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:

“FILL ‘ER UP!”
Part Two of our article on the use of aviation as a
roadside attraction / by Adam Stanton

ONE WAR, THREE AIR FORCES
WWII combat pilot Aubrey Stanhope flew with the air forces of France, Britain, and the United States / by Steve Blake

THE LAST GREAT
AMERICAN FLYING BOAT
In our extra-long feature, we examine the life and times of the mighty Martin Mars. An extremely efficient transport for the post-war Navy, the surviving aircraft were repurposed to fight man’s oldest enemy. We accompany the last Mars on its final flight / by Michael O’Leary

COLORS OF WAR
We again dip into our files to bring forth a variety of WWII aircraft in full color / by Michael O’Leary

PROPLINER HAVEN
South Africa’s Rand Airport harbors one of the world’s largest collections of vintage Propliners / by Ralph M. Pettersen

DEPARTMENTS:

MESSAGE FROM PUBLISHER

WARBIRD & CLASSIC REPORT
All the latest vintage aircraft news including the Douglas A-20 accident and a look at the return of the National Aviation Heritage Invitational / by Doug Fisher

LOG ENTRIES
At what point does a current Warbird no longer represent the original aircraft? / by Mark Bingham

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

AIRLINES
News and views from the readers of Air Classics