RN Tiger Moths DL - wot the hell - HMS Eagle 1964 [more info in the 5 page PDF attached]
http://www.navy.gov.au/sites/default...azine_1964.pdf (119Mb)
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"...The wires [HMS Eagle] were unrigged, 20 knots of wind over the deck and the Tigers approached at 45 knots. It was almost a hovering touch down. As soon as the wheels hit the deck two handlers raced in from either side and grabbed the wing tips – the Tigers had no brakes. Take off was entirely straightforward – line up on the axial deck from about six spot, two handlers hanging onto the wings, full power, handlers let go and we were air-borne by about the island....One of the staff pilots was (then) LCDR Lyn Middleton who later commanded HERMES in the Falklands war. It was a special occasion on about five levels but I suspect we were the last biplanes to land on an RN Carrier...."
Andy Craig
http://www.faaaa.asn.au/mystery-photo-no-14-answer/
