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eckhard 24th Aug 2017 19:51

I think the Chipmunks were used for initial CPL GFTs.

GFT 1 - Navigation
GFT 2 - General Handling
GFT 3 - Instrument Flying
GFT 4 - Night Flying

The Doves were used for initial Instrument Rating tests.

Initially all 4 GFTs were done in the Chippy but then something happened to make them rethink and after that only twins (Doves?) were flown at night.

DaveReidUK 24th Aug 2017 20:37


Originally Posted by TCAS FAN (Post 9871541)
What were their Chipmunks used for and when did they dispose of them?

Both happily survive.

G-AMMA went to Denmark via the Luton Flying CLub and the College of Air Training. It currently flies there in pseudo RCAF markings:

http://www.chip-chaps.dk/wp-content/.../02/OY-DHJ.jpg

G-ANWB lives at Blackpool, though I don't think it flies much now, if at all:

http://www.airport-data.com/images/a...421/421823.jpg

Saint-Ex 25th Aug 2017 13:24

Chipmunks were used for CPL flight check. Doves for instrument ratings. That was a challenge if you had not flown either types before. Both thorough and fair. Unusual attitudes on basic instruments only was always interesting.

nohold 24th Sep 2017 10:04

Jump seated on G-UKCA an HS125 back in the nineties, Luton-Tessside-Inverness-Luton.

Great crew, great days.

She is still flying with a Russian registration.


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