FlyPast Magazine

10/07/2025

The Norwegian Historical Squadron has announced its 'MiG-15' - Polish-built PZL-Mielec Lim-2 - has been acquired by the Babimost Region Aviation Association (Stowarzyszenie Lotnicze Ziemi Babimojskiej) in Poland.

10/07/2025

Yorkshire Air Museum will be holding its Thunder Day this Sunday, July 13. The museum at Elvington will be firing up the engines of several of its aircraft, including the Victor and Ni**od (full schedule below).
Looks like it'll be a hot one - so, usual drill: sun protection and water - but all ticket holders will have access to the rest of the museum on the day.
There'll be much more about Yorkshire Air Museum in the next FlyPast, published in a few weeks.

** UPDATED** THUNDER DAY RUNNING ORDER
Note changes - this is our planned running order for this Sunday's event - subject to serviceability.

10.00 Gates Open
10.30 Kitten
10.45 SE5a
11.00 Devon
11.20 Victor
11.40 Jet Provost
12.00 Break
14.10 Ni**od
14.30 Jet Provost
14.50 Devon
15.00 SE5a
15.20 Kitten

08/07/2025

Another Hurricane is bound for the skies - a smashing announcement regarding Hurricane IIB Z3027...

07/07/2025

The Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum has recently shared this image of its Junkers Ju 87 Stuka - the prospect that this combat veteran example of the iconic dive bomber will take to the skies again is tantalizing! Could this be one of the most anticipated return to flight projects of recent times?

We’re excited to share that our Junkers Ju 87 Stuka has officially arrived at The Roost in Bentonville, Arkansas!

Restoration efforts will continue under the skilled hands of Jason Muszala and his team at The Roost which was recently founded by Muszala and Steuart Walton.

We’ll keep you posted with updates as the restoration progresses!

07/07/2025

Held over the June 20-21 weekend, Imperial War Museum Duxford's Summer Air Show welcomed the incredible sight and sound of HELI CZECH Cobra Demo Team's 1977-built Bell TAH-1P Cobra OK-AHC to its line-up on both days. The aircraft, formerly AH-1S-BF 77-22734 with the US Army, was making its UK debut in the hands of Jiří Podolský. The sight and sound of this Vietnam-era legend being thrown around the skies to the sound of ‘Fortunate Son’ by Creedance Clearwater Revival was a clear highlight for many attending the show!

See our edition of FlyPast, published late August, for a full report on the event.

06/07/2025

Supermarine Spitfire I P9372/G-CLIH has made its first post-restoration flight at Biggin Hill, following rebuild at the Biggin Hill Spitfire Factory https://www.key.aero/article/biggin-spitfire-i-flies-old-base?utm_source=Facebook

Image credit: BHSF

Supermarine Spitfire I P9372/G-CLIH made its first post-restoration flight at Biggin Hill on 22 April, following rebuild at the Biggin Hill Spitfire Factory.

05/07/2025

Frank Born flew Sukhoi and MiG jets with the East German Air Force. In more recent times, his Cold War RAF contemporary Nigel Walpole got to know a potential former foe https://www.key.aero/article/flying-mig-17-and-su-22-east-german-air-force?utm_source=Facebook

Image credit: Frank Born Collection via Ralph Hessler

Frank Born flew Sukhoi and MiG jets with the East German Air Force. In more recent times, his Cold War RAF contemporary Nigel Walpole got to know a potential former foe

04/07/2025

Operated by the Thomas Castle Aviation Heritage Scholarship Trust, the de Havilland Education Trust's Tiger Moth - G-TIGA - has gained new markings in honour of its owner. Working with the team at TCAHS, 'TIGA' is used to support the trust's goal of introducing vintage aviation to younger people. Give their page a like and follow their jounery.

04/07/2025

Lee Cross met members of the Duxford Aviation Society to learn more about their ingenious plans for the cabin restoration of their iconic BOAC de Havilland DH106 Comet 4 https://www.key.aero/article/duxford-aviation-societys-ingenious-boac-de-havilland-dh106-comet-4-cabin-restoration?utm_source=Facebook

Lee Cross met members of the Duxford Aviation Society to learn more about their ingenious plans for the cabin restoration of their iconic BOAC de Havilland DH106 Comet 4

04/07/2025

Dan Sharp explains where the Ju 87 Stuka dive-bomber came from and how its development progressed throughout World War Two https://www.key.aero/article/junkers-ju-87-stuka-early-development-and-evolution?utm_source=Facebook

Image credit: Via Chris Goss

The Junkers Ju 87 Stuka stands out even among the Luftwaffe’s most infamous aircraft as a symbol of N**i air power. Dan Sharp explains where the legendary dive-bomber came from and how its development

04/07/2025

FLYPAST SPITFIRE FLIGHT WINNER!

Congratulations to Alan Jones, the winner of FlyPast’s ‘Win a flight in a Spitfire’ competition who received his prize on July 3, courtesy of Spitfires.com. This was only the second time Alan had flown in an aeroplane, the other occasion being a trial lesson in a Cessna, so this was quite a step up! Thanks to David Kean who piloted the Spitfire, TR9 BS410, from Goodwood.

There will be more about this memorable day in FlyPast's October 2025 edition.

[Photo by Tom Allett]

04/07/2025

How many can you score on our B-29 Superfortress Quiz? https://www.key.aero/article/try-our-b-29-superfortress-quiz?utm_source=Facebook

How many can you score on our B-29 Superfortress Quiz?