Aeroplane Monthly News

Test Flying Memorial Auction

Thu, 01 May 2008 14:00:00 +0100

Internet auction in aid of the Test Flying Memorial Project - first items now available.

Skua recovered in Norway

Thu, 01 May 2008 13:49:00 +0100

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

Flying Heritage Messerschmitt Bf 109E flies in Seattle

Thu, 01 May 2008 13:42:00 +0100

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

Hendon Mew Gull replica handover

Thu, 01 May 2008 13:37:00 +0100

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

Aeroplane wins IPC award

Thu, 01 May 2008 13:31:00 +0100

At an Awards ceremony in Central London on April 3, Aeroplane was judged IPC Magazine of the Year in its circulation category.

OBITUARY:Air Vice-Marshal Ron Dick 19312008

Thu, 01 May 2008 13:20:00 +0100

Early on the morning of 25 March, 2008, Air-Vice Marshal Ron Dick CB FRAeS RAF (Retd) made his final touchdown at his home in Fredericksburg, Virginia after more than a year living with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife, Paul, son, Gary, daughter, Peta, and three grandchildren.

Poll results - April 2008

Thu, 01 May 2008 13:15:00 +0100

In last month's online poll (April 2008) we asked you: "Do you value the one-page monthly Dogfight debate in the magazine?"

Photo of the month - Hawker Hunter T.7

Thu, 01 May 2008 13:12:00 +0100

Hunter T.7 XL564 To order a copy call 020 3148 4327 (Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm)

Lightning prototype on video!

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:03:00 +0100

Whilst doing some research in response to a visitor email enquiry we stumbled across this superbly crafted nine-minute tribute to the English Electric Lightning which, incredibly, includes footage of the P.1A initial prototype in the air!

Mosquito gets its wings

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:24:00 +0100

Thanks to Jerry Yagen for another of his eagerly-awaited updates showing progress on the return to airworthy condition of Canadian-built FB.26 Mosquito KA114 at Avspecs in New Zealand.

Newark MiG gets a makeover

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:07:00 +0100

Work has started on repainting former Soviet Bloc MiG-23M "Flogger" at the Newark Air Museum. The project is being undertaken by a group of local aviation enthusiasts who are painters by trade.

New books investigate the Zeppelin war and French pioneer Levavasseur

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:48:00 +0100

We've received news of two new books covering subjects which will interest those seeking information about lesser-known aspects of of pioneer' and WWI aviation.

Long-lived seaplane brought indoors

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:38:00 +0100

Dornier Do24 T3 (HD5-2 58-2) seaplane has been moved indoors for restoration and conservation at the the Museo del Aire, Madrid, Spain.

Contrasts at Kissimmee

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:20:00 +0100

Following a recent visit to Florida regular contributor Howard Heeley sent us photos of what could only be described as a pair of historic aviation's most extreme opposites!

Quebec Bolingbroke progress

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:04:00 +0100

Thanks to Jean-Francois Mongeau for sending us photos showing Bolingbroke Mk IV under restoration at the Canadian Aviation Heritage Centre, Quebec, Canada.

Photo of the month - Hawker Sea Fury

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 08:42:00 +0100

Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 To order a copy call 020 3148 4327 (Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm)

Vickers-Armstrongs V.1000

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:15:00 +0000

Another magnificent 'might have been' that never flew drawn by Ian Bott and animated by Mario Lendvai.

Buffalo arrives back in Finland

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:40:00 +0000

Sole surviving Brewster Buffalo takes centre-stage at the Finnish Air Force 90th anniversary celebrations.

Ki-43 "Oscar" airborne again

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:12:00 +0000

Nakajima Ki-43 "Oscar" NX43JE makes successful 30min flight.