Former JA752J. wfu and stored at HND 20 Feb 2021 - 30 Aug 2022. Stored at MHV 31 Aug 2022

Here the 1st prototype is flying again after being grounded for installation of an upgraded P&W R-2800-34W engine plus other modifications. In this view the exhaust pump engine cooling outlet is clearly seen. The USN were delighted with its diving characteristics, but stall and spin recovery was a problem. The delay caused by design changes resulted in other models taking over its role, consequently the contract was terminated on 3 September 1946. Five completed aircraft went to meet their fate at NAES Phillidelphia and were eventually "stricken from inventory". Dates where known: prototypes 44313 (unknown); 44314 (March 1948). Production aircraft: 90484 & 90485 (unknown); 90486 (April 1948). Photo from: William Engle via Tim Martin

Photographer: Not known. K64 slide scan Delivered 1968 to Romanian Government in Tarom colours. Transferred to LAR June 1990 and Romavia October 1990. Leased to Kish Air during 1993, returned to Romavia 1994. Leased to Banat Air 1995, crashed in icing conditions 13 December 1995 after take off Verona with heavy loss of life.

Built in 1933 and cancelled on 7 March 1956 while still with the same owner. All the way from Alaska and here in the visitors parking area for the Air Races. Photo from: William Engle via Tim Martin

"WYLIE 17" KC-135R Kansas ANG on a wx RON into March. Departed the next day back to KFOE.

Built in 2000 and imported in January 2024 ex N426CM. Here arriving from Nanaimo (CYCD) and Port Hardy (CYZT) on air ambulance service, having started out an hour or so earlier from its Vancouver base.

Sold in Australia as VH-BNJ. Eric Allen photo

H4-SIB taxiing past Sheps Mound operating a service to Port Vila on behalf of Air Vanuatu

The last two Fokker T.IVa seaplane bombers, T-23 and T-24, were used for trials for some time and T-23 is seen here at the Fokker factory in North Amsterdam, shortly before it was shipped to the Netherlands East Indies. Flag deleted from rudder after Munich Crisis. Photo from: Nederlands Instituut voor Militaire Historie

"WYLIE 16" one of seven 117ARS KC-135R's that weather diverted overnight at March Field

ex-Ethiopian Airlines airframe now painted in a gorgeous Air Niugini retro livery commemorating the airline's 50th anniversary

Owned by round-the-world aviator Judith Chisholm.

Registered in February 1980. Bob Kerr photo

H4-SAL has now been re-painted back into the standard Solomans Airlines livery

Registered in April 1980. Bob Kerr photo