ON THE COVER:
The menacing lines of the Messerschmitt Me 262 Stormbird D-IMTT look right at home over the Swiss Alps. The fighter, which was constructed by Legend Fliers at Paine Field in Everett, Washington, was being flown by test pilot Gerhardt Geri. Photography by Joe Rimensberger

FEATURES:

TIME FLIES
The full history of the little-known HM-1 racer — what some have called “the last Gee Bee” and its military counterpart — the MAC-1 two-seat fighter / by Tim Weinschenker

THE GREATEST DAY
The 25th of August 1944 was a significant day in the history of the Second World War. American forces had penetrated Paris and driven the Germans east while in the air the Mustangs of the 354th Fighter Group were engaged in epic air battles with the Luftwaffe / by Steve Blake

COST OF WAR
Utilizing rare photographs from the Air Classics archives, we examine the huge cost in aircraft lost to combat and accidents / by Michael O’Leary

SALUTE THE BRAVE
How the Aces High art gallery is offering a fantastic selection of art depicting all phases of military life / by Ken Ellis

DEPARTMENTS:

MESSAGE FROM PUBLISHER

WARBIRD & CLASSIC REPORT
Exciting vintage and veteran aviation news from around the world / by Doug Fisher

LOG ENTRIES
Saga of the prancing horse / by Mark Bingham

FRIDAY NIGHT OLDIES
Rare Kodachromes of ex military aircraft / by Doug Fisher

DOWN MEMORY’S RUNWAY
Photographs of aircraft from aviation’s glorious past / by Norm Taylor

CHECKLIST
What is new in the field of aviation literature / Staff

AIRLINES
News and views from the readers of Air Classics