FlyPast Magazine (November 2026)

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VICKERS WELLESLEY
Adorning the cover of FlyPast November 2026 is an eye-catching, colourised image of Vickers Wellesley K7717 ‘148’. The distinctive monoplane – some would call it a uniquely British-looking creation – was manufactured during the mid-to-late 1930s and, despite an outdated appearance, played its part during World War Two. We recount its history and stories from its crews.

SWEDEN’S CENTENARY
The Swedish Air Force has come to rank among the world’s strongest. Lennart Berns tracks 100 years of aviation history

JAVELIN SAVIOUR
Richard Galley describes how his late father-in-law, Gloster Javelin pilot Bob Lockhart, came to the rescue of a Gurkha platoon in 1964

CANADIAN MUSEUM
Stefan Schmoll takes a tour around Ottawa’s Canada Air And Space Museum, a treasure trove of aviation classics

HALIFAX CALAMITY
Lucy Rabone details how a Halifax crew lost their lives during a secretive test flight in 1942 and the importance of that mission

ENEMIES NO MORE
The grave of a German airman shot down over Somerset has been rededicated. Graham Pitchfork recounts a poignant story of reconciliation