@warbirdsworldwide
Stories, pictures & more published in the Warbirds Worldwide Journal - 1987-2000. edited by the late Paul Coggan. Run by @jdkightly.bsky.social The incomplete archive held at the @newarkairmuseum.bsky.social
While @warbirdsworldwide.bsky.social is much missed by those involved or know it, it's clear that @vintageavecho.bsky.social is carrying that quality and authority mix forward, into the C21st, and better than WW could have done back in the day. It's worth it.
Mosquitoes are rare - active Mosquitoes are rarer, so great to see the KF Centre for Excellence's having a blast!
8 Hrs to Aviation Cultures Spotlight on Logbooks and AvDocs! Join us free, online on Zoom to join our distinguished international speakers, followed by the rare opportunity to ask questions of the experts.
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One of my (JDK's) other hats. Do join us!
One of the many other things I'm involved with is as Co-organiser of @avculturesconf.bsky.social events, and this is our next big one - I'm sure there'll be Warbird content, so please stay tuned! - James
Photograph of the Ford Model T style truck aircraft engine starter with the shiny nose of the Hawker Hind off to the left. Photo by and copyright James Kightly.
Great to see @shuttleworthtru.bsky.social ! A unique organisation in the heritage aviation field, making the airfield at Old Warden a magical place.
Here's an example - the oldest, most original Hucks Starter used on the collection's Hawker Hind, with the Collection's Miles Magister tail behind.
A photograph of the Focke Wulf running-up seen from close up by the nose area, in typical Welsh rain. Photo by James Kightly.
A photograph of the Focke Wulf running-up seen from side, showing the markings, in typical Welsh rain. Photo by James Kightly.
In the 1990s, at the RAF Museum reserve collection, RAF St Athan, Wales, the 2-seat Focke-Wulf Fw-190F-8/U1 584219 - was run up at open days. It was, then, the only active BMW 801 engine in the world.
The aircraft is now back in Germany. RAFM aircraft history: www.rafmuseum.org.uk/documents/co...
In Sept 2012, I covered the restoration of the first 'new' de Havilland Mosquito to fly in the 21st Century. An unforgettable period and notable achievement by a select group. A short grab of the story on my blog (Spot the Champagne cork?): vintageaerowriter.wordpress.com/2022/09/29/m...
Republished! The late Mark Hanna on flying the Polikarpov I-16 ‘Rata’ published in Warbirds Worldwide Journal Number 44, in April 1998.
“Modern day pilots look at the features with raised eyebrows and a certain amount of trepidation….”
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Cover of a magazine, named 'Cavalier' with a civilian painted Mustang and a woman in a summer dress on the wing 'promoting' the aircraft.
Something for the weekend sir? We recommend the latest issue (June 1962, since you ask) of the gentleman's ~hem~ magazine 'Cavalier', featuring none-other than the Cavalier Mustang?
It's definitely what the smart-dressed sixties executive is wearing, Sir.
The lady? She's extra.
Avalon Airshow, 33 years ago! I look back at the first ever Australian International Airshow in 1992, with a selection of images at vintageaviationnews.com, showing some of the vintage and historic highlights. Your memories, comments, photos most welcome! vintageaviationnews.com/airshow-news...
#avgeeks assemble!
Thanks for the shout-out & perhaps it’s time to add this tag on here #WarbirdsWorldwideNAM
A collection that was added to the #NAMarchive at the back end of lockdown!
Some more attached, but not scanned to the standards of @nottcaro.bsky.social
It's a tag Warbirds Worldwide would love to see!
Cover of Warbirds Worldwide Journal 44, headline 'Polikarpovs in Russia'.
A gratuitous cover shot from back in the day, and when Wanaka NZ was an epicentre of warbird innovation. Want to see the late Mark Hanna's piece again?
Say so, and we'll get linked here. -James
Do you remember this brochure? A REVELATION in 1987, and we joined up to get a truely worldwide insight to the warbird world, 'helmed' by Editor, the late, Paul A Coggan.
It's a new era now, so where is the warbird community on BlueSky? Check in so we know you! Look forward to more warbird content!
H/T @jeroenth72.bsky.social!
Neat VintageAv content! A retirement tweet (get on BSky, VLBVolkel!)
"Two F-35s paid a farewell salute yesterday next to the historic Douglas DC-3 Dakota PH-PBA ✈️ It was the last time the DC-3 flew. The classic aircraft is now going to the aviation museum @Aviodrome."
Hope for a return 'one day'?
If you're not following @nottcaro.bsky.social and @newarkairmuseum.bsky.social you should be! The known @warbirdsworldwide.bsky.social archives are now held by this great collection! Caroline has been sharing a LOT of great imagery from this collection, some of which, like this, I think I recognise!
Likewise! Apologies over the slow reply.
Cover of Warbirds Worldwide Journal 44, headline 'Polikarpovs in Russia'.
A gratuitous cover shot from back in the day, and when Wanaka NZ was an epicentre of warbird innovation. Want to see the late Mark Hanna's piece again?
Say so, and we'll get linked here. -James
A photograph by James Kightly, Vintage Aero Writer, of 16 Spitfires against a blue sky in four boxes of four.
This is the first big Spitfire Balbo in the modern warbird era; Duxford 3 May 1998, led by Rod Dean with the BBMF in the 'box'. Anyone want to list em? Go, below:
(Getting 16 Spitfires in the air at once was a BIG job: but getting 16 formation-qualified, current, Spitfire pilots was just as hard.)
Here's an item from the archives, the late, great Mark Hanna on flying the Hispano Buchon. -James
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I'm porting the Warbirds Worldwide online presence over from Twitter as was, to here, and taking both the former Tweets here, and other ex-Warbirds Worldwide content here. Are there things you'd like to see? Drop a note.
Photograph of multiple magazines titled 'Warbirds Worldwide' inc in a black and gold leather style binder, and a brochure.
No.1 Skeet by Warbirds Worldwide, 'the journal of the warbird industry' between 1987 and 2000, edited by the late Paul Coggan. Exploring previously published & related material. Tweets by former Assistant Editor, @jdkightly.bsky.social. The (incomplete) archive is at @newarkairmuseum.bsky.social.