6 results found
Registration / Serial:G-AGWT
Other Marks:93
Aircraft Original Type:Miles M.7 Nighthawk
Aircraft Generic Type:Miles M.7 Nighthawk
Aircraft Version:Miles M.7A Nighthawk
C/n (msn):286
City / Airport:Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Wolverhampton Airshow 1950
Photo Date:17 June 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:207598Submit Correction
View count: 177
The sole M.7A Nighthawk. Built in 1944 as U-0225 and later G-AGWT. Four-seater used for racing and touring. To Kenya as VP-KMM in 06.54 and later to VR-TCM. Returned to UK in 08.61. Left for Singapore 01.03.63 but abandoned at Lignane near Aix-en-Provence and became derelict.
Registration / Serial:G-AGWT
Aircraft Version:Miles M.7A Nighthawk
C/n (msn):286
City / Airport:Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AGWT
Other Marks:93
Aircraft Original Type:Miles M.7 Nighthawk
Aircraft Generic Type:Miles M.7 Nighthawk
Aircraft Version:Miles M.7A Nighthawk
C/n (msn):286
City / Airport:Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Wolverhampton Airshow 1950
Photo Date:17 June 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:207598Submit Correction
View count: 177
The sole M.7A Nighthawk. Built in 1944 as U-0225 and later G-AGWT. Four-seater used for racing and touring. To Kenya as VP-KMM in 06.54 and later to VR-TCM. Returned to UK in 08.61. Left for Singapore 01.03.63 but abandoned at Lignane near Aix-en-Provence and became derelict.
Registration / Serial:G-AGWT
Aircraft Version:Miles M.7A Nighthawk
C/n (msn):286
City / Airport:Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:31254Submit Correction
View count: 120
The sole M.A.2 (left) wears racing number '5' and its sister M.A.1 G-AEST (right) wears number '4'. The latter crashed fatally at a turn during the race and was destroyed. The M.A.2 was lost in 1958. No complete Moss aircraft survive.
Registration / Serial:G-AFMS
Aircraft Version:Moss MA-2
C/n (msn):2
City / Airport:Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:31254Submit Correction
View count: 120
The sole M.A.2 (left) wears racing number '5' and its sister M.A.1 G-AEST (right) wears number '4'. The latter crashed fatally at a turn during the race and was destroyed. The M.A.2 was lost in 1958. No complete Moss aircraft survive.
Registration / Serial:G-AFMS
Aircraft Version:Moss MA-2
C/n (msn):2
City / Airport:Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:SW800
Military Code:JA-109
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 377 Seafire F15
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13713Submit Correction
View count: 731
Seafire F.15 of 1831 Squadron, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, based at RNAS Stretton near Warrington. It served 1831 from July 1949 until September 1950. Displaying at Wolverhampton's old airport at Pendeford.
Registration / Serial:SW800
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 377 Seafire F15
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:SW800
Military Code:JA-109
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 377 Seafire F15
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13713Submit Correction
View count: 731
Seafire F.15 of 1831 Squadron, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, based at RNAS Stretton near Warrington. It served 1831 from July 1949 until September 1950. Displaying at Wolverhampton's old airport at Pendeford.
Registration / Serial:SW800
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 377 Seafire F15
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Airport:Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Goodyear Trophy Air Race 1950
Photo Date:17 June 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13590Submit Correction
View count: 287
The sole M.A.1 ready to compete in the Goodyear Trophy race as No.4. It crashed fatally an hour later at the Newport (Shrops) turn, with the loss of the aircraft and pilot W.H. Moss. The sole M.A.2 G-AFMS is next in the line-up - see other image.
Registration / Serial:G-AEST
Aircraft Version:Moss MA-1
C/n (msn):1
Operator Titles:(Moss Brothers Aircraft)
City / Airport:Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Goodyear Trophy Air Race 1950
Photo Date:17 June 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:13590Submit Correction
View count: 287
The sole M.A.1 ready to compete in the Goodyear Trophy race as No.4. It crashed fatally an hour later at the Newport (Shrops) turn, with the loss of the aircraft and pilot W.H. Moss. The sole M.A.2 G-AFMS is next in the line-up - see other image.
Registration / Serial:G-AEST
Aircraft Version:Moss MA-1
C/n (msn):1
Operator Titles:(Moss Brothers Aircraft)
City / Airport:Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AEGI
Other Marks:26
Aircraft Original Type:Parnall Hendy Heck
Aircraft Generic Type:Parnall Hendy Heck
Aircraft Version:Parnall Hendy Heck 2C
C/n (msn):J.11
City / Airport:Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10250Submit Correction
View count: 144
The third of eight Heck aircraft built in the mid 1930s. It had just finished seventh in the 1950 Kings Cup air race when a landing Supermarine Spitfire hit the tail section, demolishing it. Attempts were made to repair the aircraft but it was scrapped in 1953 and the type thus became extinct.
Registration / Serial:G-AEGI
Aircraft Version:Parnall Hendy Heck 2C
C/n (msn):J.11
City / Airport:Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AEGI
Other Marks:26
Aircraft Original Type:Parnall Hendy Heck
Aircraft Generic Type:Parnall Hendy Heck
Aircraft Version:Parnall Hendy Heck 2C
C/n (msn):J.11
City / Airport:Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10250Submit Correction
View count: 144
The third of eight Heck aircraft built in the mid 1930s. It had just finished seventh in the 1950 Kings Cup air race when a landing Supermarine Spitfire hit the tail section, demolishing it. Attempts were made to repair the aircraft but it was scrapped in 1953 and the type thus became extinct.
Registration / Serial:G-AEGI
Aircraft Version:Parnall Hendy Heck 2C
C/n (msn):J.11
City / Airport:Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AKVS
Aircraft Original Type:Chrislea C.H.3 Ace
Aircraft Generic Type:Chrislea C.H.3 Ace/Skyjeep
Aircraft Version:Chrislea C.H.3 Srs.4 Skyjeep
C/n (msn):126
City / Airport:Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8656Submit Correction
View count: 170
The first of three Skyjeep versions to be completed of the CH.3 Super Ace. Operated by Chrislea Aircraft Ltd. Flown in 1950 and sold in October 1952 to French Indochina as F-OAMP.
Registration / Serial:G-AKVS
Aircraft Version:Chrislea C.H.3 Srs.4 Skyjeep
C/n (msn):126
City / Airport:Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AKVS
Aircraft Original Type:Chrislea C.H.3 Ace
Aircraft Generic Type:Chrislea C.H.3 Ace/Skyjeep
Aircraft Version:Chrislea C.H.3 Srs.4 Skyjeep
C/n (msn):126
City / Airport:Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8656Submit Correction
View count: 170
The first of three Skyjeep versions to be completed of the CH.3 Super Ace. Operated by Chrislea Aircraft Ltd. Flown in 1950 and sold in October 1952 to French Indochina as F-OAMP.
Registration / Serial:G-AKVS
Aircraft Version:Chrislea C.H.3 Srs.4 Skyjeep
C/n (msn):126
City / Airport:Wolverhampton - Pendeford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 June 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield