June 2010

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George Leonard Jackson tells how he solved the mystery of what happened to his friend, George Kesten, who flew ‘Special Ops’ Lancasters in the war.

Never ask a lady her age...
Joe Picarella investigates the pedigree of a Japanese relic at the Wings Museum in West Sussex.

Walking in the footsteps of heroes
Duxford’s new Battle of Britain tour is previewed by Nigel Price.

Mitchell extravaganza
Legendry war film Catch-22 saved large numbers of B-25s from the scrapyard to become warbirds. Scott A Thompson looks back at this iconic movie in the first of a two-parter.

From the Workshop
Steve Beebee profiles the Aircraft Restoration Company and examines the mouth-watering contents of its Duxford hangar.

Colour Schemes
Spanish Civil War Messerschmitt Bf 109 artwork and unit profiles from Pete West.

What’s New
Products and books in the spotlight.

Airshow
Early UK dates and a round-up of the action so far.

Aviation Art
We look at Nicolas Trudgian’s new A Summer for Heroes print, which is raising funds for the National Battle of Britain Memorial.

‘Ops’ Board
Where to go and what to see.

FlyPost
Readers’ letters and comments.

Museum – Italy
A stylish Milan collection is explored by Alan F Crouchman.

Ton-Up
A photographic tribute to mark the centenary of flight at Hendon.

Finals
Hendon’s Grahame-White Factory in 2010.

In Focus
This month we look at the UK’s population of Supermarine Spitfires and some of the people who fly them.

Graceful Fighter
Ken Ellis talks to Spitfire aviatrix Carolyn Grace.

On the Wing
Steve Beebee examines the Spitfire’s great legacy and details the UK-based flyers and those being rebuilt.

On Show
We present a list of UK-based Spitfires currently on display, and those awaiting their turn.

Fly with a Legend
A stunning new way to see a Spitfire in the air is described by Ken Ellis.

News
• Nimrod flies into retirement
• ‘Lizzy’ fires up in Canada
• Soviet markings for Mitchell
• P-38 Lightning to gather
• ‘Bf 109’ roll-out
• ‘QRA shed’ opens

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