FlyPast Magazine July 2022 Retour à l'édition précédente

Where mosquitos dare
The July 2022 issue of FlyPast features the phenomenal de Havilland Mosquito as its cover star. In the latest instalment of our ‘Classics’ series, Malcolm V Lowe outlines the use of the legendary ‘wooden wonder’ on pinpoint strikes against the enemy, including the famous attack on the gaol at Amiens. We also reflect on the use of the type during trials for the Highball weapon, and recount one night of action in which nocturnal ‘Mossies’ tangled with the Luftwaffe over occupied France

Cirrus Moth
Continuing the de Havilland theme, Dave Unwin takes a flight in a Cirrus Moth biplane, one of the forerunners to the iconic Tiger Moth

Hunting high and low
A hugely experienced pilot, Rod Dean offers a riveting description of air combat exercises against overseas air arms. For most of these incredible in-cockpit experiences, Rod was strapped into his favourite aircraft, the exemplary Hawker Hunter

Capturing the moment
Fred Hill had a colourful life as an aviation photographer. Mark Hill reflects on his late father’s varied career – from learning his trade in the RAF to working on trials with the Vulcan and Shackleton