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December 2016
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LOCKHEED TRISTAR
A Widebody Pioneer
Tales of the Unexpected
AVRO TUDOR
MUNICH AIRPORT
Daring to be Different
MOSQUITO FIGHTERS
Day and Night Destroyers
BOEING C-17
Master of the Globe
CONTENTS
FEATURES
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Boeing C-17 – Master of the Globe
Tom Kaminski examines the Boeing C-17A
Globemaster III, which has proved to be a very
capable airlifter.
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REGULARS
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Headlines
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Civil News
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Military News
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Destination Munich
With its own brewery and sur ng in a land-locked
plaza, Munich Airport dares to be different –
as James Ronayne discovered.
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Preservation News
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Viewing Area Guide
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Flight Bag
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Air Mail
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Air Base Movements
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Airport Movements
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Register Review
F-104 STARFIGHTER SPECIAL
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Star and Bar Starfighters
Warren E Thompson casts a look back at the iconic
Lockheed F-104 Star ghter in US service.
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Italian Starfighters Remembered
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Multi-role Starfighters –
The Luftwaffe F-104 Story
Tom Docherty reviews the career of one of the Italian
Air Force’s most iconic aircraft.
In October 1958, the German Government chose to
buy the Lockheed F-104G Star ghter. Doug Gordon
tells the story of the Luftwaffe’s Star ghters.
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TriStar: A Widebody Pioneer
The L-1011 TriStar was the only jet airliner ever built
by Lockheed. Philip Birtles details the development
and career of this tri-jet.
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Mosquito Fighter Variants –
Day and Night Destroyer
Much has been written about the de Havilland
Mosquito in its bombing role during World War Two.
Less well known is the parallel function it undertook
as a ghter. Edward Ward takes a close look at this
varied part of the Mosquito’s military career.
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Main image:
Lockheed F-104S ASA-M Star ghter, MM6930, of 9° Stormo in a special scheme to
mark a tie-up with Ducati. The ‘999’ is a famous motorbike built by the company that sported
a similar scheme. Soon after this photo was taken a dot was put between the rst and second
number of the code so it tied in with the standard Italian Air Force system.
David Cenciotti.
Inset (middle left):
Air Transat TriStar 500, C-FTSW at Shannon Airport.
AirTeamImages.com/Derek
Pedley. Inset (bottom right):
An RAF Boeing C-17A on approach to Gibraltar.
William Jardim
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Avro Tudor – Tales of the
Unexpected
Stephen Skinner details the development and
career of a post-war propeller-driven airliner that
was also adapted to be powered by jets.
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HEADLINES
Third Runway for Heathrow
Heathrow’s third runway would necessitate bridging or tunneling the nearby M25 motorway.
Heathrow Airport
The British Government has officially
backed London/Heathrow’s proposal for
increasing runway capacity in the southeast
of England. Announcing its decision in
a written statement on October 25, the
Department for Transport (DFT) said
building a third runway at the airport – the
rst full-length runway in the southeast
since World War Two – would deliver “a
major boost for the UK economy” The DFT
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added: “[It] will bring economic bene ts to
passengers and the wider economy worth
up to £61bn. Up to 77,000 additional local
jobs are expected to be created over the
next 14 years and the airport has committed
to create 5,000 new apprenticeships over
the same period.” It does come with some
conditions though including a 6.5hrs ban
on scheduled night ights, more stringent
noise restrictions and legally binding noise
targets.
Heathrow has been the UK’s busiest
airport for more than six decades and the
recent trend towards consolidation and
partnership between airlines has reinforced
its position as the country’s most important
gateway. Indeed, the airport ranks inside
the top six busiest in the world by passenger
traffic, behind Tokyo/Haneda and narrowly
ahead of Los Angeles. However, the issue
of a lack of capacity in South East England
is perhaps most critical at Heathrow: the
airport is capped at 480,000 ights a year
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and is operating at more than 98% capacity.
Heathrow’s proposal is based on the
construction of a new 11,483ft (3,500m)
runway to the northwest of the existing
airport site. This would increase capacity up
to 740,000, placing the airport on an equal
footing with its European counterparts and,
according to Heathrow, will be “sufficient...
until at least 2040”
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A July 2013 report commissioned by
Heathrow revealed the lack of capacity at
the facility is costing the UK economy an
estimated £14bn per year in lost trade; this
is expected to rise to £26bn per year by
2030.
The new runway is also expected to
deliver bene ts domestically, with Heathrow
proposing six new routes – to Belfast,
Liverpool, Newquay, Humberside, Prestwick
and Durham Tees Valley – to be added after
expansion.
The third runway is expected to cost £14-
£18bn – to be paid for by the private sector
rather than the UK exchequer – and is due
for completion by 2025. It will, however,
necessitate bridging or tunneling the nearby
M25 motorway – a signi cant undertaking
in itself.
Commenting on the decision, the
Secretary of State for Transport Chris
Grayling said: “A new runway at Heathrow
will improve connectivity in the UK itself and
crucially boost our connections with the rest
of the world, supporting exports, trade and
job opportunities. This isn’t just a great deal
for business, it’s a great deal for passengers
who will also bene t from access to more
airlines, destinations and ights.”
The move has been well received
by a host of bodies, organisations and
trade unions including IATA, the British
Airline Pilots Association (BALPA), the
Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and
numerous chambers of commerce as well
as the Scottish Government.
However, there has also been
considerable political fallout as a result of
the decision. Long-time Heathrow opponent
and former London mayoral candidate Zac
Goldsmith resigned as a Conservative MP
in protest, describing the third runway as
the “most polluting, most disruptive, most
expensive option” Other campaigners,
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including London Mayor Sadiq Khan,
warned of legal obstacles.
While Heathrow’s proposal has now
been given the green light, there are still
several fundamental hurdles to overcome.
The project must rst be taken forward as
a draft national policy statement (NPS),
needed for planning purposes and requiring
approval by parliament. This requires a full
public consultation and examination by a
Commons Select Committee before being
put to a vote, a process that is expected to
take at least another year.
Craig West
Aviation News incorporating Jets December 2016
Russian Carrier Transits the Channel
The Russian Navy aircraft carrier
Admiral
Kuznetsov
(063) transited southwards
through the English Channel on the morning
of October 21.
Joined by a Task Group of seven other
Russian naval vessels, including the nuclear-
powered Kirov Class battlecruiser
Pyotr Velikiy
(099) and two Udaloy Class destroyers,
Vice
Admiral Kulakov
(626) and
Severomorsk
(619), the ships were believed to be en route
to the eastern Mediterranean Sea, where
its aircraft are expected to participate in
operations against Daesh and other militant
groups in Syria. This will be the first time the
ship has been used in combat operations.
A Ka-52K combat helicopter has been
sighted on the ship which is the first time it
has deployed with the carrier. Also on board
are MiG-29K/KUB and Su-33 fighters plus
KA-27PS and Ka-31 helicopters.
The
Admiral Kuznetsov
cruises down from the
Norwegian Sea en route to the Mediterranean
Sea via the English Channel.
Norwegian MoD
Airbus Celebrates 10,000th Delivery
European aerospace giant Airbus is in
a celebratory mood after delivering its
10,000th aircraft. The landmark jet, A350-
900, 9V-SMF (c/n 054), was handed over to
Singapore Airlines on October 14 during an
elaborate ceremony at the manufacturer’s
Toulouse/Blagnac facility in France.
Addressing the assembled audience
of employees, dignitaries and media
representatives, Airbus Group CEO Tom
Enders kicked off his speech with a nod to
the manufacturer’s Chief Operating Officer
– Customers John Leahy who, Enders
quipped, is “the man who sold 8,800 of the
10,000 aircraft”
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He continued: “It’s a real honour to
deliver this aircraft – MSN54 – to Singapore
Airlines, one of the world’s greatest and
most admired carriers, and one of our
longest-standing customers.”
Handing over the landmark aircraft to the
carrier was particularly poignant for Airbus.
Its relationship with the airline dates back
to 1979 and its first order for the A300 –
Singapore Airlines and its subsidiaries have
operated every subsequent model produced
by the European firm.
Craig West
UPS Orders Up To 28
747-8 Freighters
Well-known freight carrier UPS has ordered
14 747-8 Freighters from Boeing and has
signed an option to purchase up to 14
additional airframes.
“These aircraft are a strategic investment
for increased capacity for UPS customers
around the globe,” said Brendan Canavan,
www.aviation-news.co.uk
An artist’s impression of the 747-8F in the
colours of cargo carrier UPS.
Boeing
President, UPS Airlines. “The 747-8 will
allow UPS to upsize our network in both new
and existing markets.”
Boeing describes the 747-8 Freighter as
“the world’s most efficient freighter, providing
cargo operators the lowest operating costs
and best economics of any large freighter
on the market.” The aircraft has 16% more
revenue cargo volume than the earlier
747-400F and reduces the noise footprint
around an airport by 30% compared with its
predecessor.
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