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Lossie
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Aviation News Dec Issue - Stealth Special

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The December issue is a Stealth Special and is on sale until Wednesday, December 13.

Flying the F-117A Part 1: Going to War
Major General Greg Feest (ret’d) describes joining the secret F-117A programme and the mission on which he dropped the first bomb of the Gulf War.

What Makes the B-2 Stealthy
James C Goodall provides insight into the stealthy design of the B-2A Spirit.

The Birth of Stealth – Lockheed and the CIA
Paul Crickmore examines the early efforts to develop stealth technology that included for use on the U-2 and A-12 (predecessor of the SR-71 Blackbird).

Return of the Raptors
USAF F-22A Raptors undertook a training deployment to RAF Lakenheath in October, as Darren Willmin of Aviation in Action reports.

Aer Lingus: Reaching New Heights
Aer Lingus is now settled under the wing of IAG. Bernie Baldwin finds out about its plans and progress.

Versatile Caribou
The Caribou is a rugged workhorse with short take-off and landing capability. Stephen Skinner looks at its career, which included providing vital supplies during the Vietnam War.

Bf 109s in British Skies
Chris Goss details the different variants of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 that appeared over Britain and how they performed in combat.

Queenstown – Gateway to South New Zealand
Alan Howell heads to the far south of New Zealand to profile a growing airport that serves this remote and picturesque region.

Royal Brunei Airlines: Small Airline, Big Ambitions
Jozef Mols traces the development of Royal Brunei Airlines which is challenged by a small home market.

Dutch Freedom Fighters: Low-level Strikers
Ferry van der Geest tells Tom Docherty what it was like to fly the NF-5 in the Royal Netherlands Air Force.

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Preservation News

Flight Bag

Air Base Movements

Airport Movements

Register Review

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qwerty
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Re: Aviation News Dec Issue - Stealth Special

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Suggest you order a copy direct as it will be hard to spot in newsagents...

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