Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
COVER STORY - A blast from the past. This impressive painting of the mighty North American X-15 research vehicle by Stan Stokes, introduces our high-flying X-filcs feature on pages 36-43. Written by Peter J. R. Holthusen this article takes you behind the scenes at NASA's enigmatic Dryden facility
NEWS:
Airnews - This month's top news stories from around the world
Civil Scene & Airline and airliner news, compiled by Alan J. Wright and the AI news team
Air Safety - A new section of AI, which covers a broad section of air safety matters, as reported by the AI news team
REGULARS:
Airmai - Your chance to air your views on all things aviation
Airnet - Howard Curtis surfs the net taking an in-depth look at selected aviation-related sites. This month, the RAF home-page
World Class - All the world's a stage - we bring you the best airshow reviews from around the globe
Airpower - National and international military aviation news, by John Fricker
Airview - Preservation news from around the globe, supplied by Peter R. March
Military Markings - The latest changes to the UK military serial listings, as detailed by Peter R. March
World Airshow Dates - Fill up your diaries, more dates for 1999! Peter R. March gives you the 'original and best' airshow listing
Air Register - Alan J. Wright lists recent additions and deletions to the UK civil register
Airmart - AI's reviewers cast a critical eye over the latest aviation products on the market
Airband - Graham Duke 'tunes in' to the airwaves for the latest radio/ATC news
FEATURES:
29 all-out - The RAF's No 29 Squadron has a long and distinguished history. But now, after over 80 years of 'firsts', it has the dubious honour of being the first unit to disband under SDR. GARY PARSONS witnessed the sad occasion
Wonder Braathens - Alan J. Wright tells the uplifting story of Norwegian carrier Braathens, an airline that has been around for more than half a century
Raw Meet - Zaragoza in Spain was the host for the 1998 NATO Air Meet. Gert Kromhout covers the action
The X-files - Where fiction becomes fact! Peter J. R. Holthusen delves into the files of the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, describing the historical significance and future importance of this unique facility
Flying Kiwis - From Bograt to Knuck! Flying Officer Darren Smith talks us through becoming a RNZAF fighter pilot. Exclusive photography by John Dibbs
Sky's the limit - Proteus has metamorphosed into one of the most unlikely-looking aircraft ever to fly! Frank B. Mormillo cannot believe his eyes
Force 10 - The RAF's air-to-air refuelling fleet is the envy of many of the world's air forces ? and it needs to be. Denis J. Calvcrt reports on why the RAF continues to entrust this vital task to the VC10, an aircraft that is over 30-years old ? and counting
Reign in Spain - Since starting revenue flights in December 1994, private regional airline Air Nostrum has established a solid network of routes in Spain and Europe. Salvador Mafe Huertas brings us a report on its operations and talks to the carrier's managing director
NEWS:
Airnews - This month's top news stories from around the world
Civil Scene & Airline and airliner news, compiled by Alan J. Wright and the AI news team
Air Safety - A new section of AI, which covers a broad section of air safety matters, as reported by the AI news team
REGULARS:
Airmai - Your chance to air your views on all things aviation
Airnet - Howard Curtis surfs the net taking an in-depth look at selected aviation-related sites. This month, the RAF home-page
World Class - All the world's a stage - we bring you the best airshow reviews from around the globe
Airpower - National and international military aviation news, by John Fricker
Airview - Preservation news from around the globe, supplied by Peter R. March
Military Markings - The latest changes to the UK military serial listings, as detailed by Peter R. March
World Airshow Dates - Fill up your diaries, more dates for 1999! Peter R. March gives you the 'original and best' airshow listing
Air Register - Alan J. Wright lists recent additions and deletions to the UK civil register
Airmart - AI's reviewers cast a critical eye over the latest aviation products on the market
Airband - Graham Duke 'tunes in' to the airwaves for the latest radio/ATC news
FEATURES:
29 all-out - The RAF's No 29 Squadron has a long and distinguished history. But now, after over 80 years of 'firsts', it has the dubious honour of being the first unit to disband under SDR. GARY PARSONS witnessed the sad occasion
Wonder Braathens - Alan J. Wright tells the uplifting story of Norwegian carrier Braathens, an airline that has been around for more than half a century
Raw Meet - Zaragoza in Spain was the host for the 1998 NATO Air Meet. Gert Kromhout covers the action
The X-files - Where fiction becomes fact! Peter J. R. Holthusen delves into the files of the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, describing the historical significance and future importance of this unique facility
Flying Kiwis - From Bograt to Knuck! Flying Officer Darren Smith talks us through becoming a RNZAF fighter pilot. Exclusive photography by John Dibbs
Sky's the limit - Proteus has metamorphosed into one of the most unlikely-looking aircraft ever to fly! Frank B. Mormillo cannot believe his eyes
Force 10 - The RAF's air-to-air refuelling fleet is the envy of many of the world's air forces ? and it needs to be. Denis J. Calvcrt reports on why the RAF continues to entrust this vital task to the VC10, an aircraft that is over 30-years old ? and counting
Reign in Spain - Since starting revenue flights in December 1994, private regional airline Air Nostrum has established a solid network of routes in Spain and Europe. Salvador Mafe Huertas brings us a report on its operations and talks to the carrier's managing director
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