Flight Journal Magazine - September - October 2021

In this issue

Mustang Ace of Aces: Major George E. Preddy; Straight Wings vs. Swept Wings
F-84 Thunderjets & MiG-15s over Korea; Rare Bear: The wrecked F8F-2 Bearcat that became Air Racing’s winningest Unlimited racer; SR-71 Blackbird: Faster than a speeding bullet!; Fleet Finch: The classic Canadian trainer;
ON THE COVER: High above the Florida landscape, Lee Lauderback flies Kermit
Weeks’ “Cripes A’ Mighty” Mustang for John Dibbs’ camera.  The polished
metal and paint scheme accurately represent George Preddy’s 352nd FG
WW II mount. With over 5,000 hours in Mustangs, Lee is considered to be
the world’s “highest time” P-51 pilot.

Mustang ACE of ACES - MAJOR GEORGE E. PREDDY

Squadron Leader Clive Rowley MBE RAF (Ret.), a former Royal Air Force fighter pilot, tells the story of USAAF fighter pilot and top-scoring Mustang ace George E. Preddy.

10+ mins

STRAIGHT WINGS VS. SWEPT WINGS

F-84 Thunderjets & MiG-15s over Korea

10+ mins

RARE BEAR

The wrecked F8F-2 Bearcat that became Air Racing’s winningest Unlimited racer

10+ mins

SR-71 BLACKBIRD

Faster than a speeding bullet!

10+ mins

Fleet Finch

The classic WW II Canadian trainer

8 mins

P-51: The 18th Fighter Bomber Group

With thousands of late-model P-51s available at the end of WW II, the Mustang became the predominant airframe inactive and guard units into the 1950s until they were supplanted by jets.

1 min

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Flight Journal Magazine Description:

Flight Journal is like no other aviation magazine in the world, covering the world of flight from its simple beginnings to its high-tech, no-holds- barred future. We put readers in the cockpit and let them live the thrill and adventure of the aviation experience, narrated by those who know the technology and made the history. The spectacular photography – from air-to-air shots to rarely seen archival photos–enhances each and every story. Each issue brings the stories of flight–past, present and future – to life.