ET-T-2 in the first colour scheme with small registration and high cheatline.

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

ET-T-3 with only the national flag on the tail and large registration. The Empress descends as Haile Selassie waits.

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

ET-T-4 in the second colour scheme with lower cheat line.

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

Agricultural Dakota ZK-AZA in James Aviation Ltd colours at Hamilton on 8.1.75.

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

ET-T-5 still in camouflage and marked ET-T5 under the wing.

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

James Avn's ZK-AZL was the first C-47 topdresser in NZ

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

An incomplete view of ET-T-8, earmarked for the Emperor and probably a C-47B-11.

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

PLUNA C-47-DL CX-BDF minus various vital parts after being withdrawn from use at Montevideo in 1972.

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

ET-T-1 badly damaged after its accident on 13.1.62.

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

Fieldair Beaver ZK-AZB, still current with its original owners despite several changes of title.

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

Rural Aviation Beaver ZK-AYT taking on a load of super at Tawa Flat.

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

The Red Cross Fokker F.VIIa "Aba Kagnew" flown in Ethiopia in 1935/6 by Carl Gustav von Rosen and featured inside this edition where we begin the Complete Civil Aircraft Registers of Ethiopia.

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

Fokker F.VIIa "Aba Dagnew" over typically eroded Ethiopian landscape.

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

One of the two Fokker F.VIIa imports being erected at Djibouti.

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

Fokker F.VIIa PH-EHE was used in western Ethiopia in July/August 1936 and is shown here in Sudan with an RAF Vickers Vincent.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924Vickers Vincent / Type 266 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

The white Farman 192 with two of the first Ethiopian pilots, Asfaw Ali and Baharu Kaba, posing in front of it at Akaki in 1935. In the background is Fokker F.VIIb/3m CH-192 still in Swiss markings.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Farman F.190 / F.390 - ФранцияFrance - 1928Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

Magister ZK-AYW suitably inscribed with club titles at home at Te Kuiti in December 1959.

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

Magister G-AIUE at Coventry about 1960 in all-black with silver cowlings and red registration.

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

Tri-Pacer OO-JAK (2973) with transparent rear door panel at Grimbergen 10.8.84.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piper Tri-Pacer PA-22 / Colt - СШАUSA - 1951

Super Cub ZK-AZJ in sprayer role;

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

CX-BDW, a 1965 model 172F against the typically low relief of southern Uruguay.

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

CX-BDO was a 1964 model 182G

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

CX-BDS was a 182H of 1965.

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

Reims Rocket OO-RTC (2979) at Wevelgem 18.10.79 with complex underwing attachments which could be lighting for advertising purposes.

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

ZK-AYV was the first production DH.114 Heron and served as NZNAC's "Matuku" for several years,

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Heron / D.H.114 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1950

The appropriately registered TB-10 Tobago OO-TOB (3007) visited the Business and Light Aviation Show at Cranfield on 5.9.81.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SOCATA TB-9 Tampico / TB-10 Tobago / TB-20 Trinidad - ФранцияFrance - 1977

Plus D G-AIXA airborne at Sywell 7.76.

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

The first Gipsy Major powered Auster 5c was G-ALKI which is still airworthy as ZK-AZF.

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

Potez 25A-2 "2" with the name "Nesre Asfawossen" in Amharic on the fuselage. "Nesre" means "Eagle".

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 25 - ФранцияFrance - 1925

The Ethiopian Potez fleet lined up at Jan Meda airfield. In the foreground are two Hispano-Suiza powered versions.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 25 - ФранцияFrance - 1925

"Nesre Makonnen", Potez number "3" with the Ethiopian lion faintly visible in front of the name.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 25 - ФранцияFrance - 1925

The DH.60M Moth and Breda 15 with a Potez in the background as found by the Italians at Akaki in May 1936.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Breda Ba.15 - ИталияItaly - 1928De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928Potez Potez 25 - ФранцияFrance - 1925

Vickers Warwick C1 G-AGFA, ex BV246, of BOAC at Brooklands in February 1943. Fourteen were built as direct conversions of the B1 bomber and used briefly on Middle East services before being 'returned' to the RAF. Just visible far left is a high-altitude Merlin-powered Wellington VI.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Warwick C - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943Vickers Wellington Mk.V / Mk.VI - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1940

The Ethiopian Junkers W 33c at Dessie after its repair but before the name and lion were applied.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers W 33 / W 34 / Ju.46 - ГерманияGermany - 1926

Later, at Jan Meda, the Junkers fully painted and with national colours on the rudder and in rectangular 'flags' on the wings.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers W 33 / W 34 / Ju.46 - ГерманияGermany - 1926

Avro Tutor G-AHSA in original identity as K3215 performing at an Old Warden display in April 1971.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Tutor/Sea Tutor/Prefect / Type 621/646/626 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

Tiger Moth G-AHVU with enclosed cockpit.

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

Hornet Moth G-ADUR was one of several operated by the makers in wartime, seen in sixties colour scheme

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

General Aircraft Cygnet G-AGBN at Croydon in the late 1950s
GAL 42 Cygnet 2 G-AGBN seen at Biggin Hill in the 1960s. As ES915 it served in 1941 with No.23 Squadron who were operating Bostons and found a tricycle trainer useful. It later served with Cunliffe Owen at Eastleigh and in peacetime was restored by them to the civil register.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: General Aircraft Cygnet II / GAL.42 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

Another survivor still flying is Miles M.17 Monarch G-AFLW shown here at Sywell on 6.7.75.

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

G-AFEA Vega Gull used by Alex Henshaw in 1938 to survey his Cape record flight route, seen here at Shoreham before the South Coast Air Race on 7.8.51

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

Still wearing US marks, Beech B17L NC14405 was taken over by the Ethiopian Government in November/December 1935.

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

Cessna C.34 G-AFBY at Staverton in 1947. One of only two registered in Britain, both of which were operated by Murray Chown's Gloucester Aviation Services post-war, this was finished in metallic blue.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna Airmaster / C-34 / C-38 / C-145 / C-165 - СШАUSA - 1935

Stinson SR-10C Reliant G-AFVT remained with Fairey Aviation until 1960 and was converted to SR-10J towards the end of its twenty years service. It was sold to J.D.Habin and photographed by the Editor at Eastleigh on 28.3.61.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Stinson Reliant - СШАUSA - 1933

Red Cross Dragon G-ACKD with pilot C.F.Hayter.

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

One of two surviving Whitney Straights in Britain, G-AEUJ served with Hawker Aircraft during the War. This colour original shot at Baginton c.1960 shows it to have been blue/white with dayglo trim!
Whitney Straight G-AEUJ remained with Hawkers until the late fifties then moved to Elstree with C.L.J. Reed and seen here at Coventry about 1960

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

Morton Air Services Dove G-AJBI taxies across the grass at Coventry on 29.4.61.

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

The second prototype Hermes G-AGUB first flew on 2.9.47 and gained its CofA one year later.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Hermes / H.P.81 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

Messenger LV-RUJ c/n 6345 was registered on 7.5.48 and was almost certainly previously CC-ECB. Photographed about 1959, it was active until CofA expiry 16.5.63 and existed at San Fernando until at least 3.72.

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

The only Proctor VI was a floatplane seen here during flight trials in June 1946. Test registration XI is divided unusually on the upper wing surfaces with X on the port wing and 1 on the starboard.

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

Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow OO-LDH (3020) at Wevelgem.

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

Twin Comanche C/R OO-RPM (3019) at Antwerp on 25.8.79 needed minimum repainting from OY-RPM.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piper Twin Comanche PA-30 - СШАUSA - 1962

The Junkers G38 D-2000 seen before the name "Deutschland" was painted on the nose.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers G 38 - ГерманияGermany - 1929

Auster J/1B Aiglet ZK-BWH showing the oil cooler intake at the bottom of the starboard cowling which was not present on the J/1N.

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

Forest Fire Patrol Aiglet ZK-AZT

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

Well-known Cranfield visitor in recent years is the Wassmer WA.40A OO-PLR (2953). Photo 3.7.82 by Dave Banham.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Wassmer WA-40 / WA-50 - ФранцияFrance - 1959

The first Cessna imported for topdressing was this 170B ZK-AZC which crashed after only two months.

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

Appropriately-registered Mooney M.20J OO-LVS (2950) of Limburgse Vleugels at Zwartberg on 12.8.84.

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

Comper Swift G-ACTF at Leicester on 7.7.79

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Comper Swift / CLA.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

One former Ghent resident: Navajo OO-EJM (3043) on 10.8.84

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piper Navajo PA-31 / Chieftain / Cheyenne - СШАUSA - 1964

Hendy Heck G-AEGI survived the war and came 7th in the King's Cup at Wolverhampton in 1950 only to be wrecked when Spitfire G-AISU ran into it after landing

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Parnall Hendy Heck - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Former Rijksluchtvaartschool Saab Safir OO-VOS (3017) seen at Zutendaal on 18.8.79.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SAAB Saab 91 Safir - ШвецияSweden - 1945

[Farman 192] The Ethiopian 'Gift Farman' refuelling on its delivery flight.

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

The Ethiopian Fiat AS-1 after a somewhat unconventional landing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: FIAT AS.1 / AS.2 / TR.1 - ИталияItaly - 1928

One of Gulfstream American products carrying the marks of the Belgian agents Rent & Travel Center. Tiger OO-RTE (3040) at Moorsele 14.8.84

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

AA-5A Cheetah OO-KID (2964) at Ghent on 26.8.79 moved to Antwerp when the airfield closed in 1985.

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

One of Gulfstream American products carrying the marks of the Belgian agents Rent & Travel Center. Cougar OO-RTB (3023) at Elstree 16.10.79

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gulfstream American GA-7 / Cougar - СШАUSA - 1974

Gulfstream GA-7 Cougar OO-HRA (2956) being made airworthy early in 1979.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gulfstream American GA-7 / Cougar - СШАUSA - 1974

One former Ghent resident: Rallye Galopin OO-PIP (3044) on 26.8.79 just two days after registration.

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

C.G.von Rosen's Heinkel ex SE-ACY painted in the Ethiopian colours of green/yellow/red in addition to the Red Cross markings.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heinkel HD.21/22/24/32/35/36 - ГерманияGermany - 1924

Seneca OO-TRM (2974) of Transmarcom Air outside the company hangar at Antwerp 25.8.79.

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

Tomahawk OO-GMD (3011) wearing a piece of tape making it incorrectly OO-GMB while on display in Spa on 18.8.79. It also carried 'Theatre National' stickers.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piper Tomahawk PA-38 - СШАUSA - 1977

YR-AAP on also carries an ICAR symbol but looks like a licence-built BFW M.23. It,carries a spare prop and appears to be on a tropical tour. Any further information on either aircraft or their itineraries would be appreciated.
YR-AAP was a Messerschmitt M23b licence-built by ICAR with a Seimens-Halske SH13B engine. With two others it attempted to fly from Bucharest to Cape Town in 1933 but the flight had to be abandoned due to adverse weather at Malakal in Sudan. The pilots involved were M.Pantazi, G.Davidescu, A.Cernescu, P.Ivanovici, M.Manolescu and mechanic D.Ploesteanu. Presumably the photograph was taken during the attempt.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt BFW M.23 / M.27 - ГерманияGermany - 1928

The Aquila taking off from Hanworth early in 1931 with the designer, A. L. Angus, at the controls.
The Angus Aquila G-ABIK on an early test flight at Hanworth, see accident on 21.3.31.
21.3.31 The Angus Aquila was G-ABIK c/n 1, a single seat monoplane powered by a 40 hp 9-cylinder Salmson AD9 radial and designed by Arthur L.Angus. The aircraft was only registered on 23.1.31 and was being tested at Hanworth when, on a local flight piloted by the designer, it stalled and dived into the ground from about 100 feet after take-off. The pilot, who had only about 50 hours experience, was killed.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Angus Aquila - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

PA-32RT Lance OO-HCU (2981) also shown in the NEAS hangar at Brussels after delivery.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piper Cherokee Six PA-32 - СШАUSA - 1963

The standard Cherokee Six was still in production alongside the Lance, OO-FLS (2985) being a 1979 example seen here at Brussels.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piper Cherokee Six PA-32 - СШАUSA - 1963

The PA-44 Seminole which replaced the Twin Comanche in 1978 is exemplified by OO-HCR (2976) in the NEAS hangar at Brussels shortly after delivery.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piper Seminole PA-44 - СШАUSA - 1978

Cliff Minney's drawing shows c/n 1068 with enclosed cabin as used by Hubert Broad in 1929-30.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Coupe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

DH60X Cirrus II Moth G-CAOU c/n 400 was supplied as a floatplane and registered to the Ontario Government Forestry Branch (was the pun intentional?). It is shown here at its moorings, presumably on a lake in that Province.

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

Originally supplied with a Cirrus III engine in 1929, CF-CEG c/n 757 is now nearing completion as a Gipsy II powered rebuild at Wat Martin's strip at Milton, Ontario.

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

YR-ACK was originally captioned as a IAR-23mb, built by ICAR, at Pietersburg in South Africa, possibly during 1934.
YR-ACK is refered to as a ICAR Universal with a Gipsy Major engine, though the SH14 was more usual. Three of these did successfully fly to Cape Town in 1935 in 73 hrs 5 mins flying time - and also returned safely. The first three pilots named above also made this journey, together with G.Olteanu, G.Jienescu and mechanic A.Stengher. Just as the above identification had been typed we received a report from Harm Hazewinkel confirming details of YR-AAP and giving the owners as ARPA (Associatia Romana Pentru Propaganda Aviatiei). YR-ACK however is quoted as a I.A.R. 23 with a 340hp Hispano-Suiza 9QA engine (not ICAR-built) which does seem to fit the original caption. Further contributions or photos seem to be called for here.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: ICAR Universal - РумынияRomania - 1934

The first aircraft to be built in Ethiopia, known as "Ethiopia I" as inscribed on the rudder and "Tsahai" as written in Amharic on the fuselage, at Jan Meda airfield, Addis Ababa.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Weber Ethiopia I - ЭфиопияEthiopia - 1935