From ES 3, Hyeres and seen at the Battle of Britain Airshow, A&AEE, Boscombe Down in 1990.

Arriving for the ill-fated RIAT 2008

Portuguese Naval Aviation was one of the first forces in the world to have the G-44 at its disposal, putting them into service from Lisbon, Aveiro and the Azores in 1942 with serials between 119 and 130. They were used for liaison, reconnaissance, navigation and photogrammetry training. With the end of Naval Aviation in 1952 the Widgeons went to the Air Force until retirement in 1968. This one, named 'Moçambique' with the Hydrographic Mission there, became CS-AHF before preservation

Some old aircraft weather beautifully.

Normally a gate guard here, this well-kept Seabat was put on display at the Lanvéoc airshow. Fake serial No 129 is worn on the other side; but this is really No 7, from Sikorsky c/n 581007. The helicopter was assembled by Sud with c/n SA50. This was the last of 50 S-58s supplied to France in parts. Later airframes by Sud where wholly manufactured by them, and do not have Sikorsky construction numbers.