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The article discusses the short history and design of the Saunders-Roe R.45 Princess flying boat. The plane's use of Proteus turboprop engines and its relatively large size and high speeds are explained. The plane was to be used by the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC), although only one was ever actually flown, and only in a test setting.

Focuses on the Republic XF-84H fighter plane. Reason for testing the propellers; Concerns on the noise from XF-84H jet plane; Features of XF-84H jet plane.

Features several mechanics of Rolls-Royce V-12 piston engines in the United States. Dwight Thorn; Mike Nixon; Torvik and Bill Moja.

Talks about the D model of the Sikorsky H-34, the UH-34D helicopter owned by James Moriarty. Size of UH-34D; Reason for the former crew members' affection for the helicopter. INSET: Sikorky's H-34 Sea Horse.

Focuses on air navigation sectional charts produced by the United States (US) Office of Aeronautical Charting and Cartography. AC&C as a part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Department of Commerce; Increased reliance of the AC&C on computerization and automation; Importance of sectional charts for air pilots; Information on the development of sectional charts.

Focuses on the impact of World War II on the development and enhancement of vehicles highlighting the hot rods and the belly tanks. Features of the hot rods; Comments from Pete Chapouris, California hot rod restorer; Features of the tanks; Information on hot rod racing.

Provides an overview on two Tail Sitter fighter planes, the Convair XFY-1 Pogo and the Lockheed XFV-1, developed as prototype point-defense interceptors for the Navy. Features; Rationale behind their design; Requirements for flying the aircrafts; Danger involved in flying the crafts; Limited use for the aircrafts. INSETS: Deja flew.;Odd man out, by Patricia Trenner..

Focuses on the 40th anniversary of Oshkosh B'Gosh Inc. Experience of the author at the 1995 annual Experimental Aircraft Association Oshkosh; Celebration at the event.

Reports on the discovery of the remains of Roger T. Lane and his aircraft since being shot down in Germany in the Second World War. Uncovering of Lane's grave by weapons enthusiasts Manfred Klein and Peter Drespa; Tracing of the plane and its guns through serial numbers; Memories of the attack from Lane's flight mate.

Informs about the origin of the flying machine and the developments that have taken place since 1930. Discussion on the NASA's objective, the application of the laminar flow control; Information about the laminar flow control efforts made by National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics; Problems faced by NASA in achieving its objective. INSET: Small but very smart..

Looks at the incident on the British Airways 747 airplane's missed landing approach at London, Great Britain Heathrow Airport in November 21, 1989 and the criminal charges against the airplane's pilot William Glen Stewart. Arguments of Stewart's defenders; Controversy over Her Majesty's Crown Court in Isleworth, England's conviction of Stewart for criminal charges. INSET: Approach to minimums..

Narrates the author's experience in building and flying a Falco airplane. Benefits of building a Falco; Adventures with the Falco.

Discusses the popularity of fly-in breakfasts in the United States during the months of April and October.

The article discusses the X-4 Bantam research rocketplane developed by the U.S. aerospace company Northrop. The article discusses its introduction in 1948, the restoration of an X-4 plane by the U.S. Air Force, and the research purposes of the X-4 concerning the airplane's tailless design and its impact on reaching Mach speed. The article also states that the X-4's primary pilot was U.S. pilot Scott Crossfield and discusses his September 22, 1952, flight in the X-4 that achieved Mach .94.

Letters to the editor are presented in response to articles from previous issues of the journal, including "Thunderjet," from the September 2013 issue, "Short Decks and Swordfish," from the August 2013 issue, and "There Was Never Nothing Wrong With It," from the August 2013 issue.

The article discusses XP-77 lightweight wooden airplane designed by the Bell Aircraft Corporation in 1935. Focus is given to the involvement of Bell's chief engineer, Robert Woods, in the designing of the aircraft, as well as Bell Aircraft founder Larry Bell's desire for the company to construct a lightweight wooden plane for use as a fighter by the U.S. Army Air Forces. The author describes the plane's design, noting its wings, fuel tank, and cockpit positioning. He argues that the plane was unsuccessful because the Army Air Forces required multi-use aircraft.

The article presents a history of the the Brabazon, a British airliner designed for transatlantic flight and powered by piston engines. The article notes the contribution of Baron Brabazon of Tara, an aviation pioneer, to the design of the airplane, and comments on the Brabazon Committee, aimed at increasing British air transportation efforts. Construction of the Brabazon, and its lengthy wingspan, by the flight company Bristol is discussed.

An article discussing the design and cancellation of the McDonnell XP-67 Moonbat aircraft is presented. The author examines the history of the blended-wing military fighter, citing the development of jet-propulsion as a key factor in the U.S. Army canceling the program after the completion of just one aircraft. The design of the plane's airframe and the nickname of the experimental aircraft are also included.

The article focuses on the North American F-107A plane, a single-engine jet powered by a prototype Pratt & Whitney YJ-75 engine. It was developed during the 1950s to carry a nuclear bomb and could fly at Mach 2. However, the plane was never purchased by the U.S. armed forces. The story of a test flight made by U.S. Air Force Major Clyde Good in 1957 is recounted.

Comments on the effect of fatigue on the flight performance of air pilots in the U.S. Guidelines for flight time limitations and rest requirements; Emphasis on airline safety; Discussion of the rules for pilots presented by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Reports on the do-it-yourself SL360 aircraft engine from Superior Air Parts. Cost of the engine; Reasons for introducing the concept.

Focuses on the validity of the mandatory age retirement for airline pilots as set by the United States Federal Aviation Administration for safety measures. Opposition of the Professional Pilots Federation to the rule; Studies on performance with factors on age; Use of technology in aviation; Significance of economic agendas to the stability of the ruling.

A letter to the editor in response to the article "Chubby in a Vicious Way," published in the September 2014 edition of the journal, is presented.

Features the Trader Jon's bar in Pensacola, Florida. Bar's long-term association with Naval aviation; Examples of naval aviation memorabilia housed at the bar; Decision by the owner to close the bar and sell it; Formation of the Trader Jon's Preservation Squadron to raise money to buy the bar and reopen it unchanged; Contact information.

Informs about the Martin-Baker Tie Club, composed of pilots who ejected from stricken aircrafts using the ejection seats made by the Martin-Baker company. Gifts presented by the company to the pilots.

Describes the scene of an air crash of US Air Force's X-31 combat aircraft at California's Mojave Desert on January 19, 1995.

Features the airplane Nemesis built by aeronautical engineer Jon Sharp of Lockheed. Establishment of Formula One speed record at the March 1994 National Aeronautics Association awards; Capabilities and specifications; Principles used; Search for sponsors for French competition.

Reports on Wallace Warner and his son Scott, who builds and sell exact replica, limited-edition aviation and automotive engines in one-quarter scale. Description of engines like the Harley-Davidson Knucklehead and Curtiss OX-5; People who buy the engines collect them; List of other engines.

Presents information on urban legends as they relate to flying. Reference to Internet computer network; Impact of aviation on urban legends; Details on legends related to the Royal Air Force C-130 crews.

Focuses on the maneuverability of the X-31 airplane. Cobra maneuver of the Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker; Thrust-vectoring of the X-31; Description of the J-turn maneuver.

Opinion. Describes the author's lifelong fantasy related to flying and narrates how he realized it.