Air Classics Back Issues 2023
Air Classics January 2023
ON THE COVER:
Over the top — Joe Tobul doing a loop in his Vought F4U-4 Korean War Hero. (Courtesy Joe Tobul)
OTHER FEATURES:
WHY?
Some thoughts on the Texas Warbird tragedy and why the timely dissemination of information is so important /by Michael O’Leary
WHERE PAST IS PRESENT
We visit the Western Antique Airplane and Automobile Museum / by Roger Cain
CORSAIRS VS. COMMUNISTS
Caught completely by surprise with the invasion of South Korea, American military forces had been greatly depleted by the mass scrappings of aircraft following WWII. Fortunately, large numbers of Vought Corsairs remained to take up the battle / by Steve Blake
COLORS OF WAR
More interesting military aircraft color schemes from the files of Challenge Publications / by Michael O’Leary
THE WEAKER SIX
Forgotten today, these highlymodified North American T-6 Texans fought around the Cleveland pylons being flown by female pilots / by John D. Bybee
THE FOKKER FOUR
These Dutch military trainers are pushing 75-years-old but are still going strong / by Sven Van Roij-Reichgelt
LARKINS IN FLIGHT
We go airborne with master photographer William T. Larkins / by Michael O’Leary
DEPARTMENTS:
MESSAGE FROM THE PUBLISHER
Some thoughts revolving around the world of vintage and veteran aviation
WARBIRD & CLASSIC REPORT
Our global round-up of vintage and veteran aircraft news / by Doug Fisher
LOG ENTRIES
Could another Ford Flivver be in our future? / by Mark Bingham
GIFT GUIDE
Great Christmas items for the readers of Air Classics / by Nicholas A. Veronico
DOWN MEMORY’S RUNWAY
Interesting aircraft from aviation’s glorious past / by Norm Taylor
AIRLINES
News and views from the readers of Air Classics
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