Originally Posted by
Martin the Martian
Yes, a test pilot (whose name escapes me) who had been carrying out comparative trials between the Allison-engined Mustang and a Spitfire wrote a recommendation for a Merlin-engined Mustang, though the people at NAA had thought about it as well, and trial installations were carried out independently in the UK and the US.
Edit: c/o Wikipedia
Yep that's it.
The old information office at Duxford (now converted to show the history of the station) was the old AFDU office. A lady popped in to visit us and when we asked if we could help she said 'yes you can show me where my old desk has gone!'
She was secretary to OC AFDU at the time. OC AFDU's office was our 'back office' at the time....