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Old 29th Mar 2023, 18:34
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Ken Scott
 
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Wellingtons were operated with 2 pilots, Lancasters, Halibags et al were single pilot with a Flight Engineer to assist, the logic being that pilots took a long time to train while Flight Engineers were quicker so it was easier to replace losses.

Wellingtons were in service pre-war so that rather grim logic didn’t apply.
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