My article on the USAF’s F-15Es and other two-seat F-15 versions (including the Israeli AF F-15I that would have to be the cutting edge in any military option against Iran and Boeing’s new F-15SA for Saudi Arabia) is the cover story in the May 2013 issue of AIR FORCES MONTHLY, available at your local newsagent […]

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Sad reality: a report from the front on the Great Burmese Buried Spitfire Expedition: http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/10351366.Dartford_war_veteran_talks_about_the_hunt_for_Spitfires_in_Burma/

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A wartime Spitfire pilot gets one more flight in his logbook — some fine video! http://www.3news.co.nz/92yo-back-in-the-seat-of-a-Spitfire/tabid/423/articleID/292451/Default.aspx

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A new Spitfire flying experience — some great video on the website. http://www.recreationalflying.com/threads/jetman-flies-formation-with-spitfire.60863/

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My article on the uncertain future of the US RQ-4 Global Hawk UAV (the big expensive one that doesn’t carry weapons) is in the April issue of AIR INTERNATIONAL now at your newsagent (UK) or coming soon to your local Barnes & Noble (US). http://shop.keypublishing.com/issue/View/issue/AI844/air-international-april-2013

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http://www.stormbirds.com/bf109project/index.htm

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Wartime footage of Douglas Bader, the RAF’s tactician of 1940-41 (a 20-victory ace with two artificial legs): http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2292943/Douglas-Bader-Incredible-footage-WW2-fighter-ace-fought-Nazis-false-legs-goes-display.html

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For all its success, I’ll bet SPITFIRE beer is not on tap at Messerchmitt’s Restaurant in Bamberg, run by a family member in the house where Willy was born. For all its success, I’ll bet SPITFIRE beer is not on tap at Messerchmitt’s Restaurant in Bamberg, run by a family member in the house where […]

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What do you do when faced with a bottomless hole somewhere in Asia and NO SPITFIRES? Declare victory. http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/program/connect-asia/failed-burma-spitfire-search-a-scientific-success/1098368

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The wartime Meteor may have been charisma-impaired compared to its German counterparts, but it was an effective design. Glad to see one back! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2288111/Returning-skies-oldest-jet-fighter-world-British-built-Meteor-fly-70-years-maiden-flight.html

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