FlyPast December 2023

Exciting year ahead for Manston museum

RAF Manston History Museum has refreshed and added more exhibits – and announced two open cockpit weekends for 2024

NASA’s experimental jet in line for refurbishment

A Douglas F5D-1 Skylancer once used by NASA is to be restored to static display condition

Engine and taxi trials for Helldiver

Fagen Fighters has completed initial engine and taxi runs in its Curtiss Helldiver

Cougar is spruced up at Texan museum

Work to repaint Grumman F-9F8 Cougar 131063 is now under way at Slaton’s Texas Air Museum

Air and navy personnel honoured at Maltese memorial

A memorial unveiled at Lyster Barracks at the former airfield in Ħal Far has been dedicated to all RAF, Fleet Air Arm and US Navy personnel who served there

'Flanker' arrives at major US museum

One of the former Ukrainian Air Force jets is destined for a new home at the Ohio attraction

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FlyPast December 2023

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Paving the way - test flying early jets

Tom Spencer recounts some of Sqn Ldr Brian Moloney’s experiences as he helped pave the way testing early jet aircraft while commanding the Royal Aircraft Establishment’s secretive T Flight