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PARAMOUNT PRECEPTOR - John Fricker flies the Pilatus PC-9, a basic trainer that improves on the already excellent handling and performance characteristics of Switzerland's widely-used PC-7. The first production PC-9 is scheduled to be completed this month, the launch customer being Saudi Arabia.
A SEASONED AIR ARM - Small and little publicised, the Royal Moroccan Air Force is nevertheless well-trained and well-equipped to meet its commitments which, as this exclusive account tells, in- clude combating the Polisario insurgents in the Sahara.
THE LAMINAR AIRLINER - There is a revival of interest in boundary layer control (BLC) as a means of achieving laminar flow and thus improving the efficiency of airliners. BRA Burns reviews prospects and problems.
THE HANDY HUDSON - The foundations of the Lockheed company are built firmly on the Hudson, which became Lockheed's first warplane when ordered by Britain in 1938, and of which 2,941 were to be built, as this "Warbirds" account records.
AIRSCENE - The monthly round-up of news and background to the news presented under section headings for Military Affairs, Aircraft and Industry, Civil Affairs and new Civil and Military Aircraft Contracts.
FROM OKLAHOMA TO VENETO - Reporting from Venice the revival of the DC-8 freighter programme.
MODEL ENTHUSIAST - Modelling comments, the latest kits reviewed and a page of colour profiles on the Convair B-36.
FIGHTER A TO Z - Continuing the AIR international encyclopaedia of the world's fighter aircraft, from the Martin-Baker M.B.2 to the Martinsyde R.G.
IN PRINT - New aviation literature noted.
TALKBACK - Readers of AIR international offer comments of general interest.
FRONT COVER - The second of two Pilatus PC-9 turboprop trainers that are currently in use for flight test and development.
A SEASONED AIR ARM - Small and little publicised, the Royal Moroccan Air Force is nevertheless well-trained and well-equipped to meet its commitments which, as this exclusive account tells, in- clude combating the Polisario insurgents in the Sahara.
THE LAMINAR AIRLINER - There is a revival of interest in boundary layer control (BLC) as a means of achieving laminar flow and thus improving the efficiency of airliners. BRA Burns reviews prospects and problems.
THE HANDY HUDSON - The foundations of the Lockheed company are built firmly on the Hudson, which became Lockheed's first warplane when ordered by Britain in 1938, and of which 2,941 were to be built, as this "Warbirds" account records.
AIRSCENE - The monthly round-up of news and background to the news presented under section headings for Military Affairs, Aircraft and Industry, Civil Affairs and new Civil and Military Aircraft Contracts.
FROM OKLAHOMA TO VENETO - Reporting from Venice the revival of the DC-8 freighter programme.
MODEL ENTHUSIAST - Modelling comments, the latest kits reviewed and a page of colour profiles on the Convair B-36.
FIGHTER A TO Z - Continuing the AIR international encyclopaedia of the world's fighter aircraft, from the Martin-Baker M.B.2 to the Martinsyde R.G.
IN PRINT - New aviation literature noted.
TALKBACK - Readers of AIR international offer comments of general interest.
FRONT COVER - The second of two Pilatus PC-9 turboprop trainers that are currently in use for flight test and development.
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