FlyPast Magazine

McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II

Phantom made ready for memorial display

29th August 2024

A group of veterans in Lena, Illinois, is close to completing the restoration of McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom 68-0450.

FlyPast September 2024

Yorkshire Air Museum ‘Hurricane’ honours French night-fighter hero

22nd August 2024

Elvington’s Yorkshire Air Museum (YAM) has repainted its full-scale Hawker Hurricane replica into a night-fighter scheme to honour Lt Col Yves Mahé, a French pilot that served with 253 Squadron.

FlyPast September 2024

New arrivals at museums in Poland

15th August 2024

The Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego in Kraków has received former police Mil Mi-8 SN-40XP/A-016 which now sits alongside a PZL Kania, another ex-police helicopter.

FlyPast September 2024

New two-seat Spitfire takes to the air

15th August 2024

Aero Legends’ Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXT MJ444/G-LEGD Lady Luck made a debut post-restoration flight in the hands of John Romain on June 6.

Gloster

‘Prone’ Meteor arrives at Newark

1st August 2024

Modified Gloster Meteor F.8 WK935/7869M, often referred to as the ‘Prone Meteor’, arrived at the Newark Air Museum in Nottinghamshire on 24 June 2024.

FlyPast September 2024

Super Sabre makes airborne return in Texas

25th July 2024

The Collings Foundation’s North American F-100F Super Sabre 56-3844 (N26AZ) flew for the first time in several years on June 30 from Ellington Field in Houston, Texas.

Battle of Britain

BBMF Spitfire wears new tribute

25th July 2024

As a salute to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s Sqn Ldr Mark Long who lost his life in a flying accident on May 25, 2024 the BBMF’s Spitfire Mk.XVI TE311 has received some new markings.

Gyrocopter

Gyrocopters saved at Newark Air Museum

12th July 2024

Campbell-Bensen B.8M gyrocopter G-ASNY, previously on loan to Newark Air Museum, has now been bequeathed to the venue through the will of its late owner, Roger Light.

FlyPast August 2024

Lake Michigan Grumman Wildcat restored for display

5th July 2024

Staff at the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Michigan, have completed an 11-year restoration of Grumman FM-2 Wildcat 57039 (also see May 2024 issue of FlyPast).

Australia

Heron revival makes progress in Australia

28th June 2024

Staff at the Moorabbin Air Museum in the Australian state of Victoria are busy restoring de Havilland Heron VH-CLX, formerly G-ANPV.

Convair

Work continues on Convair Sea Dart

28th June 2024

Prior to Florida’s major Sun ’n’ Fun event in April, staff at the Florida Air Museum completed some minor refurbishments and a thorough clean of Convair YF2-1 Sea Dart 135765.

Australia

Former OFMC P-40E Kittyhawk flies in Australia

27th June 2024

Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk 41-25158, which many readers will remember from its days in the UK with the Old Flying Machine Company’s (OFMC) Breitling Fighters team when it was frequently flown by Ray Hanna, has now been delivered to a new owner in Australia.