Air & Space Magazine

Pros: Just about every article gets my blood going!

Cons: It only comes a few times a year.

The Bottom Line: I think this is the best magazine about flying and all that goes with it you can buy!

Review: AIR & SPACE Magazine is my favorite magazine of all. I like it because it is about aircraft, spacecraft, astronomy, and generally anything that escapes from Earth and goes Out There.

Now, it is put out by the Smithsonian...

Pros: Wide coverage, historical accuracy, sharp writing.

Cons: a bit thin

Review: Space and Aviation interest magazines generally fall into one of two categories. First, there are the magazines full of phots and detail, showing the markings on this plane or that plane, wing root variations, landing gear and so forth. These are the...

Pros: Awesome magazine.

Cons: Even the best magazine can't compare to the museum.

Review: As might be expected of a magazine published by the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum, "Air & Space" is well-researched, well-written, beautifully illustrated and extremely informative. Like the museum, this magazine...

Pros: Some great articles, pictures, features

Cons: Published only six times a year, consistency, ads

The Bottom Line: This magazine is average at best, but it is worth purchasing if one of your favorite airplanes is covered.

Review: If you get the chance, be sure to visit the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. They have two locations, with one being in D.C. at the National Mall, and near Dulles Airport at the Udvar-Hazy Center. I have brought family and friends to these ...