DEALING A DUFF HAND

The Chrislea Super Ace: if ever there was an aeroplane that failed to live up to its name, this is it… AEROPLANE Archive Ben Dunnell explores The Aeroplane’s outstanding archives to cast new light on past stories The first Super Ace, G-AKFD, flying near Exeter in April 1948. It was sold to Australia as VH-BRP during June 1949, but never made it — the ship transporting it caught fire while docked at Port Said, Egypt. ALL PHOTOS AEROPLANE The ‘flying