Features:
BRITISH FIGHTER SALUTE - We present the best of reading on a variety of World War Two fighter stories.
FIRST KILL - Russell Brown presents an in-depth look at 256 Squadron's first success as a night-fighter unit flying Defiants.
BENT WINGS' OVER MAINE - Robert Rohr looks at Royal Navy Corsair pilot training in the US.
MISSING, PRESUMED SAFE - The incredible story of Stanislaw Wandzilak, in his own words.
DRAWING THE 'ACES OF SPADES' - Alan Peart remembers his days with 81 Squadron facing the might of the Luftwaffe's JG53 in Algeria.
THE WAY IT WAS - 'Brevis' remembers flying the awesome Republic Thunderbolt in the Far East.
CONDOR HUNTING - Night-fighting at sea was pioneered by Fairey Fulmars. Ian White charts the Fleet Air Arm's early days.
CREW 5294 - We conclude our incredible combat diary of a B-24 Norfolk-based Liberator crew.
JUST ONE MORE MISSION...Richard Mann was one operation short of a silver clasp ? Chris Goss examines a fateful day.
SILVER WINGS - Jarrod Cotter examines the workings of a Confederate Air Force Wing by visiting the volunteers in Arizona.
FLAME-OUT! - Some jet incidents in England's Fenland, recounted by Alastair Goodrum.
TWIN-BOOMERS - Many classic DH Vampires and Venoms have been preserved in Switzerlanc- Erich Gandet presents a portfolio.
A LIFETIME IN AVIATION - Frank B Mormillo talks to 'Chuck' Hall, happily in very active 'retirement'.
ANSON DAYS AT DETLING - Robin j Brooks tells how 500 Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, fared with the'Faithful Annie'.
*LITTLE DONKEY'- jarrod Cotter summarises the Polikarpov l-i6 Ishak ? a truly ground-breaking fiyc

Regulars:
NEWS... NEWS...Shuttleworth regains a Provost; Catalina migrates south; Afghan defector joins museum; Queen's Flight Wessex helicopter secured; Hornet and Tornado join museums and much more....
Ops' BOARD AND TRIPLE WHISKEY - Places to go, things to do, sites to trawl.
MUSEUMS ? CALIFORNIA - A pair of Californian museums under the spotlight.
FROM THE WORKSHOP - Restoring a Lisunov Li-2 Dakota-lookalike In Hungary.
WHAT'S NEW - Bumper seasonal product review.
GLORY DAYS - The Bristol 173 twin rotor helicopter is 50 this month.
SOAP BOX - Ken Ellis ponders the call for a memorial to airshow pilots.
AIRSHOW - We step back in time to Bredasdorp's amazing fly-in!
FLYPOST - More letters on a barrage of subjects,
LIGHTNING F.B FLIES AGAIN - In South Africa, Thunder City has flown the 'Sports Model' EE Lightning ? we report from Cape Town.
WIN CORGI GIFT SETS - Your chance to win one of 20 'Their Finest Hour' gift sets from Corgi in our easy-to-enter competition.

FRONT COVER - Hawker Sea Hurricane X AE977 is westward bound to the USA. See also the centre-spread on page 74 and Nigel Price's write-up on page 72. John Dibbs - Plane Picture Company captured her prior to departure