One of the stars of the film "Catch 22" was this B-25 N9958F shown at Long Beach on 23.2.70.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American B-25 Mitchell / PBJ-1 - СШАUSA - 1940

On the Athens Airport apron in March 1972, Olympic Navajo SX-BDD appears to have parked in SX-BDE's space and order: behind are Skyvan SX-BBO, an unidentified YS-11 and a 707 taxying past.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 707/720 - СШАUSA - 1954NAMC YS-11 - ЯпонияJapan - 1962Piper Navajo PA-31 / Chieftain / Cheyenne - СШАUSA - 1964Short SC.7 Skyvan - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1963

Cherokee Challenger ST-AFE in Air Taxi titles which seem to have been carried by most of the N.A.O. fleet. The C-47 behind may be ST-AHL (note the L on the nose) which would date the photograph in early 1979 at Khartoum.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935Piper Cherokee PA-28 - СШАUSA - 1960

Douglas C-47A N9989F wearing Cornell Dubilier insignia at Teterboro 24.10.56.

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

Clearly marked as operated by TASA, C-47B ST-AHH also wears faint Air Taxi titles.

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

This Beaver N9968F could be a recent registration as it was photographed about 1980 but the location and its identity are not at present known.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver - КанадаCanada - 1947

Jet Ranger SX-HAJ visiting Bologna, Italy in 10.71, possibly when on delivery to Greece.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell Model 206 Jet Ranger / OH-58 Kiowa - СШАUSA - 1966

Boeing 727 SX-CBF takes off from Amsterdam-Schiphol in February 1975.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 727 - СШАUSA - 1963

Moths of the Redhill Flying Club, with DH.60M G-AAVV c/n 1486 in the foreground, and girl pilots of the Civil Air Guard running to them in practice for the Civilian Air Pilots' Benevolent Fund Display in late July 1939. Taxying out behind are two Hart Trainers of 15 EFTS.

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

One of the N.A.O./Air Taxi Pilatus Porters ST-AGW at Khartoum.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Pilatus PC-6 Porter / Turbo Porter - ШвейцарияSwitzerland - 1959

One of the two Pilatus Porters operated by S.P.E. AE SX-AFC shows its underwing spray gear to good advantage at Athens.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Pilatus PC-6 Porter / Turbo Porter - ШвейцарияSwitzerland - 1959

Olympic Airways Islander SX-BBS at Athens 9.3.73.

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

Operated by Belgian company SOBERI, Islander ST-AFU appears to have had damage to the fuselage repaired - visible below the engine in the photo - when seen at Nairobi-Wilson on 21.3.77.

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

Sudan Airways Boeing 737 ST-AFL seen at London Heathrow on 11.10.75 soon after entering service with the airline.

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

The Thessaloniki Aero Club premises in the mid-1970s with an array of different types parked outside. In the front row are Monsun SX-AFR and Rallyes SX-AFL and -AFO. In the centre Rocket -AFK and Rallyes -AFM and -AFN, while at the back Super Cubs -ADW and -ADX flank Stearman -EAZ.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 172 Skyhawk / 182 Skyline / T-41 - СШАUSA - 1955MBB Bo-209 Monsun - ГерманияGermany - 1967Piper Super Cub PA-18 / L-8 / L-21 - СШАUSA - 1949SOCATA MS.880 Rallye - ФранцияFrance - 1959Stearman PT-13 / PT-17 Kaydet / Model 73 (Boeing-Stearman) - СШАUSA - 1934

Super Cub ZK-BPC on floats at Christchurch during 1969-70.

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

Short Skyvan SX-BBN "Isle of Mykonos" at Athens on 9.7.71 with rear entry steps clearly visible.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short SC.7 Skyvan - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1963

Cessna 402B ST-AFN on the Khartoum apron with an unidentified Pawnee and British Airways Super VC-10 G-ASGM.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 411/401/402/421/414/404 - СШАUSA - 1962Piper Pawnee PA-25 / Pawnee Brave PA-36 - СШАUSA - 1957Vickers VC-10 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1962

Oxford LX605 in Danish colours later became 21-229.

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

Turkish ambulance version (note wide doorway) serialed 123.

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

Aero Club Reims Rocket SX-AFK at Thessaloniki

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

A view from a French source of DH.60X Moth G-EBTG in which Lady Bailey flew to the Cape in 1928 arriving on 30.4.28 and returning to Croydon 16.1.29. It is annotated GB-Cape 1928 on the back but where was it taken and when? The populace appear to be warmly clad (for winter?) and the ground is either snow or sand covered. Can anyone help?
The photo of Lady Bailey and G-EBTG was identified by Vic Smith (nice to meet you at the AGM!) as being taken at Croydon on 16.1.29 on her return from the Cape. After nine days delay in Paris and Berck-sur-Mer through fog, the sudden heavy snowfall of that morning in London must have seemed the last straw.

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

Lord Apsley's Parnall Elf 2 G-AAIN, which differed from the Mk 1 in having the horn-balanced rudder, seen here in a field near Tetbury, Gloucestershire in the winter of 1938-9.

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

Olympic Airways Alouette Astazou SX-HAH in a company photo.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sud-Est Alouette II / SE.313 / SA.318 / SA.315 Lama - ФранцияFrance - 1955

G-AAHM c/n 5132 (100 hp five-cylinder Genet Major) was the first Cierva C.19 Mk IV autogyro and the first to have a clutch for engine-starting of the rotor, developed from that produced by A.E.Larson of the Pitcairn licencees in America. This did away with the twin-fin box tail unit and replaced it with the faired central fin common to all later models. For the first time the rotor was not wire-braced, was three-bladed, and could be folded as shown here. During a display at the White City, flown by Reggie Brie, G-AAHM crashed after striking electric light cables and was written off on 29.9.32.

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

Boulton & Paul P.41 Phoenix I G-AAIT parasol wing monoplane (40 hp ABC Scorpion flat twin) was of wood with fabric covering and was the only one built. Later it was modified to have a longer undercarriage with a wider track and was fitted with a 40 hp Salmson radial.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boulton Paul Phoenix / P.41 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

For years a familiar part of the White Waltham scenery, Argus N9996F named "Young IV" is seen here on a visit to Coventry-Baginton on 20.8.55 along with Taylorcraft Plus D G-AIRE and Chipmunk T.10 WZ875.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk - КанадаCanada - 1946Fairchild C-61 Forwarder / Model 24 / Argus - СШАUSA - 1932Taylorcraft Auster - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

"D-ESEL" displayed at Berlin has been identified as Bucker built Bu 181C-2 c/n 501659 which was captured by British forces 5.45 and carried RAF serial VN787. There is still an obvious gap in its history between 1946 and the 1980s. Keith Palmer comments that all RAF Bestmann are believed to have been handed over to the French Government for flying club use, in which case it was probably given a "new" FR-..? c/n and an F-B... registration. Any ideas?
Further to our notes on "D-ESEL" on p.90/27, Philippe Couderchon has provided notes and a photo to fill in the missing history. After capture VN787 c/n 501659 was given to the French (one of 114 in total) and received CoA no. 18589 on 9.6.49 as F-BBMY, French c/n FR.38, with AC de l'Aisne at St Quentin. Cld at the end of 1952, it was preserved at the CAMA store, 52 rue Dachery, St Quentin until 1980, without engine and painted yellow and red. It was bought for 20.000FF by Joachim Hahn of West Berlin 11.80, thence to the museum.

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

Lockheed Lodestar conversion N9980F at Patrick Henry airport on 7.6.61.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Lodestar L-18/C-59/R5O - СШАUSA - 1939

Marked "Hycon Aerial Surveys, Pasadena, California" N9957F was one of a small number of P-38 Lightnings, of over 10,000 built, to have a civilian career post-war.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed F-4 / F-5 - СШАUSA - 1941

Klemm L 25-1 G-AAHW c/n 152 had its first British C of A issued on 26.8.29 and was still flying in 1972. It is shown in this air-to-air shot off the British coast in 1946.

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

N9962F was the only example of the Bellanca 14-13-2 Crusair registered in the UK, becoming G-AREY in 1961.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bellanca 14 Junior / Cruisair / 17 Viking - СШАUSA - 1937

No, not another desert photograph, this one was on snow and ice! The registration LN-BAN being clearly visible we feel that is probably clue enough but if further help is needed the date was 7.4.36.
Photo p.90/54 shows Waco RNF LN-BAN c/n 3434 (ex NC11228) of Wideroes. The accident occured at Nystuen on 7.4.36 only a month after registration and the marks were cancelled 8.5.36 as a result. The cause was loss of power on take-off.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: WACO F / A Series / PT-14 - СШАUSA - 1930

Lear Jet 25B SX-ASO was a static exhibit at Paris in 1971

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Learjet Learjet 23 / 24 / 25 - СШАUSA - 1963

Cherokee 140 in Olympic colours, SX-BDF seen at Athens on 7.5.70.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piper Cherokee PA-28 - СШАUSA - 1960

Two Thrush Commanders, ST-AGD and ST-AGK at Rotterdam 7.7.76 awaiting delivery to Sudan via ADS Ltd at Southend.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ayres Thrush - СШАUSA - 1956

A Blackburn Segrave I at Lyon-Bron in 1932. It must be G-ABFP or G-ABFR, though we favour the former which was fitted with navigation lights in early 1932 and with British Air Navigation Co Ltd frequently flew to and from France until 7.32 or 8.32. Again can anyone confirm this from the aircraft colour scheme?
The Blackburn Segrave matches up with a photo provided by Thomas Willis of G-ABFP, which incidentally shows it on a sales tour with other Blackburn products in Czechoslovakia.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn Segrave Meteor / B-1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

Apparently part of a military display, this Cessna F.150G SX-AFG stands in front of a searchlight and a Nike Hercules missile in Athens on 10.10.68. Observant readers will note that this was nine months prior to the registration date quoted for the aircraft!

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

FA.150K Aerobat SX-BDG in airline colours

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

Cessna 150 ZK-BPO at Timaru on 8.3.72.

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

Ex-British Cessna 210L Centurion ST-AGV during a visit to Nairobi-Wilson.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 210 Centurion - СШАUSA - 1957

The CAC Ceres ZK-BPU in original single-seat form in 1960 with Aerial Farming. The design was based on the CAC Wirraway, itself developed from the Harvard.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Commonwealth (CAC) CA-28 Ceres - АвстралияAustralia - 1958

In 2-seat form as the Ceres C ZK-BPU is shown in James Avn colours at Taumaranui on 7.10.69. The passenger seat is rearward-facing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Commonwealth (CAC) CA-28 Ceres - АвстралияAustralia - 1958

A Southern Martlet, no details given but this is a Genet-engined example probably taken early post-war and with G-AA visible, so probably G-AAVD or G-AAYX. Can anyone confirm from other photos perhaps?
The Southern Martlet must be G-AAYX if post-war. G-AAVD was derelict at Turnhouse by 1944 and cancelled 12.46. G-AAYX was fitted with Magister wheels post war and had untapered ailerons.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Southern Martlet - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

The prototype Southern Martlet G-AAII (75 hp ABC Hornet 'flat four' engine), here seen at Shoreham demonstrating its capabilities by taking off through a patch of waterlogged ground

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Southern Martlet - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

Aztec D SX-BDE itself was parked in the adjacent bay, all the time!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piper Apache PA-23 / Aztec - СШАUSA - 1952

Another Air Taxi aircraft, Aztec E ST-AFI receiving minor maintenance.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piper Apache PA-23 / Aztec - СШАUSA - 1952

Low level pass by YS-11A SX-BBK, Athens 3.72

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: NAMC YS-11 - ЯпонияJapan - 1962

Most of Olympic Airways YS-11s were transferred to the Air Force, 2153 was SX-BBP previously

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: NAMC YS-11 - ЯпонияJapan - 1962

Uncommon in Europe, the Nihon YS-11A had many obvious external similarities to the HS.748 although it was a larger aircraft. SX-BBG was Olympic's third but the first not to be leased from the makers.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: NAMC YS-11 - ЯпонияJapan - 1962

One YS-11 which did not survive was SX-BBQ shown after recovery from the sea on 26.10.72

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: NAMC YS-11 - ЯпонияJapan - 1962

Rallye Minerva SX-AFO at Thessaloniki.

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

MS.892A Commodore 150 SX-AFD taking cover from the sun parked at Athens in March 1972.

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

G-AAIG the Hendy 281 Hobo c/n 1 (35 hp ABC Scorpion flat twin) was a 1929 single-seat open cockpit cantilever low-wing monoplane designed by Basil Henderson. It was later fitted with a cowled 90 hp Pobjoy R radial and used for racing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hendy Hobo - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

Short S.11 Valetta G-AAJY c/n S.747 (3 Bristol Jupiter XIF 525 hp 7 cyl geared radial engines) first flew in seaplane form with twin floats 21.5.30. On 22.7.31 Sir Alan Cobham took off on a six week survey flight down the Nile to Lake Victoria after which it flew from 13.5.32 in the landplane form seen here,

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Valetta / S.11 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

The Valetta G-AAJY in its seaplane form with the throttles of its 3 Jupiters wide open at take-off. The hump over the cabin contains a Bristol gas starter motor with winch attachment for engine changes.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Valetta / S.11 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

The prototype Klemm Kl 107D which was renamed the Bolkow BO 207 later, was photographed at Biberach 20.9.85 after the expiry of its C of A. D-EGSA carries a "Freistaat Bayern" motif on the fin but is not wearing the customary spats.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bolkow Bo-207 - ГерманияGermany - 1960

Pre-delivery photograph of Bolkow BO 207's at the Laupheim factory airfield in September 1961, with D-EJAR c/n 210 in the centre and the second prototype D-EGSE behind.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bolkow Bo-207 - ГерманияGermany - 1960

The very clean lines and attractive appearance of the 207 are particularly apparent in this front view of D-EBLI, c/n 223, taken at Michelstadt on 26.3.67.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bolkow Bo-207 - ГерманияGermany - 1960

Red and white c/n 232 D-EBHE was a Schaffen FlyIn visitor 8.88.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bolkow Bo-207 - ГерманияGermany - 1960

Unfortunately c/n 203 D-ECHE did not survive very long but we do have this photo of it taken at Munich-Oberwiesenfeld on 23.9.61.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bolkow Bo-207 - ГерманияGermany - 1960

Orange, black and white D-EHYX c/n 209 touching down at Schaffen-Diest Fly-In, 8.89.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bolkow Bo-207 - ГерманияGermany - 1960

Only one Italian example has been registered to date. The privately-owned c/n 243 I-ARAM is based at Varese-Venegono where it was seen on 17.6.78.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bolkow Bo-207 - ГерманияGermany - 1960

D-EJBY c/n 245 with a glider tow hook fitted was a Stauning Rally visitor in 1980.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bolkow Bo-207 - ГерманияGermany - 1960

G-ARYN c/n 212 was the British demonstrator for fifteen months and is shown here at a Sywell sales meeting on 13.4.62.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bolkow Bo-207 - ГерманияGermany - 1960

An Alpine backdrop for D-EJFO c/n 248 at St-Johann-im-Tirol, Austria in 1977.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bolkow Bo-207 - ГерманияGermany - 1960

The sole Swedish example c/n 250 is registered in the experimental category as SE-XGX and was a Cranfield visitor on 2.7.88.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bolkow Bo-207 - ГерманияGermany - 1960

G-AAIL was the Civilian Aircraft Co "Coupe" prototype, c/n 1. A side-by-side two seat cabin monoplane, it was powered by the 75 hp ABC Hornet flat four engine and was first demonstrated on Olympia Aero Show week, July 1929. After 18 months trials it was modified with a lengthened, more streamlined nose and better streamlining of the rear of the cockpit canopy. It was followed by four Mk IIs with the 105 hp Genet 5 cylinder radial.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Civilian (CAC) Coupe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

The Clarke Cheetah G-AAJK c/n CC.1 (35hp Blackburne Thrush 3-cylinder radial) used a number of DH.53 parts and was designed as a convertible biplane/monoplane, the lower wing (from the Halton Mayfly G-EBOO) being removable.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Clarke Cheetah - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

The Clarke Cheetah G-AAJK again, this time as a monoplane in 1929 before obtaining a C of A. Purchased by four airmen of 600 Sqn in 9.30 it reverted to monoplane status and survived in this form until scrapped in 1937.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Clarke Cheetah - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

Dr Clyde Fenton (who had owned VH-UNI) next bought c/n 1478 VH-UOI which he flew to Swatow in China where he poses with the Moth in March 1936.

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

DH.60M c/n 1414 G-AARD ready for delivery to Sir Philip Sassoon with headrest behind the rear cockpit and special paint scheme with military-style vertical stripe on the tail and roundels on the wheels.

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

VH-UNI c/n 1431 after its crash in 1934 from which it was rebuilt. Note the Red Cross markings.

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

The unique layout of the Luigi Pellarini design can be clearly seen in this air-to-air shot of the Airtruck prototype ZK-BPV.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bennett PL-11 Airtruck - Новая ЗеландияNew Zealand - 1960