Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
EXCLUSIVE - Boeing 777 air-to-air, brought to you courtesy John Dibbs, British Airways and Boeing. For some more stunning images of the 'Triple Seven', turn to pages 36-41
Photomart special - Is the new Nikon F70 an ideal choice for the aviation photographer? Denis J. Calvert 'test drives' the camera and gives his verdict. Technical data by Ashley Beard
PRESERVATION NEWS: Bataan returns - Our US correspondent Frank B. Mormillo reports on the historical return of Gen MacArthur's 'Connie'! The good news ? this aircraft will be kept airworthy by The Air Museum 'Planes of Fame'
The Yanks are coming - Plans have been finalised on the impressive American Air Museum in Britain and building could start later this year. A progress report from the Imperial War Museum at Duxford
Wattisham - Mark Ashley updates the scene at Wattisham Airfield as the base prepares for the arrival of the Army's next-generation attack helicopter, whatever that may be!
777th heaven - Exclusive photography by top lensman John Dibbs of the first Boeing 777 to wear British Airways colours
FEATURES:
Channel SAR - The Islander of the Channel Islands Air dubbed 'the lifeboat's eye in the sky' reports
Expedition to Ecuador - Graham Dinsdale recently led a group of aviation enthusiasts on a George Pick Aerotours 'expedition' to Ecuador, visiting military airfields, international airports and jungle airstrips. This is their travelogue....
Last of the Lansens - Peter R. Foster visits Sweden to look at the last of the Lansens that are being flown by the Swedish AF
Harrier night-watch - Denis J. Calvert meets up with the Harrier GR7s of No 3 Squadron during a recent deployment to West Freugh
Flying the Strike Eagle - In part 2 of our feature on the impressive F-15E Strike Eagle, Tim Laming talks to Capt Rick Henson, a Weapons System Officer on the aircraft, to find out what is involved in a typical strike mission
Herald Triumph - Jonathan Hinkles sacrifices a night's sleep for a jump-seat ride to Paris aboard a truly British aircraft
Aardvark tales - A colourful look at the Sea King AEWs of 849A Flight, Royal Navy. Photographs by Joe Mercer
Squadron scrap-book - In part two of his feature on No 56 (R) Squadron, Fit Lt Jon 'Herbie' Hancock looks back at the illustrious history of this famous unit. All photographs drawn from the squadron's 'scrap-books'. Most have never been seen before
COMPETITION - Win a Boeing 777 flight to Washington! - Aircraft Illustrated is pleased to give you the chance to win an historic flight on the inaugural service of the revolutionary Boeing 777 airliner, the largest twin-engined passenger aircraft ever built.
REGULARS:
Air Register - Alan J. Wright lists the recent changes to the UK civil aviation register
Airnews - Keep up to date with aviation news from around the World
Airpower - Current military matters at home and abroad as compiled by leading aviation journalists Paul Jackson and John Fricker
Airman - Books, videos, prints, kits.... and much more are reviewed by Zoe Schofield, Gary Numan and James Goulding
Preservation news - The latest news from around the UK scene, as compiled by Peter R. March
Civil Scene - News and views on the-UK civil aviation scene, as compiled by our correspondent, Alan J. Wright
Military Markings - The latest batch of UK military serial changes, as compiled by Peter R. March
Airband - Graham Duke tunes in to the airwaves to provide the latest in airband radio/ATC news
Airshow'95 - The news and views from the UK airshow scene compiled by Peter R. March. Previews of major forthcoming events and airshow dates for the next two months
Photomart special - Is the new Nikon F70 an ideal choice for the aviation photographer? Denis J. Calvert 'test drives' the camera and gives his verdict. Technical data by Ashley Beard
PRESERVATION NEWS: Bataan returns - Our US correspondent Frank B. Mormillo reports on the historical return of Gen MacArthur's 'Connie'! The good news ? this aircraft will be kept airworthy by The Air Museum 'Planes of Fame'
The Yanks are coming - Plans have been finalised on the impressive American Air Museum in Britain and building could start later this year. A progress report from the Imperial War Museum at Duxford
Wattisham - Mark Ashley updates the scene at Wattisham Airfield as the base prepares for the arrival of the Army's next-generation attack helicopter, whatever that may be!
777th heaven - Exclusive photography by top lensman John Dibbs of the first Boeing 777 to wear British Airways colours
FEATURES:
Channel SAR - The Islander of the Channel Islands Air dubbed 'the lifeboat's eye in the sky' reports
Expedition to Ecuador - Graham Dinsdale recently led a group of aviation enthusiasts on a George Pick Aerotours 'expedition' to Ecuador, visiting military airfields, international airports and jungle airstrips. This is their travelogue....
Last of the Lansens - Peter R. Foster visits Sweden to look at the last of the Lansens that are being flown by the Swedish AF
Harrier night-watch - Denis J. Calvert meets up with the Harrier GR7s of No 3 Squadron during a recent deployment to West Freugh
Flying the Strike Eagle - In part 2 of our feature on the impressive F-15E Strike Eagle, Tim Laming talks to Capt Rick Henson, a Weapons System Officer on the aircraft, to find out what is involved in a typical strike mission
Herald Triumph - Jonathan Hinkles sacrifices a night's sleep for a jump-seat ride to Paris aboard a truly British aircraft
Aardvark tales - A colourful look at the Sea King AEWs of 849A Flight, Royal Navy. Photographs by Joe Mercer
Squadron scrap-book - In part two of his feature on No 56 (R) Squadron, Fit Lt Jon 'Herbie' Hancock looks back at the illustrious history of this famous unit. All photographs drawn from the squadron's 'scrap-books'. Most have never been seen before
COMPETITION - Win a Boeing 777 flight to Washington! - Aircraft Illustrated is pleased to give you the chance to win an historic flight on the inaugural service of the revolutionary Boeing 777 airliner, the largest twin-engined passenger aircraft ever built.
REGULARS:
Air Register - Alan J. Wright lists the recent changes to the UK civil aviation register
Airnews - Keep up to date with aviation news from around the World
Airpower - Current military matters at home and abroad as compiled by leading aviation journalists Paul Jackson and John Fricker
Airman - Books, videos, prints, kits.... and much more are reviewed by Zoe Schofield, Gary Numan and James Goulding
Preservation news - The latest news from around the UK scene, as compiled by Peter R. March
Civil Scene - News and views on the-UK civil aviation scene, as compiled by our correspondent, Alan J. Wright
Military Markings - The latest batch of UK military serial changes, as compiled by Peter R. March
Airband - Graham Duke tunes in to the airwaves to provide the latest in airband radio/ATC news
Airshow'95 - The news and views from the UK airshow scene compiled by Peter R. March. Previews of major forthcoming events and airshow dates for the next two months
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