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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
FEATURES:
Running in the Family - All three major airline manufacturers are extending their aircraft families with stretched and 'rangy' developments, as a more cost-effective alternative to all-new models. In this follow-on feature to the 'Super Jumbo' article carried last month, Gunter Endres reviews the latest fact and fiction as the 'big three'fight it out
Rapid Reaction - Patrick Alien reports from Holland on the formation of one of the world's most sophisticated helicopter forces, the Dutch Army's new llth Airmobility Brigade
Return of the Clipper - Following news that South Sea seaplane operator, Chalk's, had finally severed association with its founder AB 'Pappy' Chalk after 75 years, Denis J. Calvert set course for Miami to catch up with the carrier's developments under its new owner ? a name not unknown in the annals of aviation history and certainly no stranger to Caribbean services
Andover and Out - The Andover has finally been demobbed by the RAF and the aircraft are now up for auction. Graham Robson details the aircraft's 26-year career
Stansted Heavyweight - the Boeing 747s of El Al Israel Airlines are regular international visitors to the Essex airport. Over its 50 year history, Stansted has been closely associated with the freight market, as illustrated here by this striking study of Boeing 747-124F (freighter) 4X-AXZ on 'finals'. Part one of a major two part feature on the airport starts on page 37, this issue. Austin J. Brown, Aviation Picture Library
Stansted 50 (part 1) - In this first of a major two-part feature to celebrate the Golden Anniversary of 'London's Alternative Airport', Alan J. Wright examines Stansted's formative years, from its rather tranquil beginnings to, some would sayy* the almost equally tranquil 1960s!
Check Six! - A stunning seasonal centrespread, courtesy the camera of Ted Carlson/Fotodynamics
On the Chippie Trail - It has been quite a year for the DH Chipmunk: finally retired from RAF service in March on the eve of its 50th anniversary. What better way to celebrate than by an epic flight into the heart of Russia. Pilot Sqn Ldr Tony Cowan recounts, the flight to Moscow and back - across nine European countries
REGULARS:
Military Markings - The latest batch of UK military serial changes, compiled by Peter R. March
Air Register - Alan J. Wright lists the recent changes to the UK civil aviation market
Airman Xmas Special - With Christmas beckoning, this bumper edition of Airmart provides some ideas for that last-minute 'stocking filler'. Plus Photomart's 'Best Buy' Awards for 1996. Books, kits, calendars, photographic equipment, gift ideas .. .and much more, brought to you by Allan Burney, Denis J. Calvert, James Goulding and Ashley Beard
Airview/Preservation news - Preservation news from around the UK, compiled by Peter R. March. Sadly, this month's main item is the Dutch Dakota tragedy
Airnews - The latest aviation headlines fron around the World
Civil Scene - News and views on the current civil aviation scene, as compiled by our correspondent, Alan J. Wright
Airpower - Military matters at home and abroad, reported by John Fricker
AIR DISPLAY:
Show-business - This month, Mark Ashley looks at the busy programme of trade shows and reveals the smallest aircraft carrier in the World!
Southern Style - A photo-report from Texas on the 33rd annual Confederate Air Force Airsho by Peter R. March
UK and International Airshow calendars - The final dates for 1996 and the first listing's of 1997 airevents, at home and abroad, as compiled by Peter R. March
High Lynx - Andy Evans talks exclusively to Royal Navy helicopter pilot Lt-Cdr Kevin Potts on display flying the Lynx
Star Turn - There was no question as to which aircraft was the star performer of Farnborough International 96. Mark Ashley examines the case for and against the remarkable thrust vectoring Sukhoi Su-37 and details the extraordinary difficulties its display pilot, Yevgeni Frolov, experienced in gaining approval for his demonstration of 'supermanoeuvrabil-ity' at Farnborough
Tragedy and Triumph - Sadly, the accidents which claimed the lives of several leading" display pilots overshadowed the 1996 air show season. These tragedies masked what would otherwise have been a vintage year, as AI's roving reporter Ben Dunnell recalls in this personal airshow 'diary'
Second Best - Damon Hill may well be king of the racetrack, but when it comes to air racing the US is the place to be. Frank B. Mormillo reports from the pits on the 1996 Reno Air Races
Win a Night Vision scope - In association with Moonlight products, we are delighted to give you the chance to see in the dark with a night vision scope
Running in the Family - All three major airline manufacturers are extending their aircraft families with stretched and 'rangy' developments, as a more cost-effective alternative to all-new models. In this follow-on feature to the 'Super Jumbo' article carried last month, Gunter Endres reviews the latest fact and fiction as the 'big three'fight it out
Rapid Reaction - Patrick Alien reports from Holland on the formation of one of the world's most sophisticated helicopter forces, the Dutch Army's new llth Airmobility Brigade
Return of the Clipper - Following news that South Sea seaplane operator, Chalk's, had finally severed association with its founder AB 'Pappy' Chalk after 75 years, Denis J. Calvert set course for Miami to catch up with the carrier's developments under its new owner ? a name not unknown in the annals of aviation history and certainly no stranger to Caribbean services
Andover and Out - The Andover has finally been demobbed by the RAF and the aircraft are now up for auction. Graham Robson details the aircraft's 26-year career
Stansted Heavyweight - the Boeing 747s of El Al Israel Airlines are regular international visitors to the Essex airport. Over its 50 year history, Stansted has been closely associated with the freight market, as illustrated here by this striking study of Boeing 747-124F (freighter) 4X-AXZ on 'finals'. Part one of a major two part feature on the airport starts on page 37, this issue. Austin J. Brown, Aviation Picture Library
Stansted 50 (part 1) - In this first of a major two-part feature to celebrate the Golden Anniversary of 'London's Alternative Airport', Alan J. Wright examines Stansted's formative years, from its rather tranquil beginnings to, some would sayy* the almost equally tranquil 1960s!
Check Six! - A stunning seasonal centrespread, courtesy the camera of Ted Carlson/Fotodynamics
On the Chippie Trail - It has been quite a year for the DH Chipmunk: finally retired from RAF service in March on the eve of its 50th anniversary. What better way to celebrate than by an epic flight into the heart of Russia. Pilot Sqn Ldr Tony Cowan recounts, the flight to Moscow and back - across nine European countries
REGULARS:
Military Markings - The latest batch of UK military serial changes, compiled by Peter R. March
Air Register - Alan J. Wright lists the recent changes to the UK civil aviation market
Airman Xmas Special - With Christmas beckoning, this bumper edition of Airmart provides some ideas for that last-minute 'stocking filler'. Plus Photomart's 'Best Buy' Awards for 1996. Books, kits, calendars, photographic equipment, gift ideas .. .and much more, brought to you by Allan Burney, Denis J. Calvert, James Goulding and Ashley Beard
Airview/Preservation news - Preservation news from around the UK, compiled by Peter R. March. Sadly, this month's main item is the Dutch Dakota tragedy
Airnews - The latest aviation headlines fron around the World
Civil Scene - News and views on the current civil aviation scene, as compiled by our correspondent, Alan J. Wright
Airpower - Military matters at home and abroad, reported by John Fricker
AIR DISPLAY:
Show-business - This month, Mark Ashley looks at the busy programme of trade shows and reveals the smallest aircraft carrier in the World!
Southern Style - A photo-report from Texas on the 33rd annual Confederate Air Force Airsho by Peter R. March
UK and International Airshow calendars - The final dates for 1996 and the first listing's of 1997 airevents, at home and abroad, as compiled by Peter R. March
High Lynx - Andy Evans talks exclusively to Royal Navy helicopter pilot Lt-Cdr Kevin Potts on display flying the Lynx
Star Turn - There was no question as to which aircraft was the star performer of Farnborough International 96. Mark Ashley examines the case for and against the remarkable thrust vectoring Sukhoi Su-37 and details the extraordinary difficulties its display pilot, Yevgeni Frolov, experienced in gaining approval for his demonstration of 'supermanoeuvrabil-ity' at Farnborough
Tragedy and Triumph - Sadly, the accidents which claimed the lives of several leading" display pilots overshadowed the 1996 air show season. These tragedies masked what would otherwise have been a vintage year, as AI's roving reporter Ben Dunnell recalls in this personal airshow 'diary'
Second Best - Damon Hill may well be king of the racetrack, but when it comes to air racing the US is the place to be. Frank B. Mormillo reports from the pits on the 1996 Reno Air Races
Win a Night Vision scope - In association with Moonlight products, we are delighted to give you the chance to see in the dark with a night vision scope
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