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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th May 2021, 00:43
Replies: 87
Views: 37,448
Posted By robstitt

Solo in XV931

An interesting, nostalgic read. I was one of four cadets to attend a gliding course at Swanton Morley who rashly raised his hand to undergo training on XV951, with the caution that we might not go...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Aug 2019, 01:38
Replies: 37
Views: 11,726
Posted By robstitt

Burnaston article

I wrote a detailed two-part history of Burnaston for AIR Enthusiast a number of years ago. Happy to email to anyone interested.
My email: robstittATbrookhouseDOTbcDOTca
Robert
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Mar 2018, 14:08
Replies: 20
Views: 8,049
Posted By robstitt

Hello 'Tom': You can reach me via the email...

Hello 'Tom':

You can reach me via the email address in posting #17.

Robert
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Feb 2014, 15:51
Replies: 36
Views: 9,522
Posted By robstitt

I only visited Booker once but my recollection is...

I only visited Booker once but my recollection is the Doug Bianchi's Personal Plane Services and the Neil Williams connection were a significant part of the Booker story.

Interesting post: Doug...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Jan 2014, 23:41
Replies: 72
Views: 24,047
Posted By robstitt

I too flew in Dove G-ARBE, from the HSA test...

I too flew in Dove G-ARBE, from the HSA test airfield Holme-on-Spalding-Moor to Boscombe Down to pick up Derek Whithead and his navigator after they had delivered a Buccaneer for testing. Ex test...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Jan 2014, 23:05
Replies: 20
Views: 11,991
Posted By robstitt

Burnaston

Wrote a history of Burnaston which I would be happy to send via email to anyone interested.

Robert
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Jan 2014, 22:46
Replies: 1
Views: 1,578
Posted By robstitt

Spartan Air Services

Am writing the history of Spartan Air Services and have established a web site for the project: https://sites.google.com/site/spartanairservices

Would welcome contributions and leads from members...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Aug 2013, 16:40
Replies: 20
Views: 8,049
Posted By robstitt

Pinky, I too would be interested in what the...

Pinky,

I too would be interested in what the book says and anything you care to share from your knowledge. I'm at: robstittATbrookhouseDOTbcDOTca.

I never saw the 'balus' books but understand...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Mar 2013, 23:17
Replies: 20
Views: 8,049
Posted By robstitt

All I can add is that it took place some time...

All I can add is that it took place some time after August 1977 when I stopped recording captions for photos I had taken. I have a few photos of the search including our search Baron GKR during a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Mar 2013, 17:14
Replies: 20
Views: 8,049
Posted By robstitt

Thanks everyone. It was definitely Baron...

Thanks everyone.

It was definitely Baron GKP and they departed from Alotau/Gurney. I arrived in March 1977 so it had to have been lost after that rather than in '1975'. I recall something about a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Mar 2013, 04:37
Replies: 20
Views: 8,049
Posted By robstitt

Talair Baron P2-GKP

I noted an old reference to the loss of P2-GKP in a thread on this site. I was in PNG at the time and one of our people, a young female nutritionist, was lost with the pilot and four other...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th May 2009, 01:46
Replies: 3
Views: 1,301
Posted By robstitt

Adding to the first post, the book covers the...

Adding to the first post, the book covers the entire history of the Boeing B-17 Fortress with RAF Coastal Command, from February 1942 and the brief use of the Fortress I, through anti-U-boat...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd May 2009, 21:28
Replies: 3
Views: 1,301
Posted By robstitt

Book is only available direct from the publisher...

Book is only available direct from the publisher BUT is post-free if pre-ordered.
Regards:
Robert Stitt
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