Checking with the GAVS database of Italian serials, I worked out that the serial must be MM55004, and only then I saw that Dan Shumaker also has it as MM50004. This was the fifth in a large batch of 250 AS.1 trainers for the Italian air force. Photo from: Dan Shumaker collection

'Airfield in Milan.' This is assumed to be Taliedo because I-UBER, ex MM55146, was registered to the Taliedo branch of RUNA (Regia Unione Nazionale Aeronautica) in 1936. Linate airport largely replaced this airfield in 1938, although the Caproni works remained at Taliedo. Photo by: Willem van de Poll / Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)

'Lombardi and Cupini.' Francesco Lombardi piloted this aircraft in the 1929 Challenge International de Tourisme. He took the ninth place in the 5942-km rally around Europe and 13th place in the overall contest, including technical trials. 'Cupini' looks suspiciously like Gino Capannini; Lombardi and Capannini flew another AS.1, I-AAVE, from Vercelli to Tokyo in 1930. Photo from: Bibliothèque nationale de France - Gallica

Technical trial for the 1929 Challenge International de Tourisme. Easy folding for parking in small hangars scored points. Photo from: Hagley Museum and Library

A Fiat far afield, owned by a car dealer from Tegal, Central Java. Aircraft burnt in a hangar in 1934. The registration was later reused for a Bücker Jungmann and a Piper Cub. Photo from: Pabo collection