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Here is a pic I took at Old Warden on Friday celebrating the 69th anniversary of the first flight of the Chipmunk
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Nice pic VATCO ... Thanks for sharing 
And if I'm not mistaken one of the RAF BBMF Chipmunks, (WG486 High Viz Black & White) far left looking at the pics above, joined in.
And if I'm not mistaken one of the RAF BBMF Chipmunks, (WG486 High Viz Black & White) far left looking at the pics above, joined in.
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We had a camera ship airborne on Friday who has taken some stunning air to air shots but they're on a site I don't think I am allowed to mention here.
VATCO - just gorgeous. I can only imagine the sound of all those Gipsies....
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For those who are interested ... The first batch of pictures are now available on-line from the Bulldog & Chipmunk Meet 2015 held at Abbeville last month ... They are simply stunning
It would also appear that five Bulldogs also attended ...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/993522...57653554031609
I suspect more pics will become available here IDC
http://www.bullchipmeet.eu/bullchipmeet/index.php/2015
Best ...
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It would also appear that five Bulldogs also attended ...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/993522...57653554031609
I suspect more pics will become available here IDC
http://www.bullchipmeet.eu/bullchipmeet/index.php/2015
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I'm convinced I saw three "Chippies" in loose formation transiting Swindon in the past few days. Maybe I'm just an old Chippie ground crewman in hope. Anyone out there who can confirm my hopes ??????
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Gorgeous photos, Coff! Thank you. One day....
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Chipmunks never look quite right to me unless they have a badge of an elephant on the side...
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That's the one.
Ahhh, flying Chipmunks in BoB country...
Ahhh, flying Chipmunks in BoB country...
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THS ...
You might like to know that the late S/L Paddy Brown (the then OC) 'initiated' the adoption of the Flight Emblem, although the first design was a slightly more irreverent rear end view of the poor animal. The late S/L Pete Stonham (the subsequent CO) 'implemented' the final side on elephant design.
It was in the late 80’s when the Flight adopted the emblem. The grey elephant on a green shield background, took an inspiration from the elephants at Howletts Wild Animal Park at Bekesbourne, Canterbury which could always be clearly seen against the green of the surrounding countryside.
You might like to know that the late S/L Paddy Brown (the then OC) 'initiated' the adoption of the Flight Emblem, although the first design was a slightly more irreverent rear end view of the poor animal. The late S/L Pete Stonham (the subsequent CO) 'implemented' the final side on elephant design.
It was in the late 80’s when the Flight adopted the emblem. The grey elephant on a green shield background, took an inspiration from the elephants at Howletts Wild Animal Park at Bekesbourne, Canterbury which could always be clearly seen against the green of the surrounding countryside.
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...or there's this badge (Birmingham UAS), leading me to question just what those two lions are doing?
CS,
The double-headed lion rampant on the crest comes from the university coat of arms:
However, whoever designed the crest, chose sky-blue for the lion, a colour which is often used in RAF crests.
Dora 9,
A nice photo, but I have to say, I prefer this one:
The university colours are much more prominent and I'm biased. That was when I was I42 (and younger and slimmer)
:
Can anyone tell me what the small circular object is, in the yellow band, directly below the windshield frame?
PS A thought that has just occurred to me. All the UBAS Chipmunks had letters, but we never used the letters. It was always the serial number. I flew WD353 quite a lot, but WD292 was the one I put most hours in.
The double-headed lion rampant on the crest comes from the university coat of arms:
However, whoever designed the crest, chose sky-blue for the lion, a colour which is often used in RAF crests.
Dora 9,
A nice photo, but I have to say, I prefer this one:
The university colours are much more prominent and I'm biased. That was when I was I42 (and younger and slimmer)
:Can anyone tell me what the small circular object is, in the yellow band, directly below the windshield frame?
PS A thought that has just occurred to me. All the UBAS Chipmunks had letters, but we never used the letters. It was always the serial number. I flew WD353 quite a lot, but WD292 was the one I put most hours in.
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Morning I42 ...
Thanks for the additional info
That is the 'Datum Point' for CoG calcs etc. which is located on the Port side of the fuselage.
You can also just see the Forward Levelling Peg far left of your lower picture, which has a similar appearance to that of the Datum Point.
I'll try and dig out the Pilots Notes diagram.
PS. That Yellow Band looks more Orange
Thanks for the additional info
That is the 'Datum Point' for CoG calcs etc. which is located on the Port side of the fuselage.
You can also just see the Forward Levelling Peg far left of your lower picture, which has a similar appearance to that of the Datum Point.
I'll try and dig out the Pilots Notes diagram.
PS. That Yellow Band looks more Orange
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AAC Chipmunks and carb heat
I was watching a Youtube video of Chipmunks used for flying grading at Middle Wallop and I heard a reference to setting the carb heat to hot.
In my day, the carb-heat was always wired in hot and the only time we were supposed to break the wire and try cold, was if the engine failed.
Did the RAF policy change or was it just an AAC SOP?
In my day, the carb-heat was always wired in hot and the only time we were supposed to break the wire and try cold, was if the engine failed.
Did the RAF policy change or was it just an AAC SOP?
That is the 'Datum Point' for CoG calcs etc.
A bit different for me today!
That Yellow Band looks more Orange