Timewarp at Sywell
Not taken in 1949, rather 2009!

Miles Messenger G-AKIN and Tipsy Trainer G-AISA roll back the years at Sywell Aerodrome in Northamptonshire.
Steve Slater
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"Biggles Biplane" BE-2c replica G-AWYI
Under restoration after an accident in the USA in 1977, then almost 30 years in storage, "Biggles Biplane" is a replica of a BE-2c observation biplane of 1914. It was originally built for the film "Biggles Sweeps the Skies" and subsequently used in the BBC series "Wings".

The aeroplane is shown here in trial-rig condition in summer 2009. The first post-rebuild flight is scheduled for late 2010.
Steve Slater
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Hindustan Pushpak
One of only two flying in the UK, the Hindustan Pushpak was derived from the American Aeronca Chief and was India\\\'s first indegenous aircraft design.

G-BXTO was originally a gift from Mrs Indira Gandhi to the Government of Singapore, but spent more than 30 years in storage. At the time this photograph was taken, the aeroplane had flown only 150 hours from new!
Andrew Smith via Steve Slater
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Tipsy Trainer G-AISA
H A A member Steve Slater enjoys a typically English summers day in his Tipsy Trainer.

Powered by a 62hp Walter Mikron engine, construction of the aeroplane started in August 1939, just as WW2 was declared.

Three incomplete airframes hung in the roof of the Fairey factory at Slough until there were eventually completed in 1947!
Andrew Smith
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Ryan PT22
One of two based at Old Warden lifts off the grass.
Ian Frimston/Sigma
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Miles Hawk Major M2F
One of the first monoplane trainers, the Hawk Major Powered by a 130 h.p. Gipsy major engine the a/c had a top speed of 150m.p.h.

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Miles M2 Hawk Speed Six
Speed six G-ADGP is the sole survivor of three built. The CofA was issued on 13th June 1935. Designed as a single seat enclosed cockpit variant of the Hawk Major and powered by a Gipsy \six engine the a/c proved to be a potent racer.
Ian Frimston / Sigma
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Blackburn B2
Blackburn B2. The sole complete survivor of the breed, this a/c is owned and kept airworthy by Bae Systems.
Ian Frimston/Sigma
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Arrow Active MkII
Owned and flown for many years from Old warden by Des Penrose, the Active was sold and now resides at Breighton.

Two Actives were built, the first being G-ABIX which first flew from Sherburn-in-Elmet on 21st may 1931. The sole Active MkII, powered by a Gipsy III engine appeared in 1932. They were intended for advanced flying training.

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Sparton Arrow
The prototype Arrow, G-AAWY first flew in May 1930 powered by a Hermes II engine. Production started in 1930 and finished in 1933.
Owned by R.E.Blain, the a/c is seen here being flown by his son Richard
Ian Frimston/Sigma
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Chilton DWI G-AESZ
The prototype of four built just before WWII and powered by a 1172c.c. carden Ford car engine. Rebuilt by Roy Nerou. Roy also owns G-AFSV, the last one built. The a/c should fly this year.
Ian Frimston / Sigma
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Moth
Moth.
Ian Frimston | © Ian Frimston/Sigma
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Dart Kitten
A single seat ultra light, the dart Kitten is powered by a 27h.p. Ava flat four engine. The prototype Mk1 G-AERP was built in 1936, followed by the MkII G-AEXT shown in the photograph. One MkIII, G-AMJP was built and a fourth a/c was built in New Guinea.
Ian Frimston | © Ian Frimston/Sigma
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Argus

Ian Frimston | © Ian Frimston/Sigma
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Messenger

Ian Frimston | © Ian Frimston/Sigma
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