WINGS
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AVIATION IN WEEKLY PARTS
Popular aviation magazine that ran from 1977 - 1980
Published Weekly by - Orbis Publishing Ltd.
Date - 1977
Issue - Volume 1
Number - 10
Magazine Format
No. of pages (approx) - 20
Page Numbers - 181 - 200
Size (approx) - 9 x 11.75 inches (22.5 x 30 cm)
Condition - Used - Good - minimal minor handling wear
Ideal for filling in missing issues in your collection and researching model projects.
Each magazine is aimed at the aviation enthusiast and scale aircraft modeller and . Each wweek features an in depth looks at a different aspects of aviation, containing authorative brief histories by well known aviation authors.
Sections of the intial 8 Volumes magazine deal, in alphabetical order aviators, aircraft, articles, historic backgrounds to aircraft, units and squadrons. Many early issues had a modelling article with hints and tips by Ray Rimmell. The aircraft featured usually were the type from the previous issue.
Volumes 9 - 11 went on to cover air forces of the world and famous aircraft.
Each Volume was designed to be made up of 15 magazines. Each magazine was marketed by PART Number
Great for a nostalgic look back at the past and also a wealth of aviation information. Excellent references by well known authors -for the modeller and the historian.
Contents:
| ARTICLE |
|
Author |
|
| Flying Cavalryman |
Italy's WW1 Ace - Francesco Baracca |
Norman Franks |
page 181 |
| The Canadian Hero |
Canadian WW1 Ace - Billy Barker |
Norman Franks |
page 184 |
| Scourge of the Red Air Force |
German WW2 Ace - Gerhard Barkhorn |
Norman Franks |
page 187 |
| Flying Showman |
Mid-War Years & Later Stunt Flying |
Mike Jerram |
page 189 |
| Smith Barry |
The first proper system of flying instruction |
Norman Franks |
page 197 |
| Jean Batten |
Famous woman flyer |
Toby Wrigley |
page 199 |
The magazine retains its original cover that contains.
Back Cover Article - Minature Air Fleets - Modelling article by Ray Rimmell - Douglas Bader's aircraft - Spitfire & Hurrican
Below is the Content of the magazine as outlined in the previous issue.
Please see scans or photographs as they form part of this description and some of the contents of the particular issue. Some issues have the original owner's name on the back cover.
