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Forum: Military Aviation

15th Apr 2009, 14:38

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Sticky Gaining An R.A.F Pilots Brevet In WW II

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Posted By bravolima80

Sutton harness

Also, the Americans did not have the quick release box on their parachutes which ours did so it involved three hooks to undo - one at each top of thigh and one across the chest. Carry on Cliffnemo....

Forum: Military Aviation

3rd Nov 2008, 18:09

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Sticky Gaining An R.A.F Pilots Brevet In WW II

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Posted By bravolima80

pilots brevet in WW2

Hello Cliffnemo, we will get together next summer.I will try to contact you..
At 1 BFTS at Terrell Texas, we had 20% American cadets who received RAF Wings and their U.S Army silver wings. The ones...

Forum: Military Aviation

24th Oct 2008, 22:50

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Sticky Gaining An R.A.F Pilots Brevet In WW II

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Posted By bravolima80

Pilot's Brevet in WW11

After half a mile change of address, it has taken eight weeks for AOL to get me back on the Internet.
I went to the Recruiting Office in Shrewsbury on 9th March 1942. Called to
1 A.C.R.C. at Lords...

Forum: Military Aviation

26th Aug 2008, 22:33

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Sticky Gaining An R.A.F Pilots Brevet In WW II

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Posted By bravolima80

An R.A.F. Pilots brevet in WW11

Do you remember at Moncton we were told not to discuss the "color" situation in the Deep South? Only if we were "got at" over India. What was wrong with India we wondered...? The American Aviation...

Forum: Military Aviation

4th Jul 2008, 01:21

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Sticky Gaining An R.A.F Pilots Brevet In WW II

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Posted By bravolima80

Flying Training in the 40's

I trained at 1 BFTS, Terrell, Texas from October 1943 to June 44. Stearman for 70 hours. We couldnt speak to our instructor. He would talk to us, then look in the mirror and we would nod that we...

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