AUTUMN CATALOGUE 2021 Air-Britain The World’s leading organisation for aviation enthusiasts and historians

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The relaxation of restrictions, hopefully means that we can pursue our hobby more easily. However, the British weather can still confound any aspirations as with our Fly-In at International 2021 and European Registers Turweston. Many aircraft came on Saturday, Handbook 2021 to our warehouse in Tonbridge see but Sunday was a total washout. more details on page 3. The next two ‘heavyweight’ books VC10 and Beaufighter continue in Looking forward, we will have a sales stand at production and remain on schedule for later this year. LGW2021 – International Aircraft Enthusiasts Fair on 12 September 2021 at the K2 Crawley. We Other publishers’ book we have in stock include the will have a selection of second hand books as well MACH III titles European Air Forces Directory as some of our current titles. A little further ahead 2021/22 and Air Forces Directory we will be holding our AGM at the 2021/22 see page 11, and we have taken delivery of Museum on Saturday 2 October 2021. Brief details extra copies of Propliner Annual 2021 see page 9. of these two events are below. As ever have a look at our massive stock of We have now completed the production of our secondhand books and magazines. Details of how to annual titles with the delivery of Business Jets search our list and place an order is given on page 11. AGM LGW2021 2 OCTOBER 2021 INTERNATIONAL AIRCRAFT ENTHUSIASTS This is just an informal announcement that the AGM FAIR will be held at the de Havilland Aircraft Museum, Salisbury Hall, London Colney, Hertfordshire, AL2 1BU. Access to Museum from 11.00 with any The Fair will be held on 12 September 2021 refreshments purchased at the coffee shop to be paid at the K2 Centre Crawley, Pease Pottage Hill, by our members. 12.00 access to the AGM room with Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 9BQ. Doors open coffee/tea/cakes available. The AGM will start at 13.30. at 10.00 am. We will have a sales stand offering The formal Notice of the meeting, agenda and proxy a range of our current books and a good form are included in copies of Aviation World and ABN selection of our second hand stock. magazines. To check on any updates, visit: Form more information on the Museum, visit its website: https://www.facebook.com/gatwickaviationfair https://www.dehavillandmuseum.co.uk/

Cover photo: A US Marine Corps Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II (169610 BF-74), photographed at RAF Marham on 14 September 2020 by Andrew Goldsmith. Above: G-MACC CubCrafters Carbon Cub EX-2, photographed at the Air-Britain Fly-In Turweston on 19 June 2021 by Dave Partington. 2 www.air-britain.com +44 (0)1732 363815 Autumn 2021 Business Jets International 2021 Steven Sowter and Barrie Towey - Editors in conjunction with the Air-Britain News Team Now in its 36th year, BJI is THE reference work Volume 2 contains our unique index system, in this field. covering over 110,000 individual registrations carried by business jets over the last 66 years, Volume 1 contains over 27,250 airframes in listed by registration order with cross- the extensive production lists, from the earliest referencing to type and construction number Morane-Saulnier and Lockheed Jetstars and current active marks in bold. Additionally, of the 1950s to the latest Falcon 6X which for completeness, in Volume 2 we also include first flew on 10 March 2021. There are over production lists and cross-references for the 110,000 registrations listed. Projects that never Gulfstream I and production lists for corporate got past the prototype stage or are still under such as the Airbus 320 family, Boeing development are covered in a short section on 737, Canadair Challenger 800/850 and Experimental and Non-Production aircraft. Embraer Legacy and Lineage. Hardback, 245mm x 170mm, two volumes (volume 1: 480 pages, volume 2: 352 pages) Sold only as a Set – Not Available Individually Members £26.00 Non-members £35.00

European Registers Handbook (ERH) 2021 Compiled by Dave Partington – In conjunction with the Air-Britain News Team This year the two books run to 664 specialists, the content is registration, pages (Part 1 – CS- to F- 376 pages, type, c/n and all previous identities Part 2 – HA- to 9H- 288 pages). They where known, covering airliners, cover 47 European countries and light aircraft, ulms, gliders, balloons totalling well over 120,000 entries. and paramotors. The books are Using official data where available, accompanied by a fully searchable combined with additionally-reported CD which includes all these data material from local experts and categories. The two books and CD come as a package and cannot be purchased individually. A4, softback, two volumes and CD, Part 1 376 pages, Part 2 288 pages. Members £30.00 Non-members £40.00

Scottish Aviation Pioneers – Scotland’s STOL Specialists Chris Hobson Written by arguably the leading expert on but would have benefitted from more powerful, these two types, Pioneers preferably turboprop, engines had they been chronicles the development, production and available at that time. military & civil use of both types of aircraft. The aircraft were most successful in military operations in the Far East, the Middle East Best known for their and Africa. These demanded a rugged, impressive short take-off reliable aircraft that was relatively simple to and landing capabilities fly and maintain. Whether in hot and humid and their docile handling conditions in the jungles and mountains of qualities which enabled Malaysia and Borneo, or the sandy desert them to operate in some strips of Aden and Oman, or the hot and high of the most challenging conditions of , the aircraft performed locations throughout the admirably and provided vital services to the world. The single-engine ground forces they supported. Pioneer was capable of operating into very The book covers both military (RAF and other short, rough airstrips and countries) and civil uses in boundless detail. was cheaper to fly than It brings together a marvellous selection of helicopters which, at that images, both b&w and contemporary colour time, were limited in payload sourced by the author, excellent three view line and not always reliable in drawings and 10 colour side views by Mike tough environments. The Twin Pioneer Zoeller, information on surviving examples, also had a very good STOL capability, and as always full histories of all aircraft. A4, softback, 200 photos, 120 pages, three view line drawings and 10 colour side views. Members £17.00 Non-members £22.00

Autumn 2021 www.air-britain.com +44 (0)1732 363815 3 Civil Aircraft Registers of the British Isles 2021 (CARBI) Editor Sue Bushell – In conjunction with the Air-Britain News Team Widely acknowledged as the most cross-references to competition codes carried comprehensive register available, the book lists by gliders. all current , Ireland, Isle of Man, Guernsey and allocations, as well The full register of nearly 600 aircraft that as overseas-registered aircraft based in these come under the aegis of Aviation Heritage countries, aircraft that have both joined and UK (formerly the British Aircraft Preservation left those registers since publication of the 2020 Council) is included. Further sections include edition, and non-current aircraft still extant, civil-registered aircraft held by museums under restoration, in storage or used for ground and collections in the UK and abroad, a training purposes. decode table for aircraft flying with military serials, and lists of overseas registration and B There is also a separate section containing the Conditions prefixes. British Gliding Association register with handy Hardback, 245mm x 170mm, 656 pages. Members £26.00 Non-members £35.00

Airline Fleets 2021 Lyn Buttifant and Chris Chatfield Editors in conjunction with the Air-Britain News Team This year’s Fleets exceeds 800 pages, liveries, fleet numbers, leasing details and major covering over 2,850 operators in 197 countries. operational bases with the relevant IATA codes. An easy-to-read companion to our Airline There are 42 pages of indices, including a list of Fleets Quick Reference, it covers not only jet operators removed since the 2020 edition with and turbine operators, but also piston operators the explanation, plus IATA and ICAO operator (including helicopters) involved in parcel designators cross-referenced to operator. There delivery, tourism charters, oil industry support, are also operator, nationality prefix and airline emergency medical, fire suppression and alliance indices. There are an additional some police & surveillance activities, down to 22-pages of type-by-type listing of jet and Cherokee Six and Ecureuil size. turbine aircraft in corporate, government and military VIP use. Information received up to 31 Additional information not in AFQR includes March 2021 is included.. immediate previous identities, call-signs, special Hardback, 215mm x 155mm, 816 pages. Members £24.00 Non-members £32.00

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Business Jets & British Isles Civil Airline Fleets Quick Turboprops Quick Aircraft Registers Quick Reference 2021 Reference – BizQR 2021 Reference – UKQR 2021 Compiled by Terry Smith and Compiled by Ton van Soest and Compiled by Don Hewins and the Air-Britain News Team the Air-Britain News Team the Air-Britain News Team A5, softback, 304 pages A5, softback, 208 pages. A5, softback, 160 pages Members £11.00 Members £10.50 Members £10.50 Non-members £13.50 Non-Members £13.00 Non-members £13.00

4 www.air-britain.com +44 (0)1732 363815 Autumn 2021 Bristol Fighter – ’s Ubiquitous Multirole Masterpiece Ray Sturtivant, Gordon Page, James J Halley and Philip Jarrett

Chapter 14: Operat iOns in

Above: The F.2Bs of 20 Sqn at Peshawar in 145 a mix of Bristol Fighte 1929, with the background. (Philip rsJarrett) and Westland Wapitis in This is the most complete book yet listings, scale drawings and colour side

the end of April the tribes agreed to begin talks at Jandola, resulting in terms being agreed on 1 May. Not only was this achieved in less than two months and at small cost, but it had the effect of persuading several produced on this genuinely iconic aircraft. elevations. First-hand pilots’ accounts of tribal sections outside the actual area of operations, who were also at issue with the Government, to come in voluntarily and submit to the terms imposed. This result was achieved after only 54 days their experiences while flying the type in of actual operations involving 2,720hrs of flying. Pink, who was universally respected, was given accelerated promotion to group captain, and the brief campaign became After a faltering introduction into Royal known as ‘Pink’s War’. All 46 officers and 214 other ranks serving under his command service give the reader an intimate insight during this period in No 2 (Indian) were awarded the silver India General Service Medal with a clasp inscribed ‘Waziristan 1925’. Flying Corps service in 1917, owing to its On 20 May, a F.2B of 31 Sqn crashed on landing at Sialkot, killing Fg Off A. Findlay into the demanding operational conditions and Capt G. Rich of the Indian Army. The success of this independent campaign changed the attitude of the Army and civil hierarchy regarding the RAF in India. They crews’ initial failure to exploit the this two- now had to accept the reality of the great potential of air power in India, especially in encountered. Survivors and reproductions respect of control of the air in the northwest of the country. This was reflected in a much- needed improvement in general supply and seat fighter’s outstanding capabilities, the maintenance facilities for the aircraft and other equipment, which had long been are described and their histories recorded. sought, hitherto unavailingly. The change of attitude soon had its effect, and 5 Sqn’s

F.2Bs, for instance, were able to average 266 Above: A lone F.2B coded ‘F’ dwarfed by mountainous Indian terrain. flying hours during 1926, the annual total for Bristol Fighter rapidly gained a reputation as the whole squadron being 3,194hrs. Apart injured and LAC W.S. Bolam died of his (Philip Jarrett) from the occasional necessity for further anti- injuries. On 14 September Plt Off D.C. caught fire. His passenger, LAC George tribal operations, the F.2B crews were now Sherman of 31 Sqn was killed at Lahore, Cairns, received only slight injuries. Finally, able to concentrate mainly on their intended and on 21 September a 5 Sqn aircraft on 29 December, Flt Lt A.N. Macneal and army co-operation role, including much time crashed in the Indus at Attock and sank, Fg LAC C.A. Overy died of their injuries when spent on photo-reconnaissance of the overall Off D. Robinson being injured and AC1 P. one of 5 Sqn’s aircraft crashed at Ambala. a formidable opponent. Such was its success There is an unprecedented collection of territory to enable more detailed and accurate Jones killed. On 5 October pilot Fg Off Such regular casualties were part of the maps to be produced. P.H. Nicholls died of serious burns gruelling flying regime in India. On 5 March 1926 a F.2B of the Aircraft following the crash of F.2B J6631 of 20 Sqn Improvements could now be made in air- Depot at Karachi crashed, Fg Off C.P.M.B. at Peshawar on 1 October when the aircraft to-ground communication, especially with Callard being killed and LAC A. Barron hit an obstruction on take-off, crashed and scattered and remote army ground later dying of his injuries. Another 28 Sqn formations, and pick-up hooks under the that it became one of the few First World over 950 images, both monochrome and machine crashed at Quetta on 31 March, Fg Off R.E.J. Wilson and LAC A.J. Burgess dying of their injuries. One of 5 Sqn’s aircraft was lost on 6 July when it crashed at Razmak, Fg Off C.C. Harris being killed War types to continue in RAF service. colour, many hitherto unpublished. There and LAC C.C. Avery dying of his injuries. On 1 August J6640 of 31 Sqn crashed on take-off at Multan; Fg Off J.C. Marcy was seriously injured and LAC P.W.E. Crunden died later. On 15 August, when an F.2B of 20 Sqn crashed at Dalbandin in Baluchistan, are 5 pages of excellent new three view line Wg Cdr J.S. Archer CBE was seriously Above: A reflective study of F488 taken during the monsoon season.1 ‘G’, This pres aircraftumably served with both 5 and 20 Sqns in India during the mid-late 1920s, After the war, the Bristol Fighter served but this picture taken during its 20 Sqn period. was almost certainly (Philip Jarrett) drawings by Cross and Cockade’s Mick in many roles, notably as an army co- Davis and 32 superb colour sides views by operation aircraft. It was adopted by Juanita Franzi. foreign air arms, and contributions from several historians worldwide provide Aeroplane ‘…photographic coverage is extensive unprecedented coverage of this aspect. and reproduction is excellent…’ The type’s outstanding reliability resulted in its use as a test bed, the pioneering of Cross & Cockade International ‘…fitting in-flight refuelling techniques being a tribute to a magnificent aeroplane and is highly typical example. recommended…’ This volume provides individual histories, Aviation News NZ ‘…undoubtedly the ultimate technical data, production and rebuild book about the Bristol Fighter…’ A4, hardback, 480 pages, 955 photographs, 12 line drawings, 32 colour side views. Members £39.95 Non-members £59.95

Scottish Aviation Bulldog – Trainer for the World Tom Wenham This book tells the story of the Bulldog from its development, production and usage with histories inception at Beagle as a military trainer derivative of each Bulldog built. It is profusely illustrated of the Pup for , through its troubled with colour and black and white photos. Paul gestation with the demise of Beagle and eventual Jackson has prepared excellent 3-view general production by Scottish Aviation. Its 28-year arrangement drawings of the Bulldog and its service with the and many other proposed successor the Bullfinch. Juanita Franzi air forces around the world and subsequent use by has produced colour side views to her normal private owners is dealt with in detail. The book admirable standard of Bulldogs in Royal Air has everything you need to know about the design, Force and other air force’s colour schemes.. A4, softback, 104 pages, 127 photos, GA drawings, 6 colour side views. Members £14.95 Non-members £19.95

Sopwith Dove – A Sporting Biplane De Havilland Drover – ’s with Fighter Forebears Philip Jarrett Outback Workhorse Geoff Goodall This detailed history of this Demonstrating it was not a Dove previously poorly-recorded type, with an extra engine, this book includes the unique single-seater explains the genesis of the Drover which Bert Hinkler planned to fly as a replacement for the pre-war to Australia, the Doves exported Dragon. Issues with variable pitch to , Australia and Sweden, propellers, the subsequent fitting of and the reproduction Dove now Lycoming engines, its service with based with the Shuttleworth , TAA, the Royal Flying Collection at Old Warden. Doctor Service and third level operators are covered in detail. A4, softback, 80 pages, 107 photos, 5 pages of GA drawings. A4, softback, 96 pages, 168 photos, 3 view GA drawings and colour side views. Members £14.95 Non-members £19.95 Members £14.95 Non-members £19.95

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Auster Production Histories Malcolm Fillmore

136 PRODUCTION HISTORIES Detailing the histories of each and every Auster built, Auster Production Histories is the companion volume to Auster – The Company and the Aircraft which told the story of Auster and the derivatives produced. Many remain active around the world. There are also airframes stored which enthusiasts are gradually putting

C/n 2286 was Auster AOP.6 floatplane VF517 seen during trials with the MAEE at Felixstowe in March 1947. (Jack Meaden coln.) ISTORIES ISTORIES H RODUCTION CofA lapsed 20.10.78; to Ley Farm, Chirk for overhaul; CofA renewed 21.1.81. AUSTER P AUSTER CofA lapsed 20.1.84. Cld & regd 20.7.84 to The Museum of Army Flying, to Sweden 15.6.64. Regd SE-ELM (reserved 9.4.64) (CofR 1891) 30.6.64 Middle Wallop. To Brent Owen; sold .87 to Tony Bailey & Richard Webber back together again. It surprising to see, for example, just how many Austers are to Föreningen Flyguppdrag, Varberg. Interim CofA issued 30.6.64; full and dismantled for rebuild on farm nr Crediton. Regn cld by CAA 7.12.88. CofA 2001 issued 14.6.66. Sold 3.11.68 & regd 14.4.69 to AB Nyge-Aero, Regd 10.4.89 to Charles Anthony Bailey, Westacott Farm, Crediton. Regd Nyköping. CofA lapsed 30.6.69. Regn cld 18.12.69 as sold . Regd 25.7.90 to Robert Clive Burden, Northallerton; on76 rebuild RAF Coningsby LN-KCN 5.5.70 to Magne Reitan & partners, Nauste i Romsdal. Regd 1.11.78 [7.90]; Langham, Norfolk [8.93]. CofA renewed 6.1.94; painted as VF516 & to Sigvald Dale, Alversund and stored. Rebuilt 1986-89 by Dagfinn Andersen based Bagby. Regd 24.8.00 to Brinley Andrews, Bideford (based Trenchard for Kaare Hovland and reflown 10.89. Regd 19.5.89 to Dagfinn Andersen, Farm, Eggesford). PtoF issued 13.5.09. Regd 4.8.16 to Ltd, active in Australia and the number of projects throughout Europe and North Kaare Hovland & partners (KCN-Gruppen), Lillehammer. Regd .99 to Sola Salisbury. Regd 20.2.19 to Samuel Woodgate, Richard Pike & Jeffery Pike, Flying Club, Sola; deld 24.8.99. Regd to KO Solbakken, G Johannessen & PO Bockenfield Aerodrome, Felton, Morpeth. Currently regd. Engebretsen, Lillehammer. Sold 30.11.06 to S Johan M Wiklund, Limhamn; EAA Permit to rebuild #1347 issued 23.3.07. Permit for test flights issued 2286 Auster AOP.6 VF517. To CS(A) at Auster Aircraft 25.10.46 for 13.11.07. Regn cld 21.11.07. Regd SE-ELM (CofR 8804) 30.8.11 to S Johan M trials; fitted with floats by Saunders-Roe Ltd at Marine Aircraft Experimental Wiklund, Limhamn; CofA renewed 17.5.11. Sold 29.10.11 & regd 23.11.11 to Establishment, Felixstowe. Formally transferred to MAEE 10.6.47. Starboard NA Rikard Andersson, Skurup (based Eslöv). Currently regd. float collapsed on landing Felixstowe 7.8.47 causing major damage. Soc America. Auster Production Histories documents what is known about every 26.8.47 as scrap. 2284 Auster AOP.6 VF515. To 20 MU Aston Down 24.10.46. To 664 Squadron/1970 Flt, Hucknall; coded ‘T’ 23.2.50. Crashed into fence on forced 2287 Auster AOP.6 VF518. To CS(A) at Auster Aircraft 26.10.46 for landing Westkirchen, 2.7.54; to Auster 16.3.55 for repairs. To 19 trials; fitted with various types of lengthened u/c & skis in connection with MU St Athan 28.9.55. Transferred to Army Air Corps 1.9.57. To 2 TAF/12 RCAF order. To A&AEE Boscombe Down 12.5.48. Overturned on take-off Independent Liaison Flt, Wildenrath 26.9.57. Believed sold to Auster Boscombe Down 27.5.48; returned to for repairs 9.7.48 but soc Aircraft. Partially converted by Beagle to A.61 Terrier 2 but not completed. 10.8.48. Auster still active, currently ‘resting’ or long since scrapped. Perhaps one of the Sold 12.68 to Hants & Sussex Aviation Ltd, White Waltham. 2288 Auster AOP.6 VF519. To 20 MU Aston Down 28.10.46. To 661 2285 Auster AOP.6 VF516. To 20 MU Aston Down 24.10.46. To 47 MU Squadron/1959 Flt, Henlow 28.8.50; coded ‘P’. To 19 MU St Athan 12.2.57. Sealand 7.8.51; to Birkenhead Docks 9.8.51 & shipped to Korea 20.8.51 on Sold as scrap 25.5.60 to Auster Aircraft. Converted to A.61 Terrier 2; given SS Ben Avon. To 657 Squadron/1913 Light Liaison Flt, Seoul/Fort George new c/n B.634. Regd G-ASYN (CofR R8381) 16.11.64 to Leslie Brown, 1.11.51. To RAF Iwakuni, Japan [early 53] for inspection; returned to 1913 Flt, Horncastle, Lincs (based Ingoldmells). Ff 18.12.64. CofA issued 21.12.64; Fort George. To 1st Commonwealth Division Light Liaison Section 18.1.55. deld 31.12.64. Damaged in forced landing 27.1.66; repaired. Cld 2.1.70 & consequences of doing so may be to incentivise those with an engineering bias to To Seletar for inspection 8.6.56 & shipped back to UK; to 19 MU St Athan regd 14.1.70 to Dismore Aviation Ltd. Cld 6.7.70 & regd 31.7.70 to Harold 13.10.56. To Auster Aircraft 26.1.59 & converted to Auster T.10; loaned to Wood & Mrs Shirley Botham, Rotherham (based Netherthorpe). Damaged CS(A) Auster Aircraft for evaluation 5.6.59. To AAC Centre, Middle Wallop in ground collision 21.6.71; repaired. Cld 5.4.73 & regd 24.5.73 to Keith 27.9.59; coded ‘T’. Sold 17.4.62 to ; deld to Kidlington [3.62]; Barrington Holmes, Rotherham; John Charles Wakefield, Sheffield; Martyn stored [9.62]. To Rearsby [10.62] & converted to A.61 Terrier 2; given new c/n Kenneth Paul Naylor, Rotherham & Howard James Walker, Doncaster (based issued .50. CofA lapsed 24.7.52. Cld 1.4.54 & regd 29.4.54 to James Gordon Gordon James to 29.4.54 regd & 1.4.54 Cld 24.7.52. lapsed CofA .50. issued Mk.5C a as rebuilt was and from UK the to returned Crampton, Norwich. CofA renewed 1.4.55; op joyriding Cleethorpes beach beach Cleethorpes joyriding B.629.op Regd1.4.55; G-ASMZrenewed (CofRCofA R8051)Norwich. 4.12.63 toCrampton, Cumberland Aviation Services Netherthorpe). Badly damaged 1503 in galesc/n NetherthorpeG-AKSZ 2.1.76 when blown (based Waltham). Cld 29.10.62 & regd 9.11.62 to George Thomas Morrison Morrison Thomas George to Ltd, 9.11.62 Crosby. regd & Ff 24.12.6329.10.62 Cld (as G-35-11Waltham). ). CofA(based issued 29.1.64;(RCC) 1982. deldin 6.2.64.Mk.5D a intobecome to parkedrudder caravanlarger a & caughtrequiring fire.1980, in To Bill(above) Fisher/F&H Aircraft Ltd, Sibson get more back into the air. Anyone reading this who has an interest in the type & Thomas Alexander Morrison, Norwich. Cld 25.2.65 & regd 9.3.65 (solely) (solely) 9.3.65 regd & 25.2.65 SwungCld & overturnedNorwich. Morrison, on take-offAlexander CrosbyThomas & 6.4.64; repaired. Cld 10.10.67 .76. To Southend 27.5.76 for spares use for G-ASAK. Regn cld 26.10.78 as to Thomas Alexander Morrison, Felthorpe. Cld 11.8.66 & regd 24.8.66 to to 24.8.66 regd & 11.8.66 & Cld regd 31.10.67 Felthorpe. to John Morrison, Patrick Alexander Taylor, Thomas Leominster to (based Shobdon). Cld pwfu. To Adrian Marshall, stored Yeatsall Farm, Abbots Bromley [1.96]; to Bruntingthorpe [2.06]. Sold 10.10 to Dave Hills & Sue Bush, Farnham; on Anthony William Baylee, Felixstowe (based Wattisham). Cld 29.3.67 & regd regd & 29.3.67 Cld Wattisham). 11.11.69(based & regd 13.1.70Felixstowe toBaylee, ShobdonWilliam AviationAnthony Co To Ltd, Shobdon.Glasgow 28.3.45. to arr ; Cld 27.2.45; 4.3.70 Thistledale Ercall SS High MU 222 To . TJ470 Mk.V Auster 27.4.67 to Paul William Weatherhead, Royston (based Panshanger; later RAF RAF later Panshanger; (based & regdRoyston 1.4.70 to Weatherhead, Louis ErekWilliam Potter,Paul to Southport27.4.67 (based Woodvale). Cld rebuild [2.12]. 1485 Gaydon). CofA lapsed 25.8.70; stored RAF Finningley [9.70]. Cld/sold 8.11.73 8.11.73 Cld/sold [9.70]. Finningley 21.12.70 RAF & stored regd 25.1.7125.8.70; tolapsed PeterCofA Brammer,Gaydon). Anthony James Wray & Peter on 10.3.45 Brindisi, to shipped & 27.2.45 but not regd. Regn cld 15.10.74 as pwfu. Regd 8.9.77 to Ian Neil Mackinnon Mackinnon Neil Ian to 8.9.77 ArthurRegd pwfu. Locock, as trustees15.10.74 cld HeronRegn Flyingregd. Group,not but Yeovilton. Damaged in forced29.5.47. Soc 14.8.45. Italy in Squadron 663 To Jesi. MU 357 . To 2 TAF Comm Squadron 14.2.45. To BAFO BAFO To 14.2.45. Squadron Comm TAF 2 To . TJ430 might also like to join The International Auster Club with its very active website, Cameron, Stockton-on-Tees. Stored in shed at Sproatley [9.80]. To S Craggs, Craggs, S To [9.80]. Sproatley at landingshed in nr YeoviltonStored 9.7.72 with Stockton-on-Tees. engine/propCameron, problems. CofA lapsed 9.6.74; Mk.V Auster 1486 Lane House Farm, Burneston, nr Bedale, Yorks [frame stored 5.86]. Regn cld cld Regn 5.86]. stored [frame renewedYorks Bedale, 1.7.75. nr Cld & regdBurneston, 26.5.76Farm, toHouse MichaelLane Arthur for Gale,RU(A) Sherborne151 to (basedthen & 16.7.46 BRU 3 To 26.7.45. Germany in Wing Comm Yeovilton). Cld & regd 14.2.78 to 3.4.89. Robert CAA by Basil Humphries, Osterley, Middx. census. at 21.6.47 Soc repairs. . To 222 MU High Ercall 14.2.45; to Glasgow Glasgow to 14.2.45; Ercall High MU 222 To . TJ428 ; arr 11.5.45. To To 11.5.45. arr ; Camosun Fort SS Mk.V Auster 1487 17.3.45; shipped to Bombay, India 3.45 on on 3.45 India Bombay, to shipped 17.3.45; Malaya Comm Squadron. Overshot, struck tree & crashed on landing Kluang, Kluang, landing on crashed & tree struck Overshot, Squadron. Comm Malaya magazine and events. Malaya 31.1.46. Soc 28.3.46. Soc 31.1.46. Malaya . To 20 MU Aston Down 20.2.45. To 657 657 To 20.2.45. Down Aston MU 20 To . TJ432 Auster Mk.V Mk.V Auster 1488 Squadron, Holland/Germany 3.4.45; presumed to Andover 1.45. To 227 227 To 1.45. Andover to presumed 3.4.45; Holland/Germany Squadron, OCU Middle Wallop 11.6.47. To 20 MU Aston Down 2.9.48. Sold 13.12.48 to to 13.12.48 Sold 2.9.48. Down InAston militaryMU 20 serviceTo this11.6.47. AOP.6 Wallop was VF519,Middle seenOCU here shortly after conversion as Terrier 2 G-ASYNcivilianised. not butbut no Ltd longer current.Traders (MikeAviation Hooks) ; arr 28.3.45. To To Glasgow 28.3.45. to arr ; 21.2.45; Thistledale Ercall SS High MU 222 To . TJ456 Auster Mk.V Mk.V Auster 1489 26.2.45 & shipped to Brindisi, Italy 10.3.45 on on 228910.3.45 Italy Auster Brindisi, AOP.6to VF520shipped & . To 2026.2.45 MU Aston Down 13.11.46. To 664 Terrier 2 G-ASMZ has been painted with its original Soc military7.8.46. serialTreviso VF516MU 357 since To Squadron/197013.8.45. Italy in Flt,Squadron Hucknall663 To Jesi. 23.2.50;MU 357 coded ‘S’. Stalled & crashed nr 1994 but without unit markings. (Rod Simpson) Ingoldmells, Skegness 1.8.53; 2 killed. Soc 14.8.53. Auster V G-AJVT c/n 1495 was one of the entrants in the 1951 Express Daily 1951 the in entrants the of one was 1495 c/n G-AJVT V Auster 29.5.47. This book is the only source, published or digital, which provides the detailed Trophy Race which covered 186 miles along the south coast. (RCC) coast. south the along miles 186 covered which Race Trophy Glasgow to 18.2.45; Ercall High MU 222 To . TJ434 Auster Mk.V Mk.V Auster 1490 . To 2 TAF Comm Squadron 14.2.45. To BAFO BAFO To 14.2.45. Squadron Comm TAF 2 To . TJ429 Soc 28.3.45. arr ; Thistledale SS on 10.3.45 Italy Brindisi, to shipped & 26.2.45 Auster Mk.V Mk.V Auster 1496 28.2.46. Comm Wing in Germany 26.7.45. To 20 MU Aston Down 29.3.46. Sold 21.2.47 21.2.47 Sold 29.3.46. Down Aston MU 20 To 26.7.45. Germany in Wing Comm Glasgow to 27.2.45; Ercall High MU 222 To . TJ468 to Auster Aircraft Ltd. Aircraft Auster to Mk.V Auster 1491 ; arr 28.3.45. Soc Soc Glasgow 28.3.45. to arr ; 18.2.45; Thistledale Ercall SS High MU 222 To . TJ435 To 28.3.45. arr ; Thistledale SS on 10.3.45 Italy Brindisi, to shipped & 28.2.45 Auster Mk.V Mk.V Auster 1497 651 Squadron, Italy; to Middle East 11.45. Blown away in gale at Heliopolis Heliopolis at gale in away Blown 11.45. East Middle to Italy; Squadron, 651 histories of every Auster built. There are some 550photos, the vast majority of 28.2.45 & shipped to Brindisi, Italy 10.3.45 on on 10.3.45 Italy Brindisi, to shipped & 28.2.45 10.3.46. Soc 15.3.46. Soc 10.3.46. 29.11.45. ; arr 28.3.45. 28.3.45. Glasgow arr ; to 21.2.45; Thistledale SS Ercall High MU 222 To . TJ454 . To 20 MU Aston Down 22.2.45. To 666 666 To 22.2.45. Down Aston MU 20 To . TJ431 Mk.V Auster 1492 Auster Mk.V Mk.V Auster 1498 28.2.45 & shipped to Brindisi, Italy 10.3.45 on on 10.3.45 Italy Brindisi, to shipped & 28.2.45 Squadron, Andover 5.4.45; to Friston 4.45. Hit trees during forced landing landing forced during trees Hit 4.45. Friston to 5.4.45; Andover Squadron, . Given to Aero Club of .50; .50; Israel Mission of Club Disposals Aero to Surplus Given . British 0111 by locally sold & Palestine Aqir, RAF To 15 ml NW of Friston 16.5.45. Soc 19.6.45. Soc 16.5.45. Friston of NW ml 15 ; later later ; as DF/AF Israel to 29.1.48; . To 222 MU High Ercall 18.2.45; to Glasgow Glasgow to 18.2.45; Ercall High MU 222 To . TJ437 A-17 by by To 28.3.45. arr ; Thistledale SS Mk.V Auster Dov. Sde scrapped & converted not which have never before been published. Air-Britain is committed to continue to 1499

0110. 0110. on 10.3.45 Italy Brindisi, to shipped & 28.2.45 Birkenhead to 3.3.45; Ercall High MU 222 To . TJ477 ; arr Brindisi Brindisi arr ; Darling Frederick SS Mk.V Auster 1493 656 Squadron in India (unconfirmed). To RAF Aqir, Palestine & sold locally locally sold & Palestine Aqir, RAF To (unconfirmed). India in Squadron 656 14.4.45 & shipped to Bari, Italy 11.5.45 on on 11.5.45 Italy Bari, to shipped & 14.4.45 ; later later ; A-16 as DF/AF Israel to 29.1.48; Mission Disposals Surplus British 25.5.45. To RAF Aqir, Palestine & sold locally by British Surplus Disposals Disposals Surplus British by locally sold & Palestine Aqir, RAF To 25.5.45. Given to Aero Club of Israel .50 but not civilianised. Scrapped Sde Dov. Sde Scrapped civilianised. not but .50 Israel of Club Aero to Given . To 222 MU High Ercall 2.3.45; to Glasgow Glasgow to 2.3.45; Ercall High MU 222 To . TJ473 DF/AF. Israel to 29.1.48; Mission ; arr 11.5.45. Soc Soc 11.5.45. arr ; Camosun Fort SS Mk.V Auster 1500 Taylorcraft To 14.3.45. Lichfield MU 51 To . TJ506 Auster Mk.V Mk.V Auster 1494 record detailed aircraft histories and we therefore welcome any future additions. 20.3.45; shipped to Bombay, India 3.45 on on 3.45 India Bombay, to shipped 20.3.45; 26.7.45; to 20 MU Aston Down 19.9.45. To 1970 Flt, Hucknall 2.9.49. To 666 666 To 2.9.49. Hucknall Flt, 1970 To 19.9.45. Down Aston MU 20 to 26.7.45; 28.11.46. 28.11.46. Squadron, Perth 3.10.49. To 6 MU Brize Norton 2.5.50. To 20 MU Aston Aston MU 20 To 2.5.50. Norton Brize MU 6 To 3.10.49. Perth Squadron, Auster Mk.V Spare . fuselage. Spare Mk.V Auster 1501 Ltd. Bros Proops to 3.3.54 Sold 7.2.53. Cosford MU 9 To 18.9.51. Down (CofR R4259) 5.12.53 to RK Dundas Ltd, Portsmouth. Stored Stored Portsmouth. Ltd, Dundas RK to 5.12.53 R4259) (CofR G-ANIN Regd Auster Mk.V Spare fuselage. Spare Mk.V Auster 1502 Trading & Navigation Air to 24.4.54 regd & 12.4.54 Cld [1.54]. Gate Squires . To 20 MU Aston Down 23.2.45. To 666 666 To 23.2.45. Down Aston MU 20 To . TJ457 renewed 14.7.55; lapsed CofA 15.7.54. issued CofA Gate. Squires Ltd, Co Auster Mk.V Mk.V Auster 1503 19.11.59. Lancs Ulverston, nr Ness, Great damaged & landed Forced 10.3.59. Squadron in 6.9.45. To 2 Group Comm Flt, Evere 29.11.45. 29.11.45. Evere Flt, Comm Group 2 To 6.9.45. Netherlands in Squadron pwfu. as 10.2.60 cld Regn Gate. Squires to returned Remains (CofR 12186) 10.2.48 to William Horace Horace College William to Leadbetter, WH 10.2.48 to 12186) 3.12.47 (CofR Sold G-AKSZ 19.10.46. Down Aston MU 20 To Friston to 6.3.45; Andover Squadron, 666 To . TJ478 Mk.V Auster Rd, Birmingham. Regd Regd Birmingham. Rd, 1495 Leadbetter, Four Oaks, Warwickshire. CofA 10089 issued 13.5.48. Cld 17.5.48 17.5.48 Cld 13.5.48. issued 10089 CofA Warwickshire. Oaks, Four Leadbetter, RU(A) 151 To 29.11.45. Evere Flt, Comm Group 2 To 6.45. Netherlands 4.45; 31.7.46. To 5 MU Kemble 21.11.46. Sold 29.5.47 to IH Cameron. Regd Regd Cameron. IH to 29.5.47 Sold 21.11.46. Kemble MU 5 To 31.7.46. Aeroplane – Book of the Month “never to be surpassed record of one of the UK’s major & regd 21.5.48 to Amos Robinson, Derby. New CofR No.R770 issued .50. .50. issued No.R770 CofR New Derby. Robinson, Amos to 21.5.48 regd & (CofR 11632) 4.6.47 to Ian Hendry Cameron, Perth. CofA 9906 issued issued 9906 CofA Perth. Cameron, Hendry Ian to 4.6.47 11632) (CofR G-AJVT 13.3.48. Cld 21.6.48 & regd 26.3.49 to Anglo-Continental Air Services Ltd, Ltd, Services Air Anglo-Continental to 26.3.49 regd & 21.6.48 Cld 13.3.48. London EC4. CofA lapsed 12.3.49; renewed 17.3.50. New CofR No.R803 No.R803 CofR New 17.3.50. renewed 12.3.49; lapsed CofA EC4. London manufacturers of light aeroplanes.” ★★★★★ A4, hardback, 256 pages, 550 photos. Members £29.50 Non-members £39.95

Auster – The Company and the Aircraft

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Auster AircrAft Tom Wenham, Rod Simpson, and Malcolm Fillmore

J2 Arrow J2 and J4 roof detail Complementary to Auster Production Histories, this tells the story of Auster Aircraft’s long history. In World War II over 1,600 Austers were built for the

Modified J4 G-AIJT J4 British and other air forces. After the War the Autocrat and its successors were successful worldwide. Using the same basic airframe, the Auster changed its J5 shape and the 180hp Husky of 1960 was very different from the original 55hp Taylorcraft Model C. Austers undertook many tasks including crop spraying, J5 on floats (RNZAF) aerial advertising and joyriding. This is the story of an iconic aviation company

J5B and classic light aircraft which live on in the hands of enthusiastic owners today. Autocar J5R Alpine ‘…will probably become the standard work on the company…’ RAeS magazine

Model P Avis I A4, hardback, 242 pages, in excess of 600 photos and many new line drawings.

Model P Avis II Members: £29.50 Non-members: £39.95

Avro Lancaster to York Derek A King The York first flew in July 1942. It utilised around the world into the 1960s. the proven design of the Lancaster’s wing and tail unit and harnessed the reliability of Less successful was the Lancastrian, the Rolls-Royce Merlin. RAF Yorks played basically an attempt to mould the Lancaster a crucial role in the Berlin airlift, taking into an . Nevertheless, the type vital raw materials into the besieged city and enabled services to be opened to the bringing refugees out. At pain of interception (then) British Empire and South America by Soviet fighters, the Yorks were confined immediately after the war. to narrow corridors. British South American ‘Air-Britain and the author, the late Derek King, Airways and British Overseas Airways have produced a remarkable history... represents Corporation used the York extensively on aviation publishing at its very best.’ long-distance routes. The York was also used - The Aero Historian by British independent and operators A4 hardback, 390 pages, detailed individual aircraft histories, registration/serial cross- reference, over 800 photographs (160 in colour), and colour side views. Members £34.95 Non-members £47.50

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Red Sea Caravan – The Story Dacre Watson C2

RED SEA CARAVAN Formed in 1949, Aden Airways its people - many of whom have initially flew Dakotas on a network contributed memories and images - from Cairo in the north to the Haj flights, carriage of the drug in the south. Led by the charismatic Qat, oil exploration support and The first baggage label from the early fifties.(Dacre Watson)

Timetable from 1st Richard de Graaff Hunter, it finally sabotage on the last day in June 1950. established a strong presence but was 1967. handicapped by old equipment, a

A Maria Theresa Thaler, the Lavishly illustrated with official accepted currency amongst the tribes situation not relieved until Viscounts of the Hadramaut. (Wendy Hayden Sadler) arrived in 1963. records, log book extracts, diaries, maps, timetables and memorabilia,

A baggage This intensely evocative book charts this volume captures the spirit of this label from the fifties. (Dacre Watson) all the major Aden Airways events, pioneering airline. A4, hardback, 264 pages.

A ticket from 1950 for a journey from Over 300 black & white and 170 colour images. Aden to Damascus and return. The flight number is for the AD 478. (Dacre Watson) Members and Non-members £15.00

The Complete Civil Aircraft Registers of Peru Tony Beales & John M Davis This book complied by two well-known Peruvian registered aircraft known to have experts in the subject, details all known been operated in Peru, or by Peruvian civil aircraft registrations used in Peru from companies under special permit, including the the late 1920s to the date of publication. short lived ‘Foreign Aircraft Register’. The registration systems are explained and illustrated. There is an historical perspective All registrations are indexed by type and on the two historic airports of Lima. operator. It includes histories of both the OA- and This softback volume has over 250 b & w and OB- series aircraft totalling over 2,000 colour photos. In addition, there is a bonus registrations. It also covers over 700 non- USB Memory Card with a further 490 images. A4, softback, 192 pages, 250 photos, bonus USB card with 490 images. Members £19.95 Non-members £24.95

Truculent Tribes, Turbulent Skies – The RAF in the Near and Middle East 1919-1939 Vic Flintham In 1920 the fledgling Royal Air Force pioneer long-distance flyers and early was tasked with enforcing British rule airline services. in Mesopotamia, an area roughly There are more than 560 photographs. Aden and British Somaliland corresponding to modern-day

However, it was under local Army control, supporting the two resident available were insufficient to undertake 149 Hardly any have appeared in print battalions, one British and one Indian, a punitive expedition it was decided to 8 Sqn arrived at Khormaksar from and active against Yemeni raiding and . This involved flying reduce the garrison, transfer a squadron Hinaidi on 27 February 1927, beginning parties from early 1922. The ADF was of DH9As from Iraq and raise a force of what was to be a 43-year stay in the absorbed by 8 Sqn on 1 January 1928. Aden Protectorate Levies to support Arabian Peninsula, but did not begin before. Most are of astonishing quality. RAF activity. (A local Yemeni infantry operations in earnest until early the Intervention from the unit had been formed for defence during following year. By this time it was under in extreme climate – over perilous the Great War but disbanded in 1925.) the authority of HQ Aden Command, the By early 1927 Zaidi incursions were The Levies were formed on 1 April 1928 RAF having assumed prime responsibility becoming a serious threat, negotiations and numbered 600 men, recruited for policing the territory from February The aircraft illustrated include all the in 1926 having failed to halt the mainly from tribes in the Western 1928. Coincidentally, the two deployed aggression. The Imam had some 6,000 Protectorate area, organised into six terrain – dealing with tribes that were infantry battalions were withdrawn. tribesmen under arms, officered by ex platoons with British officers. In Zaidis had intruded into the Alawi and Turkish Army personnel, and around addition to the Levies, D Flt of 8 Sqn Quteibi areas and kidnapped two sheikhs. 12,000 reserves. The town of Dhala had formed in March 1928 with two (later types used by the RAF in this area. The response, based on information from been occupied, but since ground forces three) Rolls-Royce armoured cars and a an extensive intelligence network, was a often hostile, and struggling to keep Crossley tender sent from Iraq. bombing raid by 11 DH9As against Qataba on 21 February 1928. inadequate aircraft operational. It There are also wonderful images of is arguable that the RAF’s success officers and men at both work and ensured its survival as an independent leisure, armoured vehicles, aircraft The new Fairey IIIFs of 8 Sqn lined up for AOC’s inspection at Khormaksar in 1929. Judging from the general postures the happening is not imminent! air force. carriers, and of course the airfields. This book covers the whole of the This visual feast is rounded off by four Middle East, Egypt and East Africa. glorious full-page colour paintings and It includes the RAF’s support for the 22 maps. A4 hardback, over 560 photos, 4 colour plates, 302 pages + index. Hangar shot of most of the IIIFs of 8 Sqn in 1931. Aircraft noted are K1119/B, J9678/M, J9145/L and J9675/P. (via PHTG) Members £34.95 Non-members £52.50

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Miles Aircraft – The Early Years – The Story of F G Miles and his Aeroplanes 1925-1939

80 Peter Amos

Miles AircrAft – the eArly yeArs The story of one of the most radical British designers and manufacturers up to World War Two. The distinctive series of was popular amongst private fliers both in the UK and overseas, while the derivative Magister trainer was a key part of the RAF expansion programme. Peter Amos gives the history of Miles from his barnstorming days at Shoreham to the

Miles Hawk and Falcon aircraft producing years at Woodley. He provides details of the various firms with near variants the door. under construction in the new assembly shop in 1935. Note the Miles M.2R Hawk T rainer Mk.I, G-ADLB, [Via B Clarke] which Miles was involved and full development histories of the types and projects designed by him, his wife and his brother George, plus a comprehensive history of each individual aircraft built. Book of the Month in Aircraft magazine 5 star rating - ‘Everything about this title oozes quality’.

Miles aeroplanes of various types under construction in the new assembly building. Note Tiger A4, hardback, detailed individual aircraft histories, 448pages, 10 in colour. Moth G-ADJI of the Reserve [B&P Archives, Training School. Norwich, via B Buss & B Holmes] Members £34.95 Non-members £52.50

Miles Aircraft – The Wartime Years – Production,

167-186 Chapter 16_AAGrid.qxd 03/11/2019 18:44 Page 170 Research & Development During World War II

170 Peter Amos MIles AIrcrAfT –The WAr TIMe YeArs – 1939-1945 This second volume continues the narrative of Miles Aircraft during the Second World War. The stories of the Magister and the Master are completed and for the first time the full range of experimental aircraft prototypes and the vast extent of Miles projected

Above and designs and innovative ideas are detailed. This includes the “X” series of transport below: LR244, the second prototype Martinet Mk.I. aircraft and concludes with the first part of the story of the Miles M.52 High Speed Research Aircraft. Prior to Rolls-Royce divesting its interest in Phillips and Powis Aircraft in April 1941, requirements specified another at that time version, eventually for target towing Experience named the and thus with the Martinet, was towing large flag material Master and the evolved. targets for supply position then prevailing of target was ground to air practice. airframe made Miles difficult carried in The large construction design staff revert underside of a special container type original very similar to a type of the fuselage and faired into F G Miles had concerned himself mainly with technical matters but, with the business Miles to that which lar the Kestrel while used in 1936 were launched ge enough to hold features of retaining the on the Normally by remote contr 4 flag targets the Master series. proved aerodynamic six low-drag ol from the observer form beams This construction the (flag or sleeve) ’s cockpit. consisting of spruce consisted aircraft, together targets wer for fuselage booms and of box could with the necessary e stowed inside frames, and three-ply bir be accommodated towing power- plant, wing and tailplane ch webs if necessary cable but nine undercarriage ribs. The . components and controls Master The back in the hands of the Miles family, F G turned his attention to administration. retained and were the only Martinet was minimum the all-up weight major also equipped strength factor was 6,600 towards the end and used 5,800 of 8.0. The lb with a of the war as a glider tug feet, the climb top speed was In fact only as a single seater and 1,700 feet per 242 mph at one Martinet was fighter trainer minute and stall two prototypes modified for (Note: Pr 58 mph I.A.S. of the M.37 glider towing, e-formed leading-edge standard Advanced T and the skins Martinets - PA). rainer were modified wing smoothness. were used to get from George Miles took over the duties of Technical Director and Chief Designer and was Reinfor a substitute ced phenol high degree of for light alloy resin mouldings In 1945 a example castings in were used as certain number of which a large number ground of Martinets was the hand of instances, operated rad were modified throttle, mixtur control box an hydraulic io controls w to take e, , under unit containing power units hich consiste controls. carriage, trim the rem monitored from d of electro- tab and landing ained unchan a radio receiver lamp confined ged aerodyna . The aircraft to structural mically, the m responsible for many of the wartime and post-war designs. odifi The Martinet’ radio items to take the cation being s principle role controlled air additional equipment. was equipped was that of tar all-up craft were named These with either an get towing for weight of 6,780 Queen Martinets air to air electric winch which it lb. and had an fighter practice, for targets suitable or a wind-driven for The winch capable Miles M.25 Martinet, of that although of the Master externally apparently Mk.II, had little based on in common with it, being, in A4, hardback, detailed individual aircraft histories 432 pages 16 in colour. Members £34.95 Non-members £47.50

Miles Aircraft – The Post-War Years – Reading and Newtownards 1945-1948

CHAPTEr 11: MILES Peter Amos M.57 AErOVAN MKS.1 TO MK.6 AND PrOPOSED VArIANTS

115 The culmination of decades of meticulous research, this volume tells the story of Miles Aircraft during arguably its most innovative but certainly its most difficult period. Peter Amos concludes that the collapse of the company was orchestrated by a financial advisor to the company. He also argues that the M.52 would have achieved A classic photograph of G-AILC, a Miles Aerovan Mk.4. (MAL) when Air – Contractors was PA), a new Morris from Geneva. chartered Eight saloon The trip to bring two ¾-ton Exports Ltd, car was checked trouble was accomplished castings its road destination out of Nuffield by two of the without to make history Woodley Aer aircraft. difficulty or in the motor odrome. This car supersonic flight, ahead of the Americans, had the project not been cancelled. aerodrome industry was Air it was driven on . Upon arrival Contractors Ltd, designed to the landing at the an ad hoc ramp and disappear strip, climbed was formed by charter company Aerovan ed into a specially Group Captain based at Woodley freight plane the fuselage Holding a freight PH Maxwell , Ltd. (G-AIDI – P of a Miles contract on 15th May It was the first A) operated by was made with Miles Aircraft 1946. factory British private Air Contractors on 2nd June Ltd, their first by air. W car to be possible 1946 from charter ithin a short time delivered from by the generosity Woodley to Ireland, safely lashed of reaching a prototype, of FG made down inside the the field the car G-AGOZ Miles who hired tank, the necessary plane, the petr was (G- to launch the them the papers ol drained fr AHTX, G-AH business. Five and the Aer handed to the om the Aerovan XH, G-AIDI Aerovan Mk.3s ovan was on pilot, W/C ME Mk.4s , G-AIHK, G factory its way. Within Pickford, (G-AISI and G-AIKV) -AIHL) and , the car was deliver four hours of This volume covers, in far greater depth than any previous study, the Messenger, were acquired two Customs ed to Guernsey leaving the The during 1946. and, on the same Airport, passed News Exchange, registration afternoon, and through a magazine number, was now with its gave details of issued by Nuf to recall handed over Guernsey the first motor field Exports that experiments to its owner. It air: On a Thursday car to be delivered Ltd, speedy have previously is interesting morning to a customer on and off loading been carried in late October by the of motor with the 1946 (the 18th first time th cars from aircraft, in fact transaction at one had b but this was Aerovan, Gemini, Marathon and Merchantman, the Martinet Trainer conversion for ee in Britain. n carried as a commercial the , plus all the numerous design studies. There are more than 600 photographs, many not published before, period advertisements and technical drawings. The accompanying CD contains much additional material on the demise of the company and production of various types, and many hundreds of additional photographs. Lo ading a Nuffi eld Products motor car into G-AIDI, an A ir Con tractors Ltd Aerovan Mk.4. A4, hardback, detailed individual aircraft histories, 448 pages + CD. Members £34.95 Non-members £47.50

8 www.air-britain.com +44 (0)1732 363815 Autumn 2021 OTHER PUBLISHERS’ BOOKS Propliner Annual 2021 2021 Annual PROPLINERS IN THE JEWEL OF THE INDIAN OCEAN Tony Merton Jones The latest edition of the Propliner Annual contains 160 pages filled with 21 feature articles, news items and hundreds of glorious photographs. Among the treats this year are a detailed history of ’s ‘propliner’ era, we take a Although Ceylon’s national carrier never operated a large fleet of aircraft, their choice of equipment ensured that the airline’s colourful livery adorned a variety of classic types. SUPER ALEUTIAN ELECTRA TOM SINGFIELD spotlights the history and operations of Air Ceylon trip to the sunshine of Martinique 40 years ago, and for fans

A fabulous variety of classic ‘propliners’ were operated in Ceylon after World War Two. Launching operations with a trio of Dakotas, the national airline Air Ceylon flew small numbers of Douglas DC-4s, a , an Electra, Super Constellation, 748s and even a Nord 262. Having made agreements first with Australian National Airways and later with KLM to operate their long haul routes, at one time there is the concluding part of Silver City’s famous cross-Channel operations and

the Air Ceylon network stretched from London all the way to Sydney. Although the airline never aspired to become one of the world’s major car riers, Air Ceylon enjoyed many years of colourful and reliable operations.- Although this article will concentrate on post-war ‘propliner’ activity in Ceylon, it is worth mentioning the first regular wartime passen ger service, using Ceylon as both a terminus and a transit point, was flown- the story of ’s military Freighters. Other items include the return by five British-registered QANTAS PBY-5 Catalinas. With Singapore in the hands of the Japanese after February 1942, QANTAS commenced non-stop regular services between Koggala Lake in Ceylon and Perth in Western Australia. Carrying just three or four passengers plus mail and freight, the first service de parted Koggala on July 10 1943 for the 28-hour crossing. Because the eastbound passengers experienced two sunrises to Norway of Braathens’ last Douglas DC-6B, the first part of a series covering between take-off and touchdown, they were entitled to membership of “The Secret Order of the Double Sunrise”. In 1944, the PBYs were aug mented with – and subsequently replaced by – Consolidated Liberators,- which in turn were replaced by Lancastrians. The last of these record-breaking flights took place in April 1946.

A NATIONAL AIRLINE FOR CEYLON the post-war French independents, a snapshot of Prestwick Airport in the fifties,

In 1947, after 133 years of British rule, the Indian Ocean island of Ceylon was looking forward to a new era of independence from the mother country. At the same time, the Ceylon Government had seen the hugely important role that transport aviation had played during the Second World War, and were well aware that a national airline would become a VARIG’s Electras and the Ponte Aérea, Avro Yorks at Shannon, a Carvair necessity if the nation was to encourage tourism and provide efficient AROUND THE ALEUTIANSdomestic air services. By ordering a trio of Douglas Dakotas, they wisely

The international review ofchose an aircraft type that had already proved itself worldwide and could Enchanted by the State of Alaska for twenty five years, ROBBIE SHAW classic piston-engined andmeet all foreseeable requirements. The Dakota could also be flown and recalls several jump-seat HEADINGrides aboard PHOTOGRAPH: the pride of the Glorious spectac turboprop Reeve transport Aleutian Airwaysaircraft fleetLockheed made L-1049G over Super two Constellation decades 4R-ACH ago (c/nle 4553)of leased running KLM up incident at Dublin, ’s long association with the Friendship, Great Northern her mighty Wright R-3350 Turbo-Compound piston engines. The type was replaced by a KLM Electra in November 1960. Following my 1996 jump-seat ride in a Northern Air Douglas DC- 6 during my first visit to Anchorage, I was determined to visit the ‘last (Dhamseth Pallawela Collection) frontier’ again and explore the region even further. Prior to the trip in RIGHT: Air Ceylon£12 Douglas DC-3 VP-CAS May/June 1998, I had made arrangements with Reeve Aleutian Airways to Devi” in her second livery at (c/n soon 25464) after “Viharamahadelivery with visit them in connection with a feature article for “Airways” magazine, a cadre of immaculately dressed aircrew. This aircraft paid a visit to Airways in Canada, the mystery surrounding the delivery of three Friendships

which I was hoping might give me the chance of a flight aboard one of Heathrow in June 1947. (Dhamseth Pallawela Collection) their Lockheed Electras. Reeve proved to be excellent hosts, and all the material was collated for the magazine article, which was published in the February 1999 issue. 124

EXTENSIVE ALEUTIAN NETWORK from New Zealand to Africa in 1983 is solved, and so much more besides. At the time their fleet comprised three Electras and two -100s which, as the airline name suggested, were used primarily to link locations in Alaska, and in particular, the Aleutian Islands and also to the Pribilof Islands in the middle of the Bering Sea, midway between Alaska and Russia. There were services to eleven Aleutian destinations from Anchorage, including Adak at the very end of the island chain, while Dillingham, King Salmon, Kodiak and Saint Paul were all on the airline’s extensive route network. Some of these points, such as Adak and Shemya, were flown on behalf of the U.S. military, though due to the distances involved, these This is an absolute must for all airliner enthusiasts. were predominantly tasked to the 727 fleet. An early assignment for the Electras in Reeve service was the transportation of nuclear industry work- ers to Amchitka, far down the Aleutian chain, where subterranean nuclear bomb tests were carried out. The airline also flew a mostly outbound freight service to Provideniya in Russia. Flights were also sometimes made to Anadyr, Magadan, Yakutsk and Vladivostok, some of which involved the carriage of cruise ship passengers. Outside the Reeve hangar at their Anchorage base sat a pair of NAMC YS-11A turboprops, which had been withdrawn from service and were up for sale. A4, softback, 160 pages, 365 photographs plus maps and graphics. HEADING PHOTOGRAPH: Reeve Aleutian Lockheed L-188C Electra N1968R (c/n 2007) soaring high over the snow-capped mountains sur- rounding the Cook Inlet during a training flight on May 6 2000.

RIGHT: The distinctive Reeve Aleutian logo that was so familiar to gen- erations of Alaskans. (All photographs Robbie Shaw) 70 Members and Non-members £13.50

Beagle Pup – G-AVDF – Return to the Skies

44 G-AVDF – THE BEAGLE PUP PROTOTYPE – RETURN TO THE SKIES Anne Hughes and Andy Amor Part Two: The Return toThis Flight is the story of G-AVDF from before the first flight using the preserved reports of every flight, the analysis and evaluation of its test flying and the minutes of

G-AVDF in storage in up to Restoration: First Steps the restoration 2015. (Janet Eastment) It beganboard with meetings as well as first-hand accounts. Beagle News! The Beagle News of the 1960’s was produced by Beagle Aircraft Ltd and consequently told the story of the birth of the Beagle Pup. The first edition was produced in 1964 and with the demise of Beagle in 1970 magazine production stopped. The Beagle Pup and Bulldog Club resurrected the magazine many years later. An original Beagle News from 1967 and several more recent issues of the When Anne Hughes took over the editorship of the new publication in 2014 Beagle Pup & Bulldog Club’s own it coincidedThis with the 50th anniversaryunique, of Shoreham’s first Beagle British News. Beagle News. prototype light aircraft was built at Shoreham in 1967 by She decided to include a short article about the prototype Beagle Pup, G-AVDF in the anniversary edition. Research for the article necessitated a visit to David Collings who had owned G-AVDFBeagle since 1993. Following her firstAircraft glimpse of the aeroplane in David Ltd. and was intended to be a forerunner of many more designs in Collings’ shed, Anne was also able to peruse the original log books. A discussion At Bourne Park.(Bob Smith) soon ensued as to David’s intentions, dreams and aspirations for this unique and now historic aeroplane. The sticking point was always airworthiness certification. Undaunted, Clegg Anne laterthe returned to photographBritish the more fragile of theaviation documents that industry for private flying. Launched on 8 April 1967 it flew instigated enquiries with the CAA and the Popular Flying Association (now the David possessed. More conversations ensued including a gentle nudging LAA) on how a route might be found to bring G-AVDF back to the skies. regarding the possibility of re-starting the restoration. The embers of enthusiasm Sadly, whilst the discussions were ongoing, Ray Clegg suffered a fatal stroke. had been re-kindled. Returning G-AVDF to the skies seemed to be turning into a difficult and daunting as a test aircraft for two and a half years. The Beagle Pup prototype was put on challenge. The premature deaths of two engineers who had both embraced the project did nothing to lift the gloom. G-AVDF was moved into long term storage on David Colling’s property in Berkshire while he concentrated on bring up his young family and running his business, Vega Solutions Ltd. 24 G-AVDF – THE BEAGLE PUP PROTOTYPE – RETURN TO THE SKIES displayPART ONE: BEAGLE’S PUP at the25 Paris Air Show in 1967 and hailed as a winner with orders placed Events had overtaken the project. Apart from a single visit from John Dickin, Beagle Pup Club member and a former stress engineer for Beagle,Shuttleworth the Pup’s Collection at Old Warden. The event followed nearly six weeks only visitors for seventeen years were to be from the world of nature.of test flights for the Beagle prototype and was to be the ‘official’ press roll-out for G-AVDF. across the world. In the spring of 2015, G-AVDF sat, partially dismantled, slowly gathering dust. In the back of dark shed. The future did not look particularly bright.Guest lists and full details of the day had been drawn up in April including Events then started to take an upward path. The unique aeroplane’sinvitations future began that were to be sent to all the aviation periodical magazine editors, national and local newspapers, the B.B.C. and local dignitaries. to take a turn for the better. What follows is the story of G-AVDF’s eventual restoration to flight.Marquees This were part to be erected, goblets purchased and suitably inscribed and a of the book details the highs, lows and some of the head in handline-up moments; of theaircraft was to be on display. This included G-AVDF, with its failures and the eventual triumph. It is also the story of some of thoseflight individuals test ‘tufts removed and paintwork touched up..’;In the newly 1969 waxed Pup G-AVDF was used briefly as a test-bed for the military Beagle Bulldog mock-up; the Shuttleworth (which arrived by road); and examples who believed in the dream enough to return a unique aircraft to flight. of Beagle’s B.206-S, C. 16-S and C. 17-S aircraft. The total estimated cost for the day was £270. In order that the visitors were able to see Beagle’sbefore ongoing operation at Thebeing issue of featuring left, partially dismantled, in the back of the hangar. When Beagle G-AVDF. Shoreham, the Structural Test Rig and Experimental shops were to be open to view along with the Flight Shed and Design Office. All of this required The naming ceremony of the Beagle Pup at Shoreham was an opportunity ‘housekeeping’ arrangements to make sure all was in good order for inspection! to bring together the latest British light went into administration in 1970 it was moved from Shoreham to and to aeroplane and the Sopwith Pup on The day was also a working day for G-AVDF, ‘Pee Wee’ and Cummings. 17th May 1967. (Beagle) Mindful of the impending Paris Air Salon, and the need to obtain the all important limited C of A from the ARB, the aeroplane was flown early in the day and before the events, to further assess aerobatics, spinning behaviour and a newly installed left hand throttle assembly. Brooklands before being rescued by a private buyer in 1993. To enable a stress free journey to Shoreham for many of the guests, a coach was provided to meet those who had travelled from by train to the nearby railway station, and the press assembled in the press marquee. Proceedings commenced around midday when an address was given by and a progress report by Beagle’s Chief Engineer, John Larroucau. The naming of the Pup with the traditional application of Champagne Now that G-AVDF had flown for some 50 hours andA completed restoration most of the to flight at that time was thwarted and the aircraft was kept in a was carried out by Lady Sopwith, with preliminary test flights necessary for the issue of a limited Certificate of Sir Thomas Sopwith and Peter Masefield Airworthiness, Peter Masefield was keen to tell the press that he believed the looking on. (Beagle) Pup would ‘mark a new era in light Aviation and in World Markets for British approach to the stall and no discernible buffet. This was somewhat remedied by light aircraft.’ Furthermore, he said, the Pup was designedfarm as the foundation ofshed for over 17 years before a plan for her restoration to flight was put into the addition of a simple fillet to the inner leading edges of each wing, a new range of British aircraft with variants of a 150hp and a 180hp with plans the same well tried solution that had previously been used on the Chipmunk. on the drawing board for a Twin Pup all due to be flying in 1968. As the testing continued there was one other important event scheduled for Following the press presentation and the arrival, by helicopter, of Sir Thomas G-AVDF before her first full public appearance. and Lady Sopwith, a welcoming speech was deliveredplace. linking the new Beagle Taken to Turweston Airfield in 2015 the aeroplane was dismantled and Pup with the “Golden Days of flying, before the First World War.” The Naming Ceremony Peter Masefield continued, “Sir Thomas – we are proud to carry forward the name The prototype Beagle ‘Pup’ was not the first aircraft to be given the name ‘Pup’. which you made so famous. I trust that even more Beagle Pups may – eventually – Sir T.O.M. Sopwith’s Type 9901 biplane fighter had earlier acquired the be made than the original 1,896 Pups which were builtlovingly 50 years ago.” restored over the next five years, a process requiring expertise and reverse nickname Sopwith ‘Pup’ while in service with the RNAS during the First World War. The name stuck and was widely used for the nimble fighter throughout A silver goblet was ceremoniously filled with champagne and then delicately the conflict. poured over the nose cowling of G-AVDF by Lady Sopwith. It therefore seemed at least good manners to ask Sir Thomas if it would be in ‘Pee Wee’ then briefly took G-AVDF to the skies toengineering. show the aeroplane to the The restoration being financed by the aircraft’s owner, David Collings. order, fifty years later, to name the new Beagle aircraft a ‘Pup’ in line with assembled crowds, with a preview of his Paris Air Salon flying display. Beagle’s other dogs, the Airedale, Terrier and Basset aircraft. The Beagle B.121C was now officially, the Beagle Pup. Sir Thomas readily agreed and found himself and his wife, Lady Sopwith, invited The day was deemed a success. 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