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Aeroplane traces its lineage back to the weekly The Aeroplane, launched in June 1911, and is still continuing to provide the best historic-aviation coverage around. Aeroplane magazine is dedicated to offering the most in-depth and entertaining read on all aspects of aviation history and preservation. With a distinct emphasis on military machines from the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, the magazine features such icons as the Spitfire, Hurricane, Lancaster and many more. However, Aeroplane also regularly includes articles on historic civil light aircraft and other types that are scarcely covered elsewhere – making it the most balance historic aviation monthly on the market.

Firefly for Europe

Tuesday, 15 May 2012 00:00

Firefly AS.6 WD840 in the QG Aviation workshops at Fort Collins, Colorado, where its rebuilding will now continue for a new, European owner.

Fairey Firefly AS.6 WD840 has been sold by Las Vegas, Nevada, USA-based Platinum Fighter Sales to a new owner in Europe. The ex-Royal Australian Navy machine is currently under restoration at QG Aviation in Fort Collins, Colorado. The company rebuilt Firefly AS.6 WB518 for Eddie Kurdziel during 1995-2002 (see The Journey, November 2002 Aeroplane), the machine winning the Grand Champion Post-World War Two warbird trophy at the Experimental Aircraft Association show at Oshkosh in 2002.

There has not been an airworthy Fairey Firefly in Europe since the loss of the Royal Navy Historic Flight’s AS.5, WB271, at Duxford in July 2003 (see News, September 2003 Aeroplane).