Originally Posted by
DonExAir
Not strictly military flying but military based at RAFC CRANWELL.
In or about 197O there were 2 Tiger Moths at the RAF Cranwell F. C. One was G-ANEF in which I first soloed in May 71 but there was another prior to this date. Can anyone provide details of its reg and what happened to it?
Regards,
Don Ex Air.
G-AOBH CAA Register entry here:
https://cwsprduksumbraco.blob.core.w...r/G-AOBH-2.pdf
However, quick details are 23 Aug 1962, looks like she crashed around 20 Oct 1966 but was back on the register with a different owner by 1 Dec 1980 and rebuilt to flying standard by 27 Oct 1982. Prior to that the aircraft belonged to 47 Sqn Flying Club between 1955 and 1956. Prior to that she belonged to the RAF from 1941 as T-7997 of which she is now in the colours of:
https://www.airhistory.net/photo/158325/G-AOBH/T-7997
The other one that you haven’t mentioned was G-AVPJ. Here is her registration history:
https://cwsprduksumbraco.blob.core.w...ger/G-AVPJ.pdf
A quick history - built in 1943 and flown by the RAF as NL879. Sold to RAFC Flying Club on 20 Jun 1967 who then sold her to a private owner in 1973. Sadly involved in an accident in 2009:
https://assets.publishing.service.go...AVPJ_09-09.pdf
But happily rebuilt and still flying in 2021:
https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1767774