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He Flies East, Flies North, Flies West, Flies Undone!
W E Johns wasn’t just a brave World War 1 pilot who survived being shot down over enemy territory but after the war he became an author who inspired …
7 years, 8 months ago
Here We Go, Hold ‘em Cowboy!
The tragic story of Southern Airways flight 242, a DC9 that lost both engines flying through severe weather and then performed a dead stick landing o…
7 years, 8 months ago
The Wave Scrapers
Its May 1942 and America has joined the Second World War, committing many of its combat resources to campaigns around the world. On the East coast o…
7 years, 8 months ago
Tizard’s Trunk
In a desperate gamble to encourage the USA to come to Britain’s aid during their most desperate of days of WW2, Churchill dispatched Sir Henry Tizard…
7 years, 9 months ago
The Fearless Flying Columba Livia Domestica
The life of a pigeon can be a little mundane unless you are drafted into the Royal Air Force and find yourself on bombing missions, accompanying subm…
7 years, 9 months ago
Captain Al and the Spotty M, Part 2
The tragic days following the demise of Monarch Airlines are recounted in this, the second and final part of an interview with Captain Al Evans.
Capt…
7 years, 9 months ago
Captain Al and the Spotty M
On 5 June 1967, Monarch Airlines was established with a rather aged Bristol Britannia and I doubt that many people had any great hopes for its longev…
7 years, 9 months ago
Uncle Geoff
Many of us have past generations in our family who flew during the Second World War but few of us have a wonderful diary describing the lives they li…
7 years, 10 months ago
The Bong Bridge
He was the greatest fighter pilot that ever served with the United States armed forces. A quiet and unassuming man who, even when he had more kills …
7 years, 10 months ago
The Cargo Gods
To the primitive tribes of the Pacific Islands the sudden arrival of flying machines disgorging tons of wonderful cargo is beyond their understanding…
7 years, 10 months ago