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Vimy in the News - Spring 2006

The excitement of the Vimy has many enthusiastic writers putting their pen to paper and getting the word out on this amazing Galleon of the Skies! Below is a listing of recent articles, excluding the many newspapers that featured the Vimy as it swept across America in 2001 from town to town at the awesome speed of 75 mph.

Magazine & Issue Article Description

ISTAT Jetrader
January 2006

Article regarding the donation of our beloved Vimy to the ISTAT Foundation and the Vimy's place in aviation history.
  Vimy Atlantic Flight Site
June - August 2005
Numerous articles on the Vimy Atlantic Flight
Flying Magazine - Flight of the Navigator
August 2005
Wonderful article about Mark Rebholz's fascination about early aviation flight navigation and his dream to re-create Alcock and Brown's 1919 Transatlantic Flight, using only the navigation equipment available to Alcock and Brown.

National Geographic Collector's Edition Vol. 10
March 2005

Great photo's and wallpaper download from Vimy's Silver Queen flight from England to South Africa in 1999.

Aeroplane
March 2005
Steve Fossett, record setting balloonist and yachtist, will fly Vimy Replica on its 3rd and final re-creation flight, the Transatlantic from Newfoundland to Ireland.
Aeroplane
May 2004

The Admiral and the Aeroplane - a wonderful article about the Handley Page V/1500 biplane making an attempt at the first non-stop transatlantic flight, just months before the Vimy had its successful crossing.

 

  Irish Independent Newspaper
April 2004

Great summary article from Irish newspaper, with particular interest in seeing the Vimy's final resting place at their future museum, sharing the spot light with Marconi (the first transatlantic wireless message sent from Clifden Marconi station in 1907).

 

Forbes Logo Forbes
July 23, 2001
Great project summary and enthusiastic support for the upcoming Atlantic flight.
Air & Space
July 2001
Superb photo essay.
Air & Space
November 2001
Link to QuickTime VR images of the Vimy at Falcon Field in Mesa, AZ.
Sport Aviation
September 2001
 
Sport Aviation
October 2001
Stunning cover photo and test pilot report.
  In Flight USA
September 2001
Oshkosh coverage with mention of Vimy pilot Tina Ziolkowski.
  National Geographic World
September, 2001
Overview and description of the educational program of the flight to Africa.
Flying Magazine Flying Magazine
October 2001
Profile of the Vimy as the Star of Oshkosh.
Air Classics
November 2001
Cover story describing Southern California appearances.
Pilot Journal
Winter 2002
Description of the Africa trip based on Mark Rebholz's account, with photos by Peter McBride.
Private Pilot
November, 2001
Oshkosh coverage.
Custom Planes
November 2001
Vimy's visit to Flabob.
Air Shows, the Quarterly News Magazine of the International Council of Air Shows
Fourth Quarter 2001
Introduction to the Vimy Aircraft Project interview with Mark Rebholz.

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