Regulars
Spotlight
20 Airshow
Images and words from Cosford’s big
day and Duxford’s spectacular
Flying Legends.48 Museums – Hendon
London’s RAF Museum has re-opened
after significant redevelopment. Chris
Clifford spoke to CEO Maggie Appleton.52 Museums – Canada
The Reynolds-Alberta Museum in
Canada comprises an intriguing – and
vast – range of aircraft and vehicles.
Ken Cothliff reports.77 For Valour
Losing his leg failed to hamper the
distinguished career of VC recipient
Ferdinand ‘Freddie’ West, as Graham
Pitchfork explains.78 Glory Days
Andrew Thomas presents a portfolio of
Cold War coastal patrol images.88 Story Behind
The Scene
Aviation artist Chris French outlines
the inspiration for Ready For The Off.96 Air elds – Solway Firth
Ken Ellis takes us on an aviation-
themed tour along the Scottish border.112 What’s New
The latest books and other aviation-
related products receive the
FlyPast verdict.114 FlyPost
Readers’ letters.130 Finals
Duxford Spitfire.32 Men Behind the
Machine
‘Jochen’ Schypek flew the dynamic
Messerschmitt Bf 109E in combat.
Chris Goss tells his story.38 Messerschmitt in
pro le
Andy Hay presents artwork of a
Bf 109E from JG 2 that flew in the
Battle of Britain.40 Bf 109E in Combat
Chris Goss describes JG 53’s first
months of combat in World War Two
after several of its pilots gained
valuable experience in the Spanish
Civil War.46 In Miniature
Chris Clifford details the modelling
options available to those with a
passion for the Luftwaffe fighter.News
- Meteor flies in US
- Starfighter joins Spanish
collection - Peacemaker being refurbished
- Vampire’s new colours
- Super Constellation progress
- New York’s SPAD flying again
Spotlight
32 Men Behind the
Machine40 Bf 109E in Combat
Chris Goss describes JG 53’s firstMesserschmitt
Bf 109E
116 RAF100 – 98 Squadron
Continuing our series of articles to mark
the RAF’s centenary, Andrew Thomas
charts the life and times of 98 Squadron.
122 Flying the Harvard
Duxford-based Classic Wings has
acquired a new Harvard for passenger
flights. FlyPast editor Chris Clifford dons
his flying suit to take a spin.
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