Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
Ravens at six o'clocl. Markin the end of an era, Ted Carlson exclusively captures the elusive EF-111A, just days before the type's retirement from active service with the US Air Force.
On Delta Wings (part 2) - In the concluding part of our feature on the record-breaking Delta Air Lines, Eryl Crump shows that the US carrier has a truly world-wide presence
The Royal International Air Tattoo is the event to be seen at this year! Mark Ashley previews what promises to be one of the most spectacular (and noisy) Tattoos to date
Showbiz - The latest news from the air display circuit, as compiled by Mark Ashley
World Airshow Dates - Fed up with the World Cup finals? Why not go to an airshow instead? Peter R. March provides our 'record-breaking' list of airshow dates for the 1998 display season
Action replay! - Aircraft Illustrated's team of roving reporters bring you the news from the big events so far this season
Summer Thunder - Exclusive formation shots. Where there are props, there is Graham Robson and he brings us the only air-to-airs of the Constellation and C-54 flying together in the UK
Air News
Civil Scene
Airpower - National and international military aviation news, by John Fricker
Airview - Preservation news from around the globe, supplied by Peter R. March
Military Markings - The latest changes to the UK military serial listings, as detailed by Peter R. March
Airnet - In AI's new regular column, Howard Curtis investigates 'Browsers' and 'surfs' the Internet to bring a monthly round-up of the best aviation sites
Air Register - Alan J. Wright lists recent additions and deletions to the UK civil register
Airmart - AI's reviewers cast a critical eye over the latest aviation products on the market
Scooter Squad - Richard Collens hooks up with US Navy Training Squadron Seven (VT-7) for a week-long weapons detachment of the 'Scooter' to NAF El Centro, Ca. The deployment was the first time that the TA-4J Skyhawks shared the ramp with their successors, the T-45 Goshawk
Fangs for the memory - The first crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by a jet aircraft was made on 1 July 1948 when de Havilland Vampires of No 54 Squadron left RAF Odiham for this epic adventure. Fifty years later, Jamie Hunter paid a visit to the Hampshire airfield to witness the celebrations and meet the pioneers
Leaders of the Pack - The highly-regarded Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP) is one of the most useful exercises to a combat pilot. Gert Kromhout intercepts TLP 98-3 to bring us this report
A day in the life of BAe Wanton - Part two of the world's first in-depth view of w^hat goes on behind the scenes at BAe Warton, by Derek Bower
Pilgrimage to 'Mecca' - Sharjah is the Middle Eastern 'Mecca' for Russian-built aircraft and enthusiasts alike. Steve Kinder, Graham Dinsdale, David Cook and Grahame Griffiths provide AI readers with the 'do's and don'ts of a visit to this desert oasis
World Cup 'Team Bus' - Exclusive air-to-air photography by John Dibbs of the British Airways aircraft that transported the English football team to the World Cup finals
Losing the'Spark' - The 'Vark' loses its 'Spark' - marking the end of an era, Ted Carlson/Fotodynamics captures the elusive Raven as never seen before and heralds the last post with the 429th ECS
By Royal Appointment - The first air-to-airs of the new Royal Flight helicopter, by Allan Burney
On Delta Wings (part 2) - In the concluding part of our feature on the record-breaking Delta Air Lines, Eryl Crump shows that the US carrier has a truly world-wide presence
The Royal International Air Tattoo is the event to be seen at this year! Mark Ashley previews what promises to be one of the most spectacular (and noisy) Tattoos to date
Showbiz - The latest news from the air display circuit, as compiled by Mark Ashley
World Airshow Dates - Fed up with the World Cup finals? Why not go to an airshow instead? Peter R. March provides our 'record-breaking' list of airshow dates for the 1998 display season
Action replay! - Aircraft Illustrated's team of roving reporters bring you the news from the big events so far this season
Summer Thunder - Exclusive formation shots. Where there are props, there is Graham Robson and he brings us the only air-to-airs of the Constellation and C-54 flying together in the UK
Air News
Civil Scene
Airpower - National and international military aviation news, by John Fricker
Airview - Preservation news from around the globe, supplied by Peter R. March
Military Markings - The latest changes to the UK military serial listings, as detailed by Peter R. March
Airnet - In AI's new regular column, Howard Curtis investigates 'Browsers' and 'surfs' the Internet to bring a monthly round-up of the best aviation sites
Air Register - Alan J. Wright lists recent additions and deletions to the UK civil register
Airmart - AI's reviewers cast a critical eye over the latest aviation products on the market
Scooter Squad - Richard Collens hooks up with US Navy Training Squadron Seven (VT-7) for a week-long weapons detachment of the 'Scooter' to NAF El Centro, Ca. The deployment was the first time that the TA-4J Skyhawks shared the ramp with their successors, the T-45 Goshawk
Fangs for the memory - The first crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by a jet aircraft was made on 1 July 1948 when de Havilland Vampires of No 54 Squadron left RAF Odiham for this epic adventure. Fifty years later, Jamie Hunter paid a visit to the Hampshire airfield to witness the celebrations and meet the pioneers
Leaders of the Pack - The highly-regarded Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP) is one of the most useful exercises to a combat pilot. Gert Kromhout intercepts TLP 98-3 to bring us this report
A day in the life of BAe Wanton - Part two of the world's first in-depth view of w^hat goes on behind the scenes at BAe Warton, by Derek Bower
Pilgrimage to 'Mecca' - Sharjah is the Middle Eastern 'Mecca' for Russian-built aircraft and enthusiasts alike. Steve Kinder, Graham Dinsdale, David Cook and Grahame Griffiths provide AI readers with the 'do's and don'ts of a visit to this desert oasis
World Cup 'Team Bus' - Exclusive air-to-air photography by John Dibbs of the British Airways aircraft that transported the English football team to the World Cup finals
Losing the'Spark' - The 'Vark' loses its 'Spark' - marking the end of an era, Ted Carlson/Fotodynamics captures the elusive Raven as never seen before and heralds the last post with the 429th ECS
By Royal Appointment - The first air-to-airs of the new Royal Flight helicopter, by Allan Burney
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