Air Enthusiast Magazine.pdfl

Air Enthusiast Magazine.pdf

Air Enthusiast was a British, bi-monthly, aviation magazine, published by the Key Publishing group. Initially begun in 1974 as Air Enthusiast Quarterly, the magazine was conceived as a historical adjunct to Air International magazine. Air International was (and still is) involved with current aviation topics and the Quarterly concerned itself with historical matters. [Wikipedia]

The magazine featured articles on various aspects of aviation history, such as aircraft design, development, operations, service, and personalities. The articles were illustrated with colour and black-and-white photos, diagrams, profiles and three-view drawings. The magazine also included cutaway drawings, but these were dropped in later issues. The articles provided detail for varieties of aircraft and events, covering both military and civil aviation. [Wikipedia]

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The magazine was published by three publishing companies and changed editors once, with William Green and Gordon Swanborough as joint editors for 16 years and Ken Ellis as the sole editor for the final 16 years. The magazine ceased publishing with issue #131, September/October 2007 becoming part of Air International. magazine [Wikipedia]

Some of the topics covered by the magazine were:

Testing jets: The magazine featured articles on the testing and evaluation of various jet aircraft, such as the F-86 Sabre, the F-104 Starfighter, the MiG-21 Fishbed, and the Mirage III. The articles described the challenges and achievements of the test pilots and engineers who flew and developed these machines. [Air Enthusiast #89]

RAF Mohawk ops: The magazine explored the history and operations of the RAF's Mohawk IV reconnaissance aircraft in India and Burma during World War II. The articles detailed the missions, tactics, and experiences of the crews who flew these rare and exotic planes in a hostile environment. [Air Enthusiast #23]

Saab J-21 jet fighter: The magazine examined the development and service of Sweden's first jet fighter, the Saab J-21R. The articles traced the evolution of the design from a piston-engined fighter to a jet-powered one, and the challenges and successes of its operational use in the Swedish Air Force. [Air Enthusiast #23]

Air Enthusiast was a valuable source of information and inspiration for aviation enthusiasts, historians, modelers, and researchers. The magazine offered a wealth of detail and insight into the fascinating world of aviation history.

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