Scale Models, Real People, Extraordinary Stories
Feature Articles comprise the subject’s biography with the machine’s historical context as well as a full description of the model’s completion.
Ray Hanna served as Red Leader for three consecutive years until 1968 and was recalled to supersede Squadron Leader Timothy Nelson for the 1969 display season, a record four seasons as Leader, which still stands.
While it wasn't a very glamorous job, taking on the V1’s pounding southern England almost every day was still very dangerous. Tipping could damage...
Lt. William "Bill" Whisner DSC, USAAF Only one Air Force pilot was both an ace in two wars…
"This airman is a sound pupil, though inclined to be cautious, learns quickly and has made good progress in all departments of his flying training. Shows exceptional ability at night flying, and will develop into a sound, safe pilot."
...it was because Weissenfeld had been marked for elimination, that the aircraft was destroyed over the Ardennes Forest in Belgium...
"I often think of 409 at the bottom of the Pacific with some of my personal gear aboard. After all this time there is probably nothing left..."
"August 24, 1942 was a particularly hot day, as I recall. It was to be a hot day in more ways than one..."
