• From The Cockpit: Simon Delaney opens 2003 with news from Wren Turbines & Realdesigns Flight Data Recorder. • Gas Flow: A look at the developments in the model turbine world with the Bobcat XL & F16 from BVM. By David Gladwin. • Report: Ron Sweeney visits the Heswall club Jet meet on the English/Welsh border for a weekend of fun, flying & food. • Review: DL Aeromodeles' MB 339. Trevor Skedge takes the 2 week ARF turbine route with the latest quick build jet model. • Scale Reference: Fouga Magistére scale documentation, drawings & up close photo detail from Dick Van Mourik. • Feature: In The Judges Eye - Part 3. Juliaan Van Acker looks at getting your act together to impress the judges. • Report: The Liberty Bell Jet Rally held at Deck airport in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Attended by George Leu. • Report: Tiger Meet 2002. Nato annual jet fighter get together held in Portugal & attracted Tiger colour scheme fighters from air forces all over the world. • Report: Superman week 2002 held at Metropolis Illinois USA & attended by Simon Delaney. • Review: English Electric Lightning F1 kit from Mick Reeves. 1/7 scale & designed for 7+kg turbines. • Review: JR PCM 10X. Part 3 concludes Tom Wilkinsons overview of JR's top spec transmitter. • Impeller: Gordon Whitehead takes a close look at motor construction & electronic speed controllers. • Profile: Boomerang is an own design, easy fly, jet trainer. Alan Cardash finds out why it's a winner. • GTBA News: More from the Gas Turbine Builders Association roadshow in Guildford. • Review: A-7 Corsair. Part 4 of Steve Brett's overview looks at the setup & flying of the model. • Fan Fayre: What;s new in the jet modelling world from Artes, AMT, Simjet, Robart & Realdesigns. • Report: Jets Over Sydney. David Gladwin writes from down under at the Shoalhaven Model Club. • Classifieds: Web Directory, Shoppers Directory & Readers adverts in Buying Power:

• Lift Off: Cockpit editorial with Ken Sheppard, Wren Turbo Prop & announcement for the Yorkshire Air Spectacular. • Report: Part 2 of the Michael Parry & Mick Lewis report on the BMFA Nationals at Barkston Heath. • Feature: Al Tazar designed by Mike White. 60" span tailless slope soarer for 2 channel elevon mixed r/x. • Watts New: Graham Iredale continues in the realm of the Black Art that is electric powered model aeroplanes. • F/F Contest: The 2002 European Free Flight Championships from Puszta, near Domsod in Hungary. • Review: Me 163 Komet from ACT. Low budget foam rocket warbird for 400 motor & 3 channel elevon mixed r/x. • Workshop: Ken Sheppard looks at equipping the perfect flight box with not too little & not too much. • FREE PLAN: Jack O'Diamonds designed by John Reid. Unusual diamond wing design for geared 130 size motors & 3 channel mini r/x. • Workshop: Alan Morgan looks at how to build a model with full functioning wing warping control. • Simply the Best: Ken McDonough's 1/32 scale Free Flight Short 166 seaplane, that he built in 1970. • Control Line Basics: Second Time Around & Around looks at returning to Control Line modelling. • Workshop: ARTF Anguish as Don Billingham looks at the pitfalls of almost ready to fly models. • Review: Multiplex Cargo. Roy Salter tries out the new geared motor upgrade for this 4 motor foamie. • Book Reviews: Latest aviation books include Celebration of Flight & The Great Book of Bombers • Review: Aerographics Comper Swift. 30's racer of 26" span for F/F rubber, electric or CO2 power. • Hotline: Diary Dates for the coming season with events, shows & meetings listed to August 2003. • Trading Post: New modelling products from GCM Designs, Ripmax, Flair, Hangar 9, Beeline & APC • Review: Ikarus Piccolo Pro. Part 2 looks at the collective pitch version of this mini electric helicopter. • Letters: Readers from around the world correspond with the editor for advice and answers. • Report: Ken Sheppard reports from the UK Aces Aircombat Bulldog Challenge 2002. • Review: Aircombat duo. 1/12 scale Me 109 & Hurricane blue foam models for .15 size engines. • Classifieds: Back issues, Web Directory, Buyers Guide, Readers Adverts & Plans Service. • Touchdown: David Boddington gets a touch of Alienation with his new Ripmax Alienator.

• Contact: Woodvale 2003 announced for August, Swap meet, indoor events & show dates around the UK for 2003. • Counterwise: New goodies for the scale modeller from Ripmax, Magnum UK, Mick Reeves Models, Airplanes Etc, Just Engines, Flair Products& Shrewsbury Model Centre. • Scale Masterclass: Free Flight part 4, selection of a prototype as FSM continues to review Eric Coates definitive essay on F/F. • Scale Down Under: Gary Sunderland shows more top models from Oz & offers practical advice on covering & scale tyres. • FREE PLAN: 1919 White Monoplane designed by Peter Rake for geared 400 electric with 7 or 8 cells & 3 channel r/x. • Feature: Halberstadt D.V. Full size feature & construction & flying notes on Gary Sunderland's 1/4 scale WW I bi-plane. • Subjects For Scale: Halberstadt Fighters. D. I to D.V variants with historical notes, detailed drawings & colour schemes. • The Quiet Zone: Peter Rake has more on the subject of electric flight with new models & products. • Feature: In at the Finish. Andy Ward gives finish advice as he paints his Brian Taylor Mustang. • Report: Charlie Newman goes inside for Interscale 2002 indoor flying meet, in the Czech Republic. • Master Models: Terry Manley's 92" span, 1/6th scale Blackburn Dart gets the close up treatment. • Shelf Life: Max Sarche reviews the latest books & videos of interest to scale aeromodellers. • Techno Scale: A look at scale modelling web sites on the internet with Mike Evatt. • Classifieds: Flying Scale Models plans service, Dealer Directory & free readers adverts.

• Take Off: A merry editorial from Peter Dawson appropriate to the season & the British F4C 2003 team is announced. • Shop Window: New products in time for Xmas from Ripmax, JR, S.M. Services, Beeline Models, Shesto Ltd & Vario. • Review: Yokosuka K5Y1 Willow form K & W via Kavan. ARTF 88" span Japanese naval bi-plane trainer for .60 - .90 2 stroke or .90 - 1.20 4 stroke engines & 4 channel r/x. • Best In Scale: Philip S. Kent reports from the Rolls-Royce All Scale Weekend & the Scottish Scale Nationals. • Aerodynamic Forum: Alasdair Sutherland continues the discussion about flaps and effective trim changes. • Net Trawl: Your monthly look at the other model flying websites out there, with David Thomas. • The Sport Channel: Gray's regular slot, featuring our very own columnist Wayne Haycock in the Plouf Gallery. • Light Flight: John Stennard looks at the new Hornet add on's including the new Dynamic fuselage & some super strong foam safe glue. • Review: Pilatus PC-9 from VMAR. 58" span sport scale ARF for .60 size engines & 4 channel r/x. • Flat Field Flying. Bungee launching & flying the ARTF Scorpio Palio, a sports glider with ailerons. • Big Stuff: A troublesome failsafe, dodgy internals & more aerial photography tips from Clive Hall. • Marsdens Musings: Giving the new ripmax trainer the once over & a preferred buddy system. • Soarer's Slot: Mike Shellim heads for the hills & looks at some of the latest technology being used. • Powerhouse: Priming a cowled engine the easy way, second hand engines & fitting of remote glow. • FREE PLAN #1: Twindoor designed by John Stennard. 33" span indoor PU01 twin for 3 channel r/x. • FREE PLAN #2: Mini Tote flight box designed by Alan Wooster, a lightweight power field tool box. • Feature: DL-5 Ultralight plan. 86" span scale home built aircraft for .70 4 stroke & 4 or 5 channel r/x. • Review: Hitec Laser 6 transmitter. 6 channel entry level radio system with mixers & trainer facility. • Pattern Patter: More on foam wing construction & easy fitting of wing spar tubes in foam cores. • Charged Flying: Stephen Mettam finds out when a glider is not a glider & explains 2 motor wiring. • Pole To Pole: Designing & building pylon racers & a report from Cottesmore from Alan Brown. • Jets: Dick Spreadbury examines the Plasma bag ban & some neat wheels just in time for Christmas. • Feature: Part 4 of the USAAF Model Display Team with some more unusual scale model subjects. • Diary Dates: Coming events in the modelling calendar with listings to July 2003. • Flight Lines: Reports from Philip Kent at the annual Woodvale Scale Rally, Roger Todd at the Cheshire MFC all electric meeting & Chris Bowler enjoys the fabulous Flair Fun Fly day. • Classifieds: Services, Flight Training, For Sale, Holidays, Readers Adverts & Shoppers Directory.

• Collectively Speaking: Jon Tanner with editorial musings & model helicopter turbine power has arrived. • Sales Pitch: The latest helicopter products on offer from Motors & Rotors, Robbe Schlüter, Mr Carbon & C.E. Cases. • From The Ground Up: Thoughts on larger engines, checking worn engines & mysterious engine failures. • Report: Adrian Richmond writes as a contestant at the 2002 European Championships held at Pitesti in Romania. • Scale By Scale: Sean Brown reports from the Model Helicopter World contributor fly in and learns not to fiddle. • Report: IRCHA Jamboree 2002. Jon Tanner attends the annual fly-in a the AMA site in Muncie, Indiana, USA. • Review: Caliber 30 from Kyosho. The latest 30 size RTF mid-level 3-D aerobatic sports helicopter distributed by Ripmax. • USA Heli Scene: James Wang reports from the US East Coast Hirobo Cup event held annually at Delaware State Park. • Improving The Breed: John Bottomley looks at upgrading the ARTF JR Venture 30-CP with some simple bolt on parts. • Close Encounters: Looking for a 50 size 3-D package with the precision & durability of a 60 size model. Russ Deakin checks out the X-Cell Fury 50. • Turning & Burning: Rob Creasey takes out the company Futura Nova for a bit of unexpected autorotation practice & looks at throttle mixing. • Readers Writes: Letters from the readership seeking help, advice & solutions for those model helicopter related questions. • Classifieds: Web Sites, Services, Tuition, holidays, international shoppers directory & free readers adverts.

• Switch On: Editorial from Graham Ashby along with the latest radio control news and views from around the world. • Counterpoint: New modelling products from Mick Reeves, Pete Tindal, Ripmax, Robbe & Dave Stapleton Engineering. • Model Magic: A close look at South African Scale Championship Veteran Humphrey Le Grice's FW 190. • FREE PLAN: Aerovan designed by Tony Nijhuis. 57" span twin engine transport for 400 size motor & 3 or 4 channel r/x. • Scale Forum: Duncan Hutson looks at the models that took part in the recent BMFA National Scale Championships. • Review: Carat from Protech. 67" span low wing sports trainer for .60 2 stroke or .90 4 stroke & 4 or 5 channel r/x • Report: Graham Ashby writes back from the hugely popular Hastings Model Flying Club's 2002 model Show. • Weekenders: Alex Whittaker ponders the upcoming winter building season & what new projects lay ahead for the building board. • FREE PLAN: Part 2 of last months Blackburn Monoplane article sees the model take to the skies. • Review: V-Stick 40 from VMAR. High wing intermediate trainer for .46 2 stroke & 4 channel r/x. • All Write: Readers letters from around the world, airing a view or seeking a modelling solution. • Wizard Of Oz: Brian Winch explains why fuel tank bloating can cause engine running problems. • Pro File: John Clark charts the full life of long time master model builder & journalist Peter Russell. • Going Places: Diary dates for the coming season. Events, shows & meetings listed to April 2003. • Report: Duncan hutson enjoys some quality air time as he visits the Flair Annual Fun Fly Day. • Review: Me 109G from Warbirds. 55" span scale fighter kit for .40 - .52 engine & 5 or 5 channel r/x • From Up Here: Chas Gardiner brings a seasonal message for all those hardy winter slope soarers. • Large Model Affairs: A tough, easy skinning process for large models explained by Keith Mitchell. • Review: Super Tigre G90 Ring. 14cc / .90 2 stroke engine producing 2.5bhp @ 14,000 RPM. • Build It: Part 2 of Gerard Feeney's construction guide for the TopFlite Beechcraft Bonanza kit. • Fly Electric: New budget 400 size brushless may bring new life to models. Nigel Hawes investigates. • Classifieds: Readers free adverts, Tuition, Services, Courses & UK Shop Guide. • Barnstormer: Lord Bertram incites the masses against the evils of Eastern ARTFs & imported clevices.

• Pre Flight: Announcements for the European Scale Championships event timetable, Vintage & Classic engine auction & a return of Howard Metcalf model kits. • What, When, Where: Diary Dates for Free-Flight, Vintage & Indoor flying events listed to May 2003. • Remembering: A tribute to Dr. Walter A. Good, true pioneer of the radio controlled model as we know it today. • Shop Talk: New products from Mick Reeves, Beeline, Phoenix, Physics of Flight, Airplanes Etc, Multiplex, Weston UK, Hillcott Electronics, Ripmax & Just Engines. • FREE PLAN: Blohm & Voss 208/04 designed by Chris Golds. For 400 motor pusher setup& elevon mixed 3 channel r/x. • Review: Swift from Crusader Models. 72" span, fully built up kit, flat field or light wind slope soarer for 2 channel r/x. • Scale Soaring: Chris Williams with a dose of Silent Wings at the Wolves Scale Competition & some simple surface detailing. • Review: Miss America P-51 Mustang from World Models. 57" span ARTF Reno style racer for .40 2 stroke to .70 4 stroke engine & 5 or 6 channel r/x. • All Electric: More from the world of R/C electric flight from Voltair with a number of keen modellers aircraft on display. • Report: Silent Wings Electric Flight Championships 2002. Ron Moulton reports from Winterthur in Switzerland on the event & results. • Aero Modeller: Bernard Seale reports on the F4B Control Line Scale event at the 2002 BMFA National Championships. • Report: British Nationals Control Line Speed contest. Paul Eisner reports with results on the competition which saw speeds of over 200mph. • The Ron Moulton Trophy: Tony Johnson reports on the Control Line Aerobatics event at the August BMFA National Championships. • Report: Gold Trophy, Vintage & Class 2 Aerobatic Control Line. Results & overview from Gail Epstein, Glen Alison, Peter Rabjon & John Benzing. • Technique: Tight Lines with Mike Broadbent looks at a different way of making glass fibre fuel tanks , some updates & the importance of a balanced prop. • Free Flight File: Trevor Gray looks at Steve Philpotts 's latest CO-2 design & fitting the right set of gears to the right sort of motor. • Scale Matters: Bill Dennis reports on the Free Flight Scale action at the 2002 Woodvale Rally & brings some news from down under. • Report: European Free Flight Championships. Overview & results courtesy of Andy Crisp from Kunszentmiklos in Hungary. • In Scale Circles: Bernard Seale on some of this years Control Line Scale competitions, Carrier Deck events & Airshows. • Silent Power: Power Scale Soaring with Steve Griffiths at the Lleyn Peninsula two-day PSS event & some advice on sheeted fuselage designs. • Review: Steve Dorling on the brand new RVC 58CD. Revolutionary low profile design using a unique rotating cylinder valve technology. • View From The Hill: Peter Beadle has more on slope soaring, the reduced Thermal contest entries & an unusual form of radio interference. • Review: Mini Piper from Graupner. 29.5" span semi-scale electric park fly. For 300 size direct drive motor & 3 channel micro r/x. • Webwalk: Mike Evatt takes to the surf once again in search of aviation & aeromodelling related world wide web sites. • H.I.D.T: How I Did That looks at more inventive tips & tricks. From remote glue application to clever use of foam pipe lagging. • Classifieds: Dealer Directory, Services & readers free adverts.

• Briefing: Editorial from Simon Delaney News & Views for the international world of scale modelling. • Holding Point: New Kits & Accessories for the scale modeller from Ripmax, JR, Mick Reeves & Alan Morgan Designs. • Review: Me 109 from Cambrian. 65" span, 1/6th scale German Warbird kit. For .60 2 strokes & 4/5 channel r/x. • Technique: Stop that big scale spinner slipping in the starter with Greg Tracey's big cup starter conversion. • Review: Boeing PT-17 Stearman from Flair. 98" span 1/4 scale bi-plane for 1.50+ 4 strokes & 4/5 channel r/x • Report: Philip S. Kent writes from the World Scale Championships in Tillsonburg, Canada. • Techniques: Down the Tube with Dave Tilbury showing the scale detailing possibilities with hobby tubing. • Media Review: Books for the Scale modeller from Osprey publications & Windsock Datafiles. • Profile: Tom Kosewski on his stunning Top Gun contending 1/4 scale Fokker D.VII • Feature: Scale Documentation for the René & Gaston Caudron G3 by Dick Van Mourik. • Plan Feature: Detailed look at the Herman Grobler plan for a 54" span 1/4 scale PV-7. • Feature: Early Fliers looks at landing gear construction from a 1909 Bleriot to a 1931 Great Lakes. • Techniques: Eric Nicolle examines the of detailing the Vailly Aviation 1/4 scale L-19 Bird Dog: • Report: British Scale Nationals 2002. Dave Tilbury writes from the BMFA event at Barkston Heath. • Rich Mixture: Gordon Whitehead rounds off with a dose of electric powered scale modelling. • Classifieds: Services, Web Sites, Advertisers Index, Plans Service & Free Readers Adverts.