Air & Space Magazine: November 2009
Features
The Bear Is Back
The winning-est Bearcat in air racing steps up once more to the starting gate.
By Preston Lerner
Now You See It, Now You Don’t
Blinding us with science: the next generation of stealth.
By Damond Benningfield
Sweet 17
When a Staggerwing casts its spell, it can surprise even Olive Ann Beech.
By James Wynbrandt
The Shining
What we still have to learn about the Northern Lights.
By Tim Wright
How the Spaceship Got Its Shape
In the 1950s Harvey Allen solved the problem of atmospheric entry. But first he had to convince his colleagues.
By Andrew Chaikin
The Book of Hours
A peek into the logbooks of history’s notable pilots.
By Tom LeCompte
Prairie Wind
In Nowheresville, Nebraska, the Air Force learned a thing or two about turbulence.
By Dave Manoucheri
Can This P-38 Be Saved?
Lockheed P-38 Lightnings brought many a pilot home. This pilot would like to return the favor.
By David F. Toomey
Viewport: See the World
By J.R. Dailey
In The Museum: A Helicopter in Every Garage
By Rebecca Maksel
Above & Beyond: Canadian Helicopter Force, Afghanistan
By Major Jonathan Knaul
Oldies and Oddities: Blown Away
By Ken Scott
Moments and Milestones: The American Way
By George C. Larson, member, NAA
