Dutch Firefly, interesting photos.

“7 Joining the circuit. 8 No meadows but rice-rice fields.”
Are not in a foriegn land but,
Are actually Fireflies low over RNAS St Merryn in Cornwall.

For those who don’t speak Dutch, here’s a “rough and ready” translation of the text, from Dutch to English:

“Karel Doorman Supplement 1
Following the beautiful pictures I added a few more.
contemporary of these H Nuyten was Martin den Butter, from whose album these pictures come.

He is now 91 years old. Head of Flight while traveling to India from the QH 1 Superior was Jhr P Elias. He has written about in his book “I’d rather the air”, which I found a copy today. If you are interested … I would also pieces of what compassionate look at the (barely )-flight operations on board to place, if it fits within the forum. I have only yesterday registered and am therefore not yet fully aware of what can and should. Flying only took place again after one solid ground under our feet had . Den Butter flew as a passenger happy, he had airplane maker. 1 Karel Doorman 1, outbound India, 1946. 2 Cape Town, The Butter for the anchored 23. 3 Firefly MK 1, formation flight from Surabaya. 4 Close formation.

Photos: Firefly 5 pax, ’46. 6 Return Morokrembangan, the airport of Surabaya. 7 Joining the circuit. 8 No meadows but rice-rice fields. ..”

Dutch Firefly, interesting pictures

For those who don’t speak Dutch, here’s a “rough and ready” translation of the text, from Dutch to English:

“Karel Doorman Supplement 1
Following the beautiful pictures I added a few more.
contemporary of these H Nuyten was Martin den Butter, from whose album these pictures come.

He is now 91 years old. Head of Flight while traveling to India from the QH 1 Superior was Jhr P Elias. He has written about in his book “I’d rather the air”, which I found a copy today. If you are interested … I would also pieces of what compassionate look at the (barely )-flight operations on board to place, if it fits within the forum. I have only yesterday registered and am therefore not yet fully aware of what can and should. Flying only took place again after one solid ground under our feet had . Den Butter flew as a passenger happy, he had airplane maker. 1 Karel Doorman 1, outbound India, 1946. 2 Cape Town, The Butter for the anchored 23. 3 Firefly MK 1, formation flight from Surabaya. 4 Close formation.

Photos: Firefly 5 pax, ’46. 6 Return Morokrembangan, the airport of Surabaya. 7 Joining the circuit. 8 No meadows but rice-rice fields. ..”

Thanks, Sonderman….I think that forum has an English translator option top right

Hi,

Some very interesting photos from Fireflies with the Dutch FAA.
Unfortunately only Dutch text.

http://www.nederlandseluchtvaart.nl/forums/f9-propellertijdperk-propeller-age/fotoalbum-karel-doorman-19498/index4.html

Photos continue on the next page.

Regards,

Mathieu.