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Old 25th Jun 2017, 17:11
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Originally Posted by Danny42C
Air Chief Marshal Sir George Augustus "Gus" Walker, in 1958 at the age of 46, flew a Hunter F6 from Strubby when Commandant of the Empire Flying College at Manby.

He had a prostheses (for his missing R.forearm) specially adapted for the purpose.
I recall him flying a Meteor F? as his transport for a staff visit to Church Fenton in 63 or 64.
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