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 - 11
Magazine Format
No. of pages (approx) - 20
Page Numbers - 201 - 220
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. 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
British Lightplane Revival	British light aircraft industry in the 1960's	John Stroud	page 2001
Fighting Test Pilot	Roland Beaumont	Norman Franks	page 205
Beechcraft	US Aircraft Company	Christine Riley	page 207
The Innovators	Bell Aviation Company	Bill Gunston	page 214

The magazine retains its original cover that contains.
Back Cover Article - RAF Recruiting Poster

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.