By coincidence we begin with the same background as our cover photo, this time the foreground is taken up by Boeing 720B ET-AAH.

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

Seven years of Archive have now gone by without a DC-3 appearing on the cover. We remedy the omission with a view of Ethiopian Airlines C-47A ET-ABI on the apron at Addis Ababa Airport in 1964 or 1965.

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

ET-ABE after overshooting the runway at Mota on 5.8.74.

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

Douglas C-47 ET-AAR which was written off in 1974.

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

C-47 ET-ABR still showing signs of previous marks I-LORO under the wing.

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

This view of ET-AAS clearly shows the large cargo door referred to elsewhere in the text.

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

C-47 SE-CAZ in the process of being converted into IEAF '703' in Sweden, presumably late in 1957.

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

Another view of C-47 '703' at Addis Ababa - but is this the same aircraft?

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

The ultimate fate of ET-AAP is still in doubt. It is shown here at Addis Ababa in January 1967 with another EAL C-47 and a DC-6B in the background.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935Douglas DC-6 / C-118 Liftmaster - СШАUSA - 1946

Douglas DC-6B ET-AAY shows one version of the EAL colour scheme without the letters on the fin and with a cheat-line which ends ahead of the tailplane.

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

DC-6B ET-AAZ in the earlier EAL colour scheme than the version shown above on ET-AAY.

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

Beech C18S ET-ABM in January 1967 only a few weeks before it was written-off at Gondar.

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

Cessna 180A ET-ABH at the new Addis Ababa airport before receiving its EAL colours

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

Another Cessna 180A this time ET-ABL in full EAL livery at Addis Ababa.

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

The Tri-Pacer ET-AAL is apparently unmarked, but the registration can be found under the wing.

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

Super Cub ET-AAJ in its original colour scheme in January 1967.

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

Also in Ethiopian colours, but without the 'EAL' lettering on the tail, Super Cub ET-AAI.

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

Super Cub ET-ABW clearly showing Sorensen belly tank and rotary spray gear at Addis Ababa, January 1967.

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

Bell 47J ET-ABC in the strong sunlight at Addis Ababa in January 1967.

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

A somewhat unexpected passenger for Bell 47G-2 ET-ABD as Santa Claus makes no concession to tropical gear despite an obvious shortage of reindeer!

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

Auster 5 ET-ABJ which was restored before sale to the USA. It has not yet been registered there but currently is slowly being rebuilt with a 160 hp Lycoming and constant speed prop to be fitted.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Taylorcraft Auster - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

Missionary Aviation Fellowship Cessna U206 at work.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 205 Super Skywagon / 206 Super Skylane / 207 - СШАUSA - 1965

Part of the aircraft 'graveyard' at Bole airport, Addis Ababa. In this rather dark print, taken from a colour slide, we can see the remains of the former IEAF Saab Safir ET-AAN partially dismantled in the foreground.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SAAB Saab 91 Safir - ШвецияSweden - 1945

Aztec ET-ABN after delivery to Australia.

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