In this issue

FEATURES: Keeping ’Em Flying - The new generation of warbird pilots, restorers and mechanics 28, Bader’s Hurricanes - Double amputee fighter ace Douglas Bader and his Battle of Britain Hurricanes, Satan’s Angels Ace - Tales from a P-38 pilot in the South Pacific, KC-46A Pegasus - Next generation aerial refueler, Starfires Over Korea - F-94 pilots tangle with MiGs

KEEPING 'EM FLYING!

The new generation of warbird pilots, restorers and mechanics

10+ mins

BADER'S HURRICANES

Double amputee fighter ace Douglas Bader and his Battle of Britain Hurricanes

10+ mins

WACO YKC - Stunning and Ultra Rare Golden Age Cabin Flier

BETWEEN THE IMPLEMENTATION of the Air Commerce Act of 1926 and December 31, 1948, all U.S. registered flying machines sported an N-number, much as they do today, the \"N\" being an internationally recognized identifier for the United States. During that period, however, an additional letter-identifier followed the \"N.\" Depending on their category, they were registered in the NC (Commercial), NG (Glider), NL (Limited), NR (Restricted, usually meaning race airplanes), NS (State government), and, finally, NX (experimental).

2 mins

"SATAN'S ANGELS" ACE - Tales from a P-38 pilot in the South Pacific

\"AS A KID GROWING UP on the bow of my father's tugboat, hauling oil from Seattle to Alaska, I had a lot of time on my hands.

10+ mins

The Corsair Maker

BRINGING THE VOUGHT CORSAIR to the fleet was a daunting challenge that spanned nearly three years.

3 mins

KC-46A PEGASUS

Next generation aerial refueler

10+ mins

Training Mission

BY THE TIME THIS TRAINING SCENE WAS RECORDED in Canne, Italy, in July 1944, Allied Yugoslavian airmen had several years of experience working side by side with the RAF.

2 mins

STARFIRES Over Korea

F-94 pilots tangle with MiGs

10 mins

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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.