FlyPast Magazine May 2023 Retour à l'édition précédente

BEST OF BRITISH
The May 2023 issue of FlyPast is dedicated to the some of the greatest British aircraft – and one of those, a de Havilland Mosquito, proudly adorns our cover. Last year, seasoned military pilot and FlyPast correspondent Luke Bimm had the opportunity to fly in the Military Aviation Museum’s immaculate ‘Mossie’, and not surprisingly it proved an experience he’d never forget…

BRITISH MUSEUMS
There’s a wealth of superb aviation museums in this country. It’s impossible to cover them all, but we present a whistlestop guide to some of our favourites

CONCORDE
We reflect on the history of this extraordinary supersonic transport, complete with exclusive artwork from Andy Hay, and memories of the Anglo-French icon’s final days by Richard Clarke

SYDNEY CAMM
Arguably the greatest of all British aircraft designers, Camm was behind everything from the fighter that won the Battle of Britain to the world’s first operational VTOL jet

TESTING TIMES
Test pilot John Derry had a truly remarkable career. Robin Evans looks back on this brave man’s wartime and civilian achievements