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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
FEATURES:
Seventh Wonder - Focus on the longest airliner in world, the Boeing 777-300, which flew for the first time last month
The An of Deception - Bill Norman joins the FRA in a game of cat and mouse with the RAF, observing how Tornado F3 crews are trained in the art of electronic warfare
Auf Wiedersehen Gustav - The Imperial War Museum-operated Messerschmitt Bfl09G-2 Black 6 ended its career on 12 October, although sadly not in the manner expected. Ben Dunnell and John Dunnell report
Cover Story - Introducing our appraisal of the MiG-29 this month, a Russian Air Force 'Fulcrum' demonstrates its legendary agility over the once secret Mikoyan airfield at Lukhovitsky. The grey-painted MiG-29s visible below are part of a stock pile ordered by Frontal Aviation but for which payment was never received ? a situation indicative of the crisis facing future production of the twin-engined fighter.
Rule Britannia! - The last airworthy Bristol Britannia flew into Kemble on 14 October, thus marking the end of an illustrious 45 year career for the 'Whispering Giant'. Brian S. Strickland reports
Island Dressing - Following the transformation of half its fleet into aerial billboards, Geoffrey P. Jones catches up with developments at Aurigny Air Services on the eve of the carrier's 30th anniversary
The Need for Speed: Yeager, the X-1 and Mach1 - As the world salutes 50 years of supersonic flight, Peter J. R. Holthusen journeys back to where it all began, documenting the achievements of the man who first broke the 'sound barrier' and the machine which took him there: Charles 'Chuck' Yeager and the Bell X-l
Boom Town - Peter R. March heads off to Edwards AFB to experience life in the fast lane, California-style, as Chuck Yeager reinacts the world's first supersonic flight to launch a week of USAF celebrations
MiG-life crisis - The MiG-29 'Fulcrum' is acknowledged as one of the most agile aircraft ever built, so why aren't the World's air forces queueing up to buy this supreme dogfighter? Jon Lake examines the strengths and weaknesses of this charismatic aircraft and asks the question 'where does MiG go from here?'
Sweet Little Nineteen - The Airbus A319 has become an instant 'hit' with Air Canada. Bruce Campion-Smith reports from the flightdeck of the carrier's new addition as it plies its trade across North America
Spirit of Brooklands - Francois Prins celebrates the historical magic of Brooklands, encapsulated today by the delightful Brooklands Museum
NEWS:
Airnews - This month's headline stories
Airpower - National and international military aviation news, by John Fricker
Civil Scene - Airline and airliner news, compiled by Alan J. Wright
Airview - Preservation news, compiled by Peter R. March
REGULARS:
Civil Register - Alan J. Wright lists recent additions and deletions to the UK civil register
Ainband - Graham Duke reports on the latest ATC/airband radio news
Military Markings - Peter R. March runs through the latest UK military serial changes
Airman - Full of Christmas cheer, AI's reviewers cast a critical eye over a veritable bonanza of books, videos, prints and model kits in their search for the perfect stocking filler
AIR DISPLAY:
Show-biz - The latest news from the air display circuit, this month including an exclusive report on why the SBAC has changed Farnborough. Compiled by Mark Ashley
Calendars - First dates for 1998! - Peter R. March draws back the curtain on the 1998 display season, listing next year's air events for the first time anywhere!
A Day at the Races - All may not be well behind the scenes, but ? as the large crowds that flock to Nevada each year testify ? you still cannot beat the Reno National Championship Air Races for sheer thrill and excitement. Your commentator is Frank B. Mormillo
Whirly Gig - Mark Ashley gets his head in a spin to bring us all the news from Helitech 97, the helicopter's answer to Farnborough International
Call in the Feds - Celebrations at the 40th anniversary Confederate Air Force Airshow last month were unfortunately marred by several incidents and no-shows - not least the collision of two aircraft bearing AI journalists. Peter R. March reports
Seventh Wonder - Focus on the longest airliner in world, the Boeing 777-300, which flew for the first time last month
The An of Deception - Bill Norman joins the FRA in a game of cat and mouse with the RAF, observing how Tornado F3 crews are trained in the art of electronic warfare
Auf Wiedersehen Gustav - The Imperial War Museum-operated Messerschmitt Bfl09G-2 Black 6 ended its career on 12 October, although sadly not in the manner expected. Ben Dunnell and John Dunnell report
Cover Story - Introducing our appraisal of the MiG-29 this month, a Russian Air Force 'Fulcrum' demonstrates its legendary agility over the once secret Mikoyan airfield at Lukhovitsky. The grey-painted MiG-29s visible below are part of a stock pile ordered by Frontal Aviation but for which payment was never received ? a situation indicative of the crisis facing future production of the twin-engined fighter.
Rule Britannia! - The last airworthy Bristol Britannia flew into Kemble on 14 October, thus marking the end of an illustrious 45 year career for the 'Whispering Giant'. Brian S. Strickland reports
Island Dressing - Following the transformation of half its fleet into aerial billboards, Geoffrey P. Jones catches up with developments at Aurigny Air Services on the eve of the carrier's 30th anniversary
The Need for Speed: Yeager, the X-1 and Mach1 - As the world salutes 50 years of supersonic flight, Peter J. R. Holthusen journeys back to where it all began, documenting the achievements of the man who first broke the 'sound barrier' and the machine which took him there: Charles 'Chuck' Yeager and the Bell X-l
Boom Town - Peter R. March heads off to Edwards AFB to experience life in the fast lane, California-style, as Chuck Yeager reinacts the world's first supersonic flight to launch a week of USAF celebrations
MiG-life crisis - The MiG-29 'Fulcrum' is acknowledged as one of the most agile aircraft ever built, so why aren't the World's air forces queueing up to buy this supreme dogfighter? Jon Lake examines the strengths and weaknesses of this charismatic aircraft and asks the question 'where does MiG go from here?'
Sweet Little Nineteen - The Airbus A319 has become an instant 'hit' with Air Canada. Bruce Campion-Smith reports from the flightdeck of the carrier's new addition as it plies its trade across North America
Spirit of Brooklands - Francois Prins celebrates the historical magic of Brooklands, encapsulated today by the delightful Brooklands Museum
NEWS:
Airnews - This month's headline stories
Airpower - National and international military aviation news, by John Fricker
Civil Scene - Airline and airliner news, compiled by Alan J. Wright
Airview - Preservation news, compiled by Peter R. March
REGULARS:
Civil Register - Alan J. Wright lists recent additions and deletions to the UK civil register
Ainband - Graham Duke reports on the latest ATC/airband radio news
Military Markings - Peter R. March runs through the latest UK military serial changes
Airman - Full of Christmas cheer, AI's reviewers cast a critical eye over a veritable bonanza of books, videos, prints and model kits in their search for the perfect stocking filler
AIR DISPLAY:
Show-biz - The latest news from the air display circuit, this month including an exclusive report on why the SBAC has changed Farnborough. Compiled by Mark Ashley
Calendars - First dates for 1998! - Peter R. March draws back the curtain on the 1998 display season, listing next year's air events for the first time anywhere!
A Day at the Races - All may not be well behind the scenes, but ? as the large crowds that flock to Nevada each year testify ? you still cannot beat the Reno National Championship Air Races for sheer thrill and excitement. Your commentator is Frank B. Mormillo
Whirly Gig - Mark Ashley gets his head in a spin to bring us all the news from Helitech 97, the helicopter's answer to Farnborough International
Call in the Feds - Celebrations at the 40th anniversary Confederate Air Force Airshow last month were unfortunately marred by several incidents and no-shows - not least the collision of two aircraft bearing AI journalists. Peter R. March reports
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