A slightly earlier view of Croydon, looking south from Hangar C between early 1929 and mid-1934. In the foreground is G-AAEY, the Glenny & Henderson Gadfly, with its wing detached. (We referred to this on p. 90/10 as "usually known as Henderson-Glenny" on the basis that it is listed as such in AJJ's "British Civil Aircraft" but evidence from Peter Green and others disputes this!) On the left is DH60X G-EBTI, owned by Malcolm Campbell Ltd 6.29 to 10.29 (which is an addition to the "Extracts" details for 7.1.49 listed in the last issue!). In front of the terminal an Armstrong Whitworth Argosy II of Imperial Airways is about to be joined by another taxying in behind the figure, right.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Argosy - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1926De Havilland Gipsy Moth / Moth X - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1928Henderson & Glenny HSF.2 Gadfly - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1929

Curtiss Condor G-AEWE c/n 30 ex NC12368, a biplane with a retractable undercarriage, was converted from a sleeper to a freighter by International Air Freight 13.5.37 but was scrapped in 10.38. It was "booked" twice in the Watch Log for flying incidents on 11.2.38.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss Condor 18 - СШАUSA - 1929

Railway Air Services' G-ACVY "Mercury", the third DH.86, one of four with the short nose for single pilot operation, being refuelled. It was fortunate to avoid a landing incident on 11.2.38.

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

DH Dragon I G-ACDN In flight when in use by Midland and Scottish Air Ferries in 1933. It was impressed as AW170 in 7.40. When operated by Air Dispatch it was frequently used on Army cooperation flights as recorded on 23.2.38.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Dragon / D.H.84 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1932

Handley Page HP.42W G-AAXC "Heracles" undergoing an engine check in the hangar at Croydon with all props removed from the Jupiter XFBM engines. G-AAXC was the first commercial aircraft in the world to complete one million miles in passenger service, in July 1937, most of them between Croydon and Paris, which route it continued to operate until the outbreak of war.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page H.P.42 / H.P.45 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1930

Wibault 282.T12 F-AMHK "he Diligent" was first in service with an uncowled nose engine. Jointly operating the Air France 0900 Paris service on 18.2.38, its pilot failed to inform Control of his departure!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Wibault Wibault 280 - ФранцияFrance - 1930

Short S.17L G-ACJJ "Scylla" In flight. Note the large servo-rudder. This aircraft diverted to Heston 12.2.38 after problems landing in windy conditions ahead of an approaching squall.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Scylla / L.17 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934