| Aircraft Magazines Guide |
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'1919-1939 Air Wars' [? publisher, ISSN ? ]
Also known as 'Air Wars 1919-1939'. Initially subtitled 'The Aircraft and Air Warfare in the Middle Years' - later revised to 'The Aircraft Military and Civil of the Golden Years'. Up to 40 pages each, they featured articles, photos and drawings of military, civil, sporting and racing aircraft. Some issues include flying scale model plans, with 3-view drawings of special interest to modellers. Edited by A.C. Anson. First issue dated March 1985. Last issue was Issue No. 29, dated Summer 1992. |
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'Aero Album' [? publisher, ISSN ? ]
Published between 1968 and 1971, 'Aero Album' was a quarterly magazine on aviation from the Pioneer Age to the Jet Age, edited by Paul R. Matt and Kenn C. Rust and backed by an international supporting cast of editorial assistants and contributing writers such as Peter M. Bowers, Christopher F. Shores, Jean Cuny, Yasuho Izawa, Juraj Rajninec and Julius Gaal. Featuring stories on aircraft, aces, first-hand accounts, a date-by-date recap of World War II in the air, three-view scale drawings and a wealth of unusual photographs, only 20 'Aero Albums' were actually published, but they set a standard that subsequent historical aviation publications - including 'Aviation History' - still strive to match. [Jon Guttman]. |
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'Aero 'N' Photos' [Aero 'N' Photos Inc, ISSN ? ]
First published from late 1979, the content of this magazine consisted entirely of photos. A brief history or explanation of the photos that followed was provided for each section. The focus was almost entirely on US military aviation. 50 pages in each issue with many rare b+w photos. |
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'Air Affairs' [American Society of Air Affairs, ISSN ? ]
Subtitled 'An International Quarterly Journal'. Published between September 1946 and December 1950 (Vol.3 No.3). No further information. |
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'Air & Space Power Journal' [United States Air Force, ISSN 0897-0823]
'Air & Space Power Journal' is the professional journal of the United States Air Force. It originally published between 1947 and 1987 as a bi-monthly under the title 'Air University Review'. It was designed to serve as an open forum for presenting and stimulating innovative thinking on military doctrine, strategy, tactics, force structure, readiness, and other national defense matters. In 1987 it was renamed 'Airpower Journal - the Professional Journal of the United States Air Force' [ISSN 0897-0823] and began to be published quarterly. In 2000 it was renamed 'Aerospace Power Journal' {ISSN 1535-4245] and in 2003 it was again renamed 'Air & Space Power Journal'. |
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'Airline & Modelling Review' [Airline & Modelling Review, ISSN ? ]
'Airline & Modelling Review' focused on airline and airliner history, modelling news, new product information and reviews etc. Each issue included special offers on 1/144 scale airliner decals or other related products. A4 size illustrated magazine. The first issue was dated Winter 1980? Only 3 or 4 issues produced. No further information. |
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'Airline Modeller' [Airline Hobby Supplies, ISSN ? ]
'Airline Modeller' magazine is dedicated to all aspects of scale modelling of airliners and other civilian aircraft. Feature articles include: Kit Conversions: Convert a kit to represent a different version; Kit Reviews: The latest offerings from the various manufacturers; Model Building Reviews: A look at building a specific model; Product Reviews: a look at a useful item on the modeller's workbench; Book Reviews: A look at new books we feel are particularly good references. In addition to feature articles, the magazine includes: a summary of the latest new kits and decals; a review of the photographs and modelling articles to be found in the more popular and commonly available magazines; a selection of Reader Photos. Starting with Volume 4 Number 4 (issue 16), each issue includes 4 colour pages - the outside and inside cover pages. There are normally 22 pages in each issue. The first issue was published in May 1995. |
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'Airplane 3-View Journal' [BCFK Publications, ISSN ? ]
First published 1981. No further information. |
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'ALA - Aviacion Latinoamericana' [Association Latin American Aviation, ISSN ? ]
Sub-titled 'la revista aeronautica de los paises de habla hispana'. Quarterly magazine published from the mid 1980s. Covers South American aviation. Civil and military aviation news, civil registrations, features on Argentinian and South American military and civil aviation. Spanish text. |
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'Asia-Pacific Defense Forum' [USCINCPAC, ISSN ? ]
'Asia-Pacific Defense Forum' is a professional military journal published quarterly by the Commander of the United States Pacific Command to provide an international forum for military personnel of the Asian and Pacific areas. It therefore includes features on the armed forces in the region. Vol.20 No.4 was dated Spring 1996. |
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'Aviation Art Gallery' [Y-Visionary Publishing, ISSN ? ]
'Aviation Art Gallery' was an oversize quarterly for art collectors and airplane buffs which graphically portrayed the history of aviation through art and images. Images are accompanied by aviation-related editorial on topics such as the Wright brothers' first flight and formation flying. Each issue also profiled aircraft from World War I to the Jet Age. It was first launched in March 1998 but had ceased publication by 2004. |
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'Aviation Collectors Market' [BCFK Publications, ISSN ? ]
Subtitled The International Advertisement Magazine. Periodical aimed at aviation enthusiasts who want to buy, sell or exchange items or find correspondents. Each issue comprises a long listing of wants and disposals. Issue No.1 was dated May/June 1984. No further information. |
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'Aviation Quarterly' [Airtrails Inc, ISSN 0360-8670]
'Aviation Quarterly' was a high quality historical aviation magazine. It featured a varied selection of subjects, from profiles of interesting aviation personalities to specific aircraft types, often focusing on the inter-war 'Golden Age' of aviation in the USA. It appeared in landscape format, hardback binding, with 92-184 pages each. It was profusely illustrated with excellent large b+w and full page colour photos. The title went though a number of editors: Micheal E Dunbar (1/1 to 1/3), Richard Bradley Bierman (1/4 to 3/1), David A Hadeler (3/2 to 5/4), Richard Bradley Bierman (6/1 to 7/1), Sandra Barrick Bierman (7/2 to 8/1), Frank B Thornburg (8/2 to 8/4 & 9/2), George E Stanley (9/1). It ceased publication after Vol.9 No.2 in late 1989/early 1990. |
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'Fighter Pilots in Aerial Combat' [Blake Publishing, ISSN ? ]
Subtitled For the Serious Air Combat Enthusiast. 'Fighter Pilots in Aerial Combat' was a high quality magazine devoted to the history of fighter combat. Each issue comprised 28 pages of glossy paper with numerous small b+w photos of aircraft and airmen. Edited by Steve Blake. Launched in mid-1981 and ceased publication after issue 14. |
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'Flightpath' [AIRtime Publishing Inc, ISSN ? ]
Subtitled The International Journal of Commercial Aviation. 'Flighpath' is a high quality journal dedicated to civil aviation from the publishers of 'International Air Power Review' (see below). It follows the same format as IAPR, comprising some 150 pages of colour photos, artwork and text - with no adverts. Each issue includes a 50-page feature on a specific aircraft type, together with articles on historical aircraft, airlines, technology, airports etc. Volume 1 (Fall 2003) was published in September 2003, but it only reached Volume 3 (Spring 2004) before ceasing publication. |
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'Ghost Wings' [Ghost Wings Magazine, ISSN ? ]
'Ghost Wings' magazine focuses on US military aviation history. It is printed on glossy paper with plenty of colour illustrations. Each issue is packed with feature articles on subjects ranging from WWII to Vietnam and contemporary interviews with authors, aviation artists and reports on aviation commemorative events. Regular departments include book reviews, museum profiles, aviation artwork profiles, etc. A major theme of 'Ghost Wings' is the personalities behind the aircraft. The individuals who fly, design, build, or maintain them are well covered. Early issues had 48 pages, but this has gradually increased to 56 in recent issues. 'Ghost Wings' magazine was first published in May 1999, as a development of the 'Ghost Wings Newsletter' circulated since 1994. |
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'International Air Power Review' [AIRtime Publishing Inc, ISSN 1473-9917 ]
In May 2001, the US distributor of the now defunct British magazines World Air Power Journal and Wings of Fame launched a replacement title, which combined the best aspects of these two publications. The old editorial team, led by by Dave Donald and Dan March, transferred to AIRtime Publishing to work on the new title. The contents typically comprises: a round-up of military aviation news, a series of short articles on various aircraft upgrade programmes and air arm changes, a 36-page feature on a major modern aircraft type, an in-depth review of a military air arm, a 38-page feature on a classic combat aircraft type, a variant by variant review of a specific aircraft type, an account of an aircraft type or unit on combat operations, plus shorter features on lesser-known aircraft types and photo features on military aviation topics.
Further information: AIRtime Publishing Inc, 10 Bay Street, Westport, CT 06880, USA. Tel (203) 838-7979 or Toll free in USA: 1-800-359-3003, Fax (203) 838-7344. website: AIRtime Publishing Inc or e-mail: airpower@airtimepublishing.com. |
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'Jet Classics' [? publisher, ISSN ? ]
Vol.1 No.1 was dated Spring 1995. No further information. |
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'Latin American Aviation News - LAAN' [? publisher, ISSN ? ]
An enthusiast publication focusing on civil and military aviation in Central and South America. English and Spanish text. The first issue was dated March 1978. Ceased publication after issue 2. Reportedly closed down due to political pressure from the Peruvian government. Edited by George Farinas. |
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'Logbook' [Logbook Magazine, ISSN ? ]
'Logbook' is a quarterly magazine covering the entire spectrum of aviation history, from the first flight to just yesterday. Civil, Military, Airline, General Aviation - it features the stories that have rarely or never been published before, told by the people who lived them. If the story is known, the feature includes additional information, documents and photographs to add to the knowledge about the topic. Also included are short stories, sea stories, personal remembrances, in-depth information and simple hangar flying. Volume 4, Number 4 was published in the fourth quarter of 2003. |
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'Lost Birds' [Vision Entertainment Inc, ISSN ? ]
Subtitled Discover Aviation Archeology. A magazine chronicling military and civilian aircaft lost to accident or training. It featured exclusive photographs, visits to remote crash sites, new discoveries, the latest military and civil mishaps, and the opportunity to re-live historic tragedies. Vol.1 No.1 was dated Jan/Mar 1998. Ceased publication circa 2002. No further information. |
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'Luftwaffe Verband' [? publisher, ISSN ? ]
'Luftwaffe Verband' is a quarterly journal published by Barry Rosch, author of "Luftwaffe Codes, Markings and Units 1939-45" (Schiffer Publications). The magazine encourages active involvement of members in the exchanging, verifying, supporting or correcting of information. One of the main goals of the magazine is to expand the knowledge base of, amongst other topics, Luftwaffe units, personnel, operations, aircraft colour schemes, aircraft codes and markings. It was launched in January 1995. No.34 was dated April 2003. |
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'Military Panorama Journal' [Feist Publications, ISSN ? ]
'Military Panorama Journal' was a military magazine focusing on World War Two. It provided detailed histories of significant WW2 weapons - including armoured vehicles and aircraft. It was a high quality printed publication with 68-72 large format pages in each issue, illustrated with many photos and colour drawings. It was first published in January 1970. It ceased publication at an unknown date. |
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'Model-Aire International' [Thomas A. Young, ISSN n/a ]
'Model-Aire International' was a scale aircraft modelling magazine. It contained feature articles on unusual subjects, kit reviews, decal reviews, book reviews etc. The subjects covered were almost entirely non-US military aircraft, with an emphasis on unusual markings. For some strange reason it also included 3 pages of AFV modelling in each issue. Each issue typically comprises 28 pages, with no photos but several shaded profile drawings. It was first published in 1971. An A-Z listing of aircraft kits was begun in Vol.2 No.7. It ceased publication at an unknown date in favour of a new publication called 'Encyclopedia of 1/72 Scale Models' (ESM 72). |
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'Replica In Scale' [Aerophile, ISSN ? ]
'Replica In Scale' was a high quality scale plastic modelling magazine. It mostly focused on aircraft, but a quarter of the pages were devoted to AFV modelling. Each issue included an in-depth feature on a postwar US military aircraft type, comprising 30-40 pages of history, photos and colour scheme drawings. It was first published in August 1972. It ceased publication in the middle of 1975, and was replaced by the bi-monthly 'Aerophile' (which see). |
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'Rotor' [Helicopter Association International, ISSN ? ]
The only magazine dedicated exclusively to the civil helicopter industry. Published quarterly, 'Rotor' contains news and features about the civil helicopter industry. It covers pertinent helicopter operations, safety and regulatory issues including an FAA question and answer column, legislative and lobbying issues, and HAI committee and member activities. Date first published not known. |
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'Skyways' [World War 1 Aeroplanes Inc, ISSN 1051-6956]
Subtitled 'The Journal of the Airplane 1920-1940'. 'Skyways' provides archive material on US and overseas aviation in the 1920s and 1930s. The first issue was dated January 1987. Edited by Kenn Rust of 'Aero Album' fame. From the same publisher as 'WW1 Aero'. |
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'Small Air Forces Observer' [Jim Sanders, ISSN n/a ]
'Small Air Forces Observer' is a military aviation magazine devoted to the history and modelling of the smaller air forces worldwide. It features good original material and very rare photos. A typical issue includes: abstracts from aviation magazines; wants & disposals; several feature articles (illustrated with scale line drawings, tone drawings or b+w photos); letters; book reviews; magazine reviews; kit and decal reviews. Each issue has typically 28-32 pages, and is illustrated with b+w photos, scale line drawings and profile drawings. It was first published in January 1975. |
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'Southeast Aviation News' [? publisher, ISSN ? ]
Manassas, VA, based publication. No further information. |
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'Sportsman Pilot' [Sportsman Pilot, ISSN 0279-1749]
'Sportsman Pilot' is a magazine for those who love aircraft and those who love to fly. It covers homebuilts, antiques, classics, contemporaries, ultralights, gyroplanes, vintage warbirds and Reno racers. The magazine specialises in comparing and contrasting the aviation adventures of today with those from the golden age of aviation. Every issue is filled with exclusive coverage of the newest homebuilt designs, vintage restorations, fly-ins from the Carolinas to California, personalities and much more. It was first published in May of 1981. |
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'The Ninety-Nine News' [The Ninety-Nines Inc, ISSN ? ] The Ninety-Nines was founded in November 1929 by noted aviator Amelia Earhart and other early women pilots, with the aims of promoting the advancement of women pilots and preserving the history of women in aviation. The organisation publishes a bi-monthly magazine called '99 NEWS/International Women Pilots Magazine' which contains news and articles of interest to women pilots.
For the first year of its existence the 99's kept in touch with each other by means of a weekly bulletin. When the bulletin folded in the fall of 1930, the 99 Club had no official publication until after the National Meeting in 1932. The '99er' became the first official monthly publication with the first issue, October 1932, but in November 1934 it expanded into the 'AIRWOMAN'. In February 1936, the publication took on the name the '99 NEWS LETTER' and this continued until July 1962, when a new format and title was adopted as the 'NINETY-NINE NEWS'. |
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'The Squadron' [Squadron Model Shops, ISSN ? ]
'The Squadron' was a scale plastic modelling magazine published by the well-known chain of model shops. It covered a wide range of subjects including conversions, tips, reviews etc. for aircraft, AFV's, figures, ships and dioramas. The feature articles were mostly on World War 2 related subjects. Each issue contained several colour pages, and concluded with a catalogue listing modelling products available from the shop. It was first published in 1970 and ceased publication in late 1973 with Vol.4 No.3. Subsequently, Squadron's colour catalogue adopted the same name. |
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'The First Warplanes' [The First Warplanes, ISSN ? ]
During the early 1990s the Replica Fighter Museum in Guntersville, AL, built up a collection of replica WW1 aircraft under the leadership of Frank Ryder. Circa 1994 a high-quality quarterly magazine called 'Aerodrome Update' was launched to report on activities at the museum. This was soon superseded by 'The First Warplanes', a quarterly devoted to WW1 aircraft which was being published by November 1994. Following the death of Frank Ryder, circa 1996, the organisation he had built up was closed down and the magazine ceased publication. |
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'The General Aviation Pilot' [The General Aviation Pilot, ISSN ? ]
Perry, GA, based magazine. No further information. |
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'Wonderful World of Flying' [Aviation Media Inc, ISSN 1064-4997]
The objective of this magazine was to "illustrate ways in which pilots can improve their flying skills, becoming safer and more proficient. Aircraft of all types, modern and antique, large and small are featured." No other information. |
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'W.W.1 Aero' [World War 1 Aeroplanes Inc, ISSN 0736-198X]
Subtitled: The Journal of the Early Aeroplane. First published in 1968. Specialises in flying machines of the period 1900-1919, with the emphasis on WW1. A4 size publication with 106 pages each issue, illustrated with b+w photos and line drawings. Full of original material on aircraft, engines, personalities, book reviews, kit reviews etc. Articles are in-depth and often appear in several installments. Edited by Leonard E. Opdycke. |
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