FLIGHT AND AIRCRAFT ENGINEER

(September 14^th 1950)

The magazine published for the serious aero enthusiast and the official organ of the Royal Aero Club.  Packed with technical and specification data and well-illustrated with photographs and drawings throughout.

Claiming to be the first aeronautical weekly in the world, Flight first appeared on 2nd January 1909 as the official journal of the Aero Club of the United Kingdom (later the Royal Aero Club).  In April 1934, Flight was acquired by Iliffe & Sons, who were proprietors and printers of technical magazines, one of which included Autocar.  On 4th January 1962 the magazine was renamed Flight International.  It is the world's oldest continuously published aviation news magazine.

This original 1950 issue includes many of the following regular features amongst its contents:

Front cover: 

Advert:  Avro Ashton

Civil Aviation News – Includes the latest transportation news focusing on British and Commonwealth but referencing major global news

Service Aviation – Royal Air Force and Naval Aviation News and Announcements

From All Quarters – Aviation related updates and news snippets over the last week.

Correspondence

OTHER AIRCRAFT AND TOPICS FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE INCLUDE:

Aircraft at the Show – Farnborough: Notes on new development.  Brilliant demonstration flying.  Includes a brief description of each aircraft participating

Farnborough: Aircraft at the Show – An 8-page photo-montage of aircraft appearing at the show.  Includes photographs of the Fairey 17 [Firefly], Short S.B.3 [Sturgeon], Avro Shackleton, Avro Ashton, the Sapphire Meteor, D.H. Venom night-fighter, A.W. Meteor night-fighter, Westland Wyvern, D.H. Vampire trainer, Hawker Sea Fury, Avro Athena, Vickers Valetta, English Electric Canberra, Boulton Paul Balliol, Vickers Varsity, Vickers Viscount, A,W. Apollo, Short Sealand, D.H. Comet, Bristol 171 [Sycamore], Bristol Brabazon and many more

Farnborough: The Static Exhibition – Highlights of a tour round the Farnborough stands

Britain’s Power Units – A 3-page illustrated article

Britain’s Power Units: Turboprops and Turbojets – A double-page photo-montage

Auxiliary Aspects – A classified review of the aircraft services and major components on view at Farnborough.  5 pages, illustrated

Please see photographs for a visual indication of content and quality – this is the actual magazine for sale.  Each issue includes a variety of advertisements, some in colour, especially in later issues.

This magazine is in very good overall condition considering its age however the cover does show some minor bumps, knocks, and rubbing to the spine, edges, and corners (see photograph).  All pages are present, intact, and well secured by the rusted, but sound, staples.  There are no tears, creases, or significant marks internally other than some typical light age-related discolouration to the page edges.