Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
COVER STORY - NATO stands firm: Allied F-16s are playing a vital role in the unfolding Kosovo crisis, with a Royal Netherlands AF example having claimed one of the first air-to-air kills of the conflict. For our first coverage of Operation 'Allied Force' see the Airpower special on pages 16 and 17. Ted Carlson/Fotodynamics
FEATURES:
Top Cats! - In our on-going series of articles on the Jaguar, Jon Lake provides a technical low-down on the finely-tuned 'Cats' used for testing and trials
Goblin Tales - With just two examples in existence, the McDonnell XF-85 Goblin was always on the verge of extinction. Robert F. Dorr tells the tale of one Goblin's restoration in the hands of the SAC Museum
University Tutors - Derek Bower introduces us to the Grob 115E Tutor ? chosen to replace the Bulldog and train tomorrow's front-line flyers and gives a background to University Air Squadron operations
Three Point Turn - At the end of March, the days of the Tri-National Tornado Training Establishment (TTTE) came to a close. Derek Bower describes this highly successful and important contribution to the air forces of the three nations involved
Sarajevo Saviours - In the aftermath of a long and violent civil war, Sarajevo Airport lay crippled. Mark Attrill provides the story of how the airport rose from the flames into a flourishing regional airport
Precious Metal - It doesn't get much better than this! When the USA's Classic Jet Aircraft Association held its annual convention at Nellis AFB, Nv, some of the attendees arrived the only way they knew how. Frank B. Mormillo reports
Canadian Pride - In an exclusive photo-spread within Europe for AI, Mike Reyno captures the full glory of a Canadian AF CF-18 Hornet fresh from the paint shop where it received some striking colours to celebrate the Royal Canadian Air Force's 75th anniversary
All Systems go! - In another AI 'first', Mark Ashley goes behind the scenes at 'go', the low-cost airline launched in a wave of controversy that has now won over its critics and established itself in a tough marketplace
Mugu Flyers - In this second part of AI's feature on the US Naval Air Warfare Center, Jamie Hunter switches coasts to experience the Bloodhounds and Vampires at NAWS Point Mugu, California
Going for Gold - In a remote part of Canada, the world's last airworthy Bristol Freighter still earns its keep alongside a surviving Carvair. Stefano Pagiola reports from Canada on the '24-carat' operations of Hawkair
NEWS:
Airnews - This month's top news stories from around the world
Civil Scene - Airline and airliner news, compiled by Alan J. Wright and the AI news team
Airpower - National and international military aviation news, by John Fricker
Airmart - Headed by Denis J. Calvert, AI's reviewers cast a critical eye over the latest aviation products on the market
Show-biz - Mark Ashley brings us the latest word from the airshow world
World Airshow Dates - Beware of cheap imitations - Peter R. March provides THE bumper 1 999 listing for UK and overseas events
REGULARS:
Airnet - Howard Curtis surfs the net taking an in-depth look at selected aviation-related sites. This month, the Boeing site comes under the spotlight
Military Markings - The latest changes to the UK military serial listings, as detailed by Peter R. March
Airband - Graham Duke 'tunes in' to the airwaves for the latest radio/ATC news
Air Safety - The AI news team sifts through the news reports to bring you the latest word in safety-related incidents
Airview - Preservation news from around the globe, supplied by Peter R. March
FEATURES:
Top Cats! - In our on-going series of articles on the Jaguar, Jon Lake provides a technical low-down on the finely-tuned 'Cats' used for testing and trials
Goblin Tales - With just two examples in existence, the McDonnell XF-85 Goblin was always on the verge of extinction. Robert F. Dorr tells the tale of one Goblin's restoration in the hands of the SAC Museum
University Tutors - Derek Bower introduces us to the Grob 115E Tutor ? chosen to replace the Bulldog and train tomorrow's front-line flyers and gives a background to University Air Squadron operations
Three Point Turn - At the end of March, the days of the Tri-National Tornado Training Establishment (TTTE) came to a close. Derek Bower describes this highly successful and important contribution to the air forces of the three nations involved
Sarajevo Saviours - In the aftermath of a long and violent civil war, Sarajevo Airport lay crippled. Mark Attrill provides the story of how the airport rose from the flames into a flourishing regional airport
Precious Metal - It doesn't get much better than this! When the USA's Classic Jet Aircraft Association held its annual convention at Nellis AFB, Nv, some of the attendees arrived the only way they knew how. Frank B. Mormillo reports
Canadian Pride - In an exclusive photo-spread within Europe for AI, Mike Reyno captures the full glory of a Canadian AF CF-18 Hornet fresh from the paint shop where it received some striking colours to celebrate the Royal Canadian Air Force's 75th anniversary
All Systems go! - In another AI 'first', Mark Ashley goes behind the scenes at 'go', the low-cost airline launched in a wave of controversy that has now won over its critics and established itself in a tough marketplace
Mugu Flyers - In this second part of AI's feature on the US Naval Air Warfare Center, Jamie Hunter switches coasts to experience the Bloodhounds and Vampires at NAWS Point Mugu, California
Going for Gold - In a remote part of Canada, the world's last airworthy Bristol Freighter still earns its keep alongside a surviving Carvair. Stefano Pagiola reports from Canada on the '24-carat' operations of Hawkair
NEWS:
Airnews - This month's top news stories from around the world
Civil Scene - Airline and airliner news, compiled by Alan J. Wright and the AI news team
Airpower - National and international military aviation news, by John Fricker
Airmart - Headed by Denis J. Calvert, AI's reviewers cast a critical eye over the latest aviation products on the market
Show-biz - Mark Ashley brings us the latest word from the airshow world
World Airshow Dates - Beware of cheap imitations - Peter R. March provides THE bumper 1 999 listing for UK and overseas events
REGULARS:
Airnet - Howard Curtis surfs the net taking an in-depth look at selected aviation-related sites. This month, the Boeing site comes under the spotlight
Military Markings - The latest changes to the UK military serial listings, as detailed by Peter R. March
Airband - Graham Duke 'tunes in' to the airwaves for the latest radio/ATC news
Air Safety - The AI news team sifts through the news reports to bring you the latest word in safety-related incidents
Airview - Preservation news from around the globe, supplied by Peter R. March
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