A snapshot of Flight Captain Philippa Bennett flying an ATA Anson in wartime.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Anson / Type 652 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

Foster-Wikner GM.1 Wicko G-AFJB seen against a stormy sky at White Waltham on 22.6.58.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Foster Wikner Wicko - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Production of the Wicko started at Eastleigh in this hangar. The first three airframes and nine workers can be seen.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Foster Wikner Wicko - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

G-AEZZ modified with Gipsy Major as the first GM1 in 10.38. The carburetter intake for the Gipsy is seen on the right side cowling. The engine is being run at high speed, but surprisingly the pilot is not holding the stick back to raise the elevators so that the slipstream will stop the tail rising.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Foster Wikner Wicko - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

G-AFAZ c/n 4 was the first British sale and went to the Bristol & Wessex Aeroplane Club based at Whitchurch. It is seen painted by the manufacturers in the club colours and with the standard Wicko logo on the doors.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Foster Wikner Wicko - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

G-AFJB c/n 5 and the newly-registered G-AGPE c/n 11 after their first postwar C of A overhaul at Eastleigh in 1946.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Foster Wikner Wicko - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

G-AFJB and G-AGPE, repainted for Philippa Bennett's air taxi service and now with tailwheels, outside the still-camouflaged hangars at Southampton/Eastleigh in 1946
Aeroplane 15 February 1946 *Mr Wikner of Romsey had two Wickos for sale, or including a third airframe as a package for £1450. The two were airworthy.
15.2.46: The two Wickos were the surviving G-AFJB c/n 5 and G-AGPE c/n 11 which were sold to Miss Philippa M. Bennett in 5.46 and 4.46 respectively to start up her Air Taxi company at Eastleigh. The spare airframe was c/n 10.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Foster Wikner Wicko - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

G-AFJB, once more in wartime colours as DR613, as preserved at Berkswell near Coventry by Ken Wooley for many years. It has now moved on for restoration.
Pre-war visitor to Elmdon was the Midland Aero Club Wicko GM-1 G-AFJB which was impressed 7.41 for use by Cunliffe-Owen A/c at Eastleigh. It was restored to wartime markings as DR613 after being wfu 7.63.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Foster Wikner Wicko - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Internal and external finish have been given special attention in the new Wicko, which is a side-by-side two-seater cabin monoplane.
G-AFKK c/n 8 was the first example with the combined aerodynamic/mass balance on the rudder and the only one with the experimental 2-piece wing which enabled it to be towed by a car with the detached mainplanes carried alongside the fuselage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Foster Wikner Wicko - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

This view of FW3 G-AEZZ from the rear shows the roof transparent area as first extended over the whole width of the cabin. A later trial took it across the wing roots but this was not adopted.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Foster Wikner Wicko - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Wicko c/n 2 G-AEZZ, here in its first form as the only FW3 with 150 hp Cirrus Major engine. It carries race No.29 for the 1937 King's Cup. In front are, left to right, V Foster,
pilot Flt Lt HRA Edwards and Geoffrey Wikner.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Foster Wikner Wicko - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

ZK-AGN c/n 3 was the only export Wicko, seen here before being shipped to New Zealand. The large box filling the cabin contains the spares needed for regular operation.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Foster Wikner Wicko - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

G-AFKS c/n 6 was temporarily fitted with skis after a snowfall at Eastleigh but did not fly with them.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Foster Wikner Wicko - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Wicko Warferry ES947 c/n 7 ex G-AFKU during an engine run whilst on war service. Spats were removed in wartime for ease of servicing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Foster Wikner Wicko - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

G-AFJB, repainted in pre-war markings, as race No.39 in the Daily Express South Coast Air Race of 16.9.50. Flown by Lettice Curtis, it came 30th in the race which was won by Proctor G-AHUZ.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Foster Wikner Wicko - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Three-view drawing of Wicko GM1 with 130 hp Gipsy Major engine (G-AFKK).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Foster Wikner Wicko - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936