Dianna Bixby in Mosquito B.25 N1203V taking off from San Francisco on 1.4.50 in her attempt to break the round-the-world record. The aircraft appears little changed from its original configuration and surprisingly is not carrying underwing tanks for increased range.
Aeroplane 7.4.50 * p.395 - A Canadian built DH Mosquito left San Francisco on April 1st in an attempt on the round world flight record; it was flown by Bob & Diana Bixby. Per Flight 13.4.50, p.456, it reached Calcutta in 43hrs 17min, where it was held up by engine trouble and [per 20.4.50] the record attempt was abandoned.
A 7.4.50 p.395 - Bob and Dianna Bixby in their Canadian-built Mosquito B.25 N1203V, ex KA997, were attempting to break the round-the-world speed record of 73 hr 5 min 11 sec set up by Bill Odom in August 1947 in Douglas B-26 Invader NX67834 "Reynold's Bombshell". They left San Francisco 1.4.50 at 0203 GMT and stopped to refuel at Cairo and Karachi before engine trouble brought the attempt to an end.
Dianna Bixby overhauled N1203V for a second attempt in 1954 but this was also cancelled, reportedly due to technical problems and unfavourable weather. In its final form N1203V was fitted with an extended metal nose and underwing tanks. With "Flying Tiger Line" on the fuselage and "Co-sponsor Aviation Export Co" on the engine nacelles, it was said to carry vertical cameras in the lengthened nose for aerial survey. It was written-off landing in Haiti in 1956.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Mosquito B / D.H.98 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1940

Dianna Bixby's Mosquito N1203V as later modified for a second attempt on the round-the-world record, showing an extended nose and underwing fuel tanks. Neither attempt succeeded.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Mosquito B / D.H.98 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1940

World Air Carriers' Halton G-AHDX (see 21.4.50 below) showing the freight pannier hung under the bomb bay. The rectangular cabin windows distinguished the Halton from other Halifax C.VIII conversions for civil use.
Aeroplane 21.4.50 * p.475 - Worldair Carriers Ltd only Halton crashed into Mount Hohgart in the Alps on 16 April killing all 5 crew and one passenger [including two directors of the Company]. It was carrying radio parts to Teheran.
A 21.4.50 * p.475 - The World Air Carriers Halton was G-AHDX ex PP316, c/n 1378/SH.28C, pilot Capt B H Latham-Smith. It had been acquired from Aviation Traders the previous month and was previously BOAC's "Folkestone".

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Halifax A/C / Halton - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

The ill-fated Auster J/5B Autocar G-AJYM seen at Boston on 7.4.50 shortly before its fatal crash on departure.

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

The wreckage of Autocar G-AJYM on the embankment at Boston after in spun in on 7.4.50.
Flight 13.4.50 * p.456 [and Aeroplane 14.4.50, p.431] - The aviation writers Stanley Orton Bradshaw and E J [Eddie] Riding were killed in a crash shortly after take-off from Boston 7.4.50. Bradshaw was the former editor of The Light Plane magazine and a regular contributor to Aeroplane; Riding [father of Richard Riding, Aeroplane Monthly'a current editor] was involved with the wartime/postwar Harborough Books. The third passenger, also killed, was N C Stoneham of Redhill Flying Club. The aircraft was J/5B Autocar G-AJYM, on loan from Auster.
F 13.4.50 p.456 - The occasion on which the accident occured was the official opening of the Boston Aero Club on Good Friday 7.4.50. Peter Green sadly recalls that he had photographed first production Autocar G-AJYM that afternoon and saw the aircraft depart. It crossed the airfield slowly at about 1500-2000 feet, stalled in a climbing turn and spun. The pilot recovered the spin but had just insufficient height to pull out of the resultant dive and the Autocar crashed on the river embankment on the airfield boundary, killing Bradshaw, Riding and Stoneham. Reports do not indicate who was flying the aircraft at the time.

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

"Lincolnshire's First Aviator, M F Glew". This postcard original was autographed and dated 24.7.13.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn Mercury / Type D / Type E - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1911

M F Glew and his Blackburn Monoplane after the crash at Market Rasen on 4.7.13. It was flying again a week later at Horncastle!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blackburn Mercury / Type D / Type E - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1911