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Online Catalogue > Magazines > Back Issues > FlyPast > 2008 > FlyPast February 2008

	Flypast - February 2008 Ref: BACKISSFP-319 Features Riding Shotgun Mustang pilot 1st Lt Joseph Peterburs downed a Messerschmitt Me 262 jet only to fall victim to flak. The Sky's the Limit Ken Ellis talks to Stephen Arch, Chairman of the Guild of Aviation Artists, about its work and aims. Heads Up! Aces High Aviation Gallery celebrated its tenth anniversary in fine style and has added the work of sculptor Peter Close to its 'portfolio'. Win! Win! Win! Your chance to win a copy of two wonderful books - Fighter Command's Sergeant Aces of 1940 and Vulcan B.2 from a Different Angle. Hollywood's 'Wings' Scott A Thompson concludes his study of Tallmantz Aviation and the Movieland of the Air Museum. Gifts from Devon Keith A Saunders describes two fighters presented to the nation by the people of Newton Abbot. Don't Call me 'Li' A portfolio on the Commemorative Air Force's newly refurbished Liberator. Boom Town 'Boneyard' Roger Syratt visits the Nevada desert. Frewen's Five Planning to use them as holiday homes, a South African farmer bought five surplus Lockheed Venturas in 1951. Steve McLean describes these famous survivors. Regulars News News News - 13-plus pages! Bournemouth museum axed; Eurofighter Typhoon for Hendon; Spitfire rebuild at Old Warden; 'Q-shed' progresses at Bruntingthorpe; Lottery funds for Sunderland flying-boat project; US Lightning goes electric; 'Staggerwing' UK-bound; Tornado fighter for Manchester museum; Spirit of Flight museum to move home in the US; Catalina for Palm Springs; Mustang pair offered for sale; Britannias under restoration; Southend's Vulcan gets engineering boost; Texan rebuild in Australia and much, much more. Secrets Behind the Paintings We profile artist David Bryant. In Focus - de Havilland Mosquito A tribute to the 'Wooden Wonder' Hunting the Hunted James 'Lou' Luma talks to Jim Busha about his time as a night intruder pilot. Clipped Wing! Andrew Thomas recalls adventures flying Mosquitos, as recounted to him by the late AVM L W G 'Bill' Gill. Last 'Wings' The pedigree of the ill-fated RR299, the UK's last flying Mosquito. 'Aussie' Mossies Australia produced home-grown 'Wooden Wonders' as Jim Grant explains. From the Sublime... The Mosquito variant was the target-tug Mk.39, possibly the ugliest of the breed. From the Workshop A Mosquito FB.26 is being returned to flight by Avspecs in New Zealand. Jarrod Cotter highlights its progress. Our Very Own In our series on the RAF's Auxiliary units, Sqn Ldr Bruce Blanche turns to the work of the post-war support units. And Another Thing... comment We Salute You - in memoriam 'Ops' Board - where to go, what to see Glory Days - Desert Wellington FlyPost - readers' letters Cover Stories Mosquito - 'Wooden Wonder' Special features on the superlative de Havilland Mosquito - JOHN M DIBBS - PLANE PICTURE COMPANY Sunderland to be raised? Fantastic salvage off South Wales of a 'warbird' Sunderland - see News pages. Riding Shotgun A Mustang pilot clashes with a Messerschmitt Me 262 - with mixed fortunes. COURTESY AND © 2008 DAVID AILS Visit the Flypast homepage Price: £3.80

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