FlyPast April 2024
Courage beyond praise - the story of B-17 ‘Ten Horsepower’
Attempting to land a stricken Flying Fortress, two crewmen died attempting to save their badly injured captain. Dominic Ward salutes a tremendous act of heroism
Volunteers to go behind the scenes at Stow Maries
An award-winning museum in Essex is giving potential volunteers a chance to enjoy a ‘behind the scenes’ experience
Countering the 1940 night blitz - desperate times, desperate measures
With the onset of the night blitz in autumn 1940, German bombers were operating over Britain with virtual impunity. Something, almost anything, needed to be done. Steve Richards explains
Piasecki taking shape at Helicopter Museum
Weston-super-Mare’s Helicopter Museum is continuing to make progress on its restoration of Piasecki H-21C FR41
Classic airliner repainted in Berkshire
The Museum of Berkshire Aviation’s Handley Page Dart Herald G-APWA has been professionally repainted by Cladspray Solutions
Lancaster wing and nose swapped at East Kirkby
Work is continuing at the home of 'Just Jane' in Lincolnshire to keep the aircraft taxiable while also working towards returning it to the skies
‘Baby’ Draken refurbished as full-size example loaned to new museum
Unique Saab 210 Draken set to emerge from restoration in Linköping
Saab B 17 joins Swedish historic flight
Late last year the distinctive Saab was passed into the hands of a new operator
Lodestar being returned to its former glory at Pima
Lockheed R5O-5 Lodestar 12481 is close to completion at the Pima Air and Space Museum following a typically thorough restoration
Night terrors – Luftwaffe onslaught
Twelve US bombers were lost during a 30-minute onslaught by Luftwaffe night intruders. Ian McLachlan describes the Americans’ ordeal