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

	Flypast - July 2006 - SOLD OUT Features A Life Well Lived Peter George pays tribute to his friend and Air Transport Auxiliary colleague, John Jordan. Love at First Flight As part of our Spitfire 'Year' we present another helping of first experiences with the fighter. Not 'If' - When! Sqn Ldr David Thomas is the man who will captain Vulcan XH558 when she takes to the skies - Ken Ellis talked to him about the momentous return to the air. PLUS We talk to Dr Robert Pleming for the latest on the Vulcan to the Sky project. Fifty Not Out! A famous Hunter celebrates its first half-century, as Nigel Price reports. High Street Airliner Farnborough Air Sciences' latest exhibit - and airliner - is already proving to be its most versatile. 'Belle' Tower We visit the exceptional control tower museum at Bassingbourn, once the home base of the B-17 Memphis Belle. Cover Stories Secrets behind the Paintings Leading aviation artists, their techniques and recent work - see page 42. PLUS Win £2,000 worth of fine art limited edition prints - see page 48. The cover shows a detail from Robert Taylor's exceptional Attack on Taranto, showing Fleet Air Arm Fairey Swordfishes during their devastating strike on the Italian Navy, November 11, 1940. COURTESY MILITARY GALLERY Vulcan to the Sky Pilot Exclusive interview with Sqn Ldr David Thomas who will pilot Vulcan XH558 back into the air - see page 34. UK Seafire gets airborne Kennet Aviation triumphs as its Seafire XVII makes its first flight - see page 4. Regulars 15-plus Sides of News! New Spitfire for Duxford; 'Extinct' BP Overstrand makes a comeback; 'Stars' of Flyboys on show; P-61 Black Widow to fly; New Zealand P-40 flies; Avenger leaves North Weald; B-52 and B-17 get-together; Me 262 flies in Germany... and much more! The Way We Were - 39 Squadron On the eve of its disbandment, Jarrod Cotter looks at the life and times of 39 Squadron, the RAF's last Canberra unit. 'Ops' Board - where to go, things to do NEW SERIES! Secrets Behind the Paintings We present portraits of four leading Military Gallery artists - Simon Atack, Gerald Coulson, Robert and Richard Taylor - discover some of their techniques, their recent work and some tips on collecting fine art limited edition prints. WIN! WIN! WIN! Your chance to win £2,000 worth of limited edition fine art prints. Take your pick from the huge stock of the Military Gallery! See page 48. In Focus - Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Three unusual B-17 features. Page 58: Ray Leach describes the work of 100 Group, its Fortresses, the incredible story of 'K-for-King' and the horrific murder of its crew. Page 66: Ken Ellis traces the valiant career of Special Duties Fortress gunner Thomas Pollard. Page 70: Scott Thompson looks at the incredible Rolls-Royce Dart-powered Turbo-Fortress. Touring Guide - Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum FlyPost - readers' letters Airshow - UK dates and Wanaka's Warbirds Visit the Flypast home page Price: £3.70

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