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Old 11th Aug 2003, 23:50
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Barney Stubble
 
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Thinking about buying a Slingsby Firefly from RAF - would be interested to hear any firsthand experience from anyone who operated them in following areas...

1. Serviceability eg typical faults, time in maintenance etc

2. Fatigue - has the RAF thrashed the engine + airframe to near exhaustion

3. Atypical handing characteristics (other than spinning already covered)

Nb I have operated an ex-RAF Bulldog so comparisons between the two would make sense also.


Thanks- Barney
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