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Halifax christening

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BELOW: Short Sunderland V ML814

was flown from the UK across the Atlantic in July 1993. It is seen here at

Fantasy of Flight, Polk City, Florida,

during an atmospheric misty morning in 2011.

MOOSE PETERSON

Mosquito rolled out Page 7

Yak-11 flies

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Albatros on display Page10

cunningly acquired for Gloster Meteor T.7 WA591 by its restorers, Meteor Flight. Pictures and words by Richard Paver

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FROM HULL, HELL AND HALIFAX, GOOD LORD DELIVER US The official launch of the Handley Page Halifax bomber took place on September 12, 1941, when Lady Halifax cut the cord to release a wartime half-bottle of champagne against L9608. Jarrod Cotter presents the contemporary report, illustrated with recently rediscovered and previously unpublished pictures from the archives of The Aeroplane

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ARABIAN GUARDIANS In our latest Battle Honours article, Martyn Chorlton recounts 8 Sqn’s operations in the Middle East from 1920 to 1942

Regulars

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NEWS All the latest preservation news, compiled by Tony Harmsworth

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AIRCREW James Kightly highlights the role of US Navy and US Air Force F-4 Phantom pilots during the Vietnam War. Illustration by Ian Bott

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Q&A, LOST & FOUND Your questions asked, and answered, with Mike Hooks, while Philip Jarrett presents two aerial photographs of an RAF Coastal Command base and asks for its location

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SKYWRITERS A selection of readers’ letters

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BOOK REVIEWS GIFTS/FLYING VISIT Lee Lauderback talks about his aviation career

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EVENTS UK event listings through to spring 2012

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WIN! WIN!WIN! Competition

We have five Airfix 1:48th-scale model kits on offer in this month’s great competition

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2011 INDEX SERVICES AND NEXT MONTH IN AEROPLANE HAIRY MOMENT Our regular spot for your historic aviation close calls

Betty emerges

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Aussie “Kings” bow out Page 14

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