Of some 300 P-51 Mustangs still surviving (approximately 175 flying), only five of the P-51H models still exist. 44-64265, taken on strength on October 23, 1945 was an early aircraft used for training and familiarization. Struck off strenght in 1949 at Chanute AFB, IL, it was displayed there (and Logan airport with the MASS ANG 1951 - 54). Stored in 1995, restoration began in 2003 as 44-64195 Louisiana Heat Wave. When the Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum closed at the end of 2015, the Mustang was transferred to the Museum of Aviation at Warner Robins AFB, GA.

Became G-BUUX

This Douglas A-26, C-GHLX, was imported from the US in 1975 and became by Conair Aviation's air tanker No. 32. The aircraft still wears its former US colour scheme, with the US history documented on this site by other photographers. On the far left of the photo is a gunbutt from there wartime RCAF Abbotsford (No. 5 OTU) base and on the right are the fuel pumps and fire retardant tanks of the old BC Forest Service air tanker base. This aircraft was later repainted in Conair's new red and white colours. It was de-registered by Conair in Dec 1985 and registered to Air Spray 1967 Ltd. in July 1987

The only flying Helldiver looks as splendid as it did 20 years ago, as I first saw it at an airshow at Hamilton airport, Ontario, Canada.

full scale replica painted to represent 74-1532 of the 527 Tactical Fighter Training Aggressor Squadron which was based at Alconbury during the early 1980's

Ex-N5016. Later N12CZ, N172FE, N491ST, N111RZ. Preserved at Ravenna Hills, Gilberts (IL)

Not often you see five Invaders lined up together. C-FTFB. C-FOVC, C-FPGP, and C-GXGY down the line.

Coded 01532, an aircraft of 527 TFTAS

The Aerostar was designed and built with the sole aim of winning aerobactic competitions. This is the prototype Aerostar and made its first flight in 1970, leading to a total of ten aircraft produced (9 MK.II and 1 MK.III), and is now on display at the Deutsches Museum - Flugwerft Schleissheim.

[Nikon D300 + Tokina 12-24mm/4]

Retired firefighter and in the For Sale lineup out back.

Entrant 32 in the air trial.

Three Mi-2's, including this one, took part in the World Helicopter Championships. I raced 300 miles to catch these three before dark set in.

Photographer: L. Bill Sides