The third of three GAL-56 gliders used to study tailless aircraft. TS513 had the most wing sweep of the trio. The crash of the first aircraft took the life of famed glider pilot Robert Kronfeld. As a result, the program was terminated. Photo from: Imperial War Museums

Mangere aerodrome was the home of Auckland Aero Club from 1928. Its club house is centre of the photo. Union Airways used Mangere from 1935 and its hangar is bottom of the photo. Airline services moved to RNZAF Whenuapai, which had sealed runways, in 1947. Whenuapai was unable to handle 707s and DC-8s, so a new Auckland airport was needed. The Mangere site was selected. In 1961 the aero club moved to Ardmore and the old airport closed. The new Auckland airport at Mangere opened in 1965. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library

The Warwick C3's were used by the RAF as transport aircraft. 100 C3 frames were built. In 1946, this particular aircraft was fitted with Sabre VI engines and serving as an engine test-bed. Photo from Vickers

Seen here after a ground-loop. Sold to Connellan Airways before it was repaired. Flew on with that airline until 1950 and then retired.

NACA's engine research lab in Cleveland obtained this P-61 in October 1945 and it is seen testing a ramjet here. It wears a regular USAF buzz number. Photo from: NASA

Railway Air Services Avro Anson G-AHIC is operating their schedule from Croydon and on the Belfast (Nutts Corner). Its titles have been deleted prior to RAS merger into British European Airways on 01.02.47.

Operated by IoMAS from September 1940 until shortly after this image, when merged into BEA. Operating a scheduled service from Ringway to Ronaldsway from the 1938-built terminal.

This Avro XIX has had its titles deleted prior to merger into BEA but retains the 'RAS' symbol on its fin. It is operating the schedule from Croydon via Ringway to Belfast (Nutts Corner). Photo obtained from Avro many years ago. Later converted to Srs.2 with metal wings.