FlyPast December Issue – OUT NOW
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Massive 132-page issue featuring:
In Focus – War of the Roses
Our special selection of the best of bomber writing looks at the most famous wartime Avro and Handley Page four-engined ‘heavies’ – the ‘Lanc’ and the Halifax.
Home from Home
A special ‘homecoming’ for Norwegian veterans was held at North Weald in September – Arthur Moreton and Ken Ellis help celebrate the historic event.
Through the Curtain
A trio of unarmed F-100 Super Sabres carried out clandestine flights behind the ‘Iron Curtain’ during the ‘Cold War’ – Doug Gordon tells all.
75 – but still a Young Man
John Heard reports on how the Bücker Jungmann’s 75th ‘birthday’ was commemorated at a special event in Switzerland.
Bear-Faced Cheek!
Warbird pilot Leah Hammond is using the family’s World War Two aircraft to raise funds for charity, as Phil Whalley explains.
Sea Hawk is back
After a lengthy spell on the ground, the Royal Navy Historic Flight’s magnificent Hawker Sea Hawk is back in the skies. Photography by Luigino Caliaro.
New man at Old Warden
Not many Boeing 767 pilots get to strap themselves into a 1912 Blackburn Monoplane at the weekend. Steve Beebee meets Trevor Roche, new chief pilot with the Shuttleworth Collection.
Postcards from Goodwood
Reggie C digs out his blazer and heads for the Goodwood Revival.
From the Workshop
Work to return a pre-production F-4 Phantom to the sky is progressing well in California. Damon J Duran looks at the state of play.
Old Fred
Lancaster I DV372 Old Fred attacked Berlin 13 times, survived the war, and its nose section is now preserved in London. Alan F Crouchman describes its illustrious career.
Much more than a ‘tour’
Pete West’s artwork special looks at two very special Bomber Command veterans.
It can’t happen to us
Halifax bomb aimer Tom Wingham remembers two very close calls during World War Two.
A Pathfinder’s War
Flt Lt Ted Stocker writes of his perilous ‘ops’ with 35 Squadron.
Sole Survivor
Bill Norman looks at the loss of Halifax NP953 and reveals the background to a poignant memorial in Germany.
Canadian Halifax legend
Air Cdre Graham Pitchfork profiles the amazing career of Reg Lane, a Canadian Halifax pilot who became a key member of Bomber Command.
Taking to the silk
‘Lanc’ rear gunner Len Manning’s his third ‘op’ ended with a bale out over Europe – he recounts what happened and recalls his time on the run from the Germans.
FlyPast’s December issue is AVAILABLE NOW for just £4.10 with FREE P&P* from our online shop. Alternatively, pick up your copy from WHSmith, Borders and all other leading newsagents.
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Mosquito Special
The de Havilland Mosquito is one of the most well-known and much-loved aircraft of World War Two. It fought with great success in all theatres during the conflict and served on with the RAF as a frontline fighter until 1952.
This 100-page Mosquito special tribute includes information on the variants, units and history of the aircraft and will also focus heavily on the brave crews that flew the type in combat.
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RAF Official Annual Review 2010
This 132-page special magazine provides a first-hand look at the aircraft, hardware and personnel of one of the world’s premier air forces. With exclusive access to RAF stations and commanders, it offers an exclusive portrait of the service’s activities in 2009 and its plans for 2010 making this special publication a must for all aviation enthusiasts and anyone with a keen interest in the modern RAF.
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Great Fighters of the World
Of all the numerous types of flying machines produced since the first days of powered flight, fighter aircraft will always capture the imagination more than any other. In Great Fighters of the World you’ll find the amazing stories of the most famous of these awe-inspiring machines, highlighting their influence on the conflicts they fought in.
Manfred von Richthofen, aka the ‘Red Baron’, the dreaded, highest-scoring World War One Flying Ace, racked up 20 of his 80 kills in the iconic Fokker DR1 Triplane, top speed: 55 knots. Before the end of the century, British pilots of the 1982 Falklands conflict, in Sea Harriers (top speed 635kt), were ‘dogfighting’ with capabilities that would have been unimaginable to the Baron. And now, in the new millennia, the very nature of battle has changed, as illustrated by the stealth technology of Raptors. From the first true dogfighters through to the cutting-edge machines of today ‘Great Fighters’ recalls the technology, triumph and tragedy of aerial warfare.
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Our new range of aviation books from Ian Allan Publishing are now available from our online shop. Including…
Avro Lancaster (IA2)
The Avro Lancaster is one of the most well known and revered aircraft in aviation history. The RAF’s heavy bomber was developed during the early years of World War 2 when Britain’s only means of taking the offensive to Germany was through the RAF’s strategic night bombing campaign.
Comprehensively illustrated throughout with a stunning collection of black and white and colour photographs, presented in a large, landscape format, this book follows our highly successful Avro Vulcan title. It will be entertaining reading not only for aviation enthusiasts, but for all who know the legend of the Lancaster bomber in Britain’s wartime history.
Only £19.99! + FREE P&P* Click here to order your copy now!
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Air Combat
Produced by Key Publishing’s award-winning team of expert military aviation journalists, Air Combat features over 40 of the World’s top military aircraft. From the fastest combat jets to essential helicopters and huge transports, from the remote airfields of Pakistan to the cobalt skies of Nevada, Air Combat 2009 takes you on a whirlwind tour of the world’s most advanced air forces and the aircraft that make them tick
Set over 100 high-quality pages, Air Combat combines the best aerial photography with our outstanding knowledge of the world’s air forces to provide a must-have addition to any aviation enthusiasts’ collection.
Features include:
– Over 40 military aircraft and helicopters, including F/A-18F Super Hornet, Apache AH1 and F-22 Raptor.
– Air Forces from across the world including RAF, USAF and those in Europe, Asia and South America.
– Full aircraft combat history.
– Production and delivery dates.
– Latest roundels and markings.
Air Combat is available now for just £4.99 with FREE P&P* from our online shop. Alternatively, pick up your copy from WHSmith, Borders and all other leading newsagents.
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Hurricane Salute
Produced by the world renowned FlyPast editorial team, this special issue magazine pays tribute to a wartime warhorse which shot down more enemy aircraft than any other defence during the Battle of Britain and destroyed more enemy aircraft than any other allied fighter during World War Two.
Key Publishing’s latest 100-page special issue provides a long overdue insight into the Hurricane
Featuring:
– ‘First’ and ‘Last’ Hurricanes
– The Battle of Britain
– Fighter Command’s only VC
– The Battle of France
– Aces
– Squadrons
– Variants
– Worldwide Survivors
– Rebuilding and covering
– Flying the Hurricane, plus much more!
Code: [FPHURR]
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RAF Annual Official Review 2009
The Aircraft – The Weapons Systems – The Operations – The Personnel
Produced by Key Publishing’s award-winning team of expert military aviation journalists, working closely with RAF personnel in the UK and overseas, the RAF Official Annual Review 2009 provides a complete portrait of the aircraft, the missions and the people who comprise Britain’s 21st Century air defence operations.
Set over 132-high quality pages, this special publication includes:
– Exclusive access to the Typhoon, Tornado and Harrier
– Operations including Telic, Iraq and Herrick, Afghanistan
– Behind-the-scenes look at the RAF’s renowned flying training system
– The support network who keep aircraft in the air – including the RAF Regiment
– Search and rescue, air defence and fighter control from across the UK
– All current weaponry systems plus the possible future role of space technology
– Red Arrows, Battle of Britain memorial flight, Falcons and much, much more!
Code: (RAFYRBK)
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Rolls-Royce: Powering the Whispering Giant – The Trent 900 Engine
The Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines power the world’s largest airliner, the Airbus A380.
In February 2001, Rolls-Royce announced the launch of one of the most ambitious engineering programmes in the company’s Civil Aerospace history – to develop the Trent 900 engine to power the Airbus A380, a new and exciting aircraft which would become the largest civil airliner ever built.
The Trent 900 is the 4th member of the Trent family, and holds pride of place as the largest jet engine ever produced by Rolls-Royce. ‘Powering the Whispering Giant’ plots the Trent 900 journey in photographs from concept to design, development, testing, first flight on the A340 flying test bed, flight test on the A380, Route Proving, Service Readiness and Entry into Service in October 2007.
This colourful publication combines the best images from throughout the programme, with descriptions of each major step along the way, to offer the reader a unique insight into one of the most public and most exciting new jet engine programmes ever undertaken.
Just £15.99 + p+p!
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The Magic of Flight [DVD277]
The Magic of Flight takes you on a technological thrill ride faster, higher and wilder than modern science or even your imagination! Relive the historical first flight of the Wright Brothers in 1903, then soar with the world-famous Blue Angels as they defy the laws of gravity with their most breathtaking manoeuvres. Narrated by Tom Selleck, The Magic of Flight highlights and salutes a variety of modern aircraft, the people who fly them and the human potential of training and performance
Price: Now just £12.49 plus FREE p+p!*
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October 30, 2009 at 9:22 am