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ON THE COVER:
The Royal Canadian Air Force operated North American B-25 Mitchells during the post-war period before arrival of jet aircraft. This Mitchell Mk. III was being bombed up for Exercise Sun Dog III at RCAF Station Goose Bay, Labrador, during February 1952. The bomber was assigned to No. 406 (Reserve) Squadron and carried the name City of Saskatoon. The exercise was a joint training operation carried out by the RCAF and Canadian Army. (DND)

FEATURES:

“LET’S TAKE THE WHEELAIR!”
This post-war wonder plane hoped to combine the features of a family sedan with that of a light aircraft / by Howard Carter

MISS FLYING TIGER
The story of Dianna Bixby and her modified de Havilland Mosquito / by Norman Malayney

THE MURDER OF CAPTAIN COGGESHALL
Shot down on his last mission during the closing days of WWII, this P-51D pilot was captured and killed by the mayor of a small German town / by Michael O’Leary

COLORS OF WAR
Digging into the Challenge photo files, we present a further selection of military aircraft in full color / by Michael O’Leary

HOT DOG STAND LIBERATOR
The unusual facts behind a B-24 and Bell P-63 purchased by famed WWI ace Elliott White Springs along with a selection of surplus aircraft used as roadside attractions / by Nicholas A. Veronico

WHEN THE MUSTANG WENT TO WAR
The RAF deploys the Mustang as tactics in the ETO begin to change / by Michael O’Leary

DEPARTMENTS:

MESSAGE FROM THE PUBLISHER
Some comments on this issue and the future of Air Classics / by Michael O’Leary

WARBIRD & CLASSIC REPORT
Vintage and veteran aircraft news from around the world / by Doug Fisher

SHORT FINAL
Our new department’s first installment features the thoughts of a famous aviator concerning the P-51 he owned for over half a century / by Clay Lacy

LOG ENTRIES
In this month’s installment, we look at aircraft features that are now taken for granted/ / by Mark Bingham

FRIDAY NIGHT OLDIES
The return of one of Challenge Publications’ most popular departments / by Doug Fisher

DOWN MEMORY’S RUNWAY
Images from aviation’s glorious past / by Norm Taylor