November 1, 2012 at 4:24 pm
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FREE! 2013 Calendar
Your official FlyPast companion to the year ahead – this year’s Calendar focuses on ‘Collections of the World’
Spitfire Flight
Thousands of people have experienced the joy of flying alongside a Spitfire with Action Stations! Malcolm Triggs sampled a sortie.
Meteor and Vampire
Hugh Trevor talks to two former pilots who flew the classic jets of the Vintage Pair.

Mosquito Airborne
After a very long absence, a Mosquito is flying again. Gavin Conroy describes the days running up to its first flight.
Aces – Mosquito Victory
Flt Lt Rupert Clerke became an ‘ace’ when he claimed the first Mosquito victory by day.
Liberator Raid
Tom Docherty outlines how USAAF bombers used radio-controlled bombs in support of the allied landings in Normandy.
Origin and History
A look back at the history of the versatile US bomber.
Contemporaries Compared
We compare the Hudson to two similar aircraft of the era.
Men Behind the Hudson
Air Cdre Graham Pitchfork examines the exploits of Hudson pilots in a variety of roles.
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