Detailing North Weald Heritage Aviation’s static restoration of Hawker Hunter WT555, the first production F.1. Read more
Restoring WT555, the first production Hawker Hunter F.1
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Protecting Britain’s aviation heritage
Would a new protection list help or hinder the warbird scene? Read more
A Decade in the Sun
Reflecting on the 2010s – a decade that saw the historic aviation scene face some of its greatest triumphs and challenges. Read more
Passion, perspective and redefining the usual
How Europe’s burgeoning warbird movement redefines our perspective of the historic aircraft scene. Read more
The Unthinkable: Remembering the Battle of France
Recalling the Royal Air Force bomber and fighter squadrons’ actions in the Battle of France, from May to June 1940. Read more
Ode to the Radial
Richie Piper offers a personal view of the trials and tribulations of operating radial engines – the supremely charismatic “smoke belching specialist aeronautical mechanical devices”. Read more
Taking flight in the Bristol Blenheim
A passenger’s account of an evocative flight in the Aircraft Restoration Company’s Bristol Blenheim. Read more
Nick Grey’s first Gladiator experience
Nick Grey recounts in his inimitable style the experience of his first flight in The Fighter Collection’s Gloster Gladiator Mk.II. Read more
Displaying the Curtiss Hawk 75
Brian Smith offers his account of displaying The Fighter Collection’s Curtiss Hawk 75. Read more
An afternoon with the de Havilland Dragonfly
De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly G-AEDU is a quintessentially British executive transport operated by Shipping and Airlines at Biggin Hill Airport, Kent. Richie Piper offers his impressions of a flight in this beautiful twin engine biplane. Read more
Riding the Bearcat
Brian Smith takes a jovial look at the challenge of display flying in The Fighter Collection’s Grumman Bearcat. Read more
European heavies under pressure
Whilst there is much positivity throughout the historic aircraft scene at current, in Europe heavy vintage types are experiencing a period of significant challenge and downturn. Read more
On the road with the Bristol Scout
David Bremner describes the logistical challenges of transporting his reproduction 1915 Bristol Scout events across the UK and Europe. Read more
Beyond wildest dreams: The great strides of the warbird scene evident in 2018
Profiling the major, boundary pushing restoration projects unveiled and advancing towards completion in 2018, including such diverse types as the DH-9, Ju 87 Stuka and DH Mosquito. Read more
A Golden Summer
Spring and summer 2018 delivered some of the most noteworthy developments in historic aviation and airshows in recent years – we look back at the highlights. Read more
The diminishing ‘off season’
Exploring the many dedicated historic aviation events, open days and photo shoots on offer in a whirlwind summary of where to go and what to see in the UK this winter. The October to April ‘down time’ is diminishing, leaving us with an events calendar spanning a full 12 months. Read more
The flow of imports and exports – are we losing?
How the ebb and flow of warbird imports and exports influences the British aviation landscape – we explore the truth behind the mantra that the UK is losing out to overseas buyers. Read more
The resurgence of Sir Sydney Camm’s masterpiece
With multiple Hawker Hurricanes taking flight in 2017, there has never been a better time to see significant numbers of the type in the air. Could the Hurricane resurgence change the broader perception of the aircraft? Read more
Mainstream media continues to fail the historic aviation scene
Inflammatory, infantile and inaccurate reporting on historic aviation has been the scourge of the mainstream press for years – a point emphasised by a contentious BBC Radio 2 debate. Read more
Deconstructing Christopher Nolan’s ‘Dunkirk’
Christopher Nolan’s ‘Dunkirk’ arrived in cinemas this summer to widespread critical acclaim, but its take on the evacuation has divided aviation and military history enthusiasts. Read more
A whistle-stop tour of the UK aviation calendar 2017
On the eve of the next British airshow season we take a whistle-stop tour through the forthcoming events calendar, picking out ten of the highlights to give you a rundown of where to go and what to see in 2017. Read more
