Question about RAF Swanton Morley
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I went first solo there in summer 1972 in an RAF glider. Can't remember many details but one of the instructors was a Fg Off Silver and the Chief Instructor was Flt Lt Ron Paige. I fly over Swanton occasionaly and it does bring back a few memories. The hedge on the north side, to which I got very adjacent on a subsequent launch, is still there.
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The mysterious Canberra at Swanton Morley
The Canberra mentioned in the website was delivered by "long-loader" to RAF Swanton Morley in 1975.
It was acquired so that the trainees at the RAF School of NDT could gain practical experience.
A Canberra was used because at the time it was the type which suffered most from stress corrosion cracking in the centre section forging and various other type of defects.
It was acquired so that the trainees at the RAF School of NDT could gain practical experience.
A Canberra was used because at the time it was the type which suffered most from stress corrosion cracking in the centre section forging and various other type of defects.
