DASHING AHEAD IN COMMUTER-LINERS - One of the contenders for the fast-growing market for twin-turboprop commuterliners, the de Havilland Canada Dash 8 relies heavily upon the experience and reputation gained by the larger Dash 7. David W H Godfrey, PEng, CEng, MRAeS, AFAIAA, describes the newcomer.
TESTING TO PERFECTION - The work of the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment at Boscombe Down is seldom publicised. In this account, the editors describe its role in proving the integrity of new equipment for the British armed forces.
MITSUBISHI'S FINAL BOMBER - A masterpiece of design by the Mitsubishi company for the Imperial Army, the Ki-67 Hiryu played a significant part in Japan's attacks on Allied shipping in the last few months of World War II, often as a "manned missile" for suicide missions. This "Warbird" feature tells its story.
BEGINNER'S LUCK? - Being the story of how a rookie won at Reno, in the shape of a much-modified and lovingly-rebuilt P-51 Mustang named "Dago Red" which took first place in the Unlimited Championship at the 1982 Reno Races. John Tegler provides the details.
PARIS AIRSCENE - A preliminary round-up of news emerging from the 35th Salon International de I'Aeronautique et de I'Espace held at Le Bourget, Paris, from 26 May to 5 June.
AIRSCENE - The monthly round-up of news and background to the news presented under section headings for Military Affairs, Aircraft and Industry, Civil Affairs and new Civil and Military Aircraft Contracts.
THE HIDDEN SENSORS - In the third of our Avionics Analysed series, Mike Hirst, BTech, MRAeS, describes the part played by the gyro in modern aircraft instrumentation.
FIGHTER A TO Z - Continuing the AIR INTERNATIONAL encyclopaedia of the world's fighter aircraft, from the Junkers Ju 248 to Kawanishi N1 K2-J Shiden-Kai.
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE MARKINGS - The second instalment of a series of colour plates depicting the national insignia of all the world's military air arms. In this issue, Honduras to Mauritania.
MODEL ENTHUSIAST - Modelling comments, and the latest kits reviewed.
IN PRINT - New aviation literature noted.
TALKBACK - Readers of AIR INTERNATIONAL offer comments of general interest.
FRONT COVER The Antonov An-3, under development for several years, is a turboprop powered derivative of the 40-year-old An-2 utility biplane.