Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
A POTENT BUT DISCRETE FORCE - The US Army National Guard has more helicopters in service than all of the rotary-wing machines operated by the British Services, yet it remains an almost unknown force. Rene Francillon provides the first major feature on this sizeable American arm.
NASA’S QUIET SIDE - Nigel Macknight covers the acoustic research programme conducted by NASA using a Rockwell OV-10 in this second in a three-part series.
CZECHOSLOVAKIA: AN INDUSTRY IN TRANSITION - The Zlin series of light aircraft and the country’s engine manufacturers are detailed in this second and final part by staff writer Dave Allport.
AIRSCENE - Military, commercial and industry news from around the world with the main stories highlighted on the opening page.
FOCKE-WULF’S ‘DIENSTPFERD’ - Second of a two-part historical appraisal on the famous FW 190 by Dr Alfred Price. This month, the later versions are covered including Kurt Tank's Ta 152, arguably the best of the breed.
ROCKWELL’S COIN MACHINE - Making its operational debut during the the Vietnam War, the OV-10A Bronco is still flying in the support role with the US Marines and a handful of foreign air forces. Robert F Dorr and Robert J Mills review the history of this twin-boom aircraft.
ILA ’92: BERLIN’S NEW SHOW PREVIEWED - Successor to the Hannover Show, Berlin is hoping to become a regular event where East meets West.
FOR SALE: ONE CAREFUL OWNER! - A Polish airfield becomes a major storage facility for withdrawn WarPac aircraft.
FIGHTER A TO Z - This month the series covers the Saab 37 Vigen to the World War One Sablatnig SF 4DR.
FLYING COLOURS - Michael Payne details the Luftwaffe’s little-known pre-war aerobatic team equipped with Jungmeisters which appeared briefly at European air shows in 1938-39.
TALKBACK - A selection of reader's letters prompted by subjects appearing in previous issues of the magazine.
IN PRINT - Reviews of some of the books recently released.
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT:
COMMUTER AIRLINES AND THEIR AIRCRAFT - Michael Fordyce contributes a detailed review of the smaller commercial operators around the world who currently use aircraft in the nine to 36-seat range. The supplement also includes technical information on the main types of aircraft currently in production and service.
FRONT COVER - Japan Airlines operates these two British Aerospace Jetstream Super 31s on services linking the southern Japanese cities of Hiroshima, Matsuyama and Oita. (Photo, BAe).
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