Warbirds

On Friday 6 August 2010, the world’s only airworthy Boeing B-29A Superfortress 44-62070, N529B, ‘Fifi’ of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) returned to the air after a four-year grounding following an extensive re-engine project. James Kightly reports.

The first post-restoration flight of Sea Fury VX281 (G-RNHF) took place at North Weald, Essex, UK, on the 18 September 2010. James Kightly reports.

Rapidly growing collection Historic Flight at Kilo-6 in Seattle, Washington recently uncrated Supermarine Spitfire LF.Mk. IXe SL633, rebuilt for them in the UK.

Organisers of the 2011 Wide Bay Australia International Airshow have announced the event will host an array of international World War II Warbirds.

A former Australian Army pilot who has introduced a Cessna M337B Skymaster to the Australian warbird fleet plans to use the aircraft for a range of GA missions.

Ever wondered what it would have been like to train in WWII to become a bomber crewman? Taigh Ramey offers an insider’s account of a unique warbird activity currently avialable to today's pilots.

Michael Molkentin details the important role that Australian airmen played in the British offensive that won the war in Palestine in September 1918.

In a special ANZAC tribute, John Freedman takes us into the pilot’s seats of a unique collection of Great War aircraft.

James Kightly recounts the story of the only Northrop P-61 Black Widow in the world currently active restoration.

Gordon R Birkett unravels myths and facts about how 75 Squadron RAAF got into action for the first time.

Mark Sheppard, Staff historian of Allied Fighters, brings us the inside story on a rare combat veteran P-47 Thunderbolt; K4-S ‘Dottie Mae’ of 511FS, 405FG, 9AF during WWII.

The dive bomber is one of the most misunderstood concepts in military aviation. James Kightly explores the history and myths, and some of the facts behind the brief glory days of this specialist combat role.

James Kightly examines the story of Junkers thirties transports – almost as synonymous with airlines then as Airbus and Boeing are today.

Prior to its civilian service in Australia, South Pacific correspondent Michael John Claringbould reveals that Douglas’ four engined transport roamed Australian skies as early as WWII.

VH-ZRO is the only Tora replica operating outside the USA. John Freedman brings us the history of this unique star of airshows and screen.

WWII RAAF Mosquito pilot Col Griffin - still flying today - shares some of his memories with Kathy Mexted and tells how a wartime recruitment poster set his life on a dramatic and exciting new course.