Aviation News July issue – OUT NOW

Featuring:

Farewell to Europe’s Last Electra
Peter Reoch and Charles Cunliffe saw Atlantic Airlines’ final Lockheed Electra leave for Canada.

Stockholm Arlanda Airport
Matt Falcus examines Sweden’s largest hub.

Diamonds of Angola
Alan Kenny had exclusive access to the military ramp at the Angolan capital’s airport.

Tales from the Logbook – North America by Air Pass
Gerry Manning describes travelling around the USA and Canada in 1986 using an Air Pass.

Dover’s Super Galaxy
Clive Bennett visited Dover AFB to hear about C-5 Galaxy operations as examples of the latest C-5M Super Galaxy variant enter service with the USAF.

Stallion 51
Charles Kennedy describes the dream experience of flying in a Mustang with Stallion 51.

What’s Happening at… North Weald
In the second of an occasional new series, Richard Paver details the latest developments at North Weald.

Helicopter Hybrid – Eurocopter’s X3
The X3 could represent the next rotorcraft generation. Vince Powell reports.

Buccaneer Boss
When Graham Pitchfork returned to the cockpit of a Buccaneer in 1979, he became the first navigator to command as RAF strike/attack squadron. He recalls his time as Officer Commanding 208 Sqn.

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