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The Battle of Britain
Flight Journal Spitfire Special 2005
Dr. Alfred Price, a UK-based historian and respected author gives us yet another view of the Battle of Britain, including inside information on the aircraft and tactics. Lots of terrific color photos of the Spitfire, Hurricane, Messerschmitt and more
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OnLine Free Artwork!
Spitfire MK. II
A downloadable, vintage line-drawing of the Spitfire Mk. II by the fabulous William Wylam is available
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Ten Years Ago in Flight Journal
F-8 Crusader pilots are a breed unto themselves who share an intense camaraderie based on the firm conviction that they flew the finest, and probably last, dogfighter ever built. Rear Adm. Paul Gillcrist, USN (Ret.) logged over 2,000 hours in the type, and he puts us in the cockpit for a lighthearted tour of what it was like to fly the airplane and be part of that community.
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Celebrating a Legend
Read the articles Flight Journal presented on this legendary pilot. Rudy Optiz led an amazing life that included shaking Adolf Hitler’s hand many times in ceremonies recognizing Optiz’s work as a Messerschmitt test pilot, to his work with Dr. Lippisch, the leading aerodynamicist of his time, to postwar contributions to the USAF test efforts and decades as a glider instructor into his 90s.
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A Piece of the Pie
As a special addition to James P. Busha's "A Piece of the Pie" article appearing in our June 2010 issue, here are four downloadable TBM drawings by illustrator legend Willis Nye.
Image One | Image Two
Image Three | Image Four
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Russian Fighters for the USAF/USN?
Soon after Desert Storm, by some inexplicable miscalculation, the U.S. Navy voluntarily opted out of the important sea-based, deep-interdiction mission it had brilliantly carried out during and since WW II. CLICK HERE»
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Cannon-toting Mitchell, Inside the B-25H
The roar of Wright R-2600s will be a common sound over the Mile High City this summer as the Warbirds Unlimited Foundation of Mesa, AZ brings their extremely unique and rare H-model B-25 to Denver for Summer 2009
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The Mighty Sherman
The worst tank that ever won a war. To see additional photos and video continued from the magazine
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Stuart M3 & M5 Light but Lethal
Combat tales from a light tank Veteran. To see additional photos and video continued from the magazine
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Got your holiday shopping done?
Our Flight Gear page just might answer the question of which gift to buy your aviation enthusiast.
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Some items for the Virtual Flyer
Read our contributor's review of two items for the flight sim pilot
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Aviation Book Reviews
Read our contributor's review of four great books
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