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Test Flying Memorial Auction


Thursday 1st May 2008

Auction items © TFMPInternet auction in aid of the Test Flying Memorial Project - first items now available.

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Skua recovered in Norway


Thursday 1st May 2008

Discovered at a depth of 800ft in April 2007, Blackburn Skua Mk II L2896 broke the surface of Trondheimfjord in Norway on April 8.

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Flying Heritage Messerschmitt Bf 109E flies in Seattle


Thursday 1st May 2008

Flying Heritage Collection Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3, Werknr 1342 , March 08Flying Heritage Collection's Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3 made its first post-restoration flight on March 22 at Arlington airfield, Seattle.

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Hendon Mew Gull replica handover


Thursday 1st May 2008

Mew Gull replica © Michael OakeyPercival Mew Gull, G-AEXF replica was officially handed over at a ceremony at Hendon in north London on April 17.

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Testing the American Jets: F106


Monday 1st February 1988

A tribute to distinguished 'Aeroplane' contributor, the late, Roland 'Bee' Beamont.

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 Aeroplane is IPC Magazine
 of the Year 2008–09


  • THE KNIVES OF ISRAEL - Israel's first fighter operation 60 years ago using the Avia S-199

  • WHERE ON EARTH? - tracking down a pair of propliners using Google Earth.

  • THE RIDDLE OF THE SANDS - In 1980 a near-intact Spitfire Mk I emerged from the shifting sands near Calais.

  • AIRCREW - Supermarine Walrus Air-Sea Rescue crewman.

  • THE LAST FLIGHT OF WHISKEY ECHO - a tale of heroism at Heathrow

  • WARBIRD WONDERS DOWN UNDER - The RAAF Museum's Pageant.

  • CAUTION: MAY BITE - The story behind our sharkmouth cover stars.

  • DATABASE: THE DORNIER DO X - the huge 12-engined Dornier Do X flying-boat which first flew in 1929

PLUS: News, reviews, readers' letters, special offers and much more - including Sewell's latest aviation cartoon!

June cover: A unique shark-mouth trio of Mustang, Curtiss P-40N and Spitfire off Australia's Victoria coast in February. Photo: Rob Fox.
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AEROPLANE READER TOUR - Australian Adventure


Wednesday 30th January 2008

Fokker F.VIIb-3m Southern Cross at BrisbaneThe big one! Our most ambitious and comprehensive aviation tour so far: an 18-day epic adventure around Australia. September 27 — October 14, 2008.

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