Articles from the latest issue in digital format
World War Two RAF Dakota pilot stories
Graham Pitchfork, in the November 2011 issue of FlyPast, profiled two exceptional RAF Dakota pilots who went unarmed into harm’s way
US Air Force AC-47s in Vietnam – the first gunships
One of the more unusual tasks for the C-47 was as a gunship. The AC-47 Spooky saw extensive service in the Vietnam War as Philip Chinnery detailed in the June 2015 issue of FlyPast
Hornet completes long road journey to Perth
After finishing a truly epic road journey across Australia, the retired jet has reached its new home
New dual scheme for Duxford Hurricane
Photographer Darren Harbar captures the ‘new look’ Hurricane over Duxford
Well-travelled Harvard flies again in Europe
A Harvard with extensive – and global – flight history is now flying in Switzerland
Why the Douglas C-47 was so important in World War Two
General Eisenhower listed four devices that were vital to the war: the atom bomb, the bazooka, the jeep and the C-47. In the November 2011 Flypast, Michael O’Leary outlined the latter’s contribution
Jaguar marks half century with fast taxi
Jaguar GR.1A XX741 completed the memorable run at Bentwaters in May
Sywell Hawker Tempest first flight approaches!
Hawker Tempest Mk.II heads towards first flight after passing important milestone in its exhaustive restoration
Newark Air Museum celebrates annual CockpitFest
Staff at the Nottinghamshire attraction are reflecting on another successful CockpitFest – and have announced dates for the next one
Did you know about the Bf 109 discovered on Malta?
In late February 2023, the warbird world was rocked by the news that the wreck of a Luftwaffe Bf 109 had been discovered on Malta – 80 years after it was last seen. This is the story of Messerschmitt ‘Black 11’. By David Palidano of the Malta Aviation Museum