SN-AAI was another Blackbushe visitor on 30.8.56

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

SN-AAJ in the Khartoum sunlight on 5.11.56

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

Sudan Airways first two C-47s were acquired from Airwork, the second pair from Fields and the fifth from Eagle. Here SN-AAG is shown on a visit to Blackbushe on 5.11.55

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

SN-AAH receives the pre-flight checks at Khartoum on 19.4.56. The airline insignia is on the nose, replaced on the fin by the national flag

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

Dove ST-AAB had been repainted with a broad cheat line like the Dakota ST-AAI alongside, at Khartoum 27.2.60.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dove / D.H.104 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935

ST-AAH was a Blackbushe visitor on 2.4.58

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

Junkers Ju 52-3m SX-ACH in the same Athens hangar as SX-ACF. The latter can be seen in the background although an attempt has been made to obscure it on the original.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.52/3m - ГерманияGermany - 1931

Another view of SX-ACH from an E.E.E.S. advertising leaflet of 1940.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.52/3m - ГерманияGermany - 1931

One of the Junkers Ju 52-3m's of E.E.E.S. shown at the inauguration of the new Heraklion Airport, Crete in late March 1939. (From a photograph originally published in the Greek "Aviation" magazine 15.4.39 via AS)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.52/3m - ГерманияGermany - 1931

The first of the three Junkers Ju 52-3m airliners for E.E.E.S., SX-ACF is shown hangared at Athens in this previously unpublished private photo. Prior to taking delivery of the new aircraft, the airline sent its two chief pilots, I.Tsoukias and J.Theologes, to Germany in March 1937 for training with Deutsche Lufthansa crews on the Berlin - Rome and Berlin - London routes. SX-ACF was captured by the Germans and survived to be impressed by the RAF as VM980 but its subsequent fate in unknown. In the foreground is Caudron Phalene SX-AAC with its wings folded.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Caudron C.280 / Phalene - ФранцияFrance - 1932Junkers Ju.52/3m - ГерманияGermany - 1931

The first civil aircraft registered in Greece was this Junkers G 24he SX-ACA "Athens" of the airline E.E.E.S.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers G 23 / G 24 - ГерманияGermany - 1924

Junkers C 24he SX-ACB "Salonica" wearing military blue and white rudder stripes after being taken over by the Greek Government for service in Albania.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers G 23 / G 24 - ГерманияGermany - 1924

The third Junkers C 24he SX-ACD "Ionnina". The Greek examples were late production models of the all-metal 9-passenger airliner.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers G 23 / G 24 - ГерманияGermany - 1924

The G 24he SX-ACE Patrai of Societe Hellenique de Communications Aeriennes SA (SHCA) was probably the last G 24 built.
A close-up of the fourth G 24he SX-ACE in airline service. The type inaugurated the Athens to Salonica route on 10.7.31

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers G 23 / G 24 - ГерманияGermany - 1924

The prototype Heston Phoenix, ex G-ADAD, became SX-AAH and was used for air taxi and survey work in Greece. To the left of this photo is the tail of one of the E.E.E.S. Junkers G 24's.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heston Phoenix - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935Junkers G 23 / G 24 - ГерманияGermany - 1924

The black Miles Hawk Major SX-AAD with a Junkers G 24 just visible in the hangar behind on original news photo.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers G 23 / G 24 - ГерманияGermany - 1924Miles Hawk / M.2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

A rare shot of Miles Hawk SX-AAB at low level.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Hawk / M.2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

The same aircraft in close-up with the name "IT No.1" partly obscured by the downward opening cockpit doors.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles Hawk / M.2 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

The Duchess of Bedford's Fokker F.VIIa G-EBTS c/n 4953 "The Spider" with 480 hp geared Jupiter VIII being refuelled by hand from cans during its record-breaking flight from Croydon to Karachi and return 2 - 9.8.29.

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

The reference to Joan Hughes on page 89/30 prompted by the cover photo 89/1 caused Jack Meaden to dig out this photo of the same lady taken in April 1964 as she prepared to fly the Bianchi replica Demoiselle which had been built for "Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines". Doug Bianchi attempted the first flights in the machine but, weighing in at 13 stone, he was only able to achieve a height of five feet so the somewhat lighter Miss Hughes, then an Airways Flying Club instructor, was brought in to do the test flying.
The story has an interesting parallel. As this material was being prepared in late July the Bleriot 80th Anniversary celebrations were taking place. These included a reconstruction of the cross-Channel flight in a restored Monoplane under the supervision of Louis Bleriot's grandson. M.Bleriot was also too heavy to fly the aircraft himself so the task was entrusted to Gloria Pullan who unfortunately had to ditch in the Channel five miles off Dover after losing power. It would appear that, of the two lady pilots, Miss Hughes had the better deal!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Santos-Dumont Demoiselle - ФранцияFrance - 1907

Sudan Airways first Friendship was given the unused marks ST-AAA and is seen here at Prestwick on 15.3.63.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.27 Friendship - НидерландыNetherlands - 1955

Duck! The one and only Parnall Imp G-EBTE flies low over roof-level spectators at an air show in mid-1928 powered by an 80 hp 5-cylinder Genet II radial faired in by a streamlined cowling and matching spinner.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Parnall Imp - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927

Parnall Imp G-EBTE was used at the end of its career as a test bed for the 64 hp 7-cyl Pobjoy P radial engine as seen in this rare photograph. Unlike the Genet radial, the Pobjoy was not cowled and is easily recognised, like its widely used 90 hp development the Pobjoy R, by the offset gearing which put the propshaft above the centreline of the engine thus providing more propeller ground clearance.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Parnall Imp - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1927

At least ten Consuls are known to have been supplied to Israel in 1948-49, some of which presumably became military transports. Five more followed in 1951-52 via Britavia. Known sales include G-AHMB (4X-ACO), G-AHMC, G-AHXP, G-AICZ, G-AIIN (indirectly via southern Africa), G-AIOL (4X-ACR), G-AIOR (4X-ACP), G-AIUV, G-AIUW, G-AJAX, G-AJGF, G-AMFJ, G-AMFK, G-AMFL, G-AMFM & G-AMHE. The example shown below, serialled "08", is not identified, but the photo comes from Charles Cain's collection.

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

One of two examples registered in Denmark and still current, 25014 OY-ALG has a non-standard sliding canopy fitted.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bucker Bu.181 Bestmann - ГерманияGermany - 1939

The oldest surviving Swedish-built Bestmann is 25008 D-EEHV, seen here under polythene dust covers at Ampfing on 19.7.78.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bucker Bu.181 Bestmann - ГерманияGermany - 1939

Another example still extant, though now only as a museum piece, is 25039 D-EDIB seen here on 9.4.72 at its base at Worms.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bucker Bu.181 Bestmann - ГерманияGermany - 1939

A rare shot of one of only five Sk25s to be registered in Sweden. This example 25024 SE-CAX was only registered for a few weeks before onward sale to Germany.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bucker Bu.181 Bestmann - ГерманияGermany - 1939

Autocrat SN-ABA with cowlings removed, hangared behind it is the same owner's Dragon Rapide SN-ABB

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Auster J/1 - J/5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945De Havilland Dragon Rapide / Dominie / D.H.89 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Dragon Rapide SN-ABB

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

Despite the apparent lack of clues this one may be made easier if we mention F-ANPH.
F-ANPH Air France Potez 62-0 c/n 3845/2 "Cormoran" operating Marseilles-Paris service. Icing caused a forced landing (on p.87/115 a different cause, jammed undercarriage and a stall, is quoted) following which the Potez was destroyed by fire near Auxerre on 10.12.35. Date also quoted as 25.11.35 in one source.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 62 / 65 - ФранцияFrance - 1935

Tiger Moth SX-AAK and Hornet Moth SX-AAI pictured at the embryo Hassani airport in 1940. Now known as Hellenikon, the airport was the site of the first flying school for private pilots using the two aircraft shown and SX-AAA.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hornet Moth / D.H.87 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931

A pre-delivery shot of Hornet Moth SX-AAI at Hatfield in 1938.

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

As a puzzle this is probably too easy since the type and registration are all too evident. The wings were designed to fold, but not the tailplane.
ZS-AKF Hornet Moth c/n 8118, owner/pilot Peter Campbell, crashed on landing in grounds of Hilton College on 5.6.37. No casualties but the aircraft was a write-off. According to our "Civil Aircraft Registers of Africa" (1981 edition) it was only registered in South Africa in 6.37.

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

Monospar ST.25 Universal F-AQOL in the markings of the Forces Francaises de l'Atlantique in 1944 (official photo). This aircraft was c/n 67, G-AEZU allocated but ntu, supplied to E.C.Lavanselle 5.38. Can anyone fill in the gaps in its history and its ultimate fate? A sister aircraft F-AQOM c/n 87 was impressed by the RAF (twice!) and is better documented.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: General Aircraft Monospar ST-25 Universal - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

The arrival of Doves G-AHRJ and G-AIIX at Khartoum on 22.2.47, both in bare metal with Sudan Airways titles on the fin

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

Sudan Airways Dove SN-AAB, baggage loaded and passenger steps in position, in front of the terminal building at Khartoum on 19.4.56

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

Next comes SN-AAA with white top and Arabic titles on the roof

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

SN-AAC had acquired white paint down to window level and a Sudanese flag by 19.4.56 at Khartoum

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

SN-AAD show the same pattern.

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

ST-AAD had the more minimal scheme, at Khartoum 27.2.60.

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

SN-AAE show the same pattern.

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

ST-AAE clearly showing where the N had recently been changed to T.

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

J/5G Autocar SN-ABI active on pest control duty

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

Auster J/5G Autocar SN-AAF operated by Fisons was fitted with short spraybars and a wind-powered generator ahead of the undercarriage legs

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

SN-ABD was a J/1B Aiglet, shown here in the UK (Bourn ?) titled "Pest Control (S) Ltd"

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

J/5G Autocar SN-ABE at Khartoum 5.11.56 shows clearly the spray equipment and internal tank

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

J/5G Autocar SN-ABI at Aba Island where it was badly damaged in a forced landing piloted by John Pothecary.

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

Avro Avian III G-EBVI (85 hp ADC Cirrus II) was operated by the Hampshire Aero Club for six and a half years until written off in a collision with a boundary fence at Stevenage 1.6.34.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Avian / Type 594/616 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926

Cruising above a cloud layer, the prototype DH.75 Hawk Moth 4-seater G-EBVV c/n 327 with 198 hp DH Ghost engine. The Ghost was two Gipsy Is on a common crankcase as an upright vee but it was replaced on the production Hawk Moths, eight with the 240 hp A.S.Lynx and one with a 300 hp Wright Whirlwind.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Hawk Moth / D.H.75 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

Seen leaving for CofA trials Imperial Airways first commercial flying boat, the Short S8 Calcutta c/n S712 G-EBVC "City of Alexandria". The tall aerials above the top wing were to allow radio messages to be sent from sea level in the event of a forced landing, but they were later removed.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Calcutta / Rangoon / S.8 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

G-EBHX The photograph shows the prototype DH.53 Humming Bird c/n 98 with its second engine, the 698 cc two-cylinder Blackburne Tomtit. This replaced the Douglas engine originally fitted.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Humming Bird / D.H.53 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1923

The photo of Flying Flea G-AEFV unfortunately had to be cropped to save half this page. It shows the Flea in the Farnborough wind tunnel for testing on 13.8.36, the result of a number of fatal crashes of the type. Reference to A.J.Jackson's "British Civil Aircraft Vol.3", page 38 seems to imply that testing took place after the Goodall crash of 20.9.36, but this photo proves otherwise. Can anyone add to the story: were other Fleas also tested? When did the ban become effective? Did any continue flying? Come to think of it, how about an article on the pre-war Fleas somebody?

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mignet Pou-de-Ciel / HM-14 - ФранцияFrance - 1932

Partially visible in this workshop photo is the Raab Pelikan SX-AAF. Both were built in 1928 and originally registered in Germany, indeed SX-AAF is quoted by Karl Ries as sold to Greece in 11.28.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Raab-Katzenstein RK.1 Schwalbe / RK.2 Pelikan / RK.9 Grasmucke - ГерманияGermany - 1926

Another Raab, this time Kl 1c Schwalbe SX-AAG. Both were built in 1928 and originally registered in Germany, indeed SX-AAF is quoted by Karl Ries as sold to Greece in 11.28.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Raab-Katzenstein RK.1 Schwalbe / RK.2 Pelikan / RK.9 Grasmucke - ГерманияGermany - 1926

Evidence that the marks SX-AAL were carried by an unidentified Raab Kl 1c Schwalbe is provided by this contemporary photograph.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Raab-Katzenstein RK.1 Schwalbe / RK.2 Pelikan / RK.9 Grasmucke - ГерманияGermany - 1926

C/n 981 G-AAEE, formerly with Lady Bailey, was later owned by Cyril Lovesey the Rolls-Royce development engineer. It is shown at Le Bourget in July 1932, by which time the coupe top had been removed.

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

Now here is a mystery for Moth detectives. This DH.60M has a 'dipped' exhaust indicating that it is almost certainly an ex-floatplane. A note on the back of the photo identifies the pilot as Mr.Hebert and says that it shows him arriving at the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club from Victoria Point, "a hop of 500 miles which he did non-stop". No registration is visible and it must have had a long-range tank in the front cockpit. Perhaps it was an ex-NZAF Moth. The photograph was sent from Kuala Lumpur by D.S.Ainger.

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

VH-UJN c/n 987 suffered two accidents in a relatively short time. It is shown at Eureka Mine being raised following the collapse of the port undercarriage leg when landing on 2.1.36. The miners are apparently waiting to be fuelled on XXXX before attempting the lift.

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

VH-UJN c/n 987 suffered two accidents in a relatively short time. Somewhat more serious was the crash at Manbullo Station soon afterwards, shown here. The name "Magic Carpet" can be seen on the engine cowling and also clearly visible are sleeves covering the exhaust pipe alongside each cockpit opening, presumably to protect the occupants from accidental burns.

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

Another view of Moth Major SX-AAA with pilot Steve Tsicaliotes who flew it from London to Greece 7.34.

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

The first private single-engined aircraft on the Greek register was this DH.60C III Moth Major c/n 5081 SX-AAA "Falcon", seen here taking on fuel from the Shell tanker at Athens.

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

Caudron Phalene SX-AAC named "Acropolis", whose occupants seem to be prepared for a skiing trip.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Caudron C.280 / Phalene - ФранцияFrance - 1932

SX-AAC again in an apparently hotter location. The Phalene took part in the Zurich - Paris International Rally of 1937 coming 4th of 70 entrants piloted by K.Adossides.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Caudron C.280 / Phalene - ФранцияFrance - 1932

Francis Chichester with his island-hopping Gipsy Moth seaplane ZK-AKK ex G-AAKK c/n 1093, in which he proved his navigation system of aiming just to one side of the destination until he intercepted its bearing from the sun by sextant (an extraordinary feat while piloting an open cockpit light aeroplane) which he then flew along to reach it. Note the stub exhausts, necessary to allow climbing back in from the left float after swinging the LH tractor propeller from behind. All the Gipsy frontal features are visible except the carburetter intake scoop on which Chichester is leaning his right elbow. The mooring eyes on top of the float noses can be seen.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Seaplane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926

An unidentified DH.60C Moth floatplane of the NZAF being towed by a car, the wing-folding jury struts still in position. The exhaust is the type with a 'dip' opposite the front cockpit, fitted to later floatplanes to allow the front cockpit crew member to climb out over the exhaust and onto the left float when required for mooring operations. At least one aircraft retained this feature after being converted to a land undercarriage. Short Brothers floats were standard for production Cirrus and Gipsy Moth floatplanes.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Seaplane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926

Exhibited on board RSS Discovery at Dundee last summer was this picture of VH-ULD c/n 1128 tied down on the vessel for one of the two voyages that it made to the Antarctic.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Seaplane - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926