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Old 27th February 2007 | 22:51
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Double Zero
 
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Trago Mills aircraft

Trago Mills did indeed make a light aircraft in the '80's, it was a small 2-seat side -by side seating job with a bubble canopy.

I photographed it air-to-air being flown by no less than Neville Duke over Dunsfold when BAe was still trying to give fellow UK aircraft industry people a hand.

That approach, 'U.K.Ltd', was the direct input of ex-Chief Test Pilot, then Airfield Manager at Dunsfold, John Farley.

I think our Operations Manager Mike Oliver, ex-Folland Chief Test Pilot, was also involved in organising our photo-sortie.

I can't imagine such co-operation happening nowadays !

Now it would be nice to post a picture of the little blue aeroplane, wouldn't it ?!

Unfortunately I don't have a copy ( though I'll have a scout around ) and the Dunsfold archive has long since been trashed.

It struck me as a very small light thing for any form of initial military trainer, though the theory that it at least had an eye on that market rings a vague bell.

If I find any pics or more info' I'll get back,

Andy, Photographer BAe Dunsfold 1979-93.
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