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FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL
(July 26th 1962)
The magazine published for the serious aero enthusiast and the official organ of the Royal Aero Club. Packed with technical and specification data and well-illustrated with photographs and drawings throughout.
Claiming to be the first aeronautical weekly in the world, Flight first appeared on 2nd January 1909 as the official journal of the Aero Club of the United Kingdom (later the Royal Aero Club). In April 1934, Flight was acquired by Iliffe & Sons, who were proprietors and printers of technical magazines, one of which included Autocar. On 4th January 1962 the magazine was renamed Flight International. It is the world's oldest continuously published aviation news magazine.
This original 1945 issue includes many of the following regular features amongst its contents:
World News – News snippets from across the globe
Straight and Level – Interesting snippets of information coming to the attention of Flight International
Air Commerce – Includes the latest transportation news focusing on British, European and global air transport events. Includes the report on the Derby Aviation DC-3 accident in the Pyrenees and an update on Boeing’s latest jet, the Boeing 320B. Includes photos of Japan Air Lines Convair 880M, a DH Heron 2E and an Aer Lingus Boeing 720
Service Aviation – Air Force, Naval and Army flying news
Sport and Business – Club and associated news. Includes photos of the Morane Saulnier Super Rallye, the Schweizer I-26 glider. Also includes a half-page illustrated review of the Fairtravel Linnet
Missiles and Spaceflight – Latest news and features relating to the space industry. Includes a report on the recent attempt to launch a probe to Venus
Industry International – Flight systems, products, company news
Letters – Correspondence from readers and interested parties
OTHER AIRCRAFT AND TOPICS FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE INCLUDE:
Commons Debate the Industry – Many questions but few answers
DH 125 – A 3-page illustrated review of Hawker Siddeley’s latest mid-size jet
Stingers of the North: A Visit to the Gnats of the Finnish Air Force – A lovely 4-page feature very well illustrated with Folland Gnats and a photograph of a Finnish Saab Safir and a Fouga Magister and surprisingly a Bristol Blenheim Mk.4 bearing the former Finnish Air Force markings
Asia’s Aircraft Industries – A 7-page survey of Asia’s aircraft and aircraft industries. A variety of photographs including TS-7 Rohini-I glider, the Hindustan HF-24 prototype, the Hindustan Krishak prototype, the Indonesian NU-90 Belalangs, Indonesian NU-25 Kunang, the Fuji KM-2, the N-58 Cygnet and the Fuji TIF2 amongst others
Please see photographs for a visual indication of content and quality – this is the actual magazine you are bidding on. Each issue includes a variety of advertisements, some in colour, especially in later issues.
This magazine is in very good overall condition considering its age however the cover does show wear in the form of minor bumps and knocks to the edges and corners with light rubbing to the spine (see photograph). All pages are present, and secured by the rusty bust sound staples with the exception of the centre page which has worked loose from the bottom staple only. There are no tears, creases, or significant marks internally other than some typical light age-related discolouration to the page edges.