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Online Catalogue > Magazines > Back Issues > FlyPast > 2005 > FlyPast August 2005

	Flypast - August 2005 - SOLD OUT Ref: BACKISSFP-289 News... News... News... The Fighter Collection's P-51C airborne; Sir Richard Branson helps Sally B; Canadian 'Lanc' in from the cold; New colours for Duxford's 'Cat'; Vulcan on show at Waddington; Major new film set at Halton; Spitfire nearly ready at Duxford; 'New' Skytrain arrives at Liverpool; Spanish warbirds to relocate; 'Deconstructed' Spitfire for display in London; Corsair rolled out at Sky Harbour; Manchester's Shackleton to stay put and much, much, more! Our Very Own Ian White charts 604 (County of Middlesex) Squadron's post-war career and transition into the jet age, while Bob Uppendaun charts its heritage. Museums - Chilean Navy Aviation Álvaro Romero pays a visit to Chile's impressive Naval Air Museum. Grumman Albatross in Focus We turn the spotlight on the big Grumman amphibian, including a cutaway. The long career of Grumman's very last flying-boat gets the Daniel Ford treatment. Frank B Mormillo profiles 'Mr Seaplane', Dennis Buehn. From the Workshop Japan's legendary Mitsubishi A6M 'Zero' epitomises the nation's World War Two airpower - Ron Werneth details several that are currrently being rebuilt around the world. Airshow We report from shows across the UK, including the Great Vintage Flying Weekend, and Marham's fund-raiser, plus a special feature on the Vought Corsair gathering in the USA and France's premier warbird show at La Ferté Alais. Airshow news and forthcoming dates are on page 76. FlyPost - mailbag 'Ops' Board - events and happenings Glory days Jim Hughes highlights the work of the Inverness-based 56 Maintenance Unit. Features Win! Win! Win! Our superb airshow competition offers the chance to win tickets to two superb summer events - Blenheim Palace and Shoreham! Founding Father Ken Ellis pays tribute to Peter Thomas, an icon of aviation heritage. Peril from Below Ron Clark examines how the Allies countered air attacks from below during World War Two. "I am become death, destroyer of worlds" The Boeing B-29s of the 509th Composite Group changed warfare forever with the dropping of the first atom bombs. Warren E Thompson explains the background to the missions. 'Regulus' on the way back Project co-ordinator Martin Fenner reports on the restoration of Bristol Britannia C.1 XM496 at Kemble. Scampton's 'secret air force' The remarkable story of Hawker Hunters 'alive and well' in Lincolnshire, as told to Jarrod Cotter. Cover Stories HU-16 Albatross Grumman's gorgeous flying-boat In Focus, including a cutaway drawing and centrefold pull-out Peril from Below Countering the Luftwaffe - how the Allies tried to stop the deadly attacks Our Very Own Featuring the history of 604 (County of Middlesex) Squadron of the Auxiliary Air Force Visit the Flypast home page Price: £3.60

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