FEATURES

SPITFIRE HERO
Barry Marsden profiles pilot John van Schaick whose bravery in pressing home his attacks soon won him fame.

MUSTANG TOP GUN
Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise is a proud P-51D Mustang owner. Michael O'Leary tells the story of Kiss Me Kate.

LIGHTNING 'MAYDAY'
EE Lightning pilot John Walmsley received more than he bargained for from a Victor tanker.

WARBIRD PHOTOGRAPHY
David Leininger goes air-to-air for a special photography workshop.

REGULARS

ROUNDELS FILE
David Howley examines the aviation heraldry of Sweden.

AIRSHOW
Reports from displays at Goodwood and Leuchars, plus overseas action from Tannkosh and Leeuwarden in Europe, and Abbotsford in Canada.

FLYPOST AND 'OPS' BOARD
Bumper bag of readers' letters and comments, plus dates for your diary.

FROM THE WORKSHOP - MARY ALICE
Steve Beebee checks up on progress with the conservation of Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Mary Alice at Duxford.

FINALS
Hawker Cygnet G-CAMM silhouetted against an autumn moon.

NEWS
Shturmovik flies