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

	Flypast - May 2006 - SOLD OUT Features Inside the Spitfire Factory Castle Bromwich near Birmingham produced over 11,000 Spitfires. Roy Bonser takes us for a tour... Love at First Flight Norman Edwards describes how he fell in love with the Spitfire and we invite others to explain their very special relationship. 'Pelican 22' Jarrod Cotter visits Cape Town to see the world's only airworthy Shackleton MR.3. Howard Hughes and his private bombers Scott A Thompson reveals the billionaire's war surplus Douglas Havocs and his idiosyncratic use of them. Dunsfold takes off Aces High is determined that an historic airfield should have a great future. An Otter Among the Volcanoes René L Uijthoven samples the delights of New Zealand's venerable floatplane. Own Goal! It was a 'milk run' but in March 1945 over Italy, an RAF Liberator became the unwitting target of another bomber. David Morgan describes a miraculous escape. Spellbinding Nigel Price catches up with the Collings Foundation's enchanting B-24 'Witchcraft' during its US tour. Win! Win! Win! Win Amazing prizes to be won from Horizon Simulation! Fly in an Extra 300, win a flight simulator combat experience and a whole host of flight sims! Springbok Shackleton Jarrod Cotter reports from Cape Town on the world's last flying Shackleton MR.3 'Pelican 22'. KEY-JARROD COTTER Spitfire Factory Inside wartime Castle Bromwich - take a tour of the plant that built over 300 Spitfires a month. Luftwaffe Workshop RLM aviation's growing fleet of German warbirds. Regulars News... News... News... B-17 Aluminum Overcast back in the air; Duxford 'rolls-out' its Hermes; Southampton's Spitfire celebration.... And much, much more! Men Behind the Medals Graham Pitchfork chronicles the flying career of 'Bob' Large DFC, who made the unusual transition from Spitfires to 'Special Duties' Lysanders. Our Very Own - London's Sword In our series on the RAF's Auxiliary units, Bob Uppendaun profiles 601 Squadron and its unfortunate association with the Bell Airacobra. What's New - book reviews 'Ops' Board - where to go, what to see Airshow 'Down Under' Brad Hurley reports from Australia's 'Tyabb on Show' display. Luftwaffe from the Workshop We revisit RLM Aviation and its expanding fleet of German warbirds. FlyPost - readers write in We Salute You - obituaries Touring Guide - Brooklands Museum Visit the Flypast home page Price: £3.60

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