyed during a German air raid on Hendon aerodrome.
Vega Gull G-AFIE which was used by Smith's Aircraft Industries as a wartime communications aircraft in civil marks until destroyed in 1940.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Vega Gull / K.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

Another Wicko in military guise but on close examination G-AFKK can be seen to be wearing the 'last two' 'KK' on the rear fuselage. It was photographed in 1940 some time before impressment 5.41 as Warferry ES913 and may have been the aircraft prepared to challenge for the ATA contract won by the Fairchild Argus. In comparison with the postwar shot of G-AFJB note the standard tailskid, mass balanced rudder and spats. ES913 was soc 29.12.42 and reduced to spares at Barnstaple.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Foster Wikner Wicko - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Wicko GM.1 G-AFJB shown at the home of owner Ken Wooley wearing its wartime Warferry colours as DR613.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Foster Wikner Wicko - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

The third Wicko in this edition but a most unusual photograph of a modified production GM.1 with a ski undercarriage. Known as the Wicko "Snowbird", G-AFKS is shown posing with designer Geoffrey Wickner at Eastleigh in December 1938.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Foster Wikner Wicko - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

ZS-BBZ c/n 6768 at Cape Town in August 1972 when owned by Rotorwing (Pty) Ltd. Sadly, it was destroyed in a hangar fire on 11.12.76.

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

C/n 6914 was sold to Canada as CF-GLL in 1951 and based for some time at Vancouver where it was photographed on 26.4.58. It is now in Denver with Jack Munroe as N35JM.

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

The first production unit of the Model G17S, NC80302 c/n B-1, airborne over the Kansas countryside.

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

One of the last D17Ss built as a GB-2 for the US Navy, N4607N c/n 6927 was a mere 39 years old when it visited Oshkosh on 31.7.83.

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

The first of two Uruguayan civil Beech 17s was CX-AQG c/n 6915 which was sold from Canada to Chile 6.55 before passing on to Uruguay in 10.55, though no Chilean identity is known.

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

Disguised in Dutch wartime colours as PB1, c/n 6869 is in fact N18V. The actual aircraft used by Prince Bernhard as PB.1 was c/n 420. Photograph by Ian MacFarlane at Strathallan on 14.7.81.

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

Reflecting the snow in its superb gloss finish, G17S N70E c/n B-11 shown here during the winter of 1956/7. It has since been repainted in the standard factory colour scheme.
A beautifully finished, dark blue and white trim, 1946-built, four-seat Beech Model D17S, with the distinctive back-staggered wings and "racy" sloped windshield. Note the unusual ventral radome-like fitting aft of the wings.

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

Another non-standard colour scheme, this time on NC80313 c/n B-12 seen at Teterboro on 9.9.53.

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

Still current in the USA is this ex RAF Traveller N1336V, c/n 6897.

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

Immaculate D17S c/n 6923 of Richard Hansen wearing its original marks as NC44562 at Oshkosh on 29.7.83.

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

VT-AFG c/n 1923 probably at Rangoon during the late thirties. The name on the cowling is unfortunately indecipherable. Note too the unidentified Puss Moth inside the hangar.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928De Havilland Puss Moth / D.H.80 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

Heavily disguised as Field Marshal Montgomery's RG333, Jim Buckingham's Messenger G-AIEK was restored to flying condition in 1984 after a lengthy rebuild. It features in our C of A Applications section for August 1946 and was photographed by the editor at Badminton on 15.7.84.

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

Cliff Lovell's Messenger G-AIDK at Sywell 6.7.75 has since been broken up.

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

Immaculate Proctor 1 G-AIIR at Biggin Hill in the 50s.

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

Proctor 5 G-AIAF at Kidlington 31.8.58 was written off in Oxfordshire on 19.11.61. Just visible behind is the second Rollason Turbulent G-APIZ.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Druine D.3 Turbulent - ФранцияFrance - 1950Percival Proctor / P.28 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

Independent Air Travel Viking G-AHPG at Blackbushe on 5.9.57. It ended its days as a snack bar in Malawi!

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

Fairchild Cornell CX-AUJ in Aero Club del Uruguay service. Using known c/n-serial tie-ups we may hypothesise that if the quoted c/n T42-4121 is correct, this could have been a PT-26A-FA, ex 42-14420, FH772 for use in Canada, then to Uruguayan Air Force.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairchild PT-19 / PT-23 / PT-26 Cornell - СШАUSA - 1939

Another Fairchild Cornell, this time CX-AUU in Aerodeportivo titles and wearing the name 'Santos Dumont' ahead of the cockpit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairchild PT-19 / PT-23 / PT-26 Cornell - СШАUSA - 1939

Learjet 24D LV-PRA at Wichita prior to delivery to Argentina.

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

Young Cargo's CL-44 OO-ELJ (2496) stayed on the Belgian register less than six months in 1975.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Canadair CL-44 Yukon - КанадаCanada - 1960

Commander 685 OO-JPP (2476) parked on the Brussels apron.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aero Commander 680 Super Commander - СШАUSA - 1957

An even rarer bird in Britain was Aeronca 50C Chief G-AFJC which was imported in 1938 and stored throughout the war only to be scrapped in 1949 at Woolsington.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aeronca K Scout / KM Chief - СШАUSA - 1937

Cessna 402B LV-PQW at Wichita prior to delivery to Argentina.

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

Not a common type on European registers, Duke OO-BBA (2485) carried an obvious 'fixed' registration.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 60 Duke - СШАUSA - 1966

Gemini G-AIHM at Stapleford on 6.9.62. There it was operated by Thurston Engineering but it was written off at Le Touquet two months later.

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

Partenavia Victor OO-TOF (2502) of Travair was a visitor to Newcastle on 3.7.75.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Partenavia P-68 Victor - ИталияItaly - 1970

Shown here at Balen-Nete, K 8B OO-ZVG now has a disputed identity

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Schleicher Ka.6 / K.7 / K.8 - ГерманияGermany - 1955

Piaggio FW P.149D OO-HDA (2531) remains in open store at Gosselies as seen by the editor on 14.8.84.

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

Fournier RF-3 OO-JAZ (2766) parked outside the control tower at its Ghent base.

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

Fournier RF-4D OO-YES (2513) outside one of the instantly recognisable Grimbergen hangars.

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

Nipper OO-EFA (2528) in a rather geometric colour scheme at Diest on 11.8.84.

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

Grumman-American AA-5B Tiger OO-HAO (2493) wearing outlined temporary registration marks after delivery to Amougies.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gulfstream American AA-5 Traveler / AA-5B Cheetah - СШАUSA - 1970

Hawker Tomtit G-AFIB disposed off by the RAF, civilianised in 1938 and used by Alex Henshaw during the War ir camouflage and civil registration.

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

Commander 112A OO-VGV (2469) taking the sun at Corfu on 10.8.77.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Rockwell Commander 111/112/114 - СШАUSA - 1970

The Avro 504N development aircraft G-EADA, probably taken during 1923 since it is shown with both the Lucifer engine and the 'N' type undercarriage and wings.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Avro 504N - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1920

The last entry in Part Nineteen concerned c/n 1906. We have no date or location for this photo but it probably dates from the late sixties when the Moth was restored to its original maroon and silver colour scheme. G-ABYA may be unique in remaining for over 33 years in the ownership of its original purchaser, Maiden Cavendish Harley.

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

A Moth with a much shorter British pedigree is G-ATBL c/n 1917, shown here during Anthony Haig-Thomas' ownership in a fly-past at Old Warden on 29.6.75.

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