With the pending closure of 1 SOTT at RAF Halton many airframes were parked outside waiting for the things to come. Former XS179 ended up in Manchester.

ZK-AKU was ex RNZAF NZ528. It was registered in 1946 to National Airways Corporation, the state-owned domestic airline and flew with it until 1962. -AKU was privately owned at the time of the air race and Rothmans Sports Foundation sponsored the entry. In recent years the Dominie has worn its wartime RNZAF markings.

One of Pan American's incomparable Boeing 314s takes off near New York. The name "Atlantic Clipper" has been deleted and replaced by "No. 20". She served on Atlantic routes from delivery in March 1939. To US Navy as 48226 but still operated by Pan Am. Returned to PAA and last known flight to Foynes, Ireland was on 18 August 1945. Scrapped in 1946, none of the twelve 314s built survives. Obtained from PAA 60 years ago.