ET-T-18 while operated by Sultan Airways Ltd.

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

Several faces of one Dakota. The independent career of the former BEA 'Pionair' G-AJHZ began with Jersey Airlines in 1961. It was then based at Newcastle from 24.3.62 with Tyne Tees Air Charter.

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

Several faces of one Dakota. After two years in Spain returned to Trans World Leasing serving with South Coast Air Services from 3.65.

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

C-47A ET-T-14 at Prestwick in July 1947 after conversion by Scottish Aviation.

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

Also at Prestwick after conversion, ET-T-15. Both these C-47s have the original high cheat-line combined with very large registration letters.

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

Several faces of one Dakota. It was then leased to British Westpoint, shown again at Luton with titles removed on 5.66 and was finally wfu at Lisbon in April 1967.

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

Another BEA 'Pionair' class Dakota was G-AJIA "Sir John Alcock" seen at Ringway on 14.4.57. This aircraft was donated to Air Mali by the British Government 3.61 and became TZ-ABC.

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

The former ET-T-32, C-47 "702" in IEAF markings, presumably after its takeoff accident at Bishoftu.

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

Wash and brush-up for Beech 35-C33 Debonair OO-FES (3057) at Wevelgem 14.8.84 to clean up the underwing advertising

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

One of the three DC-6Bs delivered to EAL in 1958, ET-T-26.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-6 / C-118 Liftmaster - СШАUSA - 1946

The Constellation ET-T-35 which was successfully landed in the Sudan while on fire by Capt O.H.Salyers. All the twenty occupants escaped unhurt but the aircraft was destroyed.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Constellation C-69 / C-121 - СШАUSA - 1943

Cessna 180 ZK-AZZ over the steep hill country near Taihape. Just visible above the fuselage is the airstrip known as Tiriraukawa where the Cessna hit a cow when attempting to take-off on 19.1.55 and was destroyed.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 180/185 Skywagon / U-17 - СШАUSA - 1953

One of the oldest Colts on the British Register, G-ARJH was a visitor to the Avon Air Day at Badminton on 15.7.84.

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

The newly-delivered Boeing 737 OO-ABB (3083) of Abelag Airways outside the company base at Brussels.

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

Super Cub OO-DKC (3144) at Zwartberg 12.8.84 shortly before its sale to the UK. It was then carrying f/n 18-3790 and a different paint scheme to G-BLRC which has apparently adopted a different fuselage.

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

Unijet's Falco20E OO-VPQ (3108) at Heathrow on 1.8.81. This aircraft replaced OO-PJB (2996) and in 1983 was itself replaced by OO-DOK (3347).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Falcon 20 / 30 - ФранцияFrance - 1963

Cessna 172F CX-BEY of AC de Paysandu along club Cessnas including CX-BHK.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 172 Skyhawk / 182 Skyline / T-41 - СШАUSA - 1955Cessna 177 Cardinal - СШАUSA - 1967

A further Cessna model, 182K CX-BFJ on a visit to Paysandu.

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

Skylane II OO-ELM arriving at the PFA Rally at Leicester on 5.7.80.

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

While DH.60 Moth data continues to flow in almost unabated we can enjoy this view of the de Havilland factory at Stag Lane about 1928. Moths G-EBPR and G-EBRY share the foreground with DH.9J G-EBGT while G-EBQZ and G-EBRI are also identifiable beyond.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland D.H.9B / D.H.9C - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1919De Havilland Moth / D.H.60 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1925

Bell 47J ET-H-5 at an apparently precarious location! This helicopter and ET-H-3 at the foot of the page carry their registrations across horizontal bands of the national colours.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell H-13 Sioux / Model 47 - СШАUSA - 1945

Airborne Bell 47J ET-H-3 carried EAL titles on the tail boom in Amharic script.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell H-13 Sioux / Model 47 - СШАUSA - 1945

Convair 240 ET-T-20 raises the dust using the extra braking power of reverse pitch.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Convair CV-240 Convair-Liner / C-131 / C-340 / C-440 - СШАUSA - 1946

Convair OO-AWV prior to its delivery flight from Brussels to become ET-T-22.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Convair CV-240 Convair-Liner / C-131 / C-340 / C-440 - СШАUSA - 1946

Agwagon 300 CX-BEO fitted with spraybars

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 188 AG Wagon - СШАUSA - 1965

Norseman ET-T-31 wearing Sinclair titles while under charter to the oil company.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Noorduyn C-64 Norseman - КанадаCanada - 1935

Norseman ET-T-30 survived only six months in Ethiopia and is shown here in EAL colours after its final forced landing at Belet Uen.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Noorduyn C-64 Norseman - КанадаCanada - 1935

Tiger Moth G-AJHI on a rather damp apron at Macmerry sometime in 1949 while the assembled populace take shelter in the hangar. It was written off in April 1951.

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

Tiger Moth ZK-AZY with a coupe conversion at Queenstown 7.1.67.

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

Refuelling taking place for the IEAC Tiger Moth ET-T-28.

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

Two further photos of pre-production aircraft, both from "The Aeroplane" via Jack Meaden. Here is the unidentified E8 with Capt Geoffrey de Havilland in the foreground, the date 5.10.38 on the back may refer to publication date.

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

Two further photos of pre-production aircraft, both from "The Aeroplane" via Jack Meaden. An air-to-air view of coupe E7 which was c/n 9405, although we did express the possibility that two coupes may have carried this marking.

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

The part of a newspaper cutting sent in by Andre Dillien from the Brussels "Le Soir" - though we think that the same photo has appeared in other countries too. It is related to the Kurt Waldheim controversy concerning his activities in Greece and Yugoslavia in 1942-3 during the German occupation. Waldheim is shown on the left of this photo taken at Podgorica in 5.43 with a DH Dragon Rapide identifiable in the background. M.Dillien asks what was this Rapide which was obviously under Luftwaffe control? We would suggest that it could be the former YU-SAS c/n 6332 ex G-AEKF delivered to Aeroput 7.36 and captured at Belgrade in 4.41. Any further information about this, or any alternative candidates, would be gratefully received.
The Dragon Rapide captured by the Luftwaffe raised a few eyebrows. Graham Simons suggested that YU-SAS was actually destroyed in an air raid at Belgrade 4.41, not captured. Several Rapides are said to have fallen into German hands but no proof exists in any of the relevant archives. A number were abandoned at Bordeaux in 1940 but could hardly have survived for a further three years without being recorded somewhere? The other possibility is that the aircraft was in fact a Breda 44 which was of very similar appearance. Six were used before the war by Ala Littoria and then by 611 Sqn of the Regia Aeronautica in Albania, Greece and Yugoslavia. It seems more likely that the Luftwaffe would be using a captured Italian a/c known to have been operating in that region.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Breda Ba.44 - ИталияItaly - 1934

One photograph which we feel readers will have little difficulty in identifying is this accident which fits neatly into the chronological pattern below, the date being 23.7.33.

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

The otherwise unmarked Dove ET-T-24.

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

The Fairchild C-82 of TWA wearing Ethiopian marks as ET-T-12 and the name "Ontos" below the cockpit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairchild C-82 Packet - СШАUSA - 1944

Sentinel ET-T-29 on safari in the Ethiopian outback.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Stinson L-5 Sentinel - СШАUSA - 1942

CX-BFP is clearly a Beech Baron despite reports of a Queen Air with this registration.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 55/58 Baron - СШАUSA - 1960

A study of Auster J/5B Autocar ZK-BAE by R.W.Kerr.

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

Giant Moth G-AAEV illustrates the accident of 19.1.30.
19.1.30 "Youth of Britain" crashed at Broken Hill, Southern Rhodesia.
19.1.30 "Youth of Britain" was Imperial Airways DH.61 Giant Moth G-AAEV c/n 335 formerly of Alan Cobham Aviation. Broken Hill was in fact in Northern Rhodesia not Southern Rhodesia as reported.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Giant Moth / D.H.61 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927

Leopard Moth G-AIYS in pristine condition at sunny Sywell on 6.7.75. It was originally delivered to Egypt as SU-ABM and after a spell as YI-ABI was sold in the UK in 9.46, being prepared for British registration at Hanworth by West London Aero Services.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Leopard Moth / D.H.85 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

Bellanca 8GCBC Scout OO-RTP (3120) on a low run with a glider in tow at Aalst on 10.8.84.

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

Also operated by the Wellington Club at that time was this new Gemini ZK-ANT.
Application No.10001 was for this Gemini ZK-ANT which served with the Wellington Aero Club and still exists in the Auckland Museum of Transport and Technology collection.

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

Cessna 150E CX-BEL at Mellila 5.80

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

Stationair OO-DRJ (3136) in open storage at Leopoldsburg on.12.8.84.

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

Cessna 310J CX-BFN at Mellila 5.80 is listed with a rather early export date.

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

Schleicher Ka 8B OO-ZIJ (3076) in the Albatros gliding club markings at Kiewit.

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

Rolladen-Schneider LS.3A OO-ZBQ (3100) coded '2G' in the hangar at Balen-Nete/Keiheuvel on 12.8.84. The tailplane coded 'HA' belongs to Rhonlerche OO-ZHA.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Rolladen-Schneider LS1 - LS11 - ГерманияGermany - 1968Schleicher Ka.6 / K.7 / K.8 - ГерманияGermany - 1955

First of a batch of Varga Kachinas imported by Rent & Travel Centre, OO-RTN was present at the Wevelgem Air Salon on 14.8.84 (3094).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Morrisey Nifty - СШАUSA - 1948

Smart-looking Horizon OO-KAG (3093) picketed out on the north side at Antwerp on 13.8.84.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SOCATA GY-80 Horizon / Provence / ST-10 Diplomate - ФранцияFrance - 1960

A Cherokee by another name, PA-32R Saratoga SP OO-HLI (3084) still wearing the US delivery registration N81010 at the NEAS base.

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

Moth 3769M at Salisbury Hall in 1946.

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

[Chilean Air Force] G.41 in the original FAC colour scheme.

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

[Chilean Air Force] No.8 at Ovalle on its first postal service to the north in November 1928, flown by Manuel Barria.

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

[Chilean Air Force] A formation consisting of, from front to rear, Nos. 39, 27 and 52 with roundels and tail markings clearly seen.

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

[Chilean Air Force] Moth No.50 on floats at Puerto Montt.

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

The part of a postcard depicting a Farman Seaplane at Eastbourne which Keith Cruttenden would like to discover more about. There is a 1921 date stamp on the card but the scene is likely to be somewhat earlier if Keith's own research is any guide. The aircraft is similar to one shown in fig. 115 in "Flying and Ballooning" by John Fabb, dated 1912. Apart from the livery it is also similar to Claude Grahame-White's Farman "Wake Up England" which made a tour in the same year (see "Aeroplane Monthly" 9.79, page 491). According to Kenneth Munson's "Pioneer Aircraft" two aircraft made the tour but a photo elsewhere in the book shows a Farman with a different type of rear float. Anyone who can throw any light on the picture is invited to send in their suggestions - perhaps even the local newspapers would reveal when the event took place, unless of course it was a regular occurrence.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Farman HF.14 / HF.19 - ФранцияFrance - 1912