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Old 11th Jul 2012, 17:01
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Oldlae, Lauriebe ...

Sorry I can't help confirm the specific dates WB586 was on the RAF St Mawgan Station Flight ... but if she was there during 64/69 under Oldlae's tender care ... you both might be pleased to know that the old girl still appears to be airworth and based in Norway under a Civvy Registration of LN-DHC.

WB586 Norway

It would seem that the current "custodian" of WB586 has kept her in her 6AEF scheme ... which I understand was her last operational tour. Really great to see one of the 1st Production Batch (WB series) Chipmunks still going strong. The WB series numbered 200 aircraft 100 out of Hatfield and the other 100 out of Chester. WB586 (C1-0038/DHH.f.43) was 38th off the Hatfield Production Line back in 1950 !

Hope this is of interest ...

It's just possible that someone out there within the PPRuNe Membership might be able to confirm the St Mawgan dates mentioned by Oldlae

Best regards ...

Coff.

Again ... Due credit to Rod Brown and Bill Fisher's labour of love for the historic detail above
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