Linton's 25th Anniversary Flypast
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Linton's 25th Anniversary Flypast
Despite being a significant event, the 25th anniversary of operational flying by No.1 FTS at Linton-on-Ouse seems to have been overlooked by many. Does anyone have significant information / memories, etc - especially who flew the Chipmunk, Vampire T Mk.11 or three different marks of Jet Provosts?
"On 28 October 1982, No.1 FTS celebrated 25 years of operational flying at Linton-on-Ouse with a series of commemorative flypasts. Twenty-four Jet Provosts led by the CI, Wg Cdr Ed Jarron and Sqn Ldr
Bill Langworthy overflew the airfield in a formation that spelled the Station’s identification letters ‘L O 1’. This was followed by a display of various aircraft operated by school, including a Chipmunk, a Vampire T Mk.11, and three different marks of Jet Provosts"
Linton Flypast
"On 28 October 1982, No.1 FTS celebrated 25 years of operational flying at Linton-on-Ouse with a series of commemorative flypasts. Twenty-four Jet Provosts led by the CI, Wg Cdr Ed Jarron and Sqn Ldr
Bill Langworthy overflew the airfield in a formation that spelled the Station’s identification letters ‘L O 1’. This was followed by a display of various aircraft operated by school, including a Chipmunk, a Vampire T Mk.11, and three different marks of Jet Provosts"
Linton Flypast
Interesting to note the mention of Mr Guy Jefferson in the newspaper cutting, and his award of the BEM. I knew Guy during my time at Linton ATC, 1975 - 78. He invented the 'LATIS' (Linton Air Traffic Indicator System), the electronic 'Jet Clock' for timing how long each Jet Provost was airborne, and the 'UUPI' - Ultrasonic Undercarriage Position Indicator that gave Linton ATC an aural indication that wheels were down and locked.
He was also kind enough to repair my TV!
He was also kind enough to repair my TV!
