Flight Journal October 2010

FEATURES

28 | In the Thick of It
Battle of Britain veterans remember

38 | Elliptical Elegance
Flying and evaluating the Seafire Mark III

50 | Griff and the Angel
Luck rides with a Helldiver pilot

62 | Bailout 70,000 feet
A U-2 pilot hits the silk at the edge of outer space

COLUMNS

6 | Contributors
Our authors share the stories behind their stories

8 | Editorial
Their Finest Hour: An Understatement

10 | Airdrop
Your comments and suggestions

11 | On the Web
A look back at the FW 190, Dr. Alfred Price’s thoughts on the Battle of Britain

12| Flybys
Candler Field Museum, Northrop Grumman Euro Hawk Flies, SeaKnight continues to soldier on, Hypersonic X-51A WaveRider hits Mach 5, 30th anniversary of Norway’s Fighting Falcons

36 | On Canvas
1940 High Summer

44 | Gallery
Spitfire & Hurricane vs. Bf 109

60 | In the Theater
The Battle of Britain

70 | In the Theater
Global Warrior

74 | Tailview
The Long Way Home 1965-2010