CLASSIC WINGS 62
Sun Oct 28, 2007 6:26 pm
All, the latest magazine is just out, main articles as follows:
Superlative Spitfire!
There is no question that for many aviation enthusiasts around the world, there is no flying machine more appealing, more glamorous, more admired, than R J Mitchell’s beautiful Spitfire. The elegant lines, elliptical wings and legendary flying characteristics, the whole story of how this machine inspired a nation as it helped to turn the tide of the unstoppable Nazi juggernaught during the Battle of Britain. For the past 20 years, an aviation gem has been undergoing a long and complex rebuild. Now restored to fully operational status, Spitfire Mk Vb, Bl628 is poised once again to thrill onlookers, and as a prelude we take a look at the mountain of work that has seen this accomplished, accompanied by some stunning air to air photos.
Percival Passion
In 1953 four young men flew two former RAF Percival Proctors from England to Australia. John Simler, born in London, but now resident in Sydney recounts the flight in this dramatic and often humourous look back at the journey, where he and his fellow aviators battled dodgy fuel, storms and culture shock, but at the same time lived an experience that won’t be forgotten! The story has a happy ending, with John being reunited with an old friend over half a century later.
Beeches Downunder
In a region of the world where the type is relatively rare, Australasia has seen an unusual amount of activity associated with the ever-desirable Beech 17 ‘Staggerwing’ in recent times. As will be seen in this article, it has never been possible to separate the Beech populations of Australia and New Zealand as the two countries continue to ‘cross-pollinate’ their Staggerwing stables.
Curtiss Robin
In a departure from the Curtiss Company’s target market, the U.S. Military, the Robin was produced with the civilian market in mind as a straightforward, ‘no nonsense’ modestly priced aircraft. The Curtiss Robin was on a par with the open cockpit biplanes of the era, but offered the extra comfort of an enclosed cockpit and the straight forwardness of the shape of things to come - the monoplane. In this article we take look at the history of the type and some of the more famous survivors.
Airshows:
Oshkosh
Reno
Bundaberg
Watts-bridge
Superlative Spitfire!
There is no question that for many aviation enthusiasts around the world, there is no flying machine more appealing, more glamorous, more admired, than R J Mitchell’s beautiful Spitfire. The elegant lines, elliptical wings and legendary flying characteristics, the whole story of how this machine inspired a nation as it helped to turn the tide of the unstoppable Nazi juggernaught during the Battle of Britain. For the past 20 years, an aviation gem has been undergoing a long and complex rebuild. Now restored to fully operational status, Spitfire Mk Vb, Bl628 is poised once again to thrill onlookers, and as a prelude we take a look at the mountain of work that has seen this accomplished, accompanied by some stunning air to air photos.
Percival Passion
In 1953 four young men flew two former RAF Percival Proctors from England to Australia. John Simler, born in London, but now resident in Sydney recounts the flight in this dramatic and often humourous look back at the journey, where he and his fellow aviators battled dodgy fuel, storms and culture shock, but at the same time lived an experience that won’t be forgotten! The story has a happy ending, with John being reunited with an old friend over half a century later.
Beeches Downunder
In a region of the world where the type is relatively rare, Australasia has seen an unusual amount of activity associated with the ever-desirable Beech 17 ‘Staggerwing’ in recent times. As will be seen in this article, it has never been possible to separate the Beech populations of Australia and New Zealand as the two countries continue to ‘cross-pollinate’ their Staggerwing stables.
Curtiss Robin
In a departure from the Curtiss Company’s target market, the U.S. Military, the Robin was produced with the civilian market in mind as a straightforward, ‘no nonsense’ modestly priced aircraft. The Curtiss Robin was on a par with the open cockpit biplanes of the era, but offered the extra comfort of an enclosed cockpit and the straight forwardness of the shape of things to come - the monoplane. In this article we take look at the history of the type and some of the more famous survivors.
Airshows:
Oshkosh
Reno
Bundaberg
Watts-bridge
Sun Oct 28, 2007 6:53 pm
That's a really good looking cover!
I can't wait to get my hands on that issue.
-David
I can't wait to get my hands on that issue.
-David
Sun Oct 28, 2007 7:42 pm
In this article we take look at the history of the type and some of the more famous survivors.
Not going to do a full census?
Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:42 pm
Nope, to many other census on the go already 
Mon Oct 29, 2007 4:29 am
I've been a buyer of Classic Wings from issue One, well done for putting out such a quality magazine