Any Idea`s 2
Hoping I`m on the correct track ! Browsing through this site I came across the photograph of Lt. Com. John Sproule who invented among other things the `Scoop Net`. The helicopter inthe photograph was a Dragonfly No FD 981 stationed at R.N.A.S. Ford. This is now in the Northeast Aircraft Museum. I happened to be the first individual to try out the scoop ,albeit on dry land. (anything for a free trip) This was on the airfield at Ford in 1950. I enjoyed the trip and was rewarded by several more. They wanted me to to the wet run in the sea in the middle of January but couldn`t provide a wet suit, so I had to decline the offer. Other than on a Senior Service cigarette advert I have never seen a photograph of the net in action. I would very much like one if somebody can put one my way. Best wishe s to you all ,Derek.