August 21, 2015 at 11:12 am
FEATURING:
From the Cockpit Taming the Big Cat
Dave Unwin recalls the day he tried his hand at ground attack in a 6 Squadron SEPECAT Jaguar T.4.
Military History Entente Discordiale
A first for international co-operation Richard Freail examines how the Anglo-French SEPECAT Jaguar came to be built.
Military Aviation Canada’s Voodoos
The McDonnell CF-101 Voodoo served the Canadian Armed Forces for more than years. Robbie Shaw looks at the service life of the supersonic all-weather fighter interceptor and recalls his flight of a lifetime.
Classic Airliner The 747SP Story
Designed to exploit the gap between the Boeing 707 and the new 380-seat ‘Jumbo Jet’, the dumpy 747SP boasted remarkable long range. As Michael Allsop reveals, it also enabled a number of airlines to enter the world of widebody jets.
Museum Spotlight USS Intrepid
Just a few minutes walk from the bright lights of Times Square and Broadway, the USS Intrepid is berthed in downtown New York City as a floating museum. Dr Nia Jones pays a visit to the ‘Floating I’.
Commercial Aviation Pioneering Viscount
On July 29, 1950 the prototype Vickers Viscount became the first turboprop-powered airliner to carry fare-paying passengers. Kimberley Hawkins investigates.
And much more!
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