Proof that a C-46 did indeed wear the marks CX-BAN, this otherwise unmarked a/c was at Asuncion, Paraguay in 3-72.

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

The real CX-BAM at Miami, probably after re-possession 1965/6.

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

CX-AYR. wfu at Colonia prior to 2.72. The photo of this a/c shows a completely different colour scheme to the one in our cover photo last time. It was taken at Buenos Aires/Aeroparque 13-7.71 by Alex Reinhard. He comments that there seems to have been several changes in ARCO livery involving the tail and the fuselage markings. We have therefore done a little checking and in Peter Keating's collection found three different shots of CX-AYR.
In the photo the titles are smaller, our reference shot is dated 27.5.71 and AYR has no titles at all.

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

No.1 shows the CAUSA scheme from a photo dated 6.64 with duplicated regn and the national flag.
No.2 is also dated 6.64, the fuselage cheat-line has been extended and ARCO's bow and arrow symbol replaces the CAUSA motif.
No.3 has an all-red tail with ARCO symbol in a white oval. There is no national flag and the regn is only on the fuselage, in a new position.

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

Although it had already been officially cancelled, SIAI-Marchetti SF.260W OO-HDD (2792) was still at Gosselies on 30.4.78 marked F.260W. A taped-over registration can be seen on the fuselage and all servicing instructions are stencilled in English.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 - ИталияItaly - 1964

As we do not often get the chance to include Paraguayan aircraft photos in Archive, we were pleased to receive this shot of Beech D18S ZP-TBF taken before its new identity of CX-BAI was applied.

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

HB-EEB whose c/n and serial are open to some doubt taken in 1968 when it was still active.

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

c/n 777 sold originally to J.E.Tomlinson as G-AKMJ then to South Africa as ZS-DBF. In its next guise as VP-KIK it was photographed at Nairobi West 9.7-55 just twelve months before its final sale to the Belgian Congo as OO-CRU.

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

Featured in our 'Civvie Street' series, Magister OD-AAL was sold to Middle East Airlines (as LR-AAL) in 1946. It had clearly been withdrawn from use by 8.5.56 when this photograph was taken at Beirut.

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

L6900 was sold to Miles on 4.2.46 to become one of many refurbished for the Argentine AF.

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

Line up of Magisters at Padreco airfield prior to distribution to flying clubs. The row nearest the camera comprises LV-XNV, XNT, XNL, XNN, XNJ, XNM, while visible elsewhere are XNU and XMV.

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

As yet unidentified is LV-XPY, seen here in dismantled state but still wearing Aero Club del Argentina titles ahead of the front cockpit.

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

LV-XSD c/n 2213 in more active condition.

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

OO-AJT c/n 1693 ex G-ALUW, presumably at Croydon before delivery ex-Rollasons in 1952. Another Magister behind appears to be G-ALUX.

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

F-BDPD at Berck-sur-Mer, probably in the early sixties since by 1965 it had become a roadside relic at Airaines.

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

F-BDPJ wrapped up at Quiberon on 19.5.57.

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

A better-known Belgian example, OO-NIC which we positively identified as c/n 2037 in our last episode, intact in the graveyard at Ghent.

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

Gates Learjet 35A OO-KJG (2816) at Brussels, though we do not know the significance of the letters 'RG' on the fin.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Learjet Learjet 35 / 36 - СШАUSA - 1973

Croydon in the early thirties, showing on the apron (in clockwise direction) Fokker F.VIII PH-AEF of KLM, an Imperial Airways Argosy II, an Air Union LeO 21 and another KLM F.VIII.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Argosy - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926Fokker F.VIII - НидерландыNetherlands - 1927Liore et Olivier LeO 21 - ФранцияFrance - 1926

Back in 1981 one of the accidents listed involved "Numancia", a CASA-built Wal registered M-MWAP, which on 21.6.29 put down in the Atlantic and was found by HMS 'Eagle'. It is shown here after being salvaged on the flight deck of the carrier, in a photograph originally published in 1931.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.J Wal - ГерманияGermany - 1922

Morane Alcyon OO-MCL (2833) touches down at Diest-Schaffen 18.8.79.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Morane-Saulnier MS.733 Alcyon - ФранцияFrance - 1949

Auster 5 ZK-AVU before conversion to J/1Y. Though a/c documents give c/n 889 they do not mention MT118, as this serial was soc in Europe in 1944 it seems that G-AIKA/ZK-AVU may be a different airframe refurbished by Austers with false c/n 889. Comments?

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

The end of Auster 5 ZK-AVG with a badly mangled fuselage.

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

Widgeon ZK-AVM in Tourist Air Travel colours at Invercargill, 3-1.67.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman J4F/OA-14 Widgeon/G-44 - СШАUSA - 1941

Application No.9776 featured Anson G-AIPA, seen here at Woolsington 27.6.59 when with Derby Avn on behalf of Canadian Aero Service Ltd Geophysics Division.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Anson / Type 652 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

G-AISA airborne at a Shoreham PFA rally on 12.9.71.

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

G-AISB at its Cranfield base during the mid-sixties.

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

The Wagtail Flying Group's G-AISC doing a balancing act on a couple of crates of Heavitree at Compton Abbas on 5.3.68.

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

From several available shots of the Chilton G-AFSV we have selected this one by Terry Sykes at Yeadon in 1957. It was then owned by Eric Appleyard and had just been fitted with its canopy, though temporarily spat-less.

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

One of only two Tiger Moths currently registered in Belgium, OO-MEH (2778) was a visitor to the fly-in at Schaffen-Diest 11.8.84.

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

Tiger Moth G-AIXD is still registered to D.L.Lloyd (the original applicant) and based at Sywell, where this shot was taken by Bernard Martin in the 1970s.

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

The photograph, via A.J.Jackson and Peter Green, shows a very crudely-marked E6. This version has a production engine (post 3-39), undercarriage raked forward, production-style cockpits and tailwheel - but the base of the rudder does not seem quite right and the horizontal tailplane is not as high as on production machines. In the background are camouflaged Tiger Moths - can this help in dating the winter scene?

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Minor / D.H.94 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

Still current after a topdressing career is Tiger Moth ZK-AUZ.

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

Tiger Moth ZK-AVE with scantilly-clad female seated in a thundercloud on the cowling!

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

A smart looking ZK-AWB on glider towing duty.

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

From Bernard Martin's collection comes this early postwar view of Taylorcraft Plus C G-AFUA. The aircraft was stored during the war but had only a short subsequent career as it crashed on 18.10.48 at Northaw, Middlesex. Also present at the anonymous location is Moth Minor G-AFNG and a Messenger, so we can put the date between 11.46 and 10.48.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Minor / D.H.94 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937Taylorcraft A / B / C / F-19 / F-21 / F-22 - СШАUSA - 1937

We have now obtained from BAe via Maurice Marsh this view of an intermediate stage. With a date of 13-10.37, this clearly shows the mid-position tailplane with the coupe top added. In front of the tailplane is a new fairing which is open at the rear. Certainly we can feel more confident that the two lower photos on p.85/84 are of the same aircraft. However, a article in "Popular Flying" of 12.38 said that "For over a year now experimental examples of this machine have been test flown almost daily." and also mentions "an extensive programme of test flights".

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

"Flight" used the view of E8 on 4.8.38 showing it in a 'clean' paintscheme and which we can only assume was taken earlier that the others. In this view the cowling shape and the presence of the possible attachment points are notable pre-production features.

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

This time our new problem is to identify the photos below. They reached us from Mike Hooks who was having a look for suitable airfield photos at the time. The three below are only part of a much larger collection featuring an international gathering at Heston. One of the other prints with a nondescript background is labelled 'Lympne 29.8.36' so we could have a mixture of locations. Certainly Flight and Aeroplane recorded an international meet at Lympne at the time, with 36 foreign visitors. So, while you may like to identify these three German visitors, if anyone has details of their itinerary we should be most interested.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Klemm Kl.32 / Kl.36 - ГерманияGermany - 1932

Argus ZK-AUW, though short-lived, caught at Mangere by Ken Meehan.

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

Pre-war Hatfield certainly offered a wide range of facilities, with tennis courts, swimming pool and catering clearly visible. DH Dragon G-ACNA is identifiable and may be joy-riding in this view taken on 8.6.35.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dragon / D.H.84 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

Percival P.44 Proctor 5 "Kiwi Wanderer" ZK-AVW at Ardmore.

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

Piper Cub OO-COR (2844) at Schaffen 11.8.84.

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

CX-AVB. The photo below shows this Stinson wearing the illegal marks LV-NLM but with CX registration still applied on top of the wing. It was taken on 12.6.77 at Basavilbaso in Entre Rios province, Argentina by Marcelo Miranda. Also present is Pawnee LV-GRW.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Stinson Voyager - СШАUSA - 1939

Commander 690B OO-MRT (2771) in Hessenatie colours at Antwerp.

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

Hessenatie used two Corvettes, the first of which was OO-MRC (2857), caught at Antwerp by Silvain Croes.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aerospatiale Corvette / SN-601 - ФранцияFrance - 1970

Cessna 401 OO-RWG (2799) was present at the Wevelgem Salon on 14.8.84.

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

Two Heston landmarks are visible behind Ford Trimotor G-ACAE, the distinctive Airwork hangar and the pyramidal refuelling station topped off by a clock.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ford Tri-Motor / 4-AT / 5-AT - СШАUSA - 1926

Bellanca 7GCBC Scout OO-IME (2756) was hangared at Gosselies on 14.8.84.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Champion Model 7 Citabria / Model 8 Decathlon - СШАUSA - 1964

The only autogyro registered in Uruguay is this MacCulloch-powered Bensen B.8M CX-BAA-X. This is also the first time we have seen evidence of the -X suffix in use. The glider behind is unidentified.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bensen B-8 Gyro-Copter - СШАUSA - 1955

Reims/Cessna F.150M OO-GIL (2751) after removal of useful spares following its accident near Leopoldsburg.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 150 / 152 - СШАUSA - 1957

One of the Mooneys whose identities are disputed, CX-BBD at a place and date unknown. The logo on the tail fin reads "First in Sales".

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mooney M20 - СШАUSA - 1953

Typical of the image of aviation presented by operators in order to popularise their activities are these publicity photos of Gravesend Airport, which was opened in October 1932.
Freight from W.T.Henley's Telegraph Works is loaded into Fox Moth G-ACGN with B.K.Swallow G-ACVV in the hangar behind - date probably 1936 or later.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: British Klemm L.25 Swallow - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933De Havilland Fox Moth / D.H.83 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

Schleicher K 7 Rhonlerche OO-ZHA (2749) clearly wearing its 'last two' at Balen-Nete on 12.8.84.

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

The Cotswold Aero Club headquarters at Churchdown, probably after 1935, with Club DH.60G G-ABER and visiting Desoutter G-AAPU formerly of N.F.S.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928Koolhoven FK-41 - НидерландыNetherlands - 1928

The Shuttleworth Trust's Hawker Tomtit G-AFTA performing at Old Warden in April 1971.

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

This time our new problem is to identify the photos below. They reached us from Mike Hooks who was having a look for suitable airfield photos at the time. The three below are only part of a much larger collection featuring an international gathering at Heston. One of the other prints with a nondescript background is labelled 'Lympne 29.8.36' so we could have a mixture of locations. Certainly Flight and Aeroplane recorded an international meet at Lympne at the time, with 36 foreign visitors. So, while you may like to identify these three German visitors, if anyone has details of their itinerary we should be most interested.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heinkel He-72 Kadett - ГерманияGermany - 1933

Ted Smith Aerostar 601 OO-RAP (2842) at Luton 26.5-82 with regn amended by Air Continental during overhaul.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ted Smith Aerostar - СШАUSA - 1967

PA-25 Pawnee 235 CX-BBA without the -R suffix.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piper Pawnee PA-25 / Pawnee Brave PA-36 - СШАUSA - 1957

Aermacchi AL.60-B2 OO-PDJ (2822) inscribed 'AC de Charleroi' though the lack of door indicates para club use.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed LASA-60 Santa Maria - СШАUSA - 1959

MS.505 OO-FIS (2838) in false German marks as a Storch "F+IS" at Balen-Nete 19.8.79.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Morane-Saulnier MS.500 Criquet - ФранцияFrance - 1944

Apparently unmarked glider is actually Carmam M.200 OO-ZLF (2760) at Aalst 10.8.84, the registration being worn only on the top of the port wing!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Morelli M-100 / M-200 / M-300 - ИталияItaly - 1957

Typical of the image of aviation presented by operators in order to popularise their activities are these publicity photos of Gravesend Airport, which was opened in October 1932.
The Gravesend School of Flying staff in front of the Club's Moth G-AAKX between 10.32 and 5.33.

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

This photograph (which originally appeared in 'The Modern Boys Book of Aircraft' in 1931) shows an accident at Brooklands, probably in late 1930, when G-ABAO was started up without chocks. Does anyone know the date?

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

G-ADHE (c/n 5147) seen post-war at an unknown location and wearing a rather oddly-painted racing number 22 on the rudder.

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

This time our new problem is to identify the photos below. They reached us from Mike Hooks who was having a look for suitable airfield photos at the time. The three below are only part of a much larger collection featuring an international gathering at Heston. One of the other prints with a nondescript background is labelled 'Lympne 29.8.36' so we could have a mixture of locations. Certainly Flight and Aeroplane recorded an international meet at Lympne at the time, with 36 foreign visitors. So, while you may like to identify these three German visitors, if anyone has details of their itinerary we should be most interested.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gerner G.II - ГерманияGermany - 1930

The Argentine-built Schleicher Condor IV glider CX-BAL at Paysandu on 8.10.66, proof that it did indeed exist!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dittmar Condor - ГерманияGermany - 1932

We suspect that the accident above will not be too difficult to identify, so all that we will add is that it took place in 1926 and the haystack is British!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bleriot Bleriot-155 - ФранцияFrance - 1925