FlyPast  |  May 2016
The brand new FlyPast kicks off the month with a special section focusing on one of World War Two’s greatest naval fighters, the illustrious Grumman Hellcat. That flown today by the Flying Heritage Collection adorns our cover, while our in-depth Spotlight section examines the history of the F6F, compares it other Grumman fighters, and describes how it was used in combat.
RAF Fortress
The problematic introduction of the Flying Fortress into RAF service is described by Paul Bingley.
Condor Legion
Chris Goss explains how Germany used the Spanish Civil War as a proving ground for tactics it would employ during World War Two.
Secrets of Orford Ness
Chris Gilson and Darren Harbar visit the National Trust site at Orford Ness, now a treasure trove of British aviation history.
Lancaster Resurrection
David Clark describes how a derelict Avro Lancaster rendered one last service to its country by enabling another to fly.
Defending Malta
The dramatic turning point of the air war over Malta is detailed by Joseph Galea Debono.
Plus we look at the use of the Italian-designed Reggiane Re.2000 in Swedish hands, and our resident warbird pilot Dave Unwin takes a flight in Peter Holloway’s remarkable Fieseler Storch from Old Warden. Dave also pays tribute to the late Capt Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown who, in what is believed to be his last interview, reflects on flying Grumman Wildcats with the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm.
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