Ethiopian Airlines first Boeing 720 ET-AAG "Blue Nile" in its original colour scheme.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 707/720 - СШАUSA - 1954

The only photo we have seen so far of Gemini ET-P-14 (left) and Beech D18S ET-P-8 (right). An EAL C-47 and a Norseman are also visible.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 18 / C-45 Expeditor - СШАUSA - 1937Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935Miles Gemini M.65 / Aries M.75 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945Noorduyn C-64 Norseman - КанадаCanada - 1935

Apparently we have here two views of the same aircraft but in different colour schemes. However, a mystery surrounds them, since the owner Carl Gustav von Rosen assured the compiler that his Bonanza was never repainted and that the lower photograph shows the correct version. Note the mispainting of Ethiopian marks as ETP-12. This aircraft returned to Sweden with von Rosen and as SE-CDW has been confirmed as c/n D-1866. The light-coloured aircraft is therefore something of a problem. It is clearly marked as ET-P-12 on the upper V-tail surface and there is an EAL C-47 in the background, so the likely location would be in Ethiopia. Note however the presence of yet another Bonanza on the right, this one with a two- colour tailplane. Perhaps several aircraft ex-stock in India were available simultaneously and this one, earmarked for von Rosen, was eventually replaced? Could the location thus be Aden, or even in India?

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 33/35 Bonanza - СШАUSA - 1945Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935

ZK-BBJ "Skyliner Gisborne" at Whenuapai.

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

Hiller UH-12E ET-AAE also in EAL titles.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hiller UH-12 / OH-23 Raven - СШАUSA - 1947

Fokker F.VIIB/3m G-EBYI leaving Croydon on 11.10.28 for a flight to Central Africa.

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

THE BARNARD "CIRCUS" AT THE BRISTOL AIRPORT: The "Jupiter"-engined Fokker "Spider" taking up the Lord Mayor of Bristol, and party.
The Fokker F.VIIA G-EBTS, The Spider, taking up the Lord Mayor of Bristol at the Bristol Summer Meeting in June 1931.
Fokker G-EBTS "The Spider" landing at Hanworth in October 1931.

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

The illegal 'CX-BGP' still in Western livery at Miami in 1969 before the bomb attack on Port-au-Prince palace using 55-gallon drums of kerosene.

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

From Peter Amos, our Miles specialist, we were pleased to receive this copy of a photo showing Magisters LR-AAK and 'L at Woodley. On p.85/94 we noted that the CofA register quoted different marks but this photo proves that the registrations were used and it is likely to have been taken immediately prior to delivery. In the background is one of the U.9 Messengers after delivery from Newtownards.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Magister / M.14 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937Miles Messenger M.38 / M.48 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

Magister ZK-BBA on a visit to Hamilton.

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

The photograph which we received recently from John Wegg shows an Avro Anson somewhere in the USA, probably in the mid-West in the early 1960s. In the information which John obtained with the negative it stated that the registration was N465C but this is not visible on the photo. It appears to have a magnetometer or similar device under the fuselage and thus may have been a survey aircraft. In the editor's US register of 1.64 N465C was a 1963 model Cessna 310H so the Anson was presumably cancelled by then. There is one other clue, the Cessna 195 in the hangar behind is N4438C which on 1.64 was regd to Keystone Aerial Surveys of Glenside, PA. Perhaps the company owned both aircraft? Any details of the identity, operator or location will be gratefully received.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Anson / Type 652 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935Cessna 190 / 195 Businessliner - СШАUSA - 1947

Gary Kuhn photo of 22-8194, YS-181P in El Salvador.

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

C/n 8313 G-ARKM was exhibited by Vigors Aviation the UK Piper agents at Baginton on 29.4.61. All the salient selling points are labelled, including the fact that the addition of spats would increase cruising speed by 4mph! Note too the 'old' threepenny piece below the aircraft, we cannot recall the exact significance of this - maybe a flying cost of 3d per mile?

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

22-8159 ZK-BYQ at Christchurch.

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

I-PEPE c/n 22-8242 which was originally earmarked for Chile but not delivered.

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

PLUNA's first Boeing 737 CX-BHM at Buenos Aires on 22.5.71.

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

Super Cub ET-AAB looking extremely smart in its Ethiopian Airlines colour scheme.

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

Super Cub OO-MBS (3189) on glider-towing duties at Kiewit 12.8.84.

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

Cessna 340A OO-DKE (3254) with a slight parking problem at Cranfield on 3.9.81.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 340 / 303 Crusader - СШАUSA - 1971

M-CACC was the pre-1930 Spanish registration of DH.60 Cirrus Moth c/n 497. The narrow track straight axle undercarriage identifies it as a Cirrus Moth although it appears in records such as A.J.Jackson's "de Havilland Aircraft since 1915" as a DH.60X. The X designation properly applied to the version with the divided undercarriage but was also used earlier for 'Experimental' in the case of the first few Cirrus II Moths. This use was soon discontinued but a number of aircraft may have passed into the records with a DH.60X designation which has since caused a certain amount of confusion. A further photograph of M-CCAA c/n 498 shows that it too was a Cirrus Moth and not a DH.60X.

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

Auster 5 ET-P-19 taxies past the rear of Bell 47J ET-H-3.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell H-13 Sioux / Model 47 - СШАUSA - 1945Taylorcraft Auster - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

Heron IB ZK-BBM in Air North's black, orange, yellow and red colours, at Hamilton 5.11.77.

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

The Fairey Jet Gyrodyne XJ389 was converted from Gyrodyne G-AJJP in 1954, originally as XD759 which duplicated a Sabre serial. It was displayed at Southampton ATC HQ before going to the RAF Museum at Cosford.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Gyrodyne - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

Also purchased from India was this Auster 5 ET-P-7.

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

One of the ex-Indian Norsemen to be identified was ET-P-6, the former VT-CAV. In this shot it appears to have a flag painted ahead of the registration.

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

TAT Super Widgeon ZK-BAY at Mechanics Bay. The colour scheme can be compared with ZK-AVM, there were several variations.

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

Southern Scenic's Dragon Rapide ZK-BAU undergoing a stripped inspection at the company's Queenstown base.

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

The editor has sketched the two types to show that the Breda had an interplane strut above the engine nacelle while the Dragon Rapide has one outboard of the engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Breda Ba.44 - ИталияItaly - 1934De Havilland Dragon Rapide / Dominie / D.H.89 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Lancashire Aircraft Corporation Halton G-AILO "Air Courier" fitted with cargo pack, at Bovingdon in 4.50. This aircraft was civilianised for The College of Aeronautics and only joined L.A.C. in September 1949, too late to take part in the Berlin Airlift. It was withdrawn from use in 9.51.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Halifax A/C / Halton - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

One of the three Tiger Moths civilianised by Reid & Sigrist as G-AJHS/T/U at Sywell on 3.7.77. The RAE Aero Club's G-AJHS

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

One of the three Tiger Moths civilianised by Reid & Sigrist as G-AJHS/T/U at Sywell on 3.7.77. The Calleva Flying Group's G-AJHU which clearly had no anti-spin strakes fitted.

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

Tiger Moth ZK-BAT, "No.6" of Air Contracts taking on 'super' with the help of a tractor/loader somewhere in southern North Island.

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

Tiger Moth ZK-BBI after engine failure caused by fuel contamination at Glen Tui 30.11.54. Needless to say the aircraft was rebuilt!

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

This looks much like E6 as shown on p.85/119 but the cockpit windscreens seem to extend much lower than on other examples and the tailwheel is placed forward of the sternpost.

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

Possibly the earliest view of the design? This is very similar to that of 18.8.37 on p.85/84 but without windshields at all. Engine rotation is the opposite of the Gipsy Minor, ie: it is anticlockwise from the front, clockwise from the pilot's viewpoint.

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

This coupé appears to be identical to the October 1937 version on p.85/84. It has the same engine rotation as all these pre-Gipsy Minor examples. Further comments on these or the original photos would be welcome.

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

Messenger G-AJKK, date and place unknown, which is currently stored near Penzance.

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

Messenger G-AJFF at Elstree on 9.8.65 with its last owners Airscooters Ltd. It was wfu after C of A expiry in 1968.

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

So far unidentified, ET-P-20 was a Proctor 1, 2 or 3 and is seen here with its owner at Asmara.

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

The first entry in the Private aircraft register was this L-5 Sentinel, formerly ET-T-29.

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

Stinson 108-2 Station Wagon ET-P-5 "Scarlet Fever" in Sinclair titles originally flew with them as N180C in Ogaden.

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

Beech 95-A55 Baron OO-JLJ (3255), a 1963 model at Gosselies on 14.8.84.

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

Robinson R-22 OO-CHA (3236) was the first of the type registered in Belgium.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Robinson R22 - СШАUSA - 1975

Twin Comanche CX-BGL with minute registration on the rudder too.

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

J/1B Aiglet ZK-BAQ, date and place unknown.

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

Ford 5-AT-C demonstrator G-ABFF showing its paces shortly after arriving in the UK in October 1930. In January 1931 it was re-registered with Henry Ford's initials as G-ABHF.

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

The Ford Trimotors G-ABEF (Wright Whirlwinds) and G-ABFF (Pratt & Whitney Wasps) on arrival at Heston 21.10.30 from Liverpool after assembly. The larger 5-AT-C G-ABFF was later re-registered G-ABHF after Henry Ford.

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

Gemini G-AJKR which was sold to Italy as I-AJKR in 1954 and scrapped there in 1965.

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

This accident came from Martin Smith's collection and again should be easily identified given that the date was 7.7.31.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Jupiter-Fighter / Advanced Trainer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1923

Reims/Cessna F.152 OO-HFA (3248) at Grimbergen was somewhat unusual in retaining OO-H.. delivery marks permanently. Temporary regns began to make use of the OO-X..
series later in 1981.

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

Schaffen Para Club's hard working Cessna U206 OO-VLB (3257) at Diest on 11.8.84.

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

G-ANOW "Urutau" was de Havilland's South American demonstrator based in Uruguay after manufacture in 1954. It finally appeared on the Uruguayan register as CX-BGH in 1968.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk - КанадаCanada - 1946

Ka 8B OO-ZBU (3253) was active at Aalst 10.8.84.

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

Grob G.102 Astir Club II OO-ZVS from the local Zoute Aviation Club was a static display item at the Wevelgem Air Salon on 14.8.84, CoR 3171.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grob G.102 Astir / G.103 Twin Astir / G.104 Speed Astir - ГерманияGermany - 1974

OO-ZEY (3235) a Grob G.103 Twin Astir II of the Albatross gliding club at Kiewit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grob G.102 Astir / G.103 Twin Astir / G.104 Speed Astir - ГерманияGermany - 1974

Scintex CP.301A Emeraude OO-VOP (3218) was formerly OO-VOR which was cancelled in 3.77 and the marks reallotted to a Fiat G.46. On restoration the Emeraude had to make do with the nearest registration! Photo by the editor at Antwerp 13.8.84.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piel Emeraude / Diamant / Beryl - ФранцияFrance - 1952

OO-PRV (3228) was one of several Enstroms acquired by Publi-Air at Grimbergen.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Enstrom F-28/280 Shark - СШАUSA - 1960

Unusual outside the S.W. Pacific, Fletcher FU-24-300 CX-BHI-R (with 'BHH behind) did not carry the 'restricted' R suffix on the wing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fletcher FU-24 / FD-25 Defender - СШАUSA - 1954

Appropriately-registered Grob G.109 OO-GRB (3251) at Gosselies on 14.8.84.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grob G.109 / Vigilant T.1 - ГерманияGermany - 1980

Nipper OO-PVA registered with its owner's initials, has a complex pedigree. It was built with a new fuselage from Nipper Kits & Components which carried certificate of conformity A116 which is correctly quoted as the c/n. It used the wings of c/n 78 once owned by Mr Gomez, who had reserved regn 00-69 for the two kits he possessed (c/ns 71 and 78). Fuselage c/n 71 has been sold to J.Van De Plas for the repair of OO-WOT (CoR 2362) and Mr Gomez intends to complete one Nipper from the fuselage of c/n 78 and the wings of c/n 71. Photo of CoR 3201 at Grimbergen on 10.8.84 by the editor.

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

Also appropriately-registered, MS.883 Rallye 110ST Galopin OO-ARM (3209) at Gosselies 14.8.84.

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

Ag-Cat CX-BHE-R at Melilla, Montevideo.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Grumman/Schweizer G-164 Ag-Cat - СШАUSA - 1957

On the same day 14.8.84 Seneca II OO-EAM (3186) was found at its Amougies base.

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

Cardinal CX-BHK at Aviansa's Melilla base in 5.80.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 177 Cardinal - СШАUSA - 1967

EC-AQQ c/n 919 was a DH.60G Moth single-seater, here being flown by owner W.P.Ricard of Barcelona.

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

The only surviving Morane-built Moth, c/n 13 languished in Switzerland until rebuilt by Ron Souch as G-AANV.

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