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eatures The Mighty a€~Thuda€ Tom Docherty talks to air and groundcrew about Republica€ s charismatic heavyweight, the F-105 Thunderchief. Trojan Flight Darren Harbar goes flying with a pair of North American T-28 Trojans over the Great Lakes in Canada. Hendon Hopes New editor Chris Gilson talks to the RAF Museuma€ s chief executive officer Maggie Appleton about plans for the attraction. Californian Corsair Frank B Mormillo profiles the Planes of Fame Corsair and the gull-winged fightera€ s heritage. Supermarine spitfire Marking the 80th anniversary of Britaina€ s most famous fighter, we present a special section celebrating the history of the iconic Supermarine Spitfire. BIRTH OF A LEGEND Supermarinea€ s new fighter flew beautifully but mass producing them proved to be a serious challenge, as Ken Ellis explains. SPITFIRE SISTERS Built side-by-side, one Spitfire lasted just 68 flying hours, while the other still graces the skies. Andrew Critchell tells the story of AR501 and AR502. ROAR OF THE GRIFFON Lt Col Robert a€~Cricketa€ Renner talks to Sqn Ldr Ian Smith about flying the Griffonpowered Mk.XVIII. A VETERANa€ S STORY Flt Lt Warren Peglar tells Andrew Thomas about his combat experience with 501 Squadron. FLY THE LEGEND Members of the public can now fly in a two-seat Spitfire from the famous World War Two fighter station Biggin Hill. Richard Verrall from the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar offers a pilota€ s perspective. Spotlight Macchi C.202 Origin and History We describe the sleek Italian fightera€ s history. Contemporaries compared A look at how the a€~Folgorea€ compared to similar fighters from the same era. Men Behind the Macchi Giovanni Massimello profiles the monoplanea€ s designer and two pilots who made it their own. a€~Folgorea€ in Profile Andy Hay artwork of the successful C.202 prototype. In Combat The Macchi gave the Italians an edge over RAF Hurricanes. Giovanni Massimello describes its combat debut. War Archive A selection of rarely seen wartime images of the Macchi fighter. Regulars Whata€ s New The latest books, DVDs and aviation related products receive the FlyPast verdict. From The Workshop Sqn Ldr Clive Rowley takes a look behind the scenes at Coningsby as the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight prepares its aircraft for the year ahead. FlyPost and a€~Opsa€ Board Readersa€ letters and dates for your diary. For Valour Graham Pitchfork pays tribute to Great War VC recipient Thomas Mottershead. Manufacturers a€ Gloster and Folland In his series on the post-war British aircraft industry, Ken Ellis turns to fighter specialists Gloster and Folland. Finals English Electric Lightning.
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