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I grew up as a young teenager on Cranwell North 1966-71 had many glider flights in the Sedberghs and Tiger Moth & Austers. Remember the Chipmunks using the airfield ,this website is very nostalgic. Archives
Linton on Ouse, winter 1968: no LSJ, they may have kept us warm
Even the RAF jacket was an effort to acquire, the only one issued to my course; long story
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Here are a couple of 'Vimeo' videos from HDVS Video covering the 70th Anniversary Meet.
Well worth watching IMHO ... quite a few well known names doing pieces to camera
https://vimeo.com/168691176
Extended Version.
https://vimeo.com/168795000
Short Version.
Shame 'Smell-O-Vision' isn't yet mainstream
Best ...
Coff.
Well worth watching IMHO ... quite a few well known names doing pieces to camera
A video review of the Chipmunk First Flight 70th Anniversay meet on 22nd May at Old Warden. Introduction by Tim Calloway and interviews with Phil Derry, David Gillespie, Sonja Fillingham, Michael Neal, Tony Cowan and David Higgins with Steve Le Vien summing up. A wonderful event with a large number of Chipmunks and their owners celebrating the first flight seventy years ago to the day.
Extended Version.
https://vimeo.com/168795000
Short Version.
Shame 'Smell-O-Vision' isn't yet mainstream
Best ...
Coff.
John Eacott: Lovely photo of Chipmunk "N". Any idea of the serial please? The unit I assume is 1 FTS?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Just bought a part share of a Chipmunk and have a checklist and SSG but was wondering if anybody has an Instructors Handbook or a link that I could copy?
If you could please let me have a copy of the SSG I would be very grateful indeed.
I am just starting out on the Chipmunk and it would get me into "best practice" early!
lsh
I am just starting out on the Chipmunk and it would get me into "best practice" early!
lsh
Lovely photos, thanks John!
Re: CoffmanStarter
"Thanks Exnomad ...
I understand that the PP T1 (1952), with a 251 hp de Havilland Gipsy Queen 32 engine, was underpowered/heavy and very draggy ... not helped with 3 up"
.........My first ever flight, at about 13 years old, was in a 7 Seater Percival Prentice!!!
And yes, 7 up was veeeery marginal.
My second flight was in a Chipmunk though, and what a Hot Rod that felt!
Freddie Laker of Aviation Traders at Southend bought 250 odd ex RAF PP's in the 60's and converted some to the civil market, including the incredible 7 seater.
"Thanks Exnomad ...
I understand that the PP T1 (1952), with a 251 hp de Havilland Gipsy Queen 32 engine, was underpowered/heavy and very draggy ... not helped with 3 up"
.........My first ever flight, at about 13 years old, was in a 7 Seater Percival Prentice!!!
And yes, 7 up was veeeery marginal.
My second flight was in a Chipmunk though, and what a Hot Rod that felt!
Freddie Laker of Aviation Traders at Southend bought 250 odd ex RAF PP's in the 60's and converted some to the civil market, including the incredible 7 seater.
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Great thread! I was fortunate to be one of the weekend ATC Staff Cadets on 6 AEF mid to late 70s. Two great bosses Ken Knott and I think Jim? Wilson. ISTR KK became the Wg Cdr for Oxon Bucks Berks ATC Wing after he retired. I do not have my 22 right now but will post the ac numbers when I do.
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Here's a nice looking example just come up for sale...
https://afors.com/index.php?page=adv...d=36823&imid=0
Think it might be WG472/G-AOTY ?
Pretty expensive though
https://afors.com/index.php?page=adv...d=36823&imid=0
Think it might be WG472/G-AOTY ?
Pretty expensive though
The La Rochelle Chipmunk was at Fontenay le Comte for the flying club's pre-season portes ouvertes Spoke to owner who courteously showed me round the aeroplane. Also there were the "historic squadron" from Niort with 2 of their aircraft(Nord 1101 and 3202), a Morane Saulnier 317 and a Waco biplane.