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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
Features:
The Future of VTOL - The VAAC Harrier Points the Way - Jon Lake describes work being undertaken with a Harrier test bed to explore new flight control systems for future VSTOL platforms - that will have direct implications for the JSF program.
SR-71 Blackbird - Built to overfly hostile nations by going higher and faster than any other aircraft, the Blackbird's designers had to overcome significant obtacles. Warren E.Thompson talks with Robert J. Gilliland, the former test pilot who took this amazing SR-71 for its first test flight.
Special Briefing: The AH-64 Apache - Development, missions and the latest variants of this feared battlefied helicopter are analyzed by Tom Kaminski.
Orion the Hunter - With its origins in an ill-fated airliner, the long-serving Lockheed P-3 Orion has been one of the most successful air-sea warfare aircraft ever built. Wayne Mutza looks at the P-3's contribution in this vital arena, and its post Cold War missions.
Built in Buffalo - Warren E. Thompson presents a unique look et flight testing and production of new Curtiss-Wright aircraft, during the early years of World War.II.
Red Stars over Alabama - Unimaginable just a few years ago, L-39C Albatros advanced trainers are fulfilling unexpected "missions" in the US. Mel Williams explains the new role of this versatile Czech jet.
Air Intel - The latest developments and world military aviation news from Tom Kaminski and Bob Archer.
Missions of the Naval Air Reserve Force - Critical to today's naval air operations, the Reserve fills a number of vital roles, as Tom Kaminski explains.
Air Mobility Command's Heavylifters - Galaxies, StarLifters, Globemasters and Extenders provide USAF with its strategic airlift capability. Robert F. Dorr examines the service record of these important assets and the contribution each makes to the mission.
Hawaiian Hornets - Units of the Marine Air Reserve engaged in CAS, ACM, weapons drops and support missions during Pacific Impact 99-1. Jon Chuck was there to record the action.
After Hours:
Scale Modeling by Norris Graser
Combat Sim by Rod White
Rollouts
!!<>!!Front Cover: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornets over the "Kona Coast," Hawaii, during Pacific Impact 99-1
The Future of VTOL - The VAAC Harrier Points the Way - Jon Lake describes work being undertaken with a Harrier test bed to explore new flight control systems for future VSTOL platforms - that will have direct implications for the JSF program.
SR-71 Blackbird - Built to overfly hostile nations by going higher and faster than any other aircraft, the Blackbird's designers had to overcome significant obtacles. Warren E.Thompson talks with Robert J. Gilliland, the former test pilot who took this amazing SR-71 for its first test flight.
Special Briefing: The AH-64 Apache - Development, missions and the latest variants of this feared battlefied helicopter are analyzed by Tom Kaminski.
Orion the Hunter - With its origins in an ill-fated airliner, the long-serving Lockheed P-3 Orion has been one of the most successful air-sea warfare aircraft ever built. Wayne Mutza looks at the P-3's contribution in this vital arena, and its post Cold War missions.
Built in Buffalo - Warren E. Thompson presents a unique look et flight testing and production of new Curtiss-Wright aircraft, during the early years of World War.II.
Red Stars over Alabama - Unimaginable just a few years ago, L-39C Albatros advanced trainers are fulfilling unexpected "missions" in the US. Mel Williams explains the new role of this versatile Czech jet.
Air Intel - The latest developments and world military aviation news from Tom Kaminski and Bob Archer.
Missions of the Naval Air Reserve Force - Critical to today's naval air operations, the Reserve fills a number of vital roles, as Tom Kaminski explains.
Air Mobility Command's Heavylifters - Galaxies, StarLifters, Globemasters and Extenders provide USAF with its strategic airlift capability. Robert F. Dorr examines the service record of these important assets and the contribution each makes to the mission.
Hawaiian Hornets - Units of the Marine Air Reserve engaged in CAS, ACM, weapons drops and support missions during Pacific Impact 99-1. Jon Chuck was there to record the action.
After Hours:
Scale Modeling by Norris Graser
Combat Sim by Rod White
Rollouts
!!<>!!Front Cover: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornets over the "Kona Coast," Hawaii, during Pacific Impact 99-1
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