CLASSIC WINGS 74
Wed Mar 03, 2010 6:44 pm
All
Latest mag is just out.
Main Features are:
ARTIC HUNTER RETURNS
Following pre flight tests in late November, the third MiG-3 completed by Avia Restoration took to the air for the first time from Novosibirsk airfield on 8th December, in temperatures touching on -20C. Test pilot Vladimir Barsuk took the fighter aloft for an uneventful 20 minute sortie over a frozen wasteland which could have easily been a scene from the dark days of 1942. Boris Osyathinskiy describes the circumstances in which the aircraft and pilot were lost and was on hand to capture some lovely images of this pretty aeroplane during one of its flights over the frozen tundra.
SWALLOW INTO THE STORM
In order to complete our look at the Messerschmitt Me 262 and the surviving airframes we turn our attention to the efforts in the modern era to bring these remarkable aircraft back to the forefront of history. The most notable is surely the work of the now named ‘Legend Flyers’ as related in this article, however two museum mock ups in Germany are also doing their bit to educate and fascinate!
RETURN OF THE QUIRK
A significant aircraft from the Great War has enjoyed a renaissance in New Zealand with an original example of the BE 2f being flown in April 2009, this being followed more recently by a lovely accurate reproduction of a Be 2c - with the promise of more to come. This article takes a look at the history of the original aircraft and how it became a template for those to follow, this being described in some detail and of course complemented by some superb aerial photography.
MYSTERY AIRCRAFT
The Dornier Do 24 flying boat was somewhat unusual, not in design, but in the fact it served Axis, Allied and Neutral Air Forces during WWII primarily in the air sea rescue role, but also in the maritime reconnaissance and transport roles. It was in the former it excelled, being responsible for the rescue of some 12,000 people during its career. We take a look at the type’s history, particularly in Asia and Australia and track down the surviving airframes including the unique Dornier houseboat.
AIRSHOWS:
75 Anniversary of New Zealand’s First Airline
The Great Eastern Fly In, NSW.
Latest mag is just out.
Main Features are:
ARTIC HUNTER RETURNS
Following pre flight tests in late November, the third MiG-3 completed by Avia Restoration took to the air for the first time from Novosibirsk airfield on 8th December, in temperatures touching on -20C. Test pilot Vladimir Barsuk took the fighter aloft for an uneventful 20 minute sortie over a frozen wasteland which could have easily been a scene from the dark days of 1942. Boris Osyathinskiy describes the circumstances in which the aircraft and pilot were lost and was on hand to capture some lovely images of this pretty aeroplane during one of its flights over the frozen tundra.
SWALLOW INTO THE STORM
In order to complete our look at the Messerschmitt Me 262 and the surviving airframes we turn our attention to the efforts in the modern era to bring these remarkable aircraft back to the forefront of history. The most notable is surely the work of the now named ‘Legend Flyers’ as related in this article, however two museum mock ups in Germany are also doing their bit to educate and fascinate!
RETURN OF THE QUIRK
A significant aircraft from the Great War has enjoyed a renaissance in New Zealand with an original example of the BE 2f being flown in April 2009, this being followed more recently by a lovely accurate reproduction of a Be 2c - with the promise of more to come. This article takes a look at the history of the original aircraft and how it became a template for those to follow, this being described in some detail and of course complemented by some superb aerial photography.
MYSTERY AIRCRAFT
The Dornier Do 24 flying boat was somewhat unusual, not in design, but in the fact it served Axis, Allied and Neutral Air Forces during WWII primarily in the air sea rescue role, but also in the maritime reconnaissance and transport roles. It was in the former it excelled, being responsible for the rescue of some 12,000 people during its career. We take a look at the type’s history, particularly in Asia and Australia and track down the surviving airframes including the unique Dornier houseboat.
AIRSHOWS:
75 Anniversary of New Zealand’s First Airline
The Great Eastern Fly In, NSW.
Re: CLASSIC WINGS 74
Wed Mar 03, 2010 6:50 pm
I'll get that magazine for sure, but quick question - do any of those Mig-3's have their original engines or are they all Allisons?
Re: CLASSIC WINGS 74
Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:04 pm
Only one of the rebuilt MiGs has a Mikulin engine, however it has yet to fly, even though it was the second example completed. Two have flown with Allisons and the fourth and final example which is now under way (and for sale) will be Allison powered as well.
Dave
Dave
Re: CLASSIC WINGS 74
Wed Mar 03, 2010 8:56 pm
Superb cover shot Dave... glad I subscribe, as it's always a good read. Other than Aircraft Magazine, it's the only mag I get consistently.... but then again, I am a bit biased. 
Cheers,
Richard
Cheers,
Richard
Re: CLASSIC WINGS 74
Wed Mar 03, 2010 10:23 pm
Hey, look!! A Magazine!! My stepdad subscribed me to Warbird Digest in December as a christmas present, it's now March, and I have yet to see an issue! Wow....you guys actually get Classic Wings delivered to you? That must be cool... 
Mark
Mark
Re: CLASSIC WINGS 74
Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:56 pm
Dave
Nice front cover. Tried to get the MiG-3 on a couple of the magazines I write for with no success. Of course you have an upper hand!
regards
Mark
Nice front cover. Tried to get the MiG-3 on a couple of the magazines I write for with no success. Of course you have an upper hand!
regards
Mark