Jamie Ewan
Historic Aviation Quiz: Charles Lindbergh
With November 3, 2023 marking the 97th anniversary of famed American aviator Charles Lindbergh using a parachute for the fourth and final time to escape from a stricken aeroplane, we dedicate this week’s quiz to the pioneer known the world over as ‘The Lone Eagle’…
New owner for Mitchell ‘Executive Sweet’
The Georgia, US-based Liberty Foundation has announced its acquisition of North American TB-25N Mitchell N30801 from the American Aeronautical Foundation
Historic Aviation Quiz: The Bristol Aeroplane Company
With October 27, 2023, marking the anniversary of Bristol’s rugged Buckmaster advanced trainer taking to the skies for the first time, we dedicate this week’s quiz to one of the most important British aviation companies. Can you recognise these lesser-known Bristol types?
North Weald’s ‘MiG-17’ to fly again?
The former Polish Air Force machine is bound for European skies…
Was Bell’s remarkable Mach 3-capable X-2 a shattered dream or ‘The Right Stuff’?
Jamie Ewan looks at the troublesome history of the Bell X-2 ‘Starbuster’, a type that seemed destined for greatness, but ended in tragedy
Historic Aviation Quiz - 1950s experimental types
Can you identify these experimental types from across the 1950s?
Bid to restore Victor nose gathers pace
The remains of Victor K.2 XL191’s nose have been acquired by new owners for restoration at a planned museum in Iron Mountain, Michigan
Historic Aviation Quiz: Hawker Tempest
With the quite incredible news that a Hawker Tempest has taken to the skies for the first time in some seven decades, we dedicate this week’s quiz to the development of the type that holds the distinction of being the last piston-engined fighter in operational service with the Royal Air Force…
Historic Aviation Quiz: The pioneers
Aviation pioneers are those directly and indirectly responsible for the advancement of flight as we know it today. But how much do you know about the pioneers?
Mitchell to the skies - could East Kirkby's B-25 fly?
Another American bomber might just be destined to take to British skies. Jamie Ewan spoke to Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre boss Andrew Panton about East Kirkby's B-25 Mitchell