FlyPast May Issue

Featuring:

In Focus – Douglas Skyraider

Wolf Raiders
Warren E Thompson tells of ‘derring-do’ as the Marines’ VMA-121 Squadron went into battle over Korea.

All-seeing ‘Guppy’
Pete West artwork brings the Royal Navy’s AEW.1 ‘Guppy’ to life.

Preserved raiders
The world’s surviving ‘fighter’ cockpit Skyraiders are detailed by Andy Marden.

‘Sandy’ to the rescue
Skyraiders were at the heart of an amazing five-day rescue of a shot-down bomber crew in Vietnam. Warren E Thompson profiles the operation.

PLUS!

Desert Legend
Ian Simpson tells of Australian-born ‘ace’ Clive Mayers in combat over Europe while serving with the famous 601 (County of London) Squadron and then over North Africa.

Duxford’s ‘Few’
A tribute to the Battle of Britain from the Imperial War Museum archives.

Life as a Target
The fascinating but largely unsung work of the Fleet Requirements Air Direction is described by Bill Simpson.

Berlin bomber ‘ace’
Norman Franks concludes the tale of ‘Mac’ Baigent’s wartime career with Bomber Command.

Going Dutch
Bob Fischer and Emiel Sloot present a profile of a Fouga Majister jet warbird in the Netherlands.

Living Memorial
As the new airshow season draws ever closer, Steve Beebee visits the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at RAF Coningsby to see how the winter engineering work is progressing.

Ones to Watch!
Ken Ellis presents a personal selection of UK air events that really should find their way into your ‘to do’ list.

and much more!

FlyPast’s May issue is AVAILABLE THURSDAY 1 APRIL for just £4.20 with FREE P&P* from our online shop. Alternatively, pick up your copy from WHSmith and all other leading newsagents

*UK and BFPO only