C-47 ZK-BEU after conversion to passenger configuration and named "Kohihi" at Whenuapui.

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

From Dave Becker in South Africa we received several of the African photos used in the Dornier Do 27 monograph. Among the negatives we found the photo taken at Maputo in Macambique on 19.6.85. At the rear is C-47 FP-502 of F.A.M., next is ex-F.A.P. Harvard 1788 and then Do 27 3448 (c/n 233) of the F.P.L.M. We include the photo partly because of the overall interest (shamelessly to plug the Do 27 book!) and partly in the hope that Dave or any other of our readers in the region can help in identifying the Tiger!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931Dornier Do.25 / Do.27 - ГерманияGermany - 1954Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935North American T-6 Texan / AT-6 Harvard - СШАUSA - 1935

A photocopy of yet another Croydon boundary accident, this time to G-AALC in which American millionaire Harriman and Capt Lines pilot crashed on take off for the continent and made a bit of a mess of the conservatory. When?
The Fokker F.III failed to take off on its first passenger flight for British Air Lines and hit 'Glenrowan', the last house in Plough Lane. Date was definitely 10.9.29 with C of A only 23.8.29. A joint log book was kept with G-AARG and this is now with the Shuttleworth Trust.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.III - НидерландыNetherlands - 1921

Cessna 180 ZK-BEK being flown in the Masterton area by Jim Thorne, one of three brothers working as ATD pilots with Air Contracts Ltd.

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

Owned by B.Schonhart, c/n 22-8861 D-ECTV was a Brive visitor in August 1978.

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

C/n 22-8912 stayed on the Swaziland register for about 5 years before reverting to its original South African marks.

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

Our rather unusual cover picture this time may defy easy identification but it is connected with both the Piper theme of our 1987 Fly In and with our continuing article on the Colt. It is in fact a much-modified tail-dragger conversion of Colt N5150Z c/n 22-8800 captured by John Wegg at Watsonville, California on 22nd May 1987.

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

C/n 22-8960 as CR-LGC of Aeroclube de Angola at Luanda during October 1975.

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

Seen at Kingston, Jamaica on 18.3.63 was c/n 22-9057, VP-JCF.

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

LN-BDK c/n 22-9069 which had been fitted with extra cabin windows in Tri-Pacer style visited Stauning in June 1980.

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

Another Colt at Moorabbin on 14.1.62 was VH-GWA c/n 22-9039 of the aptly-named Pipeair Flying School.

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

VH-CFC c/n 22-8929 under the trees at Moorabbin 14.1.62. Note the Civil Flying School insignia applied in military fashion to fuselage and wings.

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

Blue and white D-EDDW c/n 22-8879 at Diest in 8.86.

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

Mocambique-registered c/n 22-8880 CR-AJB

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

C/n 22-8955 awaiting delivery to Peru as OB-ADP at Lock Haven, PA in December 1961.

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

C/n 22-9043 VP-KRO in Wilken Air titles.

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

Another Stauning visitor, in 1978, was OY-DCV c/n 22-9133.

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

Skovde Flygklubb Colt SE-CZW c/n 22-9111.

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

Bristol 170 Freighter 31M ZK-BEO "Resolution" in full Straits Air Freight Express titles and original company colour scheme.

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

G-AHTW was used by Boulton Paul from 1946 to 1960 and is shown here at home at Wolverhampton during 1958.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Oxford / AS.10 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

G-AITB of Air Service Training Ltd at Scone on 22.7.62, some time after having been withdrawn from use following C of A expiry on 24.5.61. The ex-Airwork G-AJNE lies behind, by coincidence its C of A had expired one day earlier than that of G-AITB.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Consul / AS.65 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1949Airspeed Oxford / AS.10 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

The same aircraft after it passed on to the Skyfame Museum at Staverton. It was repainted as V3388 in its original RAF markings at Staverton after the camouflage had been applied at Elstree. Jack Meaden, who marked it up for painting of the serials etc, recalls that the originals still showed through the old paint.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Oxford / AS.10 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Like its companion, G-ALTP wore the last letter of the registration on the nose. It was at Christchurch on 26.8.61 but was dbr there the following New Year's Day.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Oxford / AS.10 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

G-AIAU in BOAC colours, it later passed to Cyprus Airways.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Oxford / AS.10 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

F-OAFD the former G-AJWO and AT760 is shown at Toussus and appeared a little earlier in the list towards the end of the previous episode.

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

G-AJXE was civilianised for the MCA Flying Unit at Gatwick. It was dbr at Elstree in 11.59.

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

Iberia's EC-ACZ, untitled.

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

G-AJXG in miniscule BKS titles and logo in front of two derelict Air Charter Tudors - at Stansted?

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Consul / AS.65 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1949Avro Tudor / Type 688/689 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1946

Twice registered in Trans-Jordan, G-AJLK had become TJ-ABF in 1950 (with Air Jordan?) and returned as TJ-AAY in 1951 (presumably with Arab Airways Assn?) Both operators used separate blocks within the register.

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

G-AJXH also began civil life with the MCAFU and is shown at Blackbushe in 1956 shortly before sale to Spain.

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

G-ALTZ of the BOAC Training Unit at London Airport in 1950. It was written off at Leopoldville on 4.6.57.

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

G-AIUX also served with the BOAC Training Unit, and seems to have worn a more recognisably corporate colour scheme.

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

G-ATNE in the colours of Airwork Services at Turnhouse in September 1959.

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

Tiger Moth ZK-BEC with barely-visible registration on the rudder, possibly at Mangere.

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

Overdressed topdresser - Tiger Moth ZK-BEJ at a wintry Waiouru Station.

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

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

With paint peeling off the cowlings, liberally smeared with oil and the name A.Blec... just visible below the cockpit, Ryan ST.M-2 ZK-BEM looks as though it may have seen better days. Photo at Mangere, date unknown, by Ken Meehan.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ryan ST / PT-22 Recruit - СШАUSA - 1934

The attractively-painted Messenger ZK-BED on a sunny day at Ardmore.

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

Armstrong Whitworth AW15 G-ABTI which crashed at Kisumu on 3.11.35 was the second to carry the name "Atalanta". The first, G-ABPI, had been badly damaged in a crash two months earlier and was rebuilt as "Arethusa". G-ABTI was also repaired and both aircraft survived to be impressed into the Indian Air Force in 4.41.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Atalanta / A.W.15 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

Short Scion G-ADDT with "T. Cameron Black" on the fuselage and "Gaumont British" on the tail. Where and when was this taken and what is the significance of these inscriptions?
Operated by Tom Campbell Black's flying circus, the Scion c/n S790 was also used for collection of cinema newsreels, hence the Gaumont British News titles. A head-on view shows starboard u/c leg broken but little other damage. Location was Westwood Heath aerodrome and the Scion was dismantled and taken to Brooklands for repair. Date was 10.5.36, shortly before G-ADDT was finally written off at Porthcawl on 26.7.36.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Scion / S.16 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

The Taylor monoplane in an uncovered state without engine. Richard Taylor is wearing the dark suit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Taylor T.E.2 Experimental - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Taylor T.E.2 Experimental - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Taylor monoplane G-AEPX taking off on the fatal flight from Hamsey Green. Jack Meaden's drawing made from the only in-flight photograph, made by a Flight photographer, shows the port aileron down about 15 degrees and the starboard aileron at neutral. Note exhaust on right side.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Taylor T.E.2 Experimental - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Another of Cliff Minney's drawings, this time showing c/n 1153 G-AAIM with Lundy & Atlantic Coast Airways after removal of the earlier coupe top.

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

Carrying pre-1949 style marks as NC298M, c/n 49 also shows a characteristic of US-built Moths to locate the exhaust pipe on the right side of the fuselage. Photo at Antique Field, Ottumwa, Iowa 1.9.73.

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

N939M c/n 138 at Curtiss Wright Field on 31.8.57 is another US-built example now to be found on the UK register, taking up the period marks G-AADR in 1986.

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

Dudley Kelly's N1686 c/n 160 on display at Ottumwa, Iowa on 6.9.70. The legend on the cowling is simply an appeal to spectators not to touch the aircraft!

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

NC1510V was UK-built c/n 506 originally supplied to Canada and carries its exhaust on the left side. It was photographed at Amityville on 5.8.55.

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

We received this small photo of an unidentified Moth some time ago from Dan Hagedorn. Originally taken by Wm.R.Tomkins it shows a Gipsy Moth with balloon tyres, probably somewhere in Central or Southern America. An oval inscription behind the rear cockpit seems to include the word 'airways' but the rest is indecipherable. Any help in identifying the aircraft would be appreciated.

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

The Weir W-3 autogiro for which the Weir 50 hp engine was designed. One of these engines was supplied for the Taylor monoplane. It was smaller than the 90 hp Cirrus Minor and had the exhaust on the right hand side.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Weir W.3 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936