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Date:
25 May 1943
No of Pages:
32

Contents

When the Luftwaffe was born

Page No(s):
4-5

Anzac Clubs welcome RAAF

Abstract:
Every RAAF airman who passes through the USA is grateful to the men and women who have given their time and cash in opening and running Anzac Clubs in three American cities - New York, Detroit, Chicago.
Page No(s):
6

The helicopter is news

Abstract:
Before the war many experts said the helicopter was the great weapon of the coming war. Now it looks as if the helicopter may prove the experts to have been right.
Page No(s):
7, 28

Adventure in West Africa

Abstract:
Aircrews flying bombers to the RAF striking force in Africa experience many dangers. Typical of their adventures is the story of an Australian navigator, F/Sgt J. M. Rogers, of Townsville, who told this to an RAAF public relations officer in London.
Page No(s):
8-9

Every airman's guide: No. 3 - Defines AMP

Page No(s):
9

The girl friend menace

Page No(s):
10, 30

They are working in civvy street

Abstract:
What are they doing, those chaps who have left the service and have vanished through the portals of the rehab officer's office into civvy street?
Page No(s):
11

WAAAF heads together

Abstract:
WAAAF staff officers from all over Australia recently gathered at RAAF HQ for the biannual conference. This is the who's who of the conference....
Page No(s):
12-13, 28

Facts and figures

Page No(s):
13

Tarmac Terry taking over

Page No(s):
14

The cadets have been in camp

Abstract:
Biggest thrill of the year for an ATC cadet is a week in camp at a RAAF Station. This is his first taste of the real thing.
Page No(s):
15

There is no substitute for marksmanship

Page No(s):
16-17

Sportlight of the fortnight: Horses for speed but men for stamina

Page No(s):
18

They watch while others sleep - VAOC is the safeguard of the skies

Page No(s):
20-21

Pilot Officer Bird's cagey quizzes

Page No(s):
22

Spitfire Mitchell

Page No(s):
23

Bomb happy George presents

Page No(s):
23

Tail winds

Page No(s):
24, 26

Books and you: Victory Through Air Power

Page No(s):
26
Description:
Book review of Victory Through Air Power by Major Alexander P. de Seversky.

Let's open the hangar door

Page No(s):
27

Medicine and duty

Page No(s):
28

By-products of iron and steel production vital to the task of keeping them flying

Page No(s):
31

Record Updated:
23 May 2022

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