Small numbers of Aero 45s were registered in Western Europe in the late fifties as the Czechs attempted to break into the light aircraft market. OO-RHC was second hand however, having been built in 1949 as OK-DDD.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aero Ae.45 Kocsag - ЧехословакияCzechoslovakia - 1947

Beech C-45G. Well-known guardian of the cafe at Melsbroek outside Brussels National, OO-GEU (1238) was looking decidedly tatty by 29.9.73.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Beechcraft Model 18 / C-45 Expeditor - СШАUSA - 1937

PA-23 Apache 160 OO-APH hangared at Wevelgem, with Anson OO-VIT behind. Both were owned by P.Plouvier in the early sixties.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Anson X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943Piper Apache PA-23 / Aztec - СШАUSA - 1952

A one of Tiger Moths belonging to the Centre National de Vol a Voile (CNVAV, or National Zweefvliegcentrum - NZVC) with glider towing equipment clearly visible. Unfortunately we have no location information or dates for these photos. OO-EVP (1174) was shot by Freddy Ceulemans

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

A one of Tiger Moths belonging to the Centre National de Vol a Voile (CNVAV, or National Zweefvliegcentrum - NZVC) with glider towing equipment clearly visible. Unfortunately we have no location information or dates for these photos. OO-EVE (1151) was shot by Silvain Croes.

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

Proctor OO-ARJ in a makeshift enclosure at Grimbergen on 5.3.69. It appears to have been damaged by that time.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Proctor / P.28 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

Formerly the first OO-GEL, Cub OO-ACB in Ecole Devleminck titles at Grimbergen.

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

OO-AFI (1237) another of the Devleminck flying school Cubs. This one became unairworthy in 1970 but the actual reason for cancellation is not known to us.

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

SABENA has made extensive use of its fleet of Cessna 310 and 310B twins based at the Civil Aviation School at Grimbergen since 1957/8. They were brought in to replace the Safirs and only now are themselves due for replacement by Xingus. OO-SED (1167) at Brussels National by R.W.Simpson.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 310 / 320 Skyknight - СШАUSA - 1953

Prentice G-AOPO easily became OO-OPO but had only a short active career in Belgium and is now in the Brussels Air Museum.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Percival Prentice / P.40 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1946

OO-NIA (1240) is now the oldest existing Tipsy Nipper.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Tipsy Nipper - БельгияBelgium - 1956

Before and after - two views of Auster 6 OO-FDK, one of a dozen civilianised in 1958 and allocated to flying clubs. The top photo by R.W.Simpson shows it hangared at Antwerp, while Tom Dunstall found it had been put out to grass there on 18.10.70. lower photo.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Auster AOP.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945