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Online Catalogue > Magazines > Back Issues > FlyPast > 2006 > FlyPast February 2006

	Flypast - February 2006 - SOLD OUT Ref: BACKISSFP-295 Features Always Maximum Ian McLachlan concludes his account of the Norfolk-based 452nd Bomb Group's 'Maximum Effort' mission of Christmas Eve. Ray Hanna We present a tribute to a superlative aviator. Air Attack's Changing Face Aerial fire fighting in the US has changed considerably. Ed Davies visited California to see how the S-2 fleet has evolved. Protected at Last! New listed status is a big step towards saving many threatened English historic airfields. £5,000 Spitfires A staggering £14 million was raised between 1939 and 1945 by the UK and Dominions to buy Spitfires and other types for the RAF. 'Flying Fishcart' A former SAAF Dakota with a rather unusual sortie to its name is making steady progress to becoming airworthy again. Jarrod Cotter reports. Into 'The Bag' Spitfire pilot Eric Shore recounted to Andrew Thomas the story of how he became a prisoner of war. Making the Best Better 'Witt' Wittridge modified his Spitfire VIII - with decisive results. Regulars News... News... News... A remake of the Dam Busters?; South African Lightning zooms to a record; B-25 and Spitfire first flights; Buccaneer to fly in the UK; A-37 Dragonfly restoration; Canberra comes home; Nanton museum expands; Boeing 'Clipper comeback? and much more! Our Very Own - 611 Squadron Aldon P Ferguson details the history of the West Lancashire auxiliary squadron. What's New - book reviews In Focus - RAAF and RNZAF at War 'Aussies and 'Kiwis' in three wars. 'Wairarapa Wildcat': New Zealand 'ace' Geoff Fisken relates his hectic flying career to James P Busha. Without Precedent: RAAF Meteor pilot Philip Zupp and his Purple Heart. Forgotten Combat: Glory Days remembers the RAAF's involvement in Vietnam. 'Kiwis' over Korea: Dennis Newton examines the exploits of New Zealanders during the Korea war. From the Workshop After more than 80 years of storage, a World War One warrior emerges in Sweden. 'Ops' Board - events and happenings FlyPost - mailbag Touring Guide - Dunkeswell We Salute You - memorials Airshow - South African double Cover Stories Kittyhawk ace As part of our special RAAF and RNZAF at War In Focus, we examine the career of 'Kiwi' Geoff Fisken - see page 44. Kittyhawk 1A NZ3009 of the Old Flying Machine Company. JOHN M DIBBS - PLANE PICTURE COMPANY £5,000 Spitfires Wartime savings schemes put Spitfires in battle at 'five-grand' a time - see page 74. On Safe Ground? Historic English airfields get listed - see page 70. Meteors over the Mersey Latest in the Our Very Own series - 611 Squadron - see page 18. INSET: PETE WEST © KEY 2006 Visit the Flypast homepage Price: £3.60

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