Australian Wirraway trainer of Second World War vintage may be recovered from a lake. http://www.standard.net.au/story/1919589/bid-to-raise-crashed-world-war-ii-plane-from-lake-corangamite/?cs=72

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Reunion of 607 Squadron. A photo of one of their Spitfires, with their “AF” codes appears in THE DECISIVE DUEL. The squadron saw some of the heaviest air combat over Burma. http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/local/all-news/battle-of-britain-squadron-gathers-for-launch-of-new-tribute-1-6238570

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A Spitfire pilot newly remembered: BBC News report. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-24954742

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THE DECISIVE DUEL ends with the Spitfires flying at Duxford. This article’s quotes and illustrations show why they are more than museum pieces. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2497872/Sentinels-sky-British-engineers-iconic-WW2-fighters-incredible-engineering-knowledge-flying-high.html

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My article in the November issue of AIR INTERNATIONAL, now at your local newsagent (UK) or Barnes&Noble magazine rack (US) is about the USAF’s HC-130J tankers, fascinating airplanes that refuel rescue helicopters in flight. At night. At 500 feet altitude, without using lights or radio. And that’s just the start. http://www.airinternational.com/

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