FlyPast February 2025

THE ‘DAK’: DOUGLAS’S IMMORTAL TWIN
The February 2025 edition of FlyPast features one of global aviation’s most iconic types on its cover – the Douglas DC-3/C-47. Arguably the greatest aeroplane of all time, the seemingly immortal DC-3 has served in various capacities and for many nations. In our two-part feature we reflect on the type’s remarkable history, profile some of its more colourful users, and look at one of its final developments, accomplished in South African hands

DE HAVILLAND
We examine four significant designs that emerged from the fabled de Havilland workshops: Comet, Mosquito, Moth and DH-4

WARBIRD MOVEMENTS
A Mustang is on its way to the UK, while a two-seat Spitfire has already arrived

DUXFORD BY NIGHT
The Historic Aircraft Collection’s DH.9 was recently the subject of a night photography shoot

MIRAGE v MiG
Recalling a dramatic combat between South African and Cuban jets over Angola

BLACK FRIDAY
Coastal Command faced some tough days in World War Two… but few compared with February 9, 1945