More of the same for everyone here who loves these old machines as much as I do. This is my idea of bliss. So many memories.

Beautifully restored DH.60M Moth in original Brooklands Flying Club colours. My old boss Cecil Pashley was chief flying instructor at the club before WWII.

And here's another one.


The next four are closely related.





This was once owned by the famous pioneer aviatrix Lettice Curtis. http://www.ctie.monash.edu.au/hargrave/curtis_lettice.html
Not sure if it's the one she kept at Shoreham when I first worked there in 1960. That one was blue & I can't remember the registration.


Here's a bonus. Not seen any of these until fairly recently but they're a common sight now. The resident AN-2 just back from Yeovilton where it was on static display.

I'd concur, very beautiful.

Nice pics, Doug.  I love the Colt... 

Thanks for the comments. Glad you like 'em.

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Thanks Doug. Not much point in owning one of these superb machines if you don't fly it or show off your pride & joy to as many people as possible. I'm not sure if they qualify for free grub but there's a nice little cafe & usually a barbeque. I think landing fees are waived for anyone with a vintage type. This is obviously to encourage the owners to turn up. No formal displays or competitions but we're often treated to a fly-by when they arrive or leave. I'm sure some of the owners think they're flying Spitfires. We sometimes get an aerobatic display by the local Pitts Special. This means keeping your eyes open at all times as these things are usually unannounced.

PS. We missed another rare treat yesterday. The Vickers Vimy replica was spotted flying over. Can't mistake that silhouette but it was too far away for me to get a shot. Popham ATC tried several times to contact him by radio to arrange a quick fly-by or even a landing but he must have been on a different frequency.