Chipmunk EGNW (Wickenby)

[Exaviator]

Well Trev, you certainly brought back memories for me. I split my basic wings training between the DH82 Tigermoth and the DHC-1 Chipmunk back in 1959. Two delightful aircraft to fly, particularly on a fine day when the air was smooth.

Some forty years and many flight hours later a very generous chap loaned me his Chippy being over impressed by my then current credentials. (B-747 Check Pilot for a major airline.)

Not wanting to risk his pride and joy I roped in another pilot current on type to keep an eye on me and off we went. I found that not only did I still remember the Chippy's handling characteristics but it was as much a joy to fly then as it was forty years earlier.