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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
Jet Noise News from the jet World From the Cockpit - Messerschmitt Me 262 Is it possible for a modern pilot to get an authentic experience of flying a Messerschmitt Me 262? Scott Germain takes to the skies in a replica of the Luftwaffe's superfighter to find out. Classic Airline - British Midland Fly from any of Britain's major regional airports to one of 21 others in Europe or across the UK and the chances are you'll travel in an Embraer jet. However, take a closer look as you board as might spot a familiar logo. Bruce Hales-Dutton examines British Midland Military History - Generation 4.5 Jet Fighters In the final part of his series examining the various generations of fighter aircraft, Dr Dave Sloggett looks behind the marketing facade and analyses what actually defines a 4.5 generation jet Preservation - Sea Vixen Return Home Richard Freail reports from Yeovilton, where the world's only airworthy de Havilland Sea Vixen has been gifted to the Fly Navy Heritage Trust. Anniversary Debut of the Dog Whistle Sixty years on from its maiden flight in October 1954, Robert F Dorr speaks to Bob Hagen, the man who first flew the ubiquitous Cessna T-37 'Tweet' Anniversary - An Outstanding Cold War Warrior Fifty years ago the SR-71 took off on its maiden flight, Richard Freail looks at the development of this extraordinary aircraft. Anniversary - Centenary of Commercial Aviation Looking back over the first one hundred years of airline flying, Paul Fiddian reviews the progress and changes that have taken place and offer thoughts on what the future may hold for the 21st century airline passenger Testing Times The latest products and books on review Showtime The team travels to Bournemouth, Duxford, Eastbourne and Newcastle Artwork Goodbye Timmy & Tommy Aviation artist Tim O'Brien GAvA pays a special tribute to the recently retired RAF TriStar fleet Airshow Legend - Clay Lacy An airline pilot for 40 years, Clay lacy also excelled in the fields of air racing and aerial cinematography. Now in his 80s, he is still an avid and active aviator. Frank B Mormillo speaks to Clay about his many accomplishments and his amazing aerobatic Learjet display. Classic Airliner - King of the Air In 1964 Beechcraft launched an aircraft that would bridge the gap between piston and jet powered aircraft. Jamie Ewan reveals why the King Air is still a world beater and looks back at the type's history as it celebrates its Golden Anniversary Classic Military - The Tradewind Story Bruce Hales-Dutton reflects on the huge, turboprop powered Convair R3Y Tradewind flying boat Modern Military - Old T-Birds never die... If you needed proof that you can't keep a good aircraft down, just take a look at Iran's venerable T-33s. Having already been retired twice, now a T-Bird is about to soar into the blue Iranian skies once again! But this is no ordinary T-33, as Babak Taghvaee explains Classics Compared - Guppy vs Beluga When it comes to moving voluminous cargo, the choices are limited. Twenty years on from the maiden flight of the Airbus Beluga, Sebastian Morgan looks at the whale-like cargo aircraft and its Guppy forefathers
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