Originally Posted by
megan
"Against All Odds - RAAF pilots in the Battle for Malta 1942" by Lex McAulay gives a very good insight into what went on. As the title says, deals with the RAAF in the main, but naturally RAF get a mention, "Screwball" for example.
Could you post your Fathers name and squadron? May be able to give readers here something to work with.
My father was Robert MacDermid, 616 Squadron, and he flew off he Eagle on 3Jun. He always said that the planes were assembled encounters, and that some had wooden props. The briefing officer said that "it was so easy that his wife could do it!" One pilot offered to give up his plane. They flew into Takali, that's all I know.