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Forum: Military Aviation

25th Jan 2017, 15:50

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WWII Flying Coffins

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Posted By SASless

Looking at the mass of Gliders in Wensleydale's...

Looking at the mass of Gliders in Wensleydale's photo.....it shows the importance of the Bridges and the effort made to relieve the Assault Force during the early hours of the invasion.

Lessons...

Forum: Military Aviation

18th Jan 2017, 22:05

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WWII Flying Coffins

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Posted By SASless

The American Army embraced that concept when they...

The American Army embraced that concept when they concocted the "Air Assault" idea.....but instead of Gliders they decided to use Helicopters....and land on top of the enemy and do quick enough that...

Forum: Military Aviation

18th Jan 2017, 12:28

Replies: 47

WWII Flying Coffins

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Posted By SASless

The links will take you to the US Glider Pilots...

The links will take you to the US Glider Pilots association website.

The second link is a copy of an After Action Report which is very interesting reading. The thought of being in an engine-less...

Forum: Military Aviation

17th Jan 2017, 18:48

Replies: 47

WWII Flying Coffins

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Posted By SASless

We don't brag on the Oppo's......bad form you...

We don't brag on the Oppo's......bad form you know!:oh:

Forum: Military Aviation

17th Jan 2017, 12:04

Replies: 47

WWII Flying Coffins

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Posted By SASless

WWII Flying Coffins

Just ran across this article about US Army Air Corps Glider Pilots.....and having flown Gliders in the past it prompted me to consider what it must have been like to be a Glider Pilot headed to...

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