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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
Features:
Rio Rendezvous - The incredible story of the Avro Vulcan forced to divert to Brazil after its epic raid on the Falklands, told by Rowland White.
Eager Americans - The first American 'ace' of World War Two reached this milestone flying an RAF Spitfire, as described by Andrew Thomas.
25 Years Have Flown By - We look at UK warbird restorations since FlyPast was 'born'.
'Chippie' at 60 - To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Chipmunk, Jarrod Cotter presents a personal profile of the venerable trainer.
A 'Jug' called 'Butch' - Short for Butcher, the fighter was well-named. Col William B Bailey talked to James P Busha about his Thunderbolt exploits.
Birdy's Hurricane - Sqn Ldr Clive Rowley describes the story behind the new paint scheme for Memorial Flight Hurricane LF363.
Unflown but Potent - TSR.2 - Duncan Cubitt portfolios the RAF Museum's TSR.2 and Mike Badrocke presents a cutaway.
Loch Ness Wellington - Few visitors to Brooklands will realise that Wellington 'R-for-Robert' spent 45 years at the bottom of Loch Ness!
Birthday Girl - Cathay Pacific Airways has bought a DC-3 to help celebrate its 60th anniversary. Dave Price tells how they brought her 'home'.
Regulars:
News... News... News...Dark clouds on the horizon for the Vulcan; Cosford's airliners face exodus; Spanish classics on the move; Malta's new Dakota; Coltishall and the Sea Harrier pull down the curtain; New Zealand Spitfire bound for Australia; Hawaii's 'Zero' and Wildcat; Sally B's 2006 dates; Italy's SPAD VII... and much, much more!
Glory Days - Battle of Britain film Spitfires in glorious colour!
What's New - product reviews
From the Workshop - First Helping - Jarrod Cotter catches up on the remarkable progress being made on the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Spitfire XVI TE311.
Airshow - first UK dates
FlyPost - readers write in
'Ops' Board - where to go, what to see
In Focus - Blackburn Roc and Skua:
- Faced with a ditching in the lethal North Sea or a forced landing in Norway, the crew of a Skua ended up in neutral Sweden.
- Blackburn's Roc turret fighter never saw operational service, and changed its role from attacker to target.
- Mervyn Spencer Doe describes a high-tension air test in a Skua.
Touring Guide - Manston's Spitfire and Hurricane
Men Behind the Medals - Graham Pitchfork concludes the story of 'Bob' Large DFC as he turns to 'Special Duties' in Lysanders.
From the Workshop - Seconds! - As Chino-based 'Planes of Fame' clocks up 50 years, it has set a deadline to put two 'Old Timers' back into the air - Frank B Mormillo reports.
Win! Win! Win! - One of three Corgi 'Sights and Sounds' models
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Rio Rendezvous - The incredible story of the Avro Vulcan forced to divert to Brazil after its epic raid on the Falklands, told by Rowland White.
Eager Americans - The first American 'ace' of World War Two reached this milestone flying an RAF Spitfire, as described by Andrew Thomas.
25 Years Have Flown By - We look at UK warbird restorations since FlyPast was 'born'.
'Chippie' at 60 - To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Chipmunk, Jarrod Cotter presents a personal profile of the venerable trainer.
A 'Jug' called 'Butch' - Short for Butcher, the fighter was well-named. Col William B Bailey talked to James P Busha about his Thunderbolt exploits.
Birdy's Hurricane - Sqn Ldr Clive Rowley describes the story behind the new paint scheme for Memorial Flight Hurricane LF363.
Unflown but Potent - TSR.2 - Duncan Cubitt portfolios the RAF Museum's TSR.2 and Mike Badrocke presents a cutaway.
Loch Ness Wellington - Few visitors to Brooklands will realise that Wellington 'R-for-Robert' spent 45 years at the bottom of Loch Ness!
Birthday Girl - Cathay Pacific Airways has bought a DC-3 to help celebrate its 60th anniversary. Dave Price tells how they brought her 'home'.
Regulars:
News... News... News...Dark clouds on the horizon for the Vulcan; Cosford's airliners face exodus; Spanish classics on the move; Malta's new Dakota; Coltishall and the Sea Harrier pull down the curtain; New Zealand Spitfire bound for Australia; Hawaii's 'Zero' and Wildcat; Sally B's 2006 dates; Italy's SPAD VII... and much, much more!
Glory Days - Battle of Britain film Spitfires in glorious colour!
What's New - product reviews
From the Workshop - First Helping - Jarrod Cotter catches up on the remarkable progress being made on the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Spitfire XVI TE311.
Airshow - first UK dates
FlyPost - readers write in
'Ops' Board - where to go, what to see
In Focus - Blackburn Roc and Skua:
- Faced with a ditching in the lethal North Sea or a forced landing in Norway, the crew of a Skua ended up in neutral Sweden.
- Blackburn's Roc turret fighter never saw operational service, and changed its role from attacker to target.
- Mervyn Spencer Doe describes a high-tension air test in a Skua.
Touring Guide - Manston's Spitfire and Hurricane
Men Behind the Medals - Graham Pitchfork concludes the story of 'Bob' Large DFC as he turns to 'Special Duties' in Lysanders.
From the Workshop - Seconds! - As Chino-based 'Planes of Fame' clocks up 50 years, it has set a deadline to put two 'Old Timers' back into the air - Frank B Mormillo reports.
Win! Win! Win! - One of three Corgi 'Sights and Sounds' models
Save! Save! Save! - Ã
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