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Table of Contents - September 2011 Aviation History

Published: July 11, 2011 at 1:08 pm
The September 2011 Aviation History has articles on the B-29 Superfortress, RAF ace James McCudden, F-100C Super Sabre pilot Barty Brooks, the 1933 Houston-Westland flight over Mount Everest, the Davis-Monthan AFB boneyard, and Luftwaffe maintenance.

Should the U.S. Air Force allow for the commercial release of crash footage?

Published: July 11, 2011 at 1:01 pm
The September 2011 Aviation History Reader Poll asks readers to discuss whether or not the U.S. Air Force should permit the use of deadly plane crash footage in commercial releases.

Letters From Readers - September 2011 Aviation History

Published: July 11, 2011 at 12:59 pm
In the September 2011 Mailbag readers discuss the Navy Bureau of Aeronautics, supersonic flight, the British AD Scout, the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron and Jimmy Stewart.

Letter From Aviation History - September 2011

Published: July 11, 2011 at 12:58 pm
The September 2011 Letter From Aviation History discusses the troubled development of the B-29 Superfortress, the Junkers Ju-288 and Commemorative Air Force B-29 Fifi.

Deadly Sabre Dance

Alan Cockrell | Published: July 11, 2011 at 11:05 am
How film footage of a spectacular crash saved lives and spawned a legend.

Video: Last Flight of Empress of Suva

John Miller | Published: May 18, 2011 at 11:14 am
Ex–Canadian Pacific Airlines Douglas DC-6B Empress of Suva completed its last flight on December 4, 2010, in Pretoria, South Africa.

The Shack is Back

Stephan Wilkinson | Published: May 12, 2011 at 11:15 am
In Britain, volunteers have spent 13 years renovating a 1954 Avro Shackleton bomber that served a remarkable 37 years with the RAF.

Fokker Revival

Rolf Stibbe | Published: May 12, 2011 at 11:15 am
Under the leadership of owner Achim Engels, Engels Aeroplanbau in Württemberg is producing full-scale airworthy replicas of German World War I aircraft.

Going Up?

Stephen Mauro | Published: May 12, 2011 at 11:14 am
On March 5, 2011, cluster balloonist Jonathan Trappe re-created the flying house from the Disney/Pixar film Up.

Table of Contents - July 2011 Aviation History

Published: May 11, 2011 at 4:48 pm
The July 2011 Aviation History has articles on Nazi Stuka pilot Hans-Ulrich Rudel, the Dornier Do-335, Consolidated PBY Catalina flying boats, the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron, breaking the speed of sound and the centennial of Navy aviation.

What is the most important event in U.S. Navy aviation history?

Published: May 11, 2011 at 4:47 pm
The July 2011 Aviation History Readers Poll asks readers to discuss the most important events in U.S. Navy aviation history.

Letters From Readers - July 2011 Aviation History

Published: May 11, 2011 at 4:44 pm
In the July 2011 Aviation History "Mailbag," readers discuss the worlds fastest privately owned planes, the XF-84 Thunderscreech, the Transavia PL-12 Airtruk, and the United Flight 718 crash.

Letter From Aviation History - July 2011

Published: May 11, 2011 at 4:39 pm
The July 2011 Letter From Aviation History discusses the 100th anniversary of Naval aviation. On November 14, 1910, Eugene Ely launched a Curtiss Model D Pusher off the cruiser Birmingham in Hampton Roads, Va.

Supersonic Revolution

Richard P. Hallion | Published: May 11, 2011 at 4:39 pm
American engineers had to solve a number of design problems before the U.S. could exploit supersonic flight.

Fairey Gannet Revival

Stephan Wilkinson | Published: March 16, 2011 at 3:32 pm
Two Fairey Gannets are being restored to flying status, and, when complete, will be the only ones aloft.

Missing B-24 Crew Returns Home

Stephen Mauro | Published: March 16, 2011 at 3:31 pm
The B-24 "Shack Rat" crashed into the mountains of Papua New Guinea in October 1943. The Army's Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command has identified the remains of three of the crewmen and returned them to the U.S. for burial.
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