ON THE COVER:
Matt Jackson bends the Super Unlimited Furias around a Reno pylon. Photography by Doug Fisher

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TAC-R MUSTANGS
The first P-51/P-51A Mustangs modified as tactical reconnaissance fighters and how a dozen were lost crossing the Atlantic / by Robert Bourlier

FURIAS MAYDAY!
Race pilot Matt Jackson describes the creation of the Hawker Sea Fury “Super Unlimited” named Furias along with how he handled the dangerous Mayday that put the racer out of action at Reno / by Matt Jackson

MAPLE LEAF AVENGERS
Post-war, the Royal Canadian Navy operated more TBM Avengers than any other type of aircraft. This article examines the numerous variants along with a report on the Canadian Warplane Heritage’s just-restored example / by Doug Fisher

NORSEMAN AIRBORNE
After an 8000-hour restoration, Yanks Air Museum has its Noorduyn UC-64 Norseman up and flying. We go aloft for some exclusive photos of this bush-plane classic / by Michael O’Leary

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MESSAGE FROM THE PUBLISHER

WARBIRD & CLASSIC REPORT
All the latest vintage and veteran aircraft news plus a report on saving the unique Skyfox T-33 variant by the Palm Springs Air Museum / by Doug Fisher

LOG ENTRIES
Examining the little-known Murrayair series of ag aircraft / by Mark Bingham

FRIDAY NIGHT OLDIES
More surplus ex-military aircraft / by Doug Fisher

DOWN MEMORY’S RUNWAY
Classic American aircraft from aviation’s past / by Adam Stanton

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