Introduction If you are new to Plane Spotting, then the chances are that you will not have decided on how you’ll keep track of your sightings and what information you will record. The truth be told, it was easier before technology. If you had a pen and a...
Bournmouth International Aviation Meeting The event formed part of Bournemouth’s centenary celebrations and was advertised as one of the greatest public entertainments ever staged in Britain. Held from 11–16 July 1910 at Southbourne, east of Bournemouth, it is...
There is no universally accepted “first plane spotter” in the way there is for some other hobbies. Aircraft spotting probably began almost as soon as aircraft themselves appeared. However, it is likely that the earliest enthusiasts were seldom documented....
Introduction Over the course of this series, we have examined a remarkable collection of Luftwaffe and German aviation legends. We have explored claims of flights from Norway to Japan via the Arctic, alleged journeys to Manchuria, stories of aircraft approaching New...
Introduction So, here we are. What will be the penultimate post in this series of posts, specifically examining the claim that German aircraft flew between Europe and Japan or Japanese-controlled territory via the Arctic. It was the mention of the Arctic route that...
