Aviation Gallery

Squadron Leader D.S. Don - Kings Cup Air Race

Hanworth Aerodrome, King's Cup Air Race. Hawker Tomtit G-AALL, powered by an Armstrong Siddeley Mongoose IIIA, belonging to the then Prince of Wales (Edward VIII), flown by Squadron Leader D.S. Don MVO CO. - G-AALL, which finished eighteenth at an average speed of 123.42 mph. Note that the performance of the Tomtits in the 1930 King's Cup was quite credible due to handicappers over-estimating the performance of the Tomtit. The Vickers Vellore III G-AASW can be seen in the background, whihc was the last aircraft built at Vickers Crayford factory. Date: 5 July 1930.
1930

© The Peter Butt Aviation Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library

The beautiful Lockheed Super Constellation

Banking for a landing approach, this restored "Connie" is maintained and flown by HARS (Historical Aircraft Restoration Society) in NSW Australia. A game-changing aircraft from 1943 to 1958, this unit is one of only two Constellations still flying

© wes_eggins@westnet.com.au

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Catalina taxiing - Black Cat or ugly duckling

Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina flying boat built in 1945 for the US Navy, now operated and maintained by the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) near Wollongong NSW. Used widely in WW2, the Catalinas were known as "Black Cats".
One of only three airworthy examples in the world

© Wes Eggins