Aviation

In no particular order, these are sites that we find reliable when cataloguing negatives in the archive.

BLACKBURN BUCCANEER by Andy White
This is an outstanding and extensively illustrated site telling the story of the Buccaneer with full histories for each airframe from manufacture right through to their eventual fate. Well worth a visit, if only to see how a type dedicated web site SHOULD look. A MUST FOR ALL AVIOLOGISTS.

PILATUS PORTER by Markus Herzig
A well maintained site by Markus Herzig detailing just about everything you might want to know about the Pilatus Porter. Loads of photos, technical info and up-to-date production lists.

SWISS HELICOPTERS by Markus Herzig
Exactly what is says. Another superb site by Markus

GERMAN HELICOPTERS by Joachim Lippl
Joachim Lippl’s excelent site devoted to German registered helicopters, autogyros and gyrocopters with histories and sightings.

German Civil Register by “Dave” and “Carl” (Currently not available)
Don’t be fooled by the web site name! Whilst this site does contain some comprehensive helicopter production lists it also contains the best German civil register I have found so far along with production lists of Riems built Cessnas. The site has recently (2009) been improved with the inclusion of a registration search facility.

GINFO Database Search
The UK Civil Aviation Authority’s search facility for the UK Civil Register. Find registrations by type or identify an old registration. Don’t forget to tick the “View De-Registered Aircraft” box!

Dutch Civil Register
Very clean Dutch register presentation by Herman Dekker. Part of the Flash-Aviation website, it has no search facility but is easy to trawl or search using >F on your keyboard.

Vickers Viscount Network
Comprehensive listing of Viscounts with a good search facility.

BAC One Eleven
Nice site with lots of info on the type and a Production List giving the initial operators. Jolly useful links list too.

Canadian Civil Register
Search the complete register – both historic and current.

U S Military Aviation
Joe Baugher’s web site is the stuff of legend. Superbly documented listing of all US military aircraft with brief histories where known.

Imperial Airways
The official site for the HP.42 Project. Probably the only Art-Deco style aviation web site, it has a very useful fleet list and lots of info about IA.

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Lorries of Scotland by Mr Munkle
Loads of stuff about Scottish hauliers – Is building up into a major listing of all Scottish hauliers past and present.

Bus Lists on the Web by ?
Comprehinsive lists of post WW II passenger vehicles when new. No info on subsequent histories but probably one of the best, if not THE best, resources around.