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Old 16th Dec 2012, 08:50
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Peter Latham assumed command of 111 Squadron in October 1958 and the mention of him being a member of the first post war jet aerobatic team is not strictly correct. Although he was a member of the 263 (Meteor) Squadron team which displayed at the RAF Display in 1950, the title of "TheWorld's First Jet Formation Aerobatic Team" belongs to No.54 (Vampire) Squadron at Odiham in 1947, led by Sqn Ldr Mike Lyne. Finally, will someone tell what is the significance of the four yellow-tailed Meteors? The squadron's 'A' and 'B' Flight Commanders had red and blue rudders, respectively, so is this new information - or artistic licence?
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