Warbird pilot

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Aeroplane meets... Frank Parker

Long a stalwart of the New Zealand warbird scene, this former ‘Huey’ pilot is highly valued when it comes to test-flying new restorations

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'I moved to the US with $2500 and a Reno air racing dream': Thom Richard's incredible story

He left Sweden for the States as a 17-year-old, and literally fulfilled his dreams by flying air racers and warbirds

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AEROPLANE MEETS... CHRISTOPHE JACQUARD

He could have had a career as a vet...

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AEROPLANE MEETS... RICHARD GRACE

It was his childhood dream to fly Second World War aeroplanes...

Flying in Carolyn Grace's incredible Spitfire

The Grace Spitfire has been a popular airshow attraction for decades – but now passengers can seize the opportunity of a flight in the legendary fighter. Steve Beebee visits its owners at Sywell and straps in for the trip of a lifetime