Geriaviator
I had less trouble with the Beaufighter than I had with the Blenheim. I appreciate that Blenheims and their crews did a wonderful job in action, but my experience with the clapped out aircraft at OTU made them difficult and clumsy. Consider the difference when passing out on the Beau, standing precariously wherever my feet would fit behind the instructor whilst he did a quick take-off and a couple of circuits, talking meanwhile and pointing to various controls and instruments, then landing, disembarking and saying the usual "You've got her. Jump in and buckle up. Good luck". Incredible power for take-off, an hour to myself, and it was like my first solo all over. I had no difficulties, all was "a piece of cake".
From memory we had 40 or more pupils on the course, together with another, similar course overlapping. The accident rate was disturbing. Friendships were made and lost very quickly!
Last edited by Walter603; 12th Dec 2015 at 02:57.
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