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Cover photos (main image): A montage of two images to mark the 100th anniversary of the RAF.

BBMF Spit re Mk IIa P7350, a Battle of Britain survivor, is painted in the markings of Spit re

Mk 1a N3162 of 41 Sqn, coded ‘EB-G’. Darren Harbar Photography. The Typhoon FGR4 is from 1

Sqn. Jamie Hunter. Inset (top right): An American Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10. Gerry

Manning. Inset (bottom left): The  rst Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner for Qantas. Bernard Proctor.

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04 Headlines

06 Military News

10 Civil News

16 Preservation News

28 Flight Bag

70 Air Base Movements

71 Airport Movements

74 Register Review

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18 Qantas 787s: Fulfi lling the Dream

The  rst Dreamliner for Qantas has entered service with

the type set to enable the airline to achieve a long-held

aspiration, as Chris Frame explains.

22 Flying the F-117A Part 2: Bandit Boss

In this second article, Greg Feest details further

elements of his career on the F-117A Nighthawk.

30 By Force of Arms

No.65 Sqn’s Spit res took part in some of the major

battles of World War Two, as Tom Spencer recounts.

36 Serving the Royal Family

Charles Woodley details the different aircraft that have

 own the Royal Family around the globe for decades.

42 Close Encounters

Fast jet pilot Steve Gyles describes his eventful 25-year

career in the RAF.

48 Chinook: Rotary Legend

The Chinook is nearing four decades of service with the

RAF. Peter Cooper pro les this versatile workhorse.

52 Typhoon Specials

A round-up of special schemes worn by RAF Typhoons.

54 Stealth Force

Tim Ripley charts the journey of the UK’s F-35s.

60 Glasgow Airport: A Scottish Success

Bernie Baldwin learns about the latest developments at

Glasgow Airport

66 American Airlines DC-10s: Trijet Tales

Gerry Manning analyses the DC-10’s service with

American Airlines.

78 Thai A350 Delivery

The process involved in delivering an airliner was

witnessed by Martyn Cartledge.

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