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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Apr 2022, 17:21
Replies: 90
Views: 42,733
Posted By M-62A3

Fairchild Cornell - and Argus

The original posting of this thread was to assist in the search for resources for a series on the Rhodesian Air Training Group to be published in an Air-Britain Journal. The eleventh and the final...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Apr 2022, 16:51
Replies: 90
Views: 42,733
Posted By M-62A3

Aircrew Training in Rhodesia

Leon,
Firstly as the O.P. of this thread I owe you my sincere apologies for not finding and replying to your posting a lot sooner.
As regards your propellor. Yes, very likely it is ex-Cornell....
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jan 2022, 18:25
Replies: 9
Views: 2,996
Posted By M-62A3

Megan, Brilliant!

Megan,
Brilliant!
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jan 2022, 16:53
Replies: 9
Views: 2,996
Posted By M-62A3

The Maryland was the forerunner of the Baltimore....

The Maryland was the forerunner of the Baltimore.
No.13 Squadron was not a unit of Coastal Command whilst operating in the Mediterranean Theatre. Gibraltar was the last Coastal Command station in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jan 2022, 11:42
Replies: 9
Views: 2,996
Posted By M-62A3

FW451, possibly m.s.no. 7465 and ex 43-8608. ...

FW451, possibly m.s.no. 7465 and ex 43-8608.

Air-Britain "RAF Aircraft FA100 to FZ999": FW451 Baltimore FW451 13 Sqdn., and Mediterranean Allied Coastal Air Forces Communications Flight. Struck...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Oct 2021, 10:16
Replies: 94
Views: 38,077
Posted By M-62A3

ZH101 is in the air again this morning. ...

ZH101 is in the air again this morning. Apparently now over Yorkshire. As a previous poster suggested - once a week
M-62A
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2021, 20:51
Replies: 7
Views: 2,749
Posted By M-62A3

Including Eleanor's husband Bernard.

Including Eleanor's husband Bernard.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2020, 22:29
Replies: 10,020
Views: 862,706
Posted By M-62A3

The Navy demolition crew must have done a better...

The Navy demolition crew must have done a better job this time. I sure this is were that bloody Beaufighter was last week.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jun 2020, 15:00
Replies: 43
Views: 11,111
Posted By M-62A3

RogerRB, If you have not had any success in...

RogerRB,
If you have not had any success in finding what you need, here are my suggestions for possible contacts and sources:
!) RAF Museum Archive. If you do not have your friend's logbook from...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Jun 2020, 11:53
Replies: 4
Views: 1,543
Posted By M-62A3

Cliver029, Whilst researching the use of...

Cliver029,
Whilst researching the use of Fairchild M-62As some years ago I interviewed an RAF veteran who had trained at one of the RAF's British Flying Training School in Oklahoma and at a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Feb 2018, 16:58
Replies: 31
Views: 6,368
Posted By M-62A3

You might like to read this...... Variable...

You might like to read this......
Variable Pitch at the Cradle of Aviation Museum (http://www.cradleofaviation.org/history/history/aircraft/variable_pitch.html)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Sep 2017, 11:45
Replies: 25
Views: 5,151
Posted By M-62A3

D.C.3 Elevator Locks

This link takes you to a page commemorating a well known and tragic RCAF Dakota crash were 21 airmen died in September 1946, because one elevator had not been removed before take-off....
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Feb 2017, 10:16
Replies: 210
Views: 48,412
Posted By M-62A3

Goxhill (USAAF Base No. 345) was Fighter Training...

Goxhill (USAAF Base No. 345) was Fighter Training Base.


From "The Airfields of Lincolnshire since 1912", Blake, Hodgson and Taylor - "Goxhill was established as a fighter training base to train...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2017, 10:21
Replies: 8
Views: 3,186
Posted By M-62A3

One of my earliest aviation memories comes from...

One of my earliest aviation memories comes from that day. I was four and three quarters in February 1952 and we then lived in a small farming hamlet near Scunthorpe. I recall the next door...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Nov 2016, 22:15
Replies: 42
Views: 17,813
Posted By M-62A3

P40 on HMS Patroller

I agree, P-40F or later - with lengthened rear fuselage
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th May 2016, 23:52
Replies: 4
Views: 2,789
Posted By M-62A3

Sometime in the 1960's Aeromodeller magazine...

Sometime in the 1960's Aeromodeller magazine covered the type in their "Aircraft Described" series - with 1/72nd scale drawings showing the camouflage pattern and code letters, etc.
I am afraid I...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Dec 2015, 10:06
Replies: 9
Views: 4,085
Posted By M-62A3

The Cruise of Zeppelin LZ130 2nd Aug 1939

There is a description of the East Coast sorties in the prologue to Wood and Dempster's "The Narrow Margin".

If you cannot find a copy send me a PM and I will scan the two pages.

It has...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th May 2015, 10:13
Replies: 7
Views: 3,459
Posted By M-62A3

"Dive Bomber" movie (1941)

According to "the New Ryan" by Ev Cassagneres there were two Ryan STAs used in this movie.
The one shown above with the dummy radial cowling was s/n 139, NC16039.
The other, also in RAF colours and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Feb 2015, 16:34
Replies: 11
Views: 2,595
Posted By M-62A3

WW.II info.

Merille,
In this case AM817's Form 1180 records only the pilot's name; F/Lt. S.C. Willis (162011).

RAF - 5 crew all killed.
Other - 10, of eight were killed and two uninjured.

Duty: Para...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Feb 2015, 08:50
Replies: 11
Views: 2,595
Posted By M-62A3

WW.II info

Merille,
From "RAF Flying Training and Support Units since 1912" (Sturtivant/Hamlin; Air- Britain Publication):
No.4 Parachute Training School.
Formed 2.5.44 at GIOIA DEL COLLE consequent on the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Dec 2014, 12:05
Replies: 91
Views: 14,247
Posted By M-62A3

Curtiss NC-4

Joyride,
Please read:Curtiss NC-4 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtiss_NC-4)
M-62A3
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Dec 2014, 10:06
Replies: 91
Views: 14,247
Posted By M-62A3

Composite aircraft construction

I note earlier in the thread someone cited a glass fibre glider as the pioneer of the present day composite structure and another cited the Mosquito.

You need to go much further back to 1919 to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Jul 2014, 20:34
Replies: 90
Views: 42,733
Posted By M-62A3

Cranborne Harvards

7095; 7122; 7125;5858; 5945; 7116; 5952; 5960; 5900; 5917 & 7125. Any ideas what these might indicate?

Hi again Jerico,
Thank you for the Harvard serials.
The above are all Harvard Mk.Is with...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Jul 2014, 14:38
Replies: 90
Views: 42,733
Posted By M-62A3

28 E.F.T.S Mt Hampden

Hello Jerico,
I am sorry to hear your father has died.
Thank you very much for posting the serial nos. of the Cornells he flew at No.28 EFTS. and I have added them to my notes and will incorporate...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jun 2014, 10:59
Replies: 12,908
Views: 4,855,544
Posted By M-62A3

No.4 BFTS, Falcon Field, Arizona

Latest documents published | Avialogs (http://www.avialogs.com/index.php/en/latest-documents/avialogs/latest-documents-published.html)

Not being ex aircrew, or even ex-service, I hope you will all...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Jun 2014, 19:47
Replies: 16
Views: 3,151
Posted By M-62A3

"M-62A3 - Is there an error in Ed Coates webpage?...

"M-62A3 - Is there an error in Ed Coates webpage? He states G-AUDK was C/N 6110."

onetrack,
I am informed by another Air-Britain colleague that the c/no. of G-AUDJ is recorded as 6118 and that of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Jun 2014, 17:26
Replies: 16
Views: 3,151
Posted By M-62A3

G-AUDJ

I apologise I did not see the note at the bottom of Post No.5.

The Putnam Bristol volume is apparently incorrect. I have been told by an Air-Britain colleague that he confirmed from a pre-war...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Jun 2014, 10:30
Replies: 16
Views: 3,151
Posted By M-62A3

Bristol Tourer

A quick look at Putnam's "Bristol Aircraft since 1910" shows the Bristol Tourer to a civil adaptation of the F.2B Fighter. Eight 260hp Siddeley Puma-powered three-seater models were sold in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Feb 2014, 09:58
Replies: 11
Views: 1,710
Posted By M-62A3

Question about the Archives at Kew

BSD,
In your first post you said you were interested in the the records of a particular Halifax.

If by that you wish to access a copy of a particular aircraft's record card and any related...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Aug 2013, 18:59
Replies: 90
Views: 42,733
Posted By M-62A3

Aircrew Training in Rhodesia

babil,
Having now studied a post war log from 4 FTS I now realise the elementary flying (as it was called in WW.2) on Tiger Moths was being carried at the same location as the advanced stages on...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Aug 2013, 14:53
Replies: 90
Views: 42,733
Posted By M-62A3

Aircrew Training in Rhodesia.

Eric,
Thank you for replying to this RATG thread. I will be very interest in Ronald Osbourne's logbook. Have sent you a PM.
M-62A3
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Aug 2013, 21:04
Replies: 90
Views: 42,733
Posted By M-62A3

Probable Oxford serials

Laurence,
Here are the likely Oxford Serials. All these are listed as being delivered to Rhodesia.
BG170, HN237, HN342, BG364, HN367, BG445, HN518, LW930 & EB961.

I was unable to find a definite...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Aug 2013, 17:44
Replies: 90
Views: 42,733
Posted By M-62A3

Aircrew Training in Rhodesia

A very Happy Birthday to Tony Tubbenhauer - and grateful thanks from a Pommie.

Thank you to Laurence for posting the serial nos and Tony's magnifcent photographs.

I should be able to post the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Aug 2013, 10:15
Replies: 90
Views: 42,733
Posted By M-62A3

Aircrew Training in Rhodesia

l.garey,
Thank you, your offer is much appreciated. I hope it will meet with your friend's approval as the details from his log book would be of great interest to me.

No.33 FIS's diary records...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Aug 2013, 11:33
Replies: 90
Views: 42,733
Posted By M-62A3

Aircrew Training in Rhodesia

Hello babil,
Thank you for replying to my forum enquiry.

The original purpose of my request was to contact the holders of RATG log books and photographs, etc., in the hope of having the...
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