Egg Packing Anson
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The name of the Captain of the Valiant was Sqdn. Ldr J H Garstin,
See my recent post on another thread.
: https://www.pprune.org/military-aviation/611946-raf-fastjet-flying-nonstop.html#post10219495
I never knew about the Anson, I was in Karachi with some of the Valiant tankers.
See my recent post on another thread.
: https://www.pprune.org/military-aviation/611946-raf-fastjet-flying-nonstop.html#post10219495
I never knew about the Anson, I was in Karachi with some of the Valiant tankers.
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Are you sure you have the right year?
When I was a kid, about '52 or '53 I guess, an Anson taking off from Northolt had double engine failure, and landed on the roof of an egg-packing station in South Ruislip. I persuaded my dad to take me down and I took a photo with a box Brownie. Over the years I have lost the photo. Anyone else remember the incident or, even better, have a photo
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Put it down right on the numbers!
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Northolt seemed to be a bit of a Mecca for roof-top landings...
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That’s certainly one for the albumen.
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He was pulling back on the yolk at the time of impact...
And to embellish the old Duxford pilots' r/t joke...
"I'm over ova over..."
And to embellish the old Duxford pilots' r/t joke...
"I'm over ova over..."
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Just a couple of comments/thoughts:-
1). It is remarkable that this thread has run for 15 years before these excellent clear images have come to light.
2). Also surprised at how little damage the aircraft has suffered. Must have come down with very little forward speed.
Engines stopped: as the port propeller blade does not appear to be damaged ?? It almost looks as though it could have
been lifted off the roof and reflown after some repairs and a check over....!!
1). It is remarkable that this thread has run for 15 years before these excellent clear images have come to light.
2). Also surprised at how little damage the aircraft has suffered. Must have come down with very little forward speed.
Engines stopped: as the port propeller blade does not appear to be damaged ?? It almost looks as though it could have
been lifted off the roof and reflown after some repairs and a check over....!!
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