Sudan Airways Boeing 707 ST-AFA on the "Blue Nile" service arriving at Heathrow in September 1974.

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

The second Boeing 707, ST-AFB at Heathrow outside the BA engineering base on 22.8.74.

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

Boeing 707 SX-DBC "City of Knossos" at Heathrow on 7.9.77.

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

Olympic Airways first Boeing 707 SX-DBA "City of Athens" landing at Athens Airport 3.72.

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

DH Comet SX-DAL arriving at Athens 17.5.60 after its first record-breaking flight from Paris in 2 hrs 39 minutes.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Comet 3 / 4 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1954

SX-DAN landing at Heathrow 10.6.68 wearing BEA logo by the rear door as a result of the fleet pooling arrangement.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Comet 3 / 4 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1954

Olympic Airways SE.3160 Alouette III SX-HAC with, in the centre of the group, Alexander Onassis the son of the airline's founder Aristotle Onassis.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sud-Aviation Alouette III / SA.316 / SA.319 - ФранцияFrance - 1959

Douglas DC-6B SX-DAF against a stormy sky on the apron at Beirut on 1.2.59. Comparison can be made between this colour scheme and the version introduced by Olympic during the sixties seen in other photographs in this edition.

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

SX-DAP at Athens 12.3.71 was one of several former Northeast Airlines DC-6Bs purchased by Olympic during the sixties.

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

DC-6B SX-DAR on the ramp at Athens 3.72.

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

The demise of DC-6B SX-DAI recorded at Kerkyra / Corfu Town Airport on 5.11.70 when it ran off the runway after the nosewheel collapsed. It would presumably not have been economical to recover and repair an elderly propliner at that time.

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

United Nations Islander ST-ADJ at Wilson 27.1.74.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1965

A 1954 model Cessna 180 ZK-BMU in Whirl-Wide Helicopters colours at the company base at Timaru on South Island on 6.5.71.

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

Later model is the 1959-vintage Cessna 180B ZK-BMW also photographed visiting Timaru on 8.1.72.

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

Cessna 180H SX-ADN undergoing surgery during 1968

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

Far less recognisable as a Cessna 180 is ZK-BNE of Manawatu Aerial Topdressing Co. It was force-landed near Utuwai in a cul-de-sac valley, finishing up amongst the boulders on the stream bed on 21.4.66. The pilot was very lucky to survive the incident.

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

Another Sudanese Government aircraft at Wison on 8.12.72 was the former Kenyan-registered Commander 500A ST-ADZ.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aero Commander 560 / 500 Shrike Commander - СШАUSA - 1952

Super Cub SX-ADW flying over the port city of Thessaloniki.

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

Super Cub ZK-BNX under the midday sun, probably at Christchurch.

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

Super Cub ZK-BNO in Canterbury Aero Club titles at Christchurch on 18.6.71.

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

The somewhat terminal results of Super Cub ZK-BNU hitting a fence on take-off at Tokonui on 1.8.64. The Farmers' Aerial Topdressing pilot Ian Pettit emerged from the wreck uninjured.

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

C/n 109 D-EFOW displayed by Air Classik at Berlin-Tegel with Do 27A-5 c/n 371 "DO-27"

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dornier Do.25 / Do.27 - ГерманияGermany - 1954Klemm Kl.107 - ГерманияGermany - 1939

Twin Otter ST-ADC was Sudan Airways second and the one hundredth built.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter - КанадаCanada - 1965

Hellenic Shipyards' Agusta Bell 47J-2 SX-HAB with full flotation gear fitted, seen at Athens in March 1972 shortly before it was written off.

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

Prototype Parnall Elf G-AAFH c/n 1 pushed out at Yate to be photographed after painting. Structure was mostly wood with ply box fuselage and fabric covered wings which could be folded to a width of 7ft 11in. The 105 hp Hermes 4-cyl upright in-line engine was completely cowled, fuel from the 20-gal fuselage tank being pumped up to the 3-gal gravity tank in the slim centre section of the top wing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Parnall Elf - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

Like the Klemm advert, that used by the Cierva Autogiro Company stressed the safety of their product. The model shown here is the C.19.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cierva/Avro C.19 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

G-AADE Westland Widgeon III c/n WA1778 (100 hp Gipsy I 4-cyl upright in-line engine) being held off for landing, a little high perhaps, by its owner C.S.Napier flying solo with the front cockpit empty. With the wing at a high angle of attack near the stall, the Handley Page wingtip slats can be seen in the extended position.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Westland Widgeon - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1924

D-EBYF c/n 25007 at Bonn-Hangelar 6.10.56 in medium blue overall, yellow lettering and bright red rudder trim tab.

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

D-EGOB c/n 25099 at Southend in July 1959 was flown inverted across the Channel, hence the name Piet Hein upside down on the fuselage. Note also the French, Dutch and German flags on the fin.

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

Also in Argentina is Klemm L25 D-EGOP. Why was it in Rosario about 1937? Demonstration? Tour? Sale?

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Klemm L.25 - L.28 Swallow - ГерманияGermany - 1927

"Horsa" shown in the desert with its undercarriage collapsed at the time of the rescue by 84 Squadron.
29.8.36 "Horsa" was Imperial Airways HP.42E G-AAUC c/n 4, Capt L.V.Messenger. It left Basrah for Bahrein after sunset but the departure was not signalled to Bahrein so the landing lights were not lit and the aircraft passed the airfield, running out of fuel and force landing successfully in the desert some 100 miles beyond. It was found by Vincents of No.84 Squadron from RAF Shaibah, salvaged and later impressed as AS981. Date is quoted by most of our correspondents as 22.8.35.
29.8.36 Two photographs add further interest to the report about Horsa G-AAUC. One from Jack Meaden has on the back the note "Horsa 1935 forced landing in desert" and clearly has an airfield background so must have been taken after salvage. The other, from Don Neate via 84 Squadron sources, shows the aircraft in the desert with the starboard undercarriage collapsed. Our accident report for 29.8.36 (reproduced in both "Crash Covers" and "Recovered Mail") gives the location as 60 km south of Salwa Wells. Slightly damaged, the aircraft was unable to take off again and had to wait 40 hours for rescuers to arrive. C.H.Barnes' "Handley Page Aircraft since 1907" (Putnam) describes, the incident on 22.8.35 much as we reported on p.89/109 - though we omitted the famous autographed camiknickers donated to the Squadron by the grateful American passenger Jane Smith after the rescue!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page H.P.42 / H.P.45 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

G-AAUC "Horsa" in 1935 after its forced landing in the desert, apparently following local repairs.
29.8.36 Two photographs add further interest to the report about Horsa G-AAUC. One from Jack Meaden has on the back the note "Horsa 1935 forced landing in desert" and clearly has an airfield background so must have been taken after salvage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page H.P.42 / H.P.45 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

Cub Special SX-ADD in ex-military colour scheme and stencilled registration at Athens in 1965.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piper Cub J-3/J-4 / L-4 Grasshopper / PA-11 - СШАUSA - 1937

Auster J/1N Alpha G-AIZV in foreign parts, possibly in the Sudan before taking up its new marks as ST-ABP.
Every detail of the photograph has been identified thanks to Leslie A. Kimm. It was taken in October 1952 at Nevers, France, when the Auster was still a J/1 and owned by the Herts & Essex Aero Club. On the left is the airfield manager Monsieur Bruno, on the right Harry A.Smith who was part of a rescue mission from Broxbourne which involved 'IZV and a Gemini flying spares and engineers to Nevers where Messenger G-AISL had suffered tailwheel oleo collapse and rear fuselage damage. The motor cycle was an Armor Alcium of about 350cc from around 1920, regd 607-Q58, and Harry was a vintage motorbike enthusiast, hence the photo. On the left is the open cover of the petrol storage tank with lever to operate the manual pump.

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

Beagle 206S ST-ADA at Nairobi-Wilson on 14.10.69.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beagle Basset / B.206 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1961

Government-owned Cessna 402A ST-ADK receiving some open air maintenance at Nairobi-Wilson airport on 17.1.76.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 411/401/402/421/414/404 - СШАUSA - 1962

В Канаде на первый экземпляр (G-AAFW) с двигателем Lynx (слева) установили лыжное шасси. За успешными испытаниями самолетов в 1930 году последовал заказ еще на три машины от Канады.
DH.75 Hawk Moth G-AAFW c/n 343 (240 hp AS Lynx 7-cyl geared radial engine) seen on skis in Canada. The cowling can be seen to be enclosed over the top three cylinders to keep oil off the windscreen. Like an enlarged Puss Moth, the Hawk Moth could carry six, including pilot, in its short range version, or four in its long range version. American equivalents were the Stinson Reliant and the Fairchild 24 (Argus) but the UK market could not support "luxury size" singles and only 10 Hawk Moths were built.

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

DH.61 Giant Moth G-AAEV was named "Youth of Britain". It is seen here at Stag Lane at the start of a tour between May and October 1929, financed by Sir Charles Wakefield and piloted by Sir Alan Cobham, on which 10,000 school children were given free flights.

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

James Mattern's Ford Trimotor NR9648 after it crashed while attempting to land in foggy conditions at Fairbanks, Alaska on 21.8.37. As indicated by the lettering on the fuselage it was intended to use the Ford to refuel Mattern's Lockheed 12 "The Texan" in flight on a projected trans-Polar flight.

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

Piaggio P.136L-2 SX-BDB seen hangared at Athens during April 1970, was formerly registered in the UK as G-APNY.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piaggio P.136 - ИталияItaly - 1948

The second Piaggio P.136L-2 on the register, SX-BDC was purchased new by Olympic and is shown at Athens 3.72.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piaggio P.136 - ИталияItaly - 1948

Short S.7 Mussel II G-AAFZ (90 hp Cirrus II) flying over the Medway at Rochester piloted by Short's test pilot John Lankester Parker. The histories of the Mussel and Eustace Short are closely intertwined. He learned to fly on the first Mussel G-EBMJ before writing it off after hitting the mast of a barge and in the second (G-AAFZ) he died from a heart attack after landing on the Medway and the aircraft then grounded itself with the engine still running.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Mussel / S.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926

In 1930 the Short Mussel II G-AAFZ was fitted with Short's amphibian undercarriage and wingtip floats tried out earlier on the Moth G-AADV. It is seen here touching down on the Medway with the wheels in the retracted position.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Mussel / S.7 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926

G-AAGC was the second Koolhoven FK.41. It was brought to the UK to become the first Desoutter I, in which form the tailplane was lowered from the top of the fin to the top of the fuselage and changes were made to the cowlings to suit a 105 hp Hermes engine as seen here.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Koolhoven FK-41 - НидерландыNetherlands - 1928

Fletcher FU-24 ZK-BOG of James Aviation in shiny newly-restored condition at Hamilton in 1963.

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

Fletcher FU-24 ZK-BOC of Adastra Aviation taking on a load of "super" from a sophisticated mobile loader in the Opotiki area of North Island in April 1971.

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

A works photo of 1941 showing the fifth prototype Klemm Kl 107 D-ESKL.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Klemm Kl.107 - ГерманияGermany - 1939

The prototype Kl 107B D-ECAD c/n 101 visiting Egelsbach on a European rally on 16.6.59.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Klemm Kl.107 - ГерманияGermany - 1939

Still current after 30 years, Kl 107C c/n 127 D-ECEH is seen at Gelnhausen on 13.10.85.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Klemm Kl.107 - ГерманияGermany - 1939

D-EGIX Kl 107B c/n 117 tied down at Leutkirch on 10.5.75

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Klemm Kl.107 - ГерманияGermany - 1939

Also still current, c/n 133 D-EKOK wearing rally number 428 at Bad Durkheim on 26.6.75.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Klemm Kl.107 - ГерманияGermany - 1939

One of the last production Kl 107C's, c/n 152 D-ELYQ was a visitor to the rally at Brive-Laroche in summer 1978.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Klemm Kl.107 - ГерманияGermany - 1939

D-EJUK c/n 124 arriving at Schaffen-Diest 8.88.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Klemm Kl.107 - ГерманияGermany - 1939

This unusual version of the Klemm Kl 107C was exhibited at Hanover 2.5.60 as an agricultural aircraft. D-EFIH c/n 138 had a pair of underwing tanks faired into the undercarriage legs, spraybars and a wind-powered generator under the front fuselage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Klemm Kl.107 - ГерманияGermany - 1939

This close-up of the transmission on BuA.4021, c/n 5, shows that the small lever described on p.89/56 as a clutch is in fact the rotor brake.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hiller ROE-1 Rotorcycle - СШАUSA - 1957

Polynesian Airlines' Prince ZK-BMQ parked beneath the tropical palms at Faleolo, Western Samoa.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Prince / P.50 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948

Airwork (NZ) Pawnee 150 ZK-BOP being loaded in front of typically snow-covered and mountainous South Island scenery.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piper Pawnee PA-25 / Pawnee Brave PA-36 - СШАUSA - 1957

Another Airwork Pawnee ZK-BOS which had a short-lived career seen at the company's Christchurch base having its underside tickled by a horizontal mechanic.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piper Pawnee PA-25 / Pawnee Brave PA-36 - СШАUSA - 1957

The first Constitution 85163 still wearing serial, Logistic Support squadron code VR-5 and base code RS, believed to have been taken in 1954, However a washed-out registration N7672C is just visible on the rear fuselage, so this may date from after 1955 when the aircraft was flown to Las Vegas.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Constitution R6O / R6V / Model 89 - СШАUSA - 1946

N7673C still parked at Opa Locka on 23.6.70 with large Airplane Auction titles but no apparent evidence of the fire, though the port outer propeller has sufferred damage at some time and all external doors are open.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Constitution R6O / R6V / Model 89 - СШАUSA - 1946

The second aircraft, and main subject of this article, at Opa Locka on 8.7.64. One year after the arson attempt it shows no external evidence of the damage suffered.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Constitution R6O / R6V / Model 89 - СШАUSA - 1946

A news photograph of Bocian ID SX-117 making a hasty landing at Tatoi due to unexpected deterioration in the weather on 11.10.70.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: PZL SZD-9 Bocian - ПольшаPoland - 1952

G-AAGV c/n 27 was the first Simmonds Spartan 3-seater which, except for the extra seat in the front cockpit, was the same as the 2-seater. This manufacturer's photo shows it with the removable cover in place over the front seat which converted it back to 2-seat trainer configuration when required. The small Spartan transparent windscreens had no frames and were all but invisible in photographs.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Simmonds Spartan - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

Three Moths of the DH School of Flying photographed from another in October 1929. G-AACU is a DH.60M which lasted until impressed as AV995 in 1940. The other two were DH.60G, G-AAEO went to India in 1936 as VT-AJP, while G-AAKM went to Ireland in 1934 as EI-ABB.
G-AAEO did not become VT-AJP which was DH.85 c/n 7079. It did possibly become VP-RAF.

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

A superb flying shot of c/n 1322 CF-APA after rebuild as a Gipsy Moth during the sixties. Features such as the fuel tank, trailing edge cut-out and leading edge slots can all be seen clearly from this angle.

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

PERSONALITIES AND PETROL AT GRAVESEND: The aeroplane in this photograph, seen standing in front of the big hangar (erected by A. and A. J. Law, Ltd.) at Gravesend Airport, is the metal Moth which Miss Jean Batten flew to Australia, and which now belongs tor Mr. Michael Sassoon, who keeps it at Gravesend. It is being refuelled from a T.B. 250-gallon portable unit which Airworthiness, Ltd., have found " to prove worth its weight in gold." In the left foreground are Mr. Garnon, the local Esso representative and Mr. H. C. Brown, manager of Airworthiness Ltd. The Airworthiness workshops are stated to be very busy, while the students of the Company's engineering school are now designing an aeroplane of their own.
G-AARB c/n 1412 being refuelled at Gravesend, fitted with "Airwheels", doughnut tyres and headrest fairing.

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

The Bristol 4-passenger cabin monoplane G-AAFG c/n 7348 was originally the Bristol 110 with 220 hp Titan 5-cyl radial, then becoming the 110A with 315 hp Neptune 7-cyl as seen here.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Bristol 110 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

Gipsy Moth G-AADV c/n 998 was damaged in an accident when flown by owner John Scott-Taggart on 3.3.29 (see Archive p.89/12). After rebuilding it was fitted with the amphibian undercarriage seen here in a flypast with wheels down by John Lankester Parker in 6.29. The floats and retractable wheels were later fitted to Short Mussel G-AAFZ.

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

Sostaric Roda SX-108, probably locally-built, named Pelargos which also means "Stork" in Greek. It is clearly the two-seat primary type seen in the foreground of the group photo on p.89/90. Original photo published 1.9.58, via Andrew Stamatopoulos.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sostaric Roda - ЮгославияYugoslavia - 1957

The Lincoln Sports ZK-BMV in its pre-war unregistered form. At that time it was powered by a three-cylinder radial engine designed by the builder A.Radford.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Radford, A Lincoln Sports - Новая ЗеландияNew Zealand - 1932