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Old 9th Apr 2020, 07:43
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Fareastdriver
 
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I held the aircraft inventory for 110 Sqn in Changi. In 1970 Whirlwind 10 XD195 had an engine failure and ended up in some palm trees in reasonable order. It was then taken off to the MU at Seletar to be repaired.

A few months later I contacted the MU to ascertain when it would be back to be told that it had been disposed of and was now an airframe repair trainer with the Singapore Armed Forces.

Arrive at SCAF with inventory paperwork an explained what had happened. The glow from their eyes lit up the room. This was the time that Changi was approaching closure and a lot of inventories were going to need tidying up.

I believe that there were some large chunks of Shackletons, Hercules and other types in the cabin including all my flying clothing except, regrettably, my watch.
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