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Old 7th Aug 2022, 12:17
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76fan
 
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Auster G-AGXT
Wow, I thought I recognized that registration. I flew dual in G-AGXT at Denham in April 1964 when it was operated by The London School of Flying. I had gained my PPL two years earlier thanks to an Air Training Corps Flying Scholarship with the LSF at Elstree, flying Chipmunks. In 1964, when I tried to keep my PPL going, the Chipmunk cost £6.15s.0d per hour and the Auster was "only" £5.5s.0d so I gave the Auster a try instead.
I had never heard of its history before! I see that the aircraft was written off in June 1969 after hitting a hedge after engine failure.
My regards to you KING6024, and thanks for starting the thread.

Last edited by 76fan; 7th Aug 2022 at 13:23. Reason: Got my £p and £sd mixed up and extra detail added.
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