Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
Features: Just Jane - the Lost Years - Martin Collins remembers East Kirkby's Avro Lancaster during the 1960s. Friendly Foes at the Falls - A fine collection of warbirds has been assembled in Canada by Ed Russell.-as Jarrod Cotter reports. , An 'Aces' Story - Lt Cmdr James E Duffy describes how he became an 'ace' during World War Two. Five Years and Flourishing! - The annual CockpitFest goes from strength to strength, as Ken Ellis finds out. One-of-a-Kind - Flypast Editor Ken Ellis pays homage to a superbly restored Chrislea Skyjeep in Lincolnshire. Don't Rely on Appearances - Air Transport Auxiliary pilot Peter George flew the innovative precursor to the Skyjeep - and recalls it was far from plain sailing. Pure Adrenalin - A very special 'high tech' Hawker Hunter flies in the US, as Ray Deacon narrates. The Way we Were - Our serfes on current RAF units looks at IX Squadron's history. What's New - reviews Museums - Nigel Price visits the Burtonwood Heritage Centre. Airshow - Reports from Shuttleworth's Military Pageant, RIAT at Fairford, Chailey, Woodchurch and Ceneseo, plus details of the forthcoming shows. In Focus - Glory Days - A portfolio of Avro Lincolns with 'lumps and bumps'. In Focus - Lincoln survivors - The world's four surviving Lincolns. In Focus - Into the Mosaic of History - Jonathan M Stanley tells of how an RAF Lincoln was shot down by Soviet MiGs. From The Workshop - The epic tale of how a Dragon Rapide returned to the air at Duxford. FlyPost - mailbag 'Ops' Board - events and happenings Regulars: News! News! News! - New-build FW 190 makes its first flight in Germany; Historic squadron tally board for the RAF Museum; Walrus to fly in New Zealand?; Hunter anniversary celebrated at Exeter; Kittyhawk on the way back; Globemaster saved; BBMF Hurricane - what really happened; Change of 'OC' at Duxford; 6-17 Sally B in new TV series; Dakota unveiled at Shawbury; Mosquito raised from the Wash; Lynx for the FAA Museum; All change at the Swedish Air Force Museum - and much, much, more! Cover Stories: Satan's Playmates - A pilot who gained 'ace' status over the Pacific tells of his combat experiences - page 44. Cover photograph: Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat 70222 (N1078Z) of the Southern California Wing of the Commemorative Air J Force and Mitsubishi A6M3 'Zero' NX712Z of Vv Liberty Aero Corporation. Lancaster Just Jane - The tamous bomber's missing years are revealed by a man who was there: Martin Collins. Tirpitz-busters - Madron over the years, including the fight against the a unit member earned the Victoria Cross. MBG versus Lincoln - A Cold-war shoot-down, plus the Avro Lincoln in focus. New Canadian Warbirds - Ed RusseTs fabulous collection
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