Aviation News — February 2018

Cover photos (main image): A Jaguar from the RAF’s 54 Sqn. Geoff Lee. Inset (bottom

left): British Airways Boeing 777-236, G-ZZZA, about to touch down at Heathrow Airport.

BravoNovember / AviationImageNetwork. Inset (bottom right): A US Marine Corps Bell AH-1Z

Viper from HMLA-367. USMC/MC3 Dominique Pineiro. Inset (far right): Twin Pioneer G-APRS

in the colours of the Empire Test Pilots’ School. Key Collection

Overseas cover (main image): An Air Canada Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Air Canada. Inset

(bottom left): British Airways Boeing 777-236, G-ZZZA, about to touch down at Heathrow

Airport. BravoNovember / AviationImageNetwork. Inset (bottom right): A pair of Italian Air

Force Fiat G.91Ts from 32 ̊ Stormo. Peter R Foster

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CONTENTS

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04 Headlines

06 Military News

10 Civil News

14 Preservation News

55 Flight Bag

56 Room with a View

70 Air Base Movements

71 Airport Movements

74 Register Review

FEATURES

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16 Twin Pioneer: A STOL Story

Stephen Skinner details the capabilities and career of

this rugged twin-engine aircraft.

22 Bell AH-1Z Viper: Striking with Force

Tom Kaminski tracks development of the Bell AH-1Z

Viper attack helicopter.

28 Jaguar Squadron Boss

Gp Capt Tim Hewlett (ret’d) LVO, OBE was the

commanding officer of 54 Squadron and then RAF

Coltishall Station Commander. Dr Kevin Wright talks to

Tim about his remarkable career.

36 DLR: Pushing the Boundaries

James Ronayne reports on the work of DLR.

Researchers are utilising its  eet of specialist aircraft

to gain a better understanding of the natural world and

how new technology can play a role in aeronautics.

42 The Great Survivor: Battle of Britain

Hurricane Flies On

Owning what is Britain’s most historic Hurricane is an

enormous privilege, but brings with it great challenges

and frustrations, as Hurricane owner James Brown

explained to Darren Harbar.

48 Fiat G.91 in Italian Service

Riccardo Niccoli examines the career of the Fiat G.91 in

the Italian Air Force.

58 UTA: Success Against the Odds

Jozef Mols traces the origins and operations of UTA.

64 TALES FROM THE LOGBOOK

Uncovering the USA: Part 1

Peter R Foster describes his  rst aviation spotting trip to

the USA in 1974 which unearthed some rare gems.

78 Air Canada: Global Ambitions

The Canadian carrier’s progress is reviewed by Martyn

Cartledge.

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