LATEST CLASSIC WINGS
Sun Sep 07, 2014 10:54 pm
All, the latest issue should be posted out soonish.
Main articles are as follows: (and No Paul -once again we have not included part 3 of the Spitfire article 'Projects.' Graham is going to OZ next week and will be doing some door knocking - and will not leave until he can bribe, threaten or steal in order to get the information we require to make a decent job of it!)
THE BATTLE OF MICHIGAN
Over the past few years we have been fortunate to report on the recovery of several historic airframes from the vast underwater storage locker that is Lake Michigan. Amongst the treasures recovered have been a combat veteran Hellcat and a unique F4U-1 Corsair. It seemed that the difficult times which had curtailed such recoveries for over a decade previously were just a bad memory. Sadly that memory has returned to haunt as Taras Lyssenko, one of the founding members of A and T Recovery, the professional team which has safely raised these iconic aircraft, explains. Taras looks at the causes and consequences in the ongoing battle to save these treasures from oblivion - which is a certainty given the poor state of the last recovery undertaken almost two years ago.
THEY’RE HEINKELS!
Two articles on this important Luftwaffe type, beginning with Jan Forsgren taking a look at a Swedish initiative to rebuild an example which force landed on a frozen lake in 1940 and was subsequently dragged ashore and abandoned. One of the most ambitious restoration projects in Sweden to date will see the Heinkel displayed in a full-scale diorama, showing the bomber soon after its forced landing. We then shift focus on to the original surviving examples (as opposed to the more common, albeit still rare, Spanish CASA models), which are few and far between.
FORD TRI-MOTOR
Moose Peterson takes a look at the Father of American Commercial Aviation in this piece and provides the air to air photography to go with it. The heyday of the Ford Tri-Motor may have been relatively brief, but its impact upon introduction was immediate. It providing reliability and comfort and launched aviation into an era that today is taken for granted. Starting with an overview of the type’s history, the author singles out the immaculate Tin Goose known as ‘City of Richmond’ for special attention.
THE TROJAN HORSE
Have you ever dreamt of finding a warbird in another country, buying it and shipping it home? Steve Robinson has done just that! Here he describes the adventure of sourcing a T-28B Trojan in the USA, learning to fly it and then shipping it across the planet back to his hangar in Western Australia. This was of course not without its fair share of headaches; however with the help of a number of people on both continents, the end result has seen the ups and downs well worth the effort. The big aircraft is now safely tucked away in its new home and Steve and his son are ready to take on the challenge of getting to know her!
FAIRCHILD SUPER 71
Our last Mystery Aircraft was unique in Canadian aviation history, being the first metal-skinned aircraft to be built in the country. A new design based on the Fairchild 71, the futuristic looking machine specifically targeted bush-flying operations in the remote areas of the vast country. We take a look at the type’s design, both for civil and military use and the long journey which the prototype has travelled from its first flight in 1934 until roll out for display at the Western Canada Aviation Museum after a marathon restoration.
Air Shows
Birds over the Beach, USA
Sky Fest, Canada
Main articles are as follows: (and No Paul -once again we have not included part 3 of the Spitfire article 'Projects.' Graham is going to OZ next week and will be doing some door knocking - and will not leave until he can bribe, threaten or steal in order to get the information we require to make a decent job of it!)
THE BATTLE OF MICHIGAN
Over the past few years we have been fortunate to report on the recovery of several historic airframes from the vast underwater storage locker that is Lake Michigan. Amongst the treasures recovered have been a combat veteran Hellcat and a unique F4U-1 Corsair. It seemed that the difficult times which had curtailed such recoveries for over a decade previously were just a bad memory. Sadly that memory has returned to haunt as Taras Lyssenko, one of the founding members of A and T Recovery, the professional team which has safely raised these iconic aircraft, explains. Taras looks at the causes and consequences in the ongoing battle to save these treasures from oblivion - which is a certainty given the poor state of the last recovery undertaken almost two years ago.
THEY’RE HEINKELS!
Two articles on this important Luftwaffe type, beginning with Jan Forsgren taking a look at a Swedish initiative to rebuild an example which force landed on a frozen lake in 1940 and was subsequently dragged ashore and abandoned. One of the most ambitious restoration projects in Sweden to date will see the Heinkel displayed in a full-scale diorama, showing the bomber soon after its forced landing. We then shift focus on to the original surviving examples (as opposed to the more common, albeit still rare, Spanish CASA models), which are few and far between.
FORD TRI-MOTOR
Moose Peterson takes a look at the Father of American Commercial Aviation in this piece and provides the air to air photography to go with it. The heyday of the Ford Tri-Motor may have been relatively brief, but its impact upon introduction was immediate. It providing reliability and comfort and launched aviation into an era that today is taken for granted. Starting with an overview of the type’s history, the author singles out the immaculate Tin Goose known as ‘City of Richmond’ for special attention.
THE TROJAN HORSE
Have you ever dreamt of finding a warbird in another country, buying it and shipping it home? Steve Robinson has done just that! Here he describes the adventure of sourcing a T-28B Trojan in the USA, learning to fly it and then shipping it across the planet back to his hangar in Western Australia. This was of course not without its fair share of headaches; however with the help of a number of people on both continents, the end result has seen the ups and downs well worth the effort. The big aircraft is now safely tucked away in its new home and Steve and his son are ready to take on the challenge of getting to know her!
FAIRCHILD SUPER 71
Our last Mystery Aircraft was unique in Canadian aviation history, being the first metal-skinned aircraft to be built in the country. A new design based on the Fairchild 71, the futuristic looking machine specifically targeted bush-flying operations in the remote areas of the vast country. We take a look at the type’s design, both for civil and military use and the long journey which the prototype has travelled from its first flight in 1934 until roll out for display at the Western Canada Aviation Museum after a marathon restoration.
Air Shows
Birds over the Beach, USA
Sky Fest, Canada
Re: LATEST CLASSIC WINGS
Mon Sep 08, 2014 4:50 pm
Looking forward to it Dave.
Re: LATEST CLASSIC WINGS
Thu Sep 11, 2014 2:21 am
Before going out to hangar after work i'll just check my mailbox first! 
Re: LATEST CLASSIC WINGS
Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:29 am
Dave, do you know when this issue will be availible on Magzter for us E-Subscribers?
Thank you
Thank you
Re: LATEST CLASSIC WINGS
Thu Sep 18, 2014 8:59 pm
Warbirdnerd wrote:Dave, do you know when this issue will be availible on Magzter for us E-Subscribers?
Thank you
Bryan
I just chased them up and was told it should be available by Monday your time. Will keep an eye on it.
For those wondering where their hard copy is, the slackers at the Mail Centre tell me it was posted out today....
cheers
Dave
Re: LATEST CLASSIC WINGS
Wed Sep 24, 2014 4:03 am
Wow, the postal service have excelled theirselves this time. My copy has just arrived here in the U.K. this morning.
Re: LATEST CLASSIC WINGS
Wed Sep 24, 2014 7:46 am
DaveM2 wrote:Warbirdnerd wrote:Dave, do you know when this issue will be availible on Magzter for us E-Subscribers?
Thank you
Bryan
I just chased them up and was told it should be available by Monday your time. Will keep an eye on it.
For those wondering where their hard copy is, the slackers at the Mail Centre tell me it was posted out today....
cheers
Dave
It has been uploaded to Magzter. Thank you Dave!
Re: LATEST CLASSIC WINGS
Wed Sep 24, 2014 11:15 am
I'm going to subscribe to the electronic version of the magazine...will I get access to the current issue with the Lake Michigan article?
EDIT: Looks like I do.
EDIT: Looks like I do.
Re: LATEST CLASSIC WINGS
Wed Sep 24, 2014 4:50 pm
Hi Guys
Thanks for the feed back, it is a constant struggle to keep those down the line (printers, postal service, Magzter) to do their jobs in a timely fashion. Our own excuse is that we spend far too much time on organizing the Classic Fighters air show.
Hopefully the end result is worth the wait though!
Welcome aboard Racing Mustang.
As an aside, we are a bit suspicious of the digital subscriber numbers being realyed to us by Magzter, so if you do subscribe digitally can you 'shout out,' thanks.
cheers
Dave
Thanks for the feed back, it is a constant struggle to keep those down the line (printers, postal service, Magzter) to do their jobs in a timely fashion. Our own excuse is that we spend far too much time on organizing the Classic Fighters air show.
Hopefully the end result is worth the wait though!Welcome aboard Racing Mustang.
As an aside, we are a bit suspicious of the digital subscriber numbers being realyed to us by Magzter, so if you do subscribe digitally can you 'shout out,' thanks.
cheers
Dave
Re: LATEST CLASSIC WINGS
Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:16 pm
DaveM2 wrote:Welcome aboard Racing Mustang.
As an aside, we are a bit suspicious of the digital subscriber numbers being realyed to us by Magzter, so if you do subscribe digitally can you 'shout out,' thanks.
cheers
Dave
I'm in for one year...really enjoyed the issue. I'll be looking forward to more. Top quality publication for sure.
Re: LATEST CLASSIC WINGS
Sat Sep 27, 2014 5:54 pm
My copy arrived today in the mail here in Midland, TX. Just FYI. Answer to the mystery machine sent. Looking forward to reading the issue this evening. Keep up the good work. All the best.
Randy
Randy
Re: LATEST CLASSIC WINGS
Sun Sep 28, 2014 7:47 pm
My copy arrived yesterday.
I really enjoyed Taras' insight on the Lake Michigan recoveries. I hope the new NHHC leadership will reverse that previous decision.
Also, liked the HE-111 coverage. Any chance you'll review the surviving CASA 2.111 examples?
I really enjoyed Taras' insight on the Lake Michigan recoveries. I hope the new NHHC leadership will reverse that previous decision.
Also, liked the HE-111 coverage. Any chance you'll review the surviving CASA 2.111 examples?
Re: LATEST CLASSIC WINGS
Sun Sep 28, 2014 10:17 pm
Mine arrived yesterday as well, really nice...
Re: LATEST CLASSIC WINGS
Mon Sep 29, 2014 3:33 pm
TAdan wrote:My copy arrived yesterday.
I really enjoyed Taras' insight on the Lake Michigan recoveries. I hope the new NHHC leadership will reverse that previous decision.
Also, liked the HE-111 coverage. Any chance you'll review the surviving CASA 2.111 examples?
Dan
I am tinkering with the CASA examples, so a definite possibility further down the track....
cheers
Dave
Re: LATEST CLASSIC WINGS
Wed Oct 01, 2014 9:19 am
Mine was delivered yesterday. Great issue! Loved the article by Taras about the Lake Michigan recoveries. Our governmental is full of pin heads most of whom have nothing to do except get in the way.
Loved the article by Taras about the Lake Michigan recoveries. Our governmental is full of pin heads most of whom have nothing to do except get in the way.