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Warbirds Worldwide - Journal of the Warbird Industry

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Stories, pictures & more published in the Warbirds Worldwide Journal - 1987-2000. edited by the late Paul Coggan. Run by @jdkightly.bsky.social The incomplete archive held at the @newarkairmuseum.bsky.social

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Warbirds Worldwide - Journal of the Warbird Industry @warbirdsworldwide.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
This Mosquito, a rare late production example, is a true warbird. Join us and see it in action on 18 June, in Kelowna, Canada! (You can come online, too. Tickets via the @avculturesconf.bsky.social website.)
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Aviation Cultures Conference @avculturesconf.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
We're very much looking forward to the Aviation Cultures Mk VIII Conference in Kelowna at the KF Centre for Excellence and in partnership with the Canadian Aviation Historical Society. Why? Because museums. Phil gives us a teaser... vimeo.com/1190095339
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Phil Vabre Mk VIII Museums Promo
Aviation museum people join us at the Mk VIII conference! Aviation Cultures Inc committee member Phil Vabre talks about looking forward to meeting up with aviation museum people and sharing ideas.
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Warbirds Worldwide - Journal of the Warbird Industry @warbirdsworldwide.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
If you liked Warbirds Worldwide, you'll love The Vintage Aviation Echo. Much of what made WW great, plus more, and upgraded to 21st century quality and design. Vol III now pre-ordering. www.vaemag.com
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The Vintage Aviation Echo | Magazine
Available for pre-order now.
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Warbirds Worldwide - Journal of the Warbird Industry @warbirdsworldwide.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Here's a FREE online version of an article from the pages of @warbirdsworldwide.bsky.social , from the late, great Mark Hanna. Delighted to have elements of this content reused (with permission) by The Vintage Aviation Echo's current print issues. vintageaerowriter.wordpress.com/2021/05/03/m...
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Mark Hanna – Flying the ’109
[This article by the late Mark Hanna of The Old Flying Machine Company was published in Warbirds Worldwide Journal Number 11, in November 1989. Tragically Mark was fatally injured in Buchon G-BOML …
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James D Kightly @jdkightly.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Bob’s loaded for show! CAC Mustang VH-BOB bringing (replica) rockets and bombs to Warbirds Over Scone airshow. First time this full weapons combo on this Mustang seen in public, and will be on show for the full weekend. Tickets still available! Details: www.warbirdsoverscone.com.au/event-info/
Photograph of a CAC Mustang fighter landing and at speed with (replica) bombs and rockets underwing.
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Warbirds Worldwide - Journal of the Warbird Industry @warbirdsworldwide.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
It might look like it's been origami folded, but this Grumman Tracker has to be an aircraft as the sign says 'Aircraft Only' allowed here. Another great warbird rarity at Warbirds Over Scone...
Photograph of an aircraft with folded wings next to a sign saying 'Aircraft Only'.
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Warbirds Worldwide - Journal of the Warbird Industry @warbirdsworldwide.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Warbirds Over Scone, NSW, Thursday. It was a very packed toybox last night. These and many more will be out over the weekend (28-29 Mar) tearing up the sky. If you can get down to the airshow, it'll be well worth it... Dets & Tickets: www.warbirdsoverscone.com.au
Photo showing the nose of two Wirraways and other aircraft.Semi abstract aircraft reflections. Inc Avenger folded wing and Pitts Special.Aircraft details: Sea Fury, Spitfire, Corsair.Aircraft over the wing of a Wirraway.
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Warbirds Worldwide - Journal of the Warbird Industry @warbirdsworldwide.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2 ‘Black 6’. Story via Airfix’s Michael Clegg. A great, rare long-form article one one of the most important warbirds. And a nod to the one and only Russ Snadden and his characteristic style at the end. uk.airfix.com/community/bl...
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Airfix Workbench pays tribute to Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2(Trop) Black 6 on the 35th Anniversary of her first post restoration flight at RAF Benson
Airfix Workbench pays tribute to Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2(Trop) Black 6 on the 35th Anniversary of her first post restoration flight at RAF Benson, the only combat veteran Luftwaffe aircraft to have ev...
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Warbirds Worldwide - Journal of the Warbird Industry @warbirdsworldwide.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
While @warbirdsworldwide.bsky.social is much missed by those involved or know it, it's clear that @vintageavecho.bsky.social is carrying that quality and authority mix forward, into the C21st, and better than WW could have done back in the day. It's worth it.
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Warbirds Worldwide - Journal of the Warbird Industry @warbirdsworldwide.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Mosquitoes are rare - active Mosquitoes are rarer, so great to see the KF Centre for Excellence's having a blast!
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Aviation Cultures Conference @avculturesconf.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
8 Hrs to Aviation Cultures Spotlight on Logbooks and AvDocs! Join us free, online on Zoom to join our distinguished international speakers, followed by the rare opportunity to ask questions of the experts. Full details aviationcultures.org/spotlights/l...
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Warbirds Worldwide - Journal of the Warbird Industry @warbirdsworldwide.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
One of my (JDK's) other hats. Do join us!
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Warbirds Worldwide - Journal of the Warbird Industry @warbirdsworldwide.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
One of the many other things I'm involved with is as Co-organiser of @avculturesconf.bsky.social events, and this is our next big one - I'm sure there'll be Warbird content, so please stay tuned! - James
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Warbirds Worldwide - Journal of the Warbird Industry @warbirdsworldwide.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Great to see @shuttleworthtru.bsky.social ! A unique organisation in the heritage aviation field, making the airfield at Old Warden a magical place. Here's an example - the oldest, most original Hucks Starter used on the collection's Hawker Hind, with the Collection's Miles Magister tail behind.
Photograph of the Ford Model T style truck aircraft engine starter with the shiny nose of the Hawker Hind off to the left. Photo by and copyright James Kightly.
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Warbirds Worldwide - Journal of the Warbird Industry @warbirdsworldwide.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
In the 1990s, at the RAF Museum reserve collection, RAF St Athan, Wales, the 2-seat Focke-Wulf Fw-190F-8/U1 584219 - was run up at open days. It was, then, the only active BMW 801 engine in the world. The aircraft is now back in Germany. RAFM aircraft history: www.rafmuseum.org.uk/documents/co...
A photograph of the Focke Wulf running-up seen from close up by the nose area, in typical Welsh rain. Photo by James Kightly.A photograph of the Focke Wulf running-up seen from side, showing the markings, in typical Welsh rain. Photo by James Kightly.
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James D Kightly @jdkightly.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
In Sept 2012, I covered the restoration of the first 'new' de Havilland Mosquito to fly in the 21st Century. An unforgettable period and notable achievement by a select group. A short grab of the story on my blog (Spot the Champagne cork?): vintageaerowriter.wordpress.com/2022/09/29/m...
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Mozzie Flies
On the 27th September, 2012, the rebuilt de Havilland Mosquito FB 26, KA114, flew for the first time from Ardmore Airfield, New Zealand, after construction by Glyn Powell and Avspecs. Here’s …
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Warbirds Worldwide - Journal of the Warbird Industry @warbirdsworldwide.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Republished! The late Mark Hanna on flying the Polikarpov I-16 ‘Rata’ published in Warbirds Worldwide Journal Number 44, in April 1998. “Modern day pilots look at the features with raised eyebrows and a certain amount of trepidation….” vintageaerowriter.wordpress.com/2022/03/23/m...
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Mark Hanna – Flying the ‘Rata’ – Polikarpov’s Renaissance
[This article, ‘Flying the Rata – Polikarpov’s Renaissance’, by the late Mark Hanna of The Old Flying Machine Company was published in Warbirds Worldwide Journal Number 44, …
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Warbirds Worldwide - Journal of the Warbird Industry @warbirdsworldwide.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Something for the weekend sir? We recommend the latest issue (June 1962, since you ask) of the gentleman's ~hem~ magazine 'Cavalier', featuring none-other than the Cavalier Mustang? It's definitely what the smart-dressed sixties executive is wearing, Sir. The lady? She's extra.
Cover of a magazine, named 'Cavalier' with a civilian painted Mustang and a woman in a summer dress on the wing 'promoting' the aircraft.
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Warbirds Worldwide - Journal of the Warbird Industry @warbirdsworldwide.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Avalon Airshow, 33 years ago! I look back at the first ever Australian International Airshow in 1992, with a selection of images at vintageaviationnews.com, showing some of the vintage and historic highlights. Your memories, comments, photos most welcome! vintageaviationnews.com/airshow-news...
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Historic Airshows: Airshows Downunder - Avalon Airshow 1992
Historic Airshows: 1992, the Avalon Australian International Airshow & Aviation Expo
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Ben Skipper @benskipper.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
#avgeeks assemble!
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Newark Air Museum @newarkairmuseum.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Thanks for the shout-out & perhaps it’s time to add this tag on here #WarbirdsWorldwideNAM A collection that was added to the #NAMarchive at the back end of lockdown! Some more attached, but not scanned to the standards of @nottcaro.bsky.social‬
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Warbirds Worldwide - Journal of the Warbird Industry @warbirdsworldwide.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
A gratuitous cover shot from back in the day, and when Wanaka NZ was an epicentre of warbird innovation. Want to see the late Mark Hanna's piece again? Say so, and we'll get linked here. -James
Cover of Warbirds Worldwide Journal 44, headline 'Polikarpovs in Russia'.
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Warbirds Worldwide - Journal of the Warbird Industry @warbirdsworldwide.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Do you remember this brochure? A REVELATION in 1987, and we joined up to get a truely worldwide insight to the warbird world, 'helmed' by Editor, the late, Paul A Coggan. It's a new era now, so where is the warbird community on BlueSky? Check in so we know you! Look forward to more warbird content!
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Warbirds Worldwide - Journal of the Warbird Industry @warbirdsworldwide.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Neat VintageAv content! A retirement tweet (get on BSky, VLBVolkel!) "Two F-35s paid a farewell salute yesterday next to the historic Douglas DC-3 Dakota PH-PBA ✈️ It was the last time the DC-3 flew. The classic aircraft is now going to the aviation museum @Aviodrome." Hope for a return 'one day'?
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Warbirds Worldwide - Journal of the Warbird Industry @warbirdsworldwide.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
If you're not following @nottcaro.bsky.social and @newarkairmuseum.bsky.social you should be! The known @warbirdsworldwide.bsky.social archives are now held by this great collection! Caroline has been sharing a LOT of great imagery from this collection, some of which, like this, I think I recognise!
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Warbirds Worldwide - Journal of the Warbird Industry @warbirdsworldwide.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
A gratuitous cover shot from back in the day, and when Wanaka NZ was an epicentre of warbird innovation. Want to see the late Mark Hanna's piece again? Say so, and we'll get linked here. -James
Cover of Warbirds Worldwide Journal 44, headline 'Polikarpovs in Russia'.
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James D Kightly @jdkightly.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
This is the first big Spitfire Balbo in the modern warbird era; Duxford 3 May 1998, led by Rod Dean with the BBMF in the 'box'. Anyone want to list em? Go, below: (Getting 16 Spitfires in the air at once was a BIG job: but getting 16 formation-qualified, current, Spitfire pilots was just as hard.)
A photograph by James Kightly, Vintage Aero Writer, of 16 Spitfires against a blue sky in four boxes of four.
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Warbirds Worldwide - Journal of the Warbird Industry @warbirdsworldwide.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Here's an item from the archives, the late, great Mark Hanna on flying the Hispano Buchon. -James vintageaerowriter.wordpress.com/2021/05/03/m...
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Mark Hanna – Flying the ’109
[This article by the late Mark Hanna of The Old Flying Machine Company was published in Warbirds Worldwide Journal Number 11, in November 1989. Tragically Mark was fatally injured in Buchon G-BOML …
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Warbirds Worldwide - Journal of the Warbird Industry @warbirdsworldwide.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
I'm porting the Warbirds Worldwide online presence over from Twitter as was, to here, and taking both the former Tweets here, and other ex-Warbirds Worldwide content here. Are there things you'd like to see? Drop a note.
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Warbirds Worldwide - Journal of the Warbird Industry @warbirdsworldwide.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
No.1 Skeet by Warbirds Worldwide, 'the journal of the warbird industry' between 1987 and 2000, edited by the late Paul Coggan. Exploring previously published & related material. Tweets by former Assistant Editor, @jdkightly.bsky.social. The (incomplete) archive is at @newarkairmuseum.bsky.social.
Photograph of multiple magazines titled 'Warbirds Worldwide' inc in a black and gold leather style binder, and a brochure.
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