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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 notebook, you...
The First Air Displays
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...
The First Plane Spotter
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. By...
Luftwaffe Myths – Probably just that!
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...
The Arctic Route – Did the Luftwaffe Fly from Norway to Japan via the North Pole?
Was there an Arctic route from Europe to Japan, did the Junkers Ju-290 or Ju-390 fly from Norway to Japan and avoid Russia.
The Japanese Liasion
Introduction Germany and Japan maintained communication and exchanged personnel during the Second World War because both regimes saw strategic value in cooperation, even though their war aims and theatres were very different. Their early alignment grew out of the...
The Uruguay Legend – Was a German Aircraft Buried on a Remote Ranch?
Introduction Among the many stories surrounding alleged long-range Luftwaffe flights to South America, few are as intriguing as the claim that a German aircraft landed at a remote ranch in Uruguay and was subsequently dismantled, buried, or otherwise hidden from...
The Argentina Flights – Could they have happened?
Introduction Among the many long-range aviation legends associated with the Luftwaffe, few have endured as strongly as the claim that German aircraft reached Argentina during the Second World War. Unlike the stories surrounding New York or the Arctic, the Argentina...
Did the Luftwaffe cross the Atlantic – Part 2
Introduction Few stories surrounding German aviation during the Second World War have generated more debate than the claim that a Junkers Ju 390 flew to the vicinity of New York and returned safely to Europe. Unlike many wartime myths, the story appears at first...