Global Aviation Magazine : 60 Years of the Hercules

[Brian 48nav]

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I don't think it was unusual for a squadron to operate more than one type, particularly the old comm' squadrons/flights.

Far East Comm' at Changi had the Hastings and Andover ( the latter being like the civil 748 i.e. no ramp ), but I doubt the aircrew flew both.
The RAFG comm sqn, later 60 Sqn, had IIRC Devons and Pembrokes which were more likely to have had crews that flew both - a mate of mine on 48 did a stint on 60 I'll check to see if he flew both.

Back in the heady days of the 40s and 50s I think all sorts of types were used as squadron hacks.

Afterthought - of course aircrew posted to Boscombe etc, even though not TPs, flew lots of types i.e. a nav' could have been current on the Comet, Brit, Devon etc. I believe.