August 2010

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Derby’s ‘Forgotten’ Ace
Barry M Marsden concludes his portrait of Battle of Britain ‘ace’, Sergeant Pilot Alan Feary.

Flying a ‘Star’
Duxford’s John Romain tells Steve Beebee what it’s like to fly a Spanish-built Messerschmitt Bf 109 of the type was immortalised in the film The Battle of Britain.

A ‘star’ is reborn
Engineer Col Pope details the painstaking research that went into the Hispano Buchón’s new livery.

Flying in Parallel
Artist Roy Garner talks to Ken Ellis about his career, from technical drawing to the pilot’s seat.

Under Solent skies
Steve Beebee reports on plans for a new heritage centre on Southampton’s docks.


Regulars
Face-to-face
Warbird owner Jerry Yagen talks exclusively to FlyPast about his museum, collection and future plans.

From the Workshop
After years of work, the Fighter Factory’s Fieseler Storch is almost ready for flight. Nigel Price visits the project.

FlyPost
Readers’ letters and comments.

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

What’s New
The latest batch of products are ‘road-tested’ by the FlyPast team.

Airshow
Bumper section featuring reports from the Military Aviation Museum show in Virginia, Bentwaters’ spectacular, roll-outs at Chino, La Ferté Alais at its best, plus forthcoming UK dates.


In Focus
Slowly but Surely
Joe Fraser was an exceptional pilot who fought against the odds in his ‘Glad’. Norman Franks tells his story.

Last of its Kind
Pete West artwork brings Gladiator I K6145 to life on the page.

Combat over the Tigris
Andrew Thomas describes how Gladiators fought Gladiators over Iraq in 1941.

Opening Shots
Finn Thorsager was the first Norwegian pilot to fire on the invading Germans. Tor Idar Larsen outlines his incredible story.

End of In Focus

News
Wellington dismantled at Hendon
‘Superfort’ fires-up
‘Butcherbird’ ditches
Mustang repaint
More Nimrod deliveries
Avenger goes French
Lightning on the move
Swedish warbirds for sale
Caproni Ton-up

Win! Win! Win!
This month we are offering the fabulous prize of a flight for two alongside a Supermarine Spitfire, courtesy of Steve Burt and the Action Stations team! Lean how to enter this superb competition by turning to page 53.

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