OK I'm only a young whippa snatcher but I believe that Moncton was only a temporary halt or collecting camp on the way to Toronto, which was a distribution centre. I don't think there was any flying there for the RAF. In fact I remember reading somewhere that Moncton was not open in time for the first batch of cadets, is that right Reg? It probably would have been open for Reg on the way home?
Also the pupils would have soloed (or not) in a Boeing Stearman, I have spoken to many pilots from the USA courses and I have never heard a criticism of one of these aircraft yet. They are built like British S*** Houses! And I am sure that they could and would take serious abuse, even in those days, any cadet comments on this?
Here I am on a Red Letter Day in Old Buck, does it look fragile to anyone?
Stearmans in Darr Aero Albany GA ( Photo by Reg)
