C-46 N9841F was used by Casair on Caribbean cargo services during the seventies.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss-Wright C-46 / CW-20 Commando - СШАUSA - 1940

A classic view of the business end of a Fokker trimotor! This F.VIIb/3m c/n 5286 PH-AGX was leased to Air Orient in 1931/2 but can clearly be seen to carry the name "La Courageuse" that is usually associated with later ownership by Air France.

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

Van Lear Black obtained F.VIIb/3m c/n 5105 G-AADZ ex PH-ADP for a touring flight to Japan but this aircraft met its end in an accident in India on 10.6.29. Black's earlier manipulations of the Netherlands registration authorities were continued in Britain where he obtained G-AADZ a second time for c/n 5195 ex PH-AGP. "Maryland Free State" (2) finally reached Japan on 7.4.30. Shown above is c/n 5195, the earlier aircraft being distinguishable by the national "G" worn on the rudder and tail.

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

The first F.VIIa of seven on the French register was F-AIYU c/n 5129 with a 450 hp Gnome Rhone Jupiter VII. Faired covers were fitted over the top three cylinders to prevent oil from being blown back onto the windscreen. Standard on all the F.VII series was the covered-in cockpit roof with open sides.

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

PK-AFG c/n 5189 shown at Schiphol prior to delivery to the East Indies. Clearly visible is the large trolley hooked under the tailskid to simplify ground handling.

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

Avio Linee Italiane I-ABBA c/n 5212 receives some attention on top while would-be passengers pose for the camera below. Note the close cowling covering all but the cylinder heads and stub exhausts of the Lynx engine.

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

C/n 5250 as X-2, the marks in which it was delivered to Japan.

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

Appropriately located outside the KLM hangars, PH-ADX was c/n KLM-1, the first F.VIIa built by the airline from spares.

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

C/n KLM-2 PH-ADZ at Welschap airfield on 23.7.37, just visible behind is KLM-3 PH-AEB.

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

Balair's CH-166 c/n 5238 photographed at Tunis El Aouina airport in 11.32.

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

F.VIIb/3m c/n 5234 J-BBZO powered by 220 hp Wright R-975 engines was one of 13 in Japan. J-BBYO and 'ZO as seen here were originally powered by 7-cylinder (probably Lynx) engines but these were later changed to Wrights.

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

Принадлежавший Вилли Зитцу FVIIb-3m c салоном из карельской березы.
F.VIIb/3m PH-AGW c/n 5206 became G-AATG "Extra Dry" of W.Zeitz Ltd 2.30 and was based in Geneva. It was powered by 300 hp 9-cyl Wright R-975 engines with 3-blade ground-adjustable pitch propellers.

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

C/n 5137 PH-AGK in CIDNA livery prior to delivery to the French airline. Dark marks on the fuselage appear to match up well with the registration F-AJCI which may have been applied beneath.

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

KLM's F.VIIb/3m c/n 5122 PH-AEZ "Zwaluw" with 220 hp 5-cyl Gnome Rhone built Bristol Titans which had a 3-blade propeller on the nose engine and two-bladers on the outers.

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

Rear view of c/n KLM-4 as PH-NLL at Schiphol with the fuselage of DC-2 PH-AKS, damaged on 28.10.38, behind.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2 / C-32 / C-39 - СШАUSA - 1933Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

Fokker aircraft ready for delivery at Schiphol in 1928. From left to right are F.VIIa/3m c/n 5087 G-EBZJ ex H-NAEL for Major A.P.Holt, F.VIIb/3m c/n 5212 I-ABBA for Avio Linee Italiane, F.VIIb/3m c/n 4954 "Southern Cross" after overhaul, and D.XVI PH-AGU.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker D.XVI - НидерландыNetherlands - 1929Fokker F.VII / C-2 / F.XIV - НидерландыNetherlands - 1924

Cessna 180A ZK-BVG was normally operated by James Aviation on tourist flights from Rotorua but is shown here fitted with special experimental underwing tanks designed for dropping trout fingerlings into lakes in the Rotorua district.

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

Super Cub SX-ASM (342) at Marathon 2.6.84 was well turned-out in a Greek Air Force style paint scheme although in fact it was an Italian Array machine previously.

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

ZK-BVM, the last Mk.31 to be built, operating an NAC freight flight in 11.66. SAFE Air had contracted to carry all NAC freight earlier that year.

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

The fourth Airbus of Olympic Airways (SX-BEA was not used), SX-BEE "Nestor" (CoR 294) landing at Heathrow sometime In 1983.

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

Olympic Airbus SX-BEG (323) perfectly poised above the runway at Schiphol Airport Amsterdam during 1983.

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

SX-AKL (331) Reims/Cessna F.152 II of the Athens Aeroclub at Marathon on 20.10.85.

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

Reims/Cessna Skyhawk II SX-AKW (312) parked at Marathon 10.85.

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

Cutlass SX-AKY (314) keeping out the sun, also at Marathon in 10.87.

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

SX-ALG (335) Locally-based Agtruck at Marathon in 10.85.

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

Agtruck SX-AKA (322) with Cotton Air Services title and arabic script at Marathon in 6.88.

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

The photo of Sikorsky S-43 LN-DAG c/n 4312 is from Kay Hagby who would welcome any further information of its history after sale as F-AREX to Cie de Chargeurs Reunis in September 1938.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-43 Baby Clipper/JRS/Y1OA-8 - СШАUSA - 1936

Although we illustrated Lodestar ZK-BUV in the last issue, we have since received this additional photo of the topdresser positioning beneath the enormous static loader built for Airland at Gisborne instead of the more common mobile loaders.

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

Lodestar N9974 with no F, probably at Ringway on 1.7.54.

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

Tiger Moth ZK-BVN in its sixties paint scheme with chequered rudder.

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

The same aircraft, now painted red and yellow, visiting the Vintage Aircraft Fly-In at Masterton in January 1984.

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

Two problems for DH.86 lovers to sort out. Hugh Yea has sent these photos showing (here) "Dorado" G-ACWD on 3.6.38 and "Delphinus" G-ACPL on 8.3.38. They both have a certain Eastern flavour to them - so what happened?
3.6.38 IAL "Dorado" was DH.86 G-ACWD c/n 2305, based at Penang from 1.9.35 for Far Eastern services. It was not destroyed and survived to be impressed on 22.11.41 as HK829. The fire was caused when a port engine backfired during warm-up and the port wing and centre section fabric was damaged. The occupants escaped through the emergency hatches but one broke a leg in doing so. Repairs took six weeks.
3.6.38 IAL "Dorado", DH.86 G-ACWD, was only temporarily based at Penang from early October 1935 for a series of proving flights. It had left Croydon on 16.9.35. The weekly London - Hong Kong services opened on 14.3.36, "Dorado" inaugurating the Penang - Saigon - Tourane - Hong Kong connection on 23.3.36. On 19.12.37 the Penang connection with the UK - Australia trunk route was changed to Bangkok (via Udorn, Hanoi, Fort Bayard to Hong Kong). The fire broke out as the port inner engine was being started.
"Dorado" DH.86B G-ACWD c/n 2305 showed the result of the engine start-up fire recorded on p88/81 and 88/109. Flames from the exhaust set fire to the fabric below the port inner petrol tank and spread rapidly along the bottom and left side of the fuselage. Prompt action by the Kai Tak airport staff extinguished the fire in less than two minutes.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Express Air Liner / D.H.86 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Two problems for DH.86 lovers to sort out. Hugh Yea has sent these photos showing "Dorado" G-ACWD on 3.6.38 and "Delphinus" (here) G-ACPL on 8.3.38. They both have a certain Eastern flavour to them - so what happened?
"Delphinus" DH.86A G-ACPL c/n 2300 was operating the twice weekly Bangkok - Udorn - Hanoi - Fort Bayard - Hong Kong shuttle on 8.3.38. Capt Wilson overshot on landing at Fort Bayard (Quang Chow Wan) onto a sunken road. The two crew and two passengers on board were all unhurt and the aircraft returned to service later.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Express Air Liner / D.H.86 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

It's that Gull again! The Gull Four c/n D.28 G-ACGP (Javelin III) at Staverton just after Its last flight 29.4.48, the tale of which was told in the Summer '91 Digest. It had spent the war years dismantled at Thame and Haverfordwest and had not flown since 1939, nor did it have a valid C of A. The owner/pilot F.C.Bettison was an Australian, hence the kangaroo on the tail fin.

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

The spread is an enlarged copy of part of a booklet produced by the Wakefield Castrol Oil company in 1937 entitled "1936 Achievements". Two pages were devoted to Jean Batten's flight to New Zealand in G-ADPR, two to the outbound flight to the Cape by Amy Mollison, and the two here to the return flight. The missing captions read as follows (left): "Cheers all the way - Amy's triumphant progress from Croydon to London"; (right upper): "The Percival Gull Gipsy-motored Aeroplane"; (right lower): "Admirers greet her on landing".

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

C/n D.65 now spends most of its time in storage in Australia, having been acquired with a Proctor through local interest in Edgar Percival who was born there. Since arriving it has been on static display only two or three times, this occasion being part of a National Heritage Week exhibition at the National Convention Centre, Canberra in March 1990. The aircraft still carries the British registration G-AERD and the maroon and silver paint scheme applied in the UK.

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

Gull Six VT-AGV c/n D.56 with 200 hp Gipsy Six engine was the only open-cockpit Gull. It was built for the Maharajah of Jodhpur In 1935 but crashed In 1937 and few photographs of It remain.

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

The record-breaking Gull Six G-ADZO, c/n D.63, in which Amy Mollison reduced the London - Cape Town time to 3 days 6 hrs 26 minutes. She returned in 4 days 16 hrs 17 minutes, a record which was broken by H.L. Brook in the same aircraft the following year. The aggregate time of the round trip was broken by Alex Henshaw's Mew Gull flight in 1939.

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

C/n D.65 was Swiss-registered for forty years as HB-OFU and is seen here shortly after arriving in Britain at the PFA Rally at Sywell on 2.7.77. The colour scheme was light blue and silver with red/white Swiss flag on the rudder.

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

SX-HBO (334) AS.350B Ecureuil in full Olympic livery at Athens on 28.10.84. This helicopter was eventually sold as spares to New Zealand.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aerospatiale Ecureuil / SA.350 - ФранцияFrance - 1974

Auster Autocar ZK-BVL of Mount Cook Air Services at Christchurch. A long lever is fitted below the pilot's door and is connected to the undercarriage in such a way as to suggest that it could be used to "jack" the aircraft up for skis to be fitted or removed easily. Alternative suggestions would be welcome!

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

NC14716 "China Clipper", the Martin 130 which crashed at Port of Spain, Trinidad on 8.1.45, had made its first Pacific crossing from 22.11 to 6.12.35 in a flight time of 60 hours and became a celebrated US National byword, taking part in two films one of which was called "China Clipper". C/n was 558, the first of three to fly and to go into service (although the others were c/ns 556/NC14714 and 557/NC14715). It was also the longest lived, serving with PAA from 9.10.35, the US Navy from 7.12.41 and PAA again from 13.10.43.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Martin China Clipper / Type 130 - СШАUSA - 1934

SX-AJW (351) a Cessna 210 Centurion which appears to have been blown over, with damage to the right wing and vertical tall clearly visible in this photo at Marathon 10.87. The former UK marks G-ARDC are still to be seen beneath the crudely-applied Greek letters, the left door is not hinged and the propeller is missing! We only know that the damaged occurred after 10.85 when another photo showed it to be Intact.

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

D-EAIE c/n 189 at Karlsruhe-Forchheim 7.9.73 with FWP.149D D-EAEG "Donnervogel" behind.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: MBB Bo-209 Monsun - ГерманияGermany - 1967Piaggio P.148 / P.149 - ИталияItaly - 1951

CAP.21 SX-CAP (344) with owner Georghios Dimeris, then Greece's leading aerobatic pilot, at the controls.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Mudry CAP-10/CAP-20 - ФранцияFrance - 1968

Tomahawk SX-AKZ (313) of Piraeus Aeroclub showing evidence of the damage resulting in its being written-off and also the red fin of its former Swiss identity at Marathon on 20.10.85.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piper Tomahawk PA-38 - СШАUSA - 1977

SX-ALC (332) The remains of another unfortunate Tomahawk of the Piraeus Aeroclub were still at Marathon in 10.83, six months after its accident nearby.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piper Tomahawk PA-38 - СШАUSA - 1977

Pawnee SX-ALI (355) at Marathon on 20.10.85 but lacking a right wing.

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

Mylius MY 102 prototype single-seat sporting monoplane (200 hp Lycoming AIO-360-B1B engine)
The prototype Mylius My 102 Tornado D-EMYS shows off its lines. The scaled-down Monsun format is quite apparent but new are the 3-bladed propeller, cowlings modelled around the 180 hp Lycoming flat four and the proportionally larger single seat canopy.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: MBB Bo-209 Monsun - ГерманияGermany - 1967

N209AD c/n 140 parked at Los Angeles International with a bevvy of biz-jets behind in 1.79.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: MBB Bo-209 Monsun - ГерманияGermany - 1967

D-EAAK c/n 171 was based at Baden-Oos when this shot was taken on 7.9.73.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: MBB Bo-209 Monsun - ГерманияGermany - 1967

The final lightplane to be produced by MBB was BO 209 c/n 201 D-EOEC, seen here at the manufacturer's works airfield Laupheim on 19.5.74.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: MBB Bo-209 Monsun - ГерманияGermany - 1967

Built from parts by E. Ficht, hence the registration D-EEFF, c/n 301 was an attempt to restart production of the Monsun privately. Only one more aircraft was completed however. D-EEFF was visiting Schmidgaden on 4.8.84.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: MBB Bo-209 Monsun - ГерманияGermany - 1967

Also at Baden-Oos, D-EAAT c/n 179 was visiting on 10.5.86.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: MBB Bo-209 Monsun - ГерманияGermany - 1967

G-AZDD c/n 143 was based at Biggin Hill when seen on take-off from there on 9.9.78.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: MBB Bo-209 Monsun - ГерманияGermany - 1967

The second Tornado, D-EMYM Is shown at Bruchsal on 31.3.86.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: MBB Bo-209 Monsun - ГерманияGermany - 1967

The experimental LFU 205 carbon-fibre design, D-ELFU made its first public at the Hannover Show in April 1968.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: MBB Bo-209 Monsun - ГерманияGermany - 1967

D-EEIP c/n 152 at Schaffen/Diest in 8.88 is based in Belgium for much of the time.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: MBB Bo-209 Monsun - ГерманияGermany - 1967

G-AZVC c/n 188 at Denham 5.9.78

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: MBB Bo-209 Monsun - ГерманияGermany - 1967

D-EBJM c/n 153 was newly-based at Karlsruhe-Forchheim when photographed there on 1.9.71.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: MBB Bo-209 Monsun - ГерманияGermany - 1967

SX-AFQ c/n 165 of Thessaloniki Aeroclub at home In the mid-seventies.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: MBB Bo-209 Monsun - ГерманияGermany - 1967

Southend-based G-AZTA c/n 190, possibly at Biggin Hill In the late seventies.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: MBB Bo-209 Monsun - ГерманияGermany - 1967

HB-UEI c/n 197 Is based at Donaueschingen where It was photographed on 7.9.86.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: MBB Bo-209 Monsun - ГерманияGermany - 1967

DH.60GM N236K c/n 48 at Van Nuys, California on 18.5.52.

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

Peter Green has sent us this copy of a photograph published in The Aeroplane in 1927 which was captioned: "John Lancaster Parker and General Guidoni flying in a Moth for the Regie Aeronautica". No identity is visible in the photo, if indeed serials were allotted to the two Cirrus Moths used by the Italian Air Ministry. Both c/ns 468 (later I-RUSP) and 470 (later I-GINO) were delivered in late 1927, so one of them must be the aircraft shown in the photo.

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