November 1, 2018 at 10:26 am

Featuring:

Aero Legends
Chris Clifford profiles UK-based warbird operator Aero Legends, which offers a variety of experience flights.
Unfulfilled potential
The Arado Ar 240 was a German World War Two design that promised much, but failed to deliver, as Chris Goss explains.
RAF100 – Habbaniya
Documentary producer Tod Nicol details the history of the RAF’s most prestigious overseas airfield.

Shturmovik recovery
An Il-2 Shturmovik was recently raised from a Russian lake and is set to be restored to fly. Mark Sheppard reflects on the recovery process.
Defending the bombers
Canadian fighter pilot Warren Peglar flew with the US Eighth Air Force during 1944. He shared his recollections with Andrew Thomas.
Britain’s Schneider heroes
Supermarine’s R J Mitchell designed sleek monoplanes to win the Schneider Trophy. Ken Ellis describes a golden era.
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