DC-4 N9702F in European Asiatic titles parked at Heathrow in 1959/60.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-4 / C-54 / R5D Skymaster - СШАUSA - 1942

Olympic Boeing 727 SX-CBE "Mount Athos" taxles past at Amsterdam In March 1972.

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

Austin factory at Cofton Hackett and the lift on which the aircraft were raised to the higher level of the airfield.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Battle - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

G-ATRI c/n 602 at Barton on 3.8.75

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Malmo MFI-9 - ШвецияSweden - 1958

Line-up of five Juniors at Cranfield on 2.7.89 with (l to r) G-ATTR (612), D-ECGO (599), G-ATSI (605), G-ATDO (576) and D-ENVF (692).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Malmo MFI-9 - ШвецияSweden - 1958

D-ELAC (626) at Diest 8.88 labelled "Frankfurt".

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Malmo MFI-9 - ШвецияSweden - 1958

HB-UPC c/n 610 on 28.8.71 at Lommis

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Malmo MFI-9 - ШвецияSweden - 1958

PH-HVD c/n 616 at Hoogeveen 17.5.75

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Malmo MFI-9 - ШвецияSweden - 1958

G-BIJD c/n 636 was a Brienne visitor In 1983.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Malmo MFI-9 - ШвецияSweden - 1958

HB-UPF c/n 637 was one of three Juniors with Mfg Thurgau at Lommis 28.8.71

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Malmo MFI-9 - ШвецияSweden - 1958

OY-POK c/n 617 at Stauning 6.77

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Malmo MFI-9 - ШвецияSweden - 1958

The "Red Eagles" display team of the early 1970s with PH-CEP, -HVD, -KAT and -KAE.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Malmo MFI-9 - ШвецияSweden - 1958

D-EGQA c/n 647 was at Laupheim 19.5.74

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Malmo MFI-9 - ШвецияSweden - 1958

D-EJMA c/n 651 was at Its home base of Egelsbach on 11.10.78.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Malmo MFI-9 - ШвецияSweden - 1958

The prototype F-VII c/n 4759 H-NACC with 360 hp 12 cylinder vee water-cooled Rolls Royce Eagle IX. Notable are the balanced "elephant ear" ailerons and the oval rudder, larger than the rudder fitted on early flights. Only five F-VII aircraft were built.

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

A further view of the prototype F-VIIa/3m c/n 4900, marked only as "FOKKER" and with the Ford Reliability Tour identity number "20" on the fin.

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

View of F-VIIa c/n 4953. The photo shows it in KLM titles as H-NADK, fitted with an ungeared Jupiter VI engine of which only the cylinder heads protrude from the cowling. The pilot standing at the wheel is Duimelaar.

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

Originally F-VIIa/3m "Detroiter" with 200 hp Wright J4B engines, c/n 4954 was fitted with the long span wing and 220 hp Wright J5C engines to become 1985 "Southern Cross" in which Charles Kingsford Smith was the first to fly the Pacific Ocean, from Oakland to Brisbane between 31.5.28 and 9.6.28. Showing the larger squared-off rudder fitted earlier, 1985 is seen here taking off from Brisbane for Sydney after completing the Trans-Pacific flight.

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

H-NACC, the prototype Fokker F.VII in KLM livery showing the complicated wide-track undercarriage and a four-blade propeller formed by bolting two two-blade airscrews together.

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

"Southern Cross" shown taxying out at Croydon on 10.7.29 as VH-USU, although we believed that the marks were not changed from G-AUSU officially until 9.29. With the propeller slipstream blowing up dust, the pilot is applying right rudder to turn right aided by three helpers pushing the tail across.

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

The photo shows c/n 4953 as the Duchess of Bedford's G-ABTS which had been fitted with a 480 hp geared Jupiter VIII and 4-blade propeller in 8.29 and named "The Spider" for its record return flight to India. The pilot Capt C.D.Barnard (right) and engineer R.F.(Bob) Little are seen here before the Capetown return flight in 1930. The front collector ring and exhausts had been removed from the uncowled engine but were replaced in 1.31. In all the F-VII variants the elevator and rudder control wires ran along outside the fuselage near the top as can just be seen here,

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

The second production F-VIIa, and the first for KLM, was c/n 4901 H-NACT with 480 hp 9 cyl Gnome Rhone built Bristol Jupiter VI.FM air-cooled radial engine. The fabric covered steel tube fuselage was lengthened from 44ft 3in in the F-VII to 47ft 6in in the F-VIIa and it carried two pilots and eight passengers. The all-wood cantilever wing was reduced in size from the 772.5 sq.ft of the F-VII to 629.7 sq.ft and it tapered to rounded tips with inset ailerons.

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

A view of the third F.VII c/n 4840 H-NACK in flight with the distinctive shape of the ailerons again clearly visible.

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

The first aircraft to fly over the North Pole was the first F.VIIa/3m trimotor "Josephine Ford" flown by Cdr Richard Byrd. Originally designed for the 1925 Ford Reliability Tour which it won, c/n 4900 was an F.VIIa conversion fitted with three 200 hp 9 cylinder Wright J4B radial engines.

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

Clearly arousing a lot of interest among the service personnel F-VIIa/3m c/n 4917 J7986 was a visitor to Digby on an unknown date c.1930. It was initially known as the FVII/3m and was used for a variety of structural and performance tests by the A&AEE at Martlesham Heath and for radio trials by the RAE.

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

C/n 4955 as C3908 of Western Air Express. The large landing light is clearly visible under the port wing,

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

C/n 4982 I-BBEC, with a group of airline employees in this undated print, appears to have the original 7 cyl Lynx engines fitted.

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

The Fokker wing was removed from J7986 in 1931 and it was fitted with a 63ft span Gloster-built Stieger Monospar wing, seen here before fitting and covering with the single spar evident but without the stress-bearing leading edge which formed the drag member. A man makes a useful scale.

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

The fuselage of c/n 4917 with the Lynx nose engine installed and with the Stieger Monospar wing assembled and covered. The wing engine mountings have been fitted and await the power units.

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

Piper Caribbean ZK-BSI of the Taupo Flying School at Taupo on 6.4.71.

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

Piper Colt ZK-BSL was the first of the type to be imported into New Zealand.

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

Another addition to the Olympic fleet in 1980, Boeing 737 SX-BCE (284) is shown here at Munich airport.

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

Airbus SX-BED (283) "Telemachus" landing at Heathrow on 6.6.82.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airbus A300 - InternationalInternational - 1972

Olympic had already used Short Skyvans and followed them with the Short SD.3-30. SX-BGB (285) is shown on turn-round at Athens on 28.10.84.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short SD.330 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1974

Agtruck SX-AKN (273) was one of several parked at Marathon on 20.10.85.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 188 AG Wagon - СШАUSA - 1965

Oleg Drobycheff has sent us another view of the accident to Caproni Ca 133 I-DIRE.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Caproni Ca.133/148 - ИталияItaly - 1934

Gull Four c/n D.25 was sold to Brazil in 1937 and as PP-BAA operated an air taxi service for Transporte Aero Brasileiro out of Rio de Janeiro.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Gull - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Gull - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

British Air Navigation's Gull Four G-ACHM c/n D.32 parked outside a terminal bearing the name "La Palace" - can anyone locate this please?

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Gull - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

Charles Kingsford Smith's famous Fokker "Southern Cross" appears earlier in this issue, while here we have his Gull Four G-ACJV "Miss Southern Cross" with the extra fuel tank in the cabin for his record flight to Australia in October 1933.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Gull - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

The prototype Gull G-ABUR c/n D.20 which was built In the Lowe Wylde workshop In Kent In 1932. This retouched photo was taken when It was fitted with a 155hp 6-cylinder Napier Javelin engine In 1933. Evidence of Percival's earlier association with designer Basil Henderson can be seen In the shape of the rudder (compare with Hendy 302A G-AAVT) which was to be altered on production machines and Is known to have been retouched on early photos of G-ABUR as well.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Gull - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

The same aircraft was reregistered PP-TEL when Its licence was changed from commercial to the tourism and sporting category in 1938.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Gull - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

A somewhat fortunate survivor having crashed in Belgium in 1934 and suffered various indignities during forty years of storage, c/n D.29 has been lovingly restored to static display condition at the Brussels Air Museum. It is shown here In an advanced state of reconstruction at the Museum in 12.90.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Gull - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Gull - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

Sponsons instead of wingtip floats were a feature of the Boeing 314 flying boat (4x Wright 1200 hp GR-2600-A2 14-cyl 2 row radial engines). The 3rd aircraft, NC18603 was christened "Yankee Clipper" by Eleanor Roosevelt on 3.3.39 but was destroyed on 22.2.43 at Lisbon after 241 Atlantic crossings.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 314 Clipper - СШАUSA - 1938

Fairchild Argus N9700F apparently in the old Farman hangar at Toussus-le-Noble in 1960 with a Proctor 3 F-BFPS and a partly dismantled SUC Courlis behind.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairchild C-61 Forwarder / Model 24 / Argus - СШАUSA - 1932Percival Proctor / P.28 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939SECAN SUC-10 Courlis - ФранцияFrance - 1946

Another one for the sleuths from the Fred Kirby collection: where was KLM's "Troepiaal" on 29.10.43?
"Troepiaal" (photo) had taken off on a scheduled flight from Jamaica when a hydraulic problem developed in the landing gear. Capt W.Versteegh decided to land on the grass strip at the USAF base in preference to the concrete of the civil airfield and was successful in making a smooth belly landing with no injuries. Following the incident on 29.10.43 local repairs were made and Lockheed 14 PJ-AIT c/n 1412 was flown again on 13.1.44, it then returned to Curacao for repairs to be completed and survived until 7.48.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Super Electra 14 - СШАUSA - 1937

The photo shows G-ACPU taking off as "39" in the King's Cup on 13.7.34 flown by A.C.S.Irwin for owner E.L. Gandar Dower. Above it is G-ACNZ "37" the only Napier Rapier engined Airspeed Courier which has passed the turn and is setting course on the first leg.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Courier / AS.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933British Klemm BK-1 Eagle - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Although no longer with TWA, Fairchild C-82 Packet N9701F was still active In 1975 .

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairchild C-82 Packet - СШАUSA - 1944

Piper Warrior SX-AKJ (268) of the Piraeus Aero Club tied down on the apron at Marathon on 23.10.83.

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

We now know the fate of the Cherokee 140 SX-AFA (99) which crashed on a rock-strewn beach in Southern Euboea on 24.3.69 with extensive damage. The aircraft was not found for 4 days.

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

Model B.2A c/n 304 G-ASEI was operated by Helicon Air when photographed at Turnhouse on 11.8.63.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Brantly B-2 - СШАUSA - 1953

Yellow and white B.2B N2272U c/n 437 at Ramapo Valley Airport, New York in June 1970.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Brantly B-2 - СШАUSA - 1953

Some thirteen B.2b were registered in West Germany, D-HIDE c/n 346 being one.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Brantly B-2 - СШАUSA - 1953

N2160U c/n 321 at Denver, Colorado on 15.12.63.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Brantly B-2 - СШАUSA - 1953

G-ASHJ c/n 319 of Ryan Air, Usworth, at Sywell on 6.7.75.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Brantly B-2 - СШАUSA - 1953

G-WASP c/n 445 attempts an insect impersonation at Cranfield, July 1987.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Brantly B-2 - СШАUSA - 1953

G-ATFH c/n 449 was taken to Japan 7.66 to 9.66 for James Bond movie work and still wore its black & gold paint scheme and fake identity "OS-7241" when it returned to Kidlington afterwards.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Brantly B-2 - СШАUSA - 1953

UK imports arrived at LHR unpainted like G-ASJX in 8.63.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Brantly B-2 - СШАUSA - 1953

G-AWIO c/n 483 operated on floats in 1968.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Brantly B-2 - СШАUSA - 1953

Chipmunk ZK-BSV which last served with Aberdeen University Air Squadron before it was demobbed in 6.56, shortly to find its way to New Zealand.

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

Fletcher FU-24 ZK-BSM of Robertson Air Service receives a touch of paint on the yellow and black checkerboard fin. The name of the pilot Dick Lloyd, who later founded Aerial Work Ltd at Pukekohe, can be seen on the aircraft nose.

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

Alan Butler's G-AACL wearing racing number 25. It was a standard coupe Moth with the newly-Introduced slim wheels and narrower tyres. These became popular with private owners until doughnut tyres became available In 1931.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Coupe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

Maurice Jackaman's G-AADX with Its name "Peridot III" on the nose making a racing take-off at Lympne led by Lady Bailey's G-AAEE now with coupe hood removed and the front cockpit covered.

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

H.S.Broad's low-top enclosed Moth G-AAHR in Its Initial racing configuration with straight-axle undercarriage and small wheels. Flown from the front cockpit It was later converted to a large wheel divided undercarriage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Coupe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

Two views of G-AAXG showing the redesigned centre section struts to allow access to the enclosed front cockpit and the closely-cowled Gipsy engine.
Upper: G-AAXG as "76" made the fastest time in the 1930 King's Cup fitted with straight-axle undercarriage and small racing wheels.
Lower: The same aircraft later in 1930, after Edward Brett (in cockpit) won the Coupe Zenith, with divided undercarriage and slim large wheels. The black streaks from the buried exhausts show how the LH prop slipstream carried exhaust fumes down and away from the cockpit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Coupe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

Nigel Norman's G-AAHI flew in the 1930 King's Cup as a single-seater with a hood over the pilot's cockpit faired right back to the tail and with the front cockpit covered over. It also had stub exhausts fitted.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Coupe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

Mr.E.C.Brown, the manager of W.B.Dick & Co, equipped with flying helmet and goggles, In front of his company's standard coupe Moth G-AATA.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Coupe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

DH.60M G-AAGE as coupe demonstrator with "Gipsy Moth" on the fuselage sides, a characteristic of DH Company Moths. Here 'GE is returning from Teignmouth while located at Filton.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Coupe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

W. R. Bailey's G-AADC is here seen to be a standard coupe Moth with the old standard wide tyres and long exhaust pipe. The wing-folding notice can be seen in the normal position by the leading edge wing root.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Coupe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

Hubert Broad (In white overalls) In front of coupe G-AAHS as "H5" at Hamburg during the 1929 Challenge Internationale de Tourisme.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Coupe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

G-AAWR was another 1930 King's Cup entry, as no."51". It was fitted with a completely flush cover (except apparently for the top of the pilot's head!), windows in the top and sides of both cockpits, and stub exhausts.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Coupe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

Miss Winifred Spooner has help to move G-AALK as "K8" in the 1930 Challenge Internationale de Tourlsme. Lifting the tail by the tailplane bracing strut allowed one person to move the Moth, but on rough ground help was needed to push.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Coupe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

Coupe G-AAZR on skis with polar bear painted on the rudder and "The British Arctic Air Route Expedition" on the fuselage. This photo shows well how the downward-opening door flap was needed on the front cockpit to allow the occupant to get in and out. The roof has been removed from the pilot's (rear) cockpit and the wing-folding jury struts are in position.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Moth Coupe - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928

K-SATA of the Pori Flying Club on the west coast of Finland Is shown with the centre part of the coupe hood removed for summer operation. It seems to be doubling as an advertising billboard!

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

The Lincoln Sport ZK-ADV named "Tui" by builder Fred North was built closely to the original 1923 plans of designer Sven Swanson as published by the Lincoln Standard Airplane Co. The leading edge and top of the rudder were straight compared with the original and the exhaust pipes fitted to the 35hp 3-cyl Anzani engine were an addition. The name "Tui" and "New Zealand" appear on a disc on each side of the fuselage together with a picture of that native bird.

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