How does a squadron of trainee pilots return to base in the event bad weather when they don’t have radios in their aircraft? The recall bird goes up; here’s mine.
Category: Feature Article
Feature Articles comprise the subject’s biography with the machine’s historical context as well as a full description of the model’s completion.
Two brothers, two Spitfires; Ft/Lt. John Yarra and his brother, P/O Robert Yarra from rural NSW and their No.453 Sqn. Spitfires.
What to do with a spare Spitfire?
This is the story of an aircraft the RAAF didn’t want to use and a model I didn’t want to finish.
Coastal Command’s war against the elements as well as the enemy as experienced by the RCAF’s No.404 “Buffalo” Squadron.
The men of the 348th, 349th and 6th Night Fighter Squadrons were more than the nose art on their P-61’s.
An old model, a new set of pictures and a potentially controversial op-ed comprise this piece on Rudolf Müller’s Bf109G-2/R6.
The largest single-day air engagement of the war; simultaneously a tactical loss and strategic victory.
This one is a multifaceted Feature Article containing a biography of the pilot, a description of the build and a piece describing the importance of the ground attack role the “Little Friends” played in addition to the bomber escort role they are more widely known for.
Something a little different; a jet for one thing. However, this one is a little lighthearted compared to most and I hope you enjoy it.
Making-History 