On page 85/46 a photo of Brantly CX-AXD also showed an Argentine Aero 45. Alex Reinhard responded immediately by sending this shot of the same aircraft LV-FJV in damaged condition at San Justo, Buenos Aires, in 1969.

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

Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando CX-AZS illustrates this edition of the Uruguayan register. It is shown here at Buenos Aires in March 1965 in Aerolineas Colonia titles, presumably operating the shuttle between the Argentine capital and Colonia in Uruguay.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss-Wright C-46 / CW-20 Commando - СШАUSA - 1940

The C-47B ZK-AUJ wearing Civil Aviation Administration titles.

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

Antwerp-based Beech 35-C33 Debonair OO-ABZ (2672).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 33/35 Bonanza - СШАUSA - 1945

Beech A36 Bonanza OO-VKB (2739) parked at Brussels-National on 26.8.79.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 33/35 Bonanza - СШАUSA - 1945

THE BRISTOL AIR PAGEANT: A portion of the "Parade." Nearest the camera is a de Havilland "Cirrus-Moth." Ahead of that a Westland "Cirrus-Widgeon," an Avro "Cirrus-Avian" and a Blackburn "Genet-Bluebird." (S.E.5 ???)
A collection of flying school aircraft at a meeting, probably in April or May 1928. From left to right we have G-EBXG DH.60X Moth with Handley Page auto slots which was to be used by the Nottingham Flying Club; G-EBSN another DH.60X of the Bristol & Wessex Aero Club; G-EBRO a Westland Wigeon 3; G-EBVU an Avro Avian 3 purchased about this time by Capt Henry D.Wolff; an SE.5A G-EBIB; G-EBOO the Halton Aero Club Mayfly; and G-EBJT a Westland Widgeon 2.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Avian / Type 594/616 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928De Havilland Moth / D.H.60 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1925Halton H.A.C.1 Mayfly/H.A.C.2 Minus - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927RAF S.E.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916Westland Widgeon - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1924

G-ALUX wearing a smart black and cream scheme with a dice motif ahead of the front cockpit. It was photographed at Newcastle on 1.7.61 by which time it was in the ownership of H.J. Pelham.

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

G-AHNU at Southend on 9.8.47 operated as a single seater with the rear cockpit faired over to reduce drag for racing. It was written off near Sandbach on 7.2.51.

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

A very crudely marked G-ALOE at Elstree on 6.9.50. The underwing registration appears to be in mirror-image! The aircraft was sold in Belgium later.

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

G-AIUB seen at Fairoaks on 8.7.47 crashed three years later at Cowes.

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

One of the few postwar silver RAF Magisters, P6455 was operating with Reserves at Shoreham in the late 1940s. Though sold to Short it was not converted to civil use.

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

G-AHNW gets a swing at Elstree in March 1954. It wears Elstree Flying Club titles, that club being one of those operated by the Wolverhampton Flying School group. G-AHNW was written off at Elstree on 2.6.57.

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

G-AIDF was owned by the Denham Flying Club when photographed there on 6.2.60. It too was once a racing machine, having reached 147 mph as a race mean in 1950, but it was wrecked by a gale at Southend in 1968.

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

G-AKRV was modified with this enclosed cockpit when on wartime communications duties. In 1950 it won the King's Cup air race and although no National Air Races were held in 1951 it was still in racing trim when seen at Hatfield on 23.6.51.

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

G-AIUE was operated by PFA Group no.74 resplendent in red fuselage and blue wings when photographed on 29.4.61 at Coventry. It survived for one more year before being written off 26.8.62 at Seething.

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

G-AMBM was badly damaged at Deols in France on 14.9.54 and was removed to St.Cyr where it still lay on 16.6.63.

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

Bristol Freighter G-AIFS was one of the batch listed below, originally ntu it was 'restored' on 31.1.66 after returning from Spain, painted as G-ATOC 17.2.66 then abandoned at Luton until broken up by the start of 1968.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Freighter / Type 170 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

Tipsy Trainer G-AFRV which was not impressed during the war but remained active on Civil Air Guard duties with Air Training Ltd. It was photographed at Lympne on 9.7.62, when owned by J.H.Reed at Woolsington, against a background of Skyways' Avro 748 G-ARMV which had just disgorged the future Archive editor and trusty Box Brownie.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker-Siddeley Andover / HS.748 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1960Tipsy B / BC - БельгияBelgium - 1937

Cessna 182P OO-MVH (2686) on the apron at Antwerp.

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

A Hampshire Aeroplane Club Cirrus Moth G-EBOI which was later owned by the Cotswold Aero Club pre-war.

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

Britannia OO-YCH (2648) in full Young Cargo colours in 1976 or 1977.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Britannia / Type 175 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1952

Consul G-AIRP at Croydon in 1949

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

After wartime service with Scottish Airways, Dragon Rapide G-AFRK wore BEA colours, passed on to Airviews with little modification and then to T.H.Marshall with whom it was broken up for spares at Christchurch after 3.59. Photo at Ringway 19.8.56 from George Jenks collection.

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

Older readers may be forgiven if they think that they have seen this one before, it first appeared in Digest in May 1969. Taken at Croydon on 30.3.69 it shows the original G-AIVW - which as a result of its "Sea Tiger" floatplane activities had suffered corrosion - at the rear. In the foreground lies Rollason's solution to the problem, the reconditioned fuselage of the former G-ANLR transformed into instant 'IVW! Between the two is G-ANLS, we wonder whether that is still the same aircraft too.

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

Tiger Moth G-AIRI at Blackbushe 7.4.63 was by then privately owned by C.M.Campion.

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

ZK-AUP is prominent in this group of Tiger Moths being prepared for loading at Wanganui on 30.10.54. It was owned by Aerial Fertilising Co which was then a subsidiary of Aerial Farming, the owners of the other identifiable aircraft in the photo, ZK-AXG.

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

Not quite what it seems! The Tiger Moth is ZK-AUT of Weedair Ltd engaged in a thistle-spraying sortie in the South Auckland area between 1956 and 1963. Legend has it that Weedair had several Tigers and whichever was airworthy became ZK-AUT for the day!

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

Tiger Moth ZK-AUD after an incident at Oneriri, near Kaiwaka on 17.6.51. Despite dropping some important bits it survived for five more years!

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

Superbly turned-out Moth Minor G-AFPN photographed at its Denham base on 6.6.70 by John Ware.

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

The first Moth Minor photograph in our collection was taken on 18.8.37 two months after first flight. The cockpit shape can clearly be seen to have been modified by infilling but the original shape matches drawings of the open-cockpit DH.81. This may merely be due to the coincidence of designer but there is another common factor. Behind the engine cowling there appears to be a hole which relates closely to the position of attachment points for the braced Swallow Moth style undercarriage. Clearly visible is the tailwheel position forward of the rudder (the DH.81 had a skid not a wheel) and also the anticlockwise propeller rotation.

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

The coupe marked E6 must be the same aircraft as the one above. In every way major and even minor features match, with the obvious exception of the small section of fin removed. This cannot be related to the raised tailplane position in the previous shot as it is noticeably higher, either the result of further tailplane experiments or a reduction in fin area. No date is known, but from negative numbers it would seem to be quite soon after the last photo, however "under B Conditions" quotes E6 as being in use from 6.38.

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

The South African demonstrator ZS-ARE c/n 94005 showing that antispin strakes were fitted to even the earliest production aircraft though not to the three in the previous photo.

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

A final comparison with the earlier side views is this shot of G-AFTH c/n 94040 which was used by the manufacturers as a communications aircraft before being impressed as HM585 in October 1942.

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

Formerly G-AFNF, c/n 94010, F-PFYR was fitted with a fully glazed coupe top of local design. It was cancelled during the sixties.
The Calais-based Moth Minor F-PFYR, which visited Lympne on 26/7/59 for the Bleriot celebrations, has a non-standard French-built coupe top. It was formerly F-BFYR, ex G-AFNF, c/n. 94010.

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

Next we have the photograph of three different Moth Minors - as shown in Air-Britain DIGEST of July/August 1983 in the 'What Do You Know?' feature. In the foreground E6, if it is the same aircraft, has been stripped of the canopy and decking but retains a streamlined headrest to the rear cockpit. The dorsal fillet and thicker wing root are clearly identifiable, the tailwheel has been moved to the rear of the fuselage box section but the propeller rotation is still apparently anticlockwise.
In the centre E7 shows standard production coupe features, other than the absence of anti-spin strakes. We are told that the true coupe version flew experimentally in the summer of 1938 and was changed little in production. This photo clearly shows clockwise rotation of E7 and E8 which indicates production engines (ie: post 3.39), while E6 is said to have become G-AFSD in 5.39, possibly these points provide an approximate dating for the picture. On the third aircraft the registration is obscured but the colour scheme is sufficiently unique and is identical to other published photos of E8 taken between 7.38 and 8.39. Although it is unidentified E8 could be one of the early production aircraft which went overseas - do we have photos which could suggest or eliminate any possible candidates?

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

Next we see further modifications to the same aircraft as at 1.10.37. The tailplane has been raised well clear of the rear fuselage decking and the original location of the bracing strut is clearly visible on the lower fuselage. The cockpit sides have again been modified, this time to a less rounded profile, and a mysterious addition has been made to the top of the cowling - perhaps a thin baffle or cooling device? The propeller apparently still rotates anticlockwise and the tailwheel remains unchanged.

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

Chronologically, the next photograph is of an unmarked coupe version, dated 29.10.37. Only the front cockpit is glazed and in this form the aircraft could surely not be flown from the rear - in any case it was normal procedure to fly the Moth Minor from the front cockpit. The nature of the modification makes it more likely that this was intended to test the aerodynamics of an enclosed cockpit version. Some rather crude wiring can be seen below the cockpit, possibly for airflow or wing loading tests? This certainly seems to be the same aircraft as in the earlier photos, the propeller rotation is definitely anticlockwise, the tailwheel position is unchanged but the tailplane has returned to the lower position.

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

Uruguayan-registered Jungmanns are not exactly numerous either! Here CX-AZZ apparently takes on fuel by the bucket load at an air display with two Harvards visible in the right rear of the shot.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bucker Bu.131 Jungmann - ГерманияGermany - 1934

Another Staggerwing - but as photos of Bolivian-registered examples are none too common this certainly merits inclusion. CP-613 was c/n 4902 and was seen rather the worse for wear at Cochabamba, Bolivia in May-June 1976. The right main undercarriage appears to have collapsed and the port wing strut is almost completely detached from the upper wing with additional damage to the aileron. The aircraft did survive however and after surgery became N2277Z as which it is still current.

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

Messenger ZK-AUM was still active when this shot was taken during the fifties at Harewood.

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

Proctor V G-AIET seen at Sywell 14.4.62 was sold to Ireland a few months later but crashed in Kent on 16.10.63

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

A Proctor I, though at first glance we may be excused for thinking otherwise! 'Stuka-fied' "W8-AE" otherwise known as G-AIEY which was modified thus in order to take part in the Battle of Britain film, at Henlow 3.6.68

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

The more conventional G-AIWA, probably taken at Blackbushe

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

Wackett ZK-AUC with Ron Graham, managing director of Airspread Ltd, in the cockpit at Mangere, Auckland.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Commonwealth (CAC) CA-2 / CA-6 Wackett - АвстралияAustralia - 1939

The ex-Fijian Taylorcraft L-2A ZK-ATY in Auckland Aviation Services titles at Mangere 1950.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Taylorcraft L-2 Grasshopper - СШАUSA - 1941

PA-28 Cherokee 140B OO-NLW showing minimal change of regn or colour scheme from its Dutch origins.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piper Cherokee PA-28 - СШАUSA - 1960

Auster Arrow G-AJAM is happilly still with us, though this shot was taken on 4.9.65 at Blackbushe

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

Formerly an Autocrat, ZK-AUL had been converted to a J/1B Aiglet and was clearly used as a sprayer by Auster Air Services when seen at Palmerston North 9.11.56.

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

Autocrat ZK-AUF in a somewhat horizontal colour scheme at Timaru in the late fifties,

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

Beech 99 OO-WAY (2650) is still operated on third-level routes for SABENA.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 99 Airliner - СШАUSA - 1966

DH.81A Swallow Moth

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Swallow Moth / D.H.81 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

P.68B Victor OO-TPN (2738) in Hessenatie colours on a visit to Southend 4.3.79.

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

The Para Club's Cessna TU206C OO-SPV (2674) with rear door removed at Spa 5.8.78.

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

The R.A.E. Aeroplane Club at Farnborough used some rather less common types including three DH Humming Birds (only one between 1927 and 1928) and Hawker Cygnet G-EBMB illustrated here.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker Cygnet - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1924

Another look at the third-level scene with EAT-operated Swearingen SA-226AT Merlin IV OO-JPN (2690) which makes an interesting comparison with their Metro OO-JPI illustrated in the previous edition.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairchild Metro / Merlin IV - СШАUSA - 1969

Delta Air Transport's FH-227s were registered in reverse alphabetical order, first to arrive being OO-DTC (2706) though it did not immediately take up those marks. Here it can be seen in original colour scheme at Antwerp 25.8.79 - compare with OO-DTB in new colours.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairchild Hiller FH-227 - СШАUSA - 1966

Fairchild FH-227B OO-DTB (2731) showing Delta's latest colour scheme at Antwerp 13.8.84.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairchild Hiller FH-227 - СШАUSA - 1966

Ex-British Aztec OO-BBY (2681) made a return visit at the Sywell rally 2.7.77.

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

Another rarity which found its way to Uruguay was the prototype Transland Ag-2 agricultural aircraft. Only two of the type were built, this one first flew on 11.10.56 and was sold to Uruguay in 1962. As CX-AYC it was photographed at Paysandu in August 1962 by Nery Mendiburu.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Transland AG-2 - СШАUSA - 1956

Long-time Ghent resident (though the airfield has now been closed and we await news of new bases) is Rallye 150T OO-BOM (2691) caught in a shower on 26.8.79.

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

Seneca OO-GMA (2697) which after a few ownership changes moved to Morocco.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piper Seneca PA-34 - СШАUSA - 1972

CAP 10B OO-LAT (2726) hangared at Kiewit on 12.8.84.

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

Rolladen-Schneider LS.3 OO-ZBO (2689) hangared at Namur-Temploux.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Rolladen-Schneider LS1 - LS11 - ГерманияGermany - 1968

The still-active Moth Major HB-UPE c/n 5078 at Lausanne-Blecherette on 6.9.69

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