Jim Ray's Aviation Sketchbook

Jim Ray’s Aviation Sketchbook, a two-issue series from Vital Publications launched in 1946, is a singular, artist-driven project entirely written and drawn by Jim Ray. It stands as a personal, beautifully rendered tribute to aircraft and flight, showcasing Ray’s detailed draftsmanship and passion for aviation history. Though brief, the series captures a post-war fascination with the skies, offering a pure, unadorned glimpse into the era’s aeronautical wonder through one creator’s distinctive eye.