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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
egular Features Commercial News Airports UK Military NATO Notes US Military ATC News Orders & Leases Archaeology US Airlines Preservation YQA Books Simulation games review Airport Movements Register review Farnborough With the industry stable after two years of uncertainty, there was much to see at this yeara€ s show. Among the market for new and innovative exhibits, we found mixed opinions on the next two years. Warbirds gather at Duxford Brian Maidment visited the Flying Legends show at Duxford to see the mix of the expected and the unusual where he dicovered a feisty little Russian and US recruits. Ilyushin Il-62 Hailed as a VC-10 Cold War copycat, the reality was that the Il-62 pioneered some innovative design features used in later versions of the VC-10. We review its history. Biggin salutes The Few With its usual cocktail of turners and burners, this year Biggin put on a show to remember, in weather that attracted good attendance and a spirited air display. Stelio Frati a€ A creator of beautiful aeroplanes Rod Simpson refl ects on the life of the brilliant Italian light aircraft designer, the recently deceased, Stelio Frato whose aesthetic designs will continue to be applauded. The Gannet a€" Cold War sub Hunter In the concluding feature to a survey of the Fairey Gannet we follow the type as it enters service with the Navy and switches roles to a function not envisaged at its birth. Beltinga€ s War and Peace Show Barry Wheeler turns his camera lens on some prize displays at Kenta€ s largest gathering of military vehicles, with more than a little hint of aviation memories. Another Air Tattoo Success Training and the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain were the themes at this yeara€ s RIAT where the Vulcan, the A400M and the aerobatic teams stole the weekend. Who Won the Battle of Britain? Rejecting the myth that Britain was unprepared for war when it began in 1939, we examine the steps taken in 1935 to expand the RAF. 70 Years of HMS Heron RAF Yeovilton had its own 70th anniversary celebration on July 10 and displayed a range of naval aircraft both old and new, including the AW159 Lynx Wildcat. The 16th International Waddington Air Show Neville Beckett visited the Lincolnshire base of the Nimrod and reports on visitors and performers both in the air and on the ground. Royal Saudi Air Force Museum An EXCLUSIVE look at this desert oasis for enthusiasts, with a wide range of exhibits recording 90 years of Saudi aviation history. Kjellar Flydagen 2010 Geoff Jones visited this yeara€ s warbird gathering east at Oslo where more than 90 aircraft gathered for a popular display ranging from Tiger Moths to an F-16. Westland Jets In the concluding part to his survey of Westlanda€ s paper projects, Tony Buttler examines two rejected designs that could have revolutionized British naval aviation.
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