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ContentsMarch2010 Vol 38 No 3 Issue No 443 (on sale February 2)

Regulars 4 News All the latest preservation news, compiled by Tony Harmsworth

33 From the Archives Nick Stroud revisits the aviation news of March 1930 — 80 years ago

94 Readers’ Archive Paul Moran submits a fine selection from his RAF days in 1960s Malta

108 Skywriters A selection of readers’ letters

109 Flying Visit Melvyn Hiscock puts the usual questions to Ron Souch

114 Hairy Moment Our regular spot for your historic-aviation close calls

Navigator All you need to know about what to buy and where to go: 97 Three Greens 98 Book Reviews 101 Web Review 102 Information Exchange 103 Registration Update 104 Airshows & Events, Lost & Found 106 Classified 112 Aeroplane services — back-issues, subscriptions, binders and more 113 Contacts and next month in Aeroplane

Features 16 Hitting Back at Hitler Former Soviet Sturmovik pilot Aleksander Efimov recounts his wartime memories to Oleg Rastrenin

22 Rare Colour Archive A rampful of treasure — a fascinating photograph from the 1955 SBAC Show

26 Thoughts of Midnite Michael O’Leary traces the history of an ex-Honduran Lockheed P-38L following its striking new repaint

34 Suburban Secret If the museum you crave doesn’t exist, make your own! Kevin Bowen did, with the Heathrow Trident Collection