(See page 100 for more details.) I appreciate that keeping airfields open isn’t always financially viable, but it will be a great pity if important parts of the nation’s aeronautical infrastructure are lost. The latter location is home to a ‘live’ Vulcan – B.2 XM655 – and the big delta faces a very uncertain future if the development gets the green light. A campaign is being waged by the Supporters of Manston Airport to save the former Battle of Britain aerodrome from redevelopment, and a similar fight is being undertaken to stop Wellesbourne airfield in Warwickshire closing and being turned into housing. There are, however, some worrying reports starting to circulate regarding the future of important airfields, particularly here in the UK. Airshow attendances have been increasing too, showing that more people are becoming interested in historic aviation. In fact we’ve so many features for you to enjoy that we’ve had to increase the amount of pages in the magazine to 132! All-in-all, things have been looking very bright in the preserved aircraft ‘scene’ over the last few years, with new projects coming on line, and a steady stream of warbirds returning to flying condition. Reetings! We’ve a very varied issue for you this month one that includes a special section that looks at air power around the world during the Cold War, some fascinating World War Two stories and, of course, plenty of warbirds.
Spotlight Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor HISTORY Hitler’s ‘scourge of the Atlantic’ in profile WORLD WAR 2 LOCKHEED FAGEN HUDSON FIGHTERS Flying ‘The Tojo Buster’ WARBIRDS 01_March fc_fp.indd 1Īn up-and-coming warbird collection 17:00 MOSQUITO OVER BERLIN - A VETERAN’S STORY Britain’s Top-Selling Aviation MonthlyĪIR POWER IN THE TENSE YEARS AFTER WORLD WAR TWO īATTLE OF BRITAIN HURRICANE New markings for airshow favourite PRESERVATIONįacing an uncertain future SPECIAL REPORT