Aviation News August issue – OUT NOW

Featuring:

Flying the KC-135Q
Pilot Lt Col Erik C Swanson (ret.) describes his experiences flying the ‘Q’ variant of the KC-135 Stratotanker supporting the SR-71A on its secret missions.

DC-8 Flight Delight
Charles Kennedy describes a rare opportunity to fly in a DC-8.

Harrier Heritage
Pilot Officer Robert Maude and Darin Tudor describe collections at RAF Wittering.

Tales from the Logbook… Fun in Florida pt.2
Gerry Manning continues his description of a memorable spotting trip to Florida in 1981.

South African Airways
Christos Shepherd looks at South African Airways’ strategic development, route expansion and service offering, in light of the new competition it now faces.

Black Widow v. Doodlebug
Warren E Thompson details close encounters between Norththrop’s P-61 Black Widow and German V-1 Flying Bombs.

and much more!

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