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Swordfish flies again


Wednesday 30th July 2008

Royal Navy Historic Flight Swordfish II, LS326 flew again for the first time in nine years on July 1...

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Vulcan effect lifts Waddington


Wednesday 30th July 2008

Avro Vulcan B.2 XH558 made its first display appearance at the RAF Waddington show on July 5, attracting the largest ever Saturday crowd...

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Malcolm Hood Mustang flies


Wednesday 30th July 2008

Jack Roush's newly-restored North American P-51B became the first Malcolm Hood-equipped P-51 to fly since end of the war...

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Geneseo show celebrates 70th anniversary of the P-40


Wednesday 30th July 2008

Curtiss P-40s over Geneseo July 08 - Gilles AulliardFive restored Curtiss P-40s attended the Geneseo Airshow on July 11–13 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the type.

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Testing the American Jets: F106


Monday 1st February 1988

A tribute to distinguished 'Aeroplane' contributor, the late, Roland 'Bee' Beamont.

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  • DATABASE: THE FOLLAND MIDGE & GNAT — the development of Folland's tiny Midge into the Gnat fighter, trainer and “Sabre-slayer”.

  • HIGH TIMES & HUNTERS — first encounters with the Hawker Hunter.

  • TWO'S COMPANY — flying and maintaining one of the world's last two airworthy Douglas DC-2s.

  • A LIFE ON THE EDGE — conclusion of Terry Spencer's extraordinary life story — from wartime PoW to acclaimed photojournalist.

  • THE KAISER'S GUIDED MISSILES — the first guided missiles were proven in combat during the Second World War, but development began much earlier.

  • ARCHIVE COLOUR — rare colour image of a Bristol Buckmaster at Hullavington in the late 1940s.

  • THE INDOMITABLE MR HINCHLIFFE — the tragic transatlantic attempt by a one-eyed WWI ace and an aristocratic actress.

  • BY GUM IT'S BIG — the reaction of most people on first-seeing the newly-completed Cody Flyer replica.

  • A TASTE OF AIRLINE HEAVEN — the BA Archives and Museum.

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Cover image: Folland Gnat T.1 XR537/G-NATY. Photo: Richard Paver
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AEROPLANE READER TOUR - Australian Adventure


Wednesday 30th January 2008

Fokker F.VIIb-3m Southern Cross at BrisbaneThe big one! Our most ambitious and comprehensive aviation tour so far: an 18-day epic adventure around Australia. September 27 — October 14, 2008.

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