Pioneer and Twin Pioneer
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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I grew up in Blackpool and there was one that flew in and out of Squires Gate regularly for a while. Probably early seventies
Gnome de PPRuNe
Join Date: Jan 2002
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I should think that was a Flight One example doing survey work.
A friend of mine, who was an instructor at CFS at Little Rissington, left the RAF in the early seventies, joined Flight One and flew a Twin Pioneer all over UK on survey work.
Correction ...the BHP Twin Pin is BHJ
https://www.goodall.com.au/australia...inpioneer.html
Gentleman Aviator
RAF Khormaksar, about 1965. I watched a Twin Pioneer taxi past our dispersal and it didn't look right. Then I realised it was fitted with guided missiles
Always a good question to wind up/win beer from Fast Jet Guys:
"Which RAF Sqn flying which type was the first to fire guided missiles in anger?"
Having read about it in 78's F540, an even more amazing fact is that the civilian French maker's reps were on board when the missiles were fired for real.
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Had a trip in the Twin Pin at Sleap a few years ago and handled the controls.
Was surprised how big it was on the ground, how big it was inside and how slow it flew.
The amount of aileron drag was incredible. The control, forces seemed pretty high (on a par with the Dak almost)
My son was in the back - he had an enjoyable trip (his first flight in anything).
Arc
Was surprised how big it was on the ground, how big it was inside and how slow it flew.
The amount of aileron drag was incredible. The control, forces seemed pretty high (on a par with the Dak almost)
My son was in the back - he had an enjoyable trip (his first flight in anything).
Arc
