TIME MACHINES - Tony Harmsworth previews the Duxford Flying Legends show and talks to Stephen Grey about The Fighter Collection's current activities
25 YEARS OF "DENMARK'S SHUTTLEWORTH" - Ole Steen Hansen reports from the Danish Vintage Aircraft Collection
SWIFT RETRIBUTION - Gp Capt Nigel Walpole concludes his cogent defence of the Supermarine Swift
RECHLIN RECCE - Mike Hooks visits the historic German airfield and flies with a Ju 52 and Bf 108
ORPHANS OF THE STORM - The sixth part of A Brit Among the Yanks, the lively 1944 recollections of Wg Cdr Tom Neil DFC* AFC AE
PILOT PAINTER: MAL REEVES - Mike Gaines profiles the aviation artist and helicopter pilot
A MILLION MILES FLOWN - The final selection of photographs from John Stroud's albums, illustrating his 60-year aviation career
FOR VALOUR - Roy Nesbit reports on a new memorial to a Coastal Command VC winner

NEWS - All the latest preservation news from the UK and around the world, presented by Tony Harmsworth
SKYWRITERS - Readers' letters
AIRSHOWS AND EVENTS - Our monthly listings of where to go and what to see
QUESTIONS IN THE AIR - More questions and answers from readers on a wide variety of topics, compiled by Mike Hooks
ARMCHAIR AVIATION - Reviews of a selection of the latest books
CROSS WIND - This month comment columnist John Maynard looks back 60 years to the summer of 1940
AEROPLANE SERVICES - How to obtain Aeroplane subscriptions, binders and other goodies

TICKET COMPETITION - Win tickets to the RNAS Yeovilton International Air Day
INTRODUCTION - Setting the scene for our anniversary coverage
BATTLE OF BRITAIN TOP GUNS UPDATE - John Alcorn compares RAF squadron victory tallies
ONE OF THE FEW - John Golley interviews Paddy Barthropp
BATTLE BASES - A July 1940 Group/Sector map
HIGH SOCIETY - The Battle of Britain Historical Society
CAPTIVE EAGLE - Ken R. Johnson charts the history of Duxford's static Messerschmitt Bf 109E "White 4", while Tony Harmsworth recounts its complex restoration
THE VIEWS OF ADOLF GALLAND - David Baker looks at the Luftwaffe ace's role and influence in the Battle
SPITFIRE UPDATE - Richard Paver's regular progress report on putting Spitfire PL983 back in the air in rime for the Battle anniversary
BIRTH OF A LEGEND - R.J. Mitchell's son Dr Gordon Mitchell salutes the Supermarine Spitfire
LOOKING BACK - Glenn Sands delves into The Aeroplane's issues of July 1940, 60 years ago
SPITFIRE MK1A - Colour cutaway poster by John Batchelor
MERLIN MAGIC - Francois Prins assesses the past, present and future of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight