 | Flypast - October 2006 - SOLD OUT Ref: BACKISSFP-303
Features
'AirSpace' - first glimpse
We take a peek inside Duxford's new extravaganza.
That's the Spirit!
Mark Gauntlett's award-winning Hunter project.
Spreading the Gospel
Howard Heeley pays tribute to Neville Franklin, who inspired countless preservationists
They Also Serve…
Paul Lucas, owner of a former Air Transport Auxiliary Fairchild Argus, extols the virtues of a much-loved classic.
Fighting Frenchmen
The story of one of the exiled French Spitfire squadrons that fought alongside the RAF.
Vulcan - Point of No Return?
Ken Ellis on the Vulcan to the Sky funding crisis.
Going Out in Style
After an incredible 55-year career, the Canberra has bowed out of RAF service. Jarrod Cotter reports on its high-profile retirement.
32-page Supplement
Forgotten Bombers
Life with the Stirling
Robert Moorby tells of his eventful service with Stirlings on 214 Squadron.
My Elder Brother
Peter Skinner shares his boyhood memories of his Hampden pilot brother, Derek, who - like so many others - failed to return.
Born in fire - served in peace
Andrew Simpson and Nigel Price chart the history of the RAF Museum's Lincoln.
A far from 'Phoney' War
Gordon Thorburn relates the exploits of 9 Squadron and its Wellingtons in the earliest raids of the war.
Regulars
News…News…News…
Canadian Hurricane on the move; B-17 over Warsaw; Lightning zooms back into the sky; Appeal for cash as B-29 FiFi is grounded; More Hunters to fly at Exeter; Pima museum expands; Mustang's new colours; MiG-15 warbird set to fly in Europe; New museum in Sweden; Mosquito parts recovered from Coltishall 'dig'; High-profile opening for Brooklands Concorde and…much, much, more!
Secrets Behind the Paintings
We turn to Gil Cohen, master of putting people into his art.
The Way We Were - 41 Sqn
Our series on RAF heritage turns to Coningsby's fighter tactics unit.
What's New - product reviews
Museums 1 - Trenton, Canada
From the Workshop
Nigel Price visits the Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association's Ontario workshop and sees a bevy of projects on the go.
Museums 2 - Welford, UK
Airshow
'Thunder over Michigan', 'Wings and Wheels' and forthcoming venues.
FlyPost - readers' letters
In Focus - Emerald Heritage
The Irish Air Corps and its 'warbird' legacy.
Touring Guide - Ireland
'Ops' Board - where to go, things to do
Cover Stories
Canberra Farewell
Canberra PR.9 XH134 in its element, shortly before it became a civilian. After 55 years of service, the RAF has finally paid off a loyal servant. The retirement was a high-profile event and we reveal what the future holds for the three 'flyers'
Emerald Heritage - Touring Ireland
A double feature on the delights of Ireland's 'unknown' aviation heritage
'Forgotten' Bombers Supplement
We remember some of Bomber Command's stalwarts - Hampden, Wellington, Stirling, Lincoln pull-out.
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