James Peene
Historic Aviation Quiz: Aircraft Identification
How well do you know your aircraft silhouettes? Test your skills on our American types for the RAF…
A Christmas message from the Prime Minister (1941)
Following the Japanese attack on the US Fleet at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Winston Churchill made his way to the United States of America. Arriving in the US after a ten-day sea crossing aboard the battleship HMS Duke of York, on December 22, Churchill made the last leg to Washington via aeroplane, where President Roosevelt was waiting to greet him…
What to look forward to in 2022
Whilst many things didn't happen in 2021 (for obvious reasons), Aeroplane's Editor, Ben Dunnell reveals there's plenty to look forward to coming up in 2022…
Paul Richey: Fighter Pilot
If you read last week’s reread feature on Piece of Cake, you’ll be aware that certain elements of Derek Robinson’s novel are said to be inspired by real life characters and events and one book that is often mentioned in the same breath as Piece of Cake is Fighter Pilot, by Paul Richey…
FlyPast's Alternative Christmas TV schedule
If you’re looking for some alternative viewing ideas to the regular Christmas TV schedule, the FlyPast team offer up a few decidedly left-field suggestions…
Skytrooper moves under its own power
Vintage Wings Inc’s Douglas C-53 Skytrooper 41-20095 successfully completed its first post-restoration taxi runs on December 12 in Franklin, Pennsylvania.
Supermarine Seafire to fly with Navy Wings
Yeovilton-based charity Navy Wings has announced that Supermarine Seafire Mk XVII SX336 has officially joined its collection of airworthy historic aircraft.
Change of ownership for Newark Air Museum's Shackleton and Vulcan
An agreement has been reached between Newark Air Museum (NAM) and the Lincolnshire’s Lancaster Association (LLA), that has resulted in the ownership of the Avro Shackleton, WR977 and the Avro Vulcan, XM594 being immediately transferred to NAM
Derek Robinson: Piece of Cake
Derek Robinson's WW2 novel, Piece of Cake may be a work of fiction, but the descriptions of aerial combat make it worth the read alone…