Vintage Aeroplane Writer

Random writing mostly related to the history and interpretation of the history of aviation. Sometimes extra to published articles, sometimes responses to other sources.

Monday, October 10, 2016

Airfix to release 1/48 Walrus kit

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Airfix's announcement . So it's clearly a good time to update the Supermarine Walrus book. [Image: Airfix] I think a boo...

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Bomber Crew: Then & Now

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An image of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Lancaster crew taken by Paul B shows the flight engineer and navigator working (...

Sunday, September 11, 2016

Beautiful Rubbish

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The axiom 'if it looks right it'll fly right' has more than enough exceptions to ensure it shouldn't be taken seriously. ...

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Boxkite Anniversary

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On the 11 September, 2013, at 7:24 pm, just at dusk, the Bristol Military Biplane Boxkite replica VH-XKT flew for the first time. Three ...

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Saturday, September 10, 2016

'Sully' Movie

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'Sully' Movie. Three facts. 1. Often called 'The Miracle on the Hudson', it wasn't a 'miracle'. It was tra...

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Savoia Marchetti SM 82

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One of the rarest surviving aircraft is the sole remaining Savoia Marchetti SM 82 in the Italian Air Force Museum at Vigna di Valle, near Ro...

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

'Aircrew' at the Athenaeum Club

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Honoured to be asked to speak to the ‘Aviation Table’ of the private Athenaeum Club, Melbourne at the start of next month. I'll be...

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Vintage Aero Writer: James Kightly ('JDK') is a professional writer and journalist covering vintage aviation. For James' professional and contact details see James' home page. For James' aviation writing blog, see Vintage Aeroplane Writer. To contact James by e-mail see Contact!

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