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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
Features:
Nothing left to prove-but the Vimy will fly on - The Vimy's crew chief Melvyn Hiscock reports on the future plans for the pioneering replica
Test Flying Memorial - More on the plans for a Roll of Honour for UK test personnel
The Wasp and The Goose - Engine specialist Graham White looks at the mighty PratL & Whitney R-4360, and its use in the massive "Spruce Goose"
Goose Behind Glass - Don't miss your chance to see Howard Hughes's greatest folly - on our 2007 reader holiday
Howard Hughes Was My Copilot - Former Hawker Siddeley test pilot Tony Blackman recalls his memorable flights with the enigmatic aviator in 1973
Aeroplane Explains...Jack Hulbert describes the Consol radio navigation aid, with graphics by Ian Bott
The Genesis of Decline - In May 1957 Duncan Sandys issued that Defence White Paper - Barry Jones laments its terrible legacy 50 years on
Personal Album - Italian aircraft of the 1930s, from Paulo Ulivi's collection
A Truly Remarkable Aviator - 'Aeroplane's former Editor, Richard T. Riding, pays tribute to the legendary Alex Henshaw
The Tiger Club: 50 Exuberant Years - Lewis Benjamin celebrates the Tiger Club's half-century with an affectionate look at its history
Under New Management - The second half of Giuseppe Picarella's article on the career of Kawasaki "Tony" c/n 263
Regulars:
News - All the latest preservation news, compiled by Tony Harmsworth
Observer's Notes - Regular Aeroplane columnist James Kightly comments on the preservation scene
Skywriters - A selection of readers' letters on various topics
Flying Visit - A potted interview with Cdr Adrian Orchard, the Royal Navy Historic Flight's Sea Fury pilot
Looking Back - Nick Stroud browses in The Aeroplane of 80 years ago ? May 1927
High Society - To coincide with the above, we highlight the Beaufort Aircrews Association
Picture of the Month - This month ? a fine portrait from 1957 of the RAF's first Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
Navigator - Aeroplane's monthly reviews and listings ? see opposite
Crosswind - John Fricker provides sideways comment on the aviation world
Database - The Bristol Beaufort Author of Air-Britain's The Beaufort File, Roger Hayward, describes the much underrated and often-forgotten Bristol Beaufort general reconnaissance and torpedo bomber, originally intended for use in the Middle and Far East, but which played its part in defending British shores on the outbreak of war, and which was later built in large numbers in Australia. Includes scale drawings and cutaway
Our Navigator section at the back of the magazine tells you all you need to know about what to buy and where to go:
- Book and DVD reviews
- Internet review
- Airshows and events
- Information Exchange
- Reader offers
- Aeroplane services - subscriptions, back-issues, binders, newsagent order form, annual index and more
Nothing left to prove-but the Vimy will fly on - The Vimy's crew chief Melvyn Hiscock reports on the future plans for the pioneering replica
Test Flying Memorial - More on the plans for a Roll of Honour for UK test personnel
The Wasp and The Goose - Engine specialist Graham White looks at the mighty PratL & Whitney R-4360, and its use in the massive "Spruce Goose"
Goose Behind Glass - Don't miss your chance to see Howard Hughes's greatest folly - on our 2007 reader holiday
Howard Hughes Was My Copilot - Former Hawker Siddeley test pilot Tony Blackman recalls his memorable flights with the enigmatic aviator in 1973
Aeroplane Explains...Jack Hulbert describes the Consol radio navigation aid, with graphics by Ian Bott
The Genesis of Decline - In May 1957 Duncan Sandys issued that Defence White Paper - Barry Jones laments its terrible legacy 50 years on
Personal Album - Italian aircraft of the 1930s, from Paulo Ulivi's collection
A Truly Remarkable Aviator - 'Aeroplane's former Editor, Richard T. Riding, pays tribute to the legendary Alex Henshaw
The Tiger Club: 50 Exuberant Years - Lewis Benjamin celebrates the Tiger Club's half-century with an affectionate look at its history
Under New Management - The second half of Giuseppe Picarella's article on the career of Kawasaki "Tony" c/n 263
Regulars:
News - All the latest preservation news, compiled by Tony Harmsworth
Observer's Notes - Regular Aeroplane columnist James Kightly comments on the preservation scene
Skywriters - A selection of readers' letters on various topics
Flying Visit - A potted interview with Cdr Adrian Orchard, the Royal Navy Historic Flight's Sea Fury pilot
Looking Back - Nick Stroud browses in The Aeroplane of 80 years ago ? May 1927
High Society - To coincide with the above, we highlight the Beaufort Aircrews Association
Picture of the Month - This month ? a fine portrait from 1957 of the RAF's first Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
Navigator - Aeroplane's monthly reviews and listings ? see opposite
Crosswind - John Fricker provides sideways comment on the aviation world
Database - The Bristol Beaufort Author of Air-Britain's The Beaufort File, Roger Hayward, describes the much underrated and often-forgotten Bristol Beaufort general reconnaissance and torpedo bomber, originally intended for use in the Middle and Far East, but which played its part in defending British shores on the outbreak of war, and which was later built in large numbers in Australia. Includes scale drawings and cutaway
Our Navigator section at the back of the magazine tells you all you need to know about what to buy and where to go:
- Book and DVD reviews
- Internet review
- Airshows and events
- Information Exchange
- Reader offers
- Aeroplane services - subscriptions, back-issues, binders, newsagent order form, annual index and more
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