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Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2023, 10:41
Replies: 69
Views: 21,329
Posted By Squipdit Fashions

The anti-spin strakes on RAF Chipmunks were only...

The anti-spin strakes on RAF Chipmunks were only fitted from 1958, with the mod complete across the fleet c.1959. They were never fitted to the Canadian aircraft in RCAF service at all, as far as I'm...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2023, 08:02
Replies: 69
Views: 21,329
Posted By Squipdit Fashions

And there's more....

Interestingly, given that our subject went on to have a successful career in civil aviation; the area of river in the original thread photo is almost exactly where Sully Sullenberger ditched A320...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2023, 13:11
Replies: 69
Views: 21,329
Posted By Squipdit Fashions

Location found!

Chris - after much virtual tramping the Google Earth, I can reveal the location in the background as:

North German Lloyd Pier No.2, Hoboken, New Jersey.

So it is on arrival at New York,...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2023, 15:15
Replies: 69
Views: 21,329
Posted By Squipdit Fashions

Exactly the photo of the EoF that I was working...

Exactly the photo of the EoF that I was working from! Also; the Liberte appears to have a lower bottom rung; no toeboard and the top rail is fitted above the bracket. Top rail on the OP photo is...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2023, 08:35
Replies: 69
Views: 21,329
Posted By Squipdit Fashions

LJ - agreed; we'd already narrowed the image to...

LJ - agreed; we'd already narrowed the image to 1957 or 1958, My feeling (mainly due to the apparent F/O rank, but also because the 5-bar rail is hugely reminiscent of the Empress of France's upper...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2023, 07:07
Replies: 69
Views: 21,329
Posted By Squipdit Fashions

Which all lines up nicely, albeit slightly later...

Which all lines up nicely, albeit slightly later than my estimate above. The NATO Air Training Plan (NATP - ignore my reference to the NFTC, which is the more recent initialism) ran from 1950 and...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2023, 12:10
Replies: 69
Views: 21,329
Posted By Squipdit Fashions

I'd suggest it's F/O braid, and lower flat button...

I'd suggest it's F/O braid, and lower flat button (exposed below belt) and St Edward's (Queens) crown clearly indicate post-1952.
Blues and brown gloves may indicate northern hemisphere.
Lack of...
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