It's now ten years since the Aeroflight website first appeared, so here's a trip down memory lane for anyone who has previously visited the site.

[No image available]	1996 The Aeroflight website first appeared on 1 June 1996. It's initial content was based on my photograph collection and a number of magazine articles I had written previously. A run-down of the inventories and orders of battle of the NATO Air Forces, feature articles on the Dornier Do 335 and Beriev Be-12, pictorial guides to the Yorkshire Air Museum and the (as then) Mosquito Aircraft Museum, and the obligatory links page comprised the initial set of pages. It all fitted onto one 3 inch floppy disc!
	1996-1997 To these initial pages were soon added photos of the International Air Tattoo and Farnborough Air Show, a survey of UK Emergency Services helicopters and a page on historical Aviation Myths. The first attempts at a more detailed coverage of air forces featured the Icelandic Coast Guard and the Dutch Naval Air Service. In early 1997 the Air Forces of the Non-Aligned European countries were added, together with the first pages of our World Guide to Aircraft Magazines and a limited listing of UK airshow dates.
	1997-1998 Late 1997 saw the appearance of an FAQ, more aviation museum guides and in early 1998 a detailed set of pages on the Israeli Air Force. Much of the latter was based on a pioneering series of articles I had written for Small Air Forces Observer (SAFO) magazine.
	1998-1999 A visit to Israel in July 1998 prompted the addition of many photos to the Israeli Air Force pages, and in October a new feature on the Israeli Air Force Museum at Hatzerim. In 1998 Erich Klaus joined the team as US Military Aviation editor. He immediately began expanding and improving the pages on the US armed services. From February 1999 the air forces of the former Warsaw Pact countries were added to the site.
	1999-2000 In August 1999 Aeroflight was included in the highly regarded book '300 Best Aviation Web Sites' and awarded an appropriate logo. Late 1999 saw the introduction of a new index page design, featuring a blue band down the left hand side. The list of topics covered on the site as demonstrated in a series of direct links. This change also saw the introduction of a What's New? page. In early 2000 Erich Klaus expanded his scope to include Latin American Military aviation, with the first pages appearing in May. Also in May 2000, the addition of the Freefind search engine allowed visitors to search the entire site.
	2000-2001 The first Aeroflight Newsletter was emailed in June 2000, giving a summary of the latest changes and additions to the site. Although intended to be monthly, it often skips an issue or two during the busy summer months. A Feedback form was added in July, giving visitors a chance to submit comments and suggestions. In December 2000 the first listing of non-UK air show dates was added. In January 2001 the first aviation magazine contents listings were added. In early 2001 the index page was modified to feature a series of 'teaser' panels linking to the latest articles and the most popular features on the website. In April the first Aircraft of the World feature appeared, on the BAE SYSTEMS Hawk.
	2001-2002 During the second half of 2001 the existing patchy coverage of UK Aviation Museums was replaced by a new set of pages describing every aviation-related museum in the UK open to the public - 100 locations at that time. At the same time, a 'facelift' was gradually applied to all the pages on the website, featuring a sans-serif font and modified page headings. The 'aeroflight' logo was also modified to appear thinner and smoother. In December 2001 the pages for Macedonia were replaced by a comprehensive feature covering the entire history of aviation in that country. Full details of all military aircraft used, every flying unit and air base used throughout its history were included. The new-style pages proved very popular and all the 'air forces' pages will eventually move to this style of presentation. Also in December, an Aviation Knowledge Quiz was added, for visitors to test themselves. During 2001 the site received an average of 20,000 page views per week. A major new photo feature was been added in May 2002, portraying Royal Air Force aircraft during the 1991 Gulf War, complete with nose art close-ups.
	2002-2003 October 2002 saw the addition of an AIrcraft of the World feature on Concorde, which has subsequently proved to be one of the most popular articles on the website. During 2002 the site received an average of 25,000 page views per week. Much of late 2002 and early 2003 was concerned with updating existing air forces and aviation museum pages.
	2003-2004 In December 2003 we celebrated a century of flight with a feature article on the Wright Flyer. During 2003 the site received an average of 36,000 page views per week. In April 2004 the first feature from new contributor Jan Forsgren appeared - a comprehensive article on military aviation in Laos since independence. More articles on South East Asian aviation were to follow.
	2004-2005 In October 2004 a page on possible sources of aircraft scale drawings was added. During 2004 the site received an average of 51,000 page views per week. In March 2005 an index of the aircraft types detailed in the new-style Air Forces pages and in the Aircraft of the World pages was added.
	2005-2006 In December 2005 the website was moved to a new, faster, server with four times as much webspace. During 2005 the site received an average of 66,000 page views per week. In April 2006 a new Reviews section was launched, featuring contributions from US private pilot Brigit Hartop and the rather amusing Rolf B H Jackson.
	2006+ July 2006 should see the introduction of a redesigned menu-style index page allowing easier access to specific pages. The tree-structure of the site will modified accordingly.