Tom, quite apart from the recent debacle concerning proposed membership flights in the AA Classic Flight’s PtF aircraft (Anson etc) I recall that when the flight’s supporters club was first set up we were promised that members (and only members) names were entered into a competition for a free flight in one of the jets. As that would not have been a charity status flight, how did that circumvent the PtF restrictions and was it legal?

Absolutely – if you own a print (though not the copyright) it’s still your right to sell that print so long as you don’t imply (if not true) that the copyright comes with the print.

Regards
Tim

Prints or copy slides may have been gifted or sold onto the market by the originator of the image who still retains the copyright unless they decide to assign (or sell) the copyright to someone else. Indeed the copyright isn’t always vested in the photographer – if they were taking photos as part of a commercial arrangement then it may sit with the sponsor. Manufacturers have supplied photos to individuals and the press ever since the inception of commercial aviation. Where publication is involved then the copyright owner can stipulate the conditions for reproduction (e.g. require credit be given , fee paid etc.) this too does NOT mean they’ve given over the copyright. If an illustration has been approved for specific publication by the copyright holder then the sale of copies of that publication won’t breach the copyright.

I’ve had hundreds of photos published and you have to take care to monitor their use. On one occasion a well known magazine published an article and illustrations I had provided. That publisher then used the material again in another publication (without my permission) – I challenged the publisher and received apologies and a further compensatory fee.

If the photo shown of the Peruvian Canberra was a manufacturer’s or a PerAF photo then it is highly doubtful that copyright will have been relinquished or sold. Unless the seller holds copyright or it is time-expired then there is need to be careful.

Hi Benno,

I’ve sent you an eMail via AB-IX with a range of helpful advice that I received from A-B members and I’ve also provided a link to advice given on this forum.
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=47989&highlight=Vigna+di+Valle

I was going to share some photos here but seem to have exceeded the reduced quota so that will have to wait till I’ve time to sort it out.

Regards
Tim

I have a slide of this machine I believe that I took after it was initially demobbed into private hands and still had its serial on the wings but a decidedly non military scheme on the fuselage – I’ll PM you when I find it.
Tim

Well done on starting the long process to saving this Lincoln which seemed to be heading for oblivion. Talking of Lincoln components, did you know that a complete black-painted fin and rudder is displayed upstairs in the main hangar of the Midland Air Museum at Baginton, Coventry UK. I think the artifact is on loan from the RAF Museum.

Thanks Colin for giving us the heads-up and thanks to the Cameraman for taking and sharing. It brings back so many memories of a wonderful aircraft, the beautiful setting of Auchterarder and George Aird who was a true gentleman and professional pilot.

It was quite emotional watching this as this Mossie is sadly lost to UK audiences and presently grounded, Strathallan is now merely a parachuting field and George has passed on. Seems amazing it was all only just over twenty years ago – it wasn’t possible to bottle and keep it but this video is the next best thing – I liked the atmospheric camera work using the shadows on the hangar – nice touch.

Thanks again – one of the best items I’ve seen via the forum.

To keep people on the FlyPast Forum entertained ?

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