de Havilland
What it takes to restore a de Havilland Dragon Rapide
There’s been the odd setback along the way, but the de Havilland Aircraft Museum’s Dragon Rapide is approaching the day when it will become a prized exhibit.
Shuttleworth Racers – from the cockpit
Shuttleworth Collection pilot Jean-Michel Munn has flown all three of Old Warden’s charismatic 1930s racers. Here he describes the pleasures – and challenges – of flying each
De Havilland’s superlative Sea Vixen
In the October 1996 FlyPast, Mark Nicholls charted the brief service history of de Havilland's Sea Vixen and looked at the surviving airframes
When the RAF flew two Chipmunks around the world
It was the ultimate celebration of the DHC Chipmunk: an around-the-world flight by the RAF. A quarter of a century on, we recall Exercise ‘Northern Venture’ — strange fuels, wild horses, Russian extortion and more…
IN PICTURES: Snapshot of historic Croydon Airport
Readers who picked up a copy of the 100th and final issue of Airports of the World magazine will have enjoyed David Ransted’s definitive, double-length feature celebrating Croydon Airport, the UK’s first major international hub. Here, we share some of the incredible archive imagery used to illustrate the article...
Inside the de Havilland Aircraft Museum
James Peene makes a pilgrimage to the birthplace of the Mosquito and home of the UK’s first aviation museum
The 'other' secret bouncing bomb of World War Two
Related to the bouncing bomb of Dambusters fame, Highball was intended to be effective against specific military targets. Malcolm V Lowe tells the story of this secret World War Two weapon
De Havilland's ten greatest aircraft: do you agree?
Steve Beebee attempts the impossible – picking out the ten greatest aircraft from the immortal de Havilland stable
Pilot report: de Havilland DH.60 Cirrus Moth
With ownership of de Havilland DH.60 Cirrus Moth G-EBLV having officially transferred to the Shuttleworth Collection recently, it’s the perfect time for our resident pilot, Dave Unwin, to reflect on a flight in this most charismatic of biplanes