Malayan Twin and Single Pioneers

Great pics Mark!

It was pointed out, in no uncertain manner that Scottish Aviation built Pioneers and Twin Pioneers. They never built anything called a Single Pioneer.

Thanks for pointing that out, I had no idea.

In Malayan service the Singles were very popular due to their STOL abilities, which were very useful for landing in jungle airstrips in support of the army and for mercy flights. Does anyone know if the Twins had a similar STOL capability?

Great pics Mark!

It was pointed out, in no uncertain manner that Scottish Aviation built Pioneers and Twin Pioneers. They never built anything called a Single Pioneer.

Thanks for pointing that out, I had no idea.

In Malayan service the Singles were very popular due to their STOL abilities, which were very useful for landing in jungle airstrips in support of the army and for mercy flights. Does anyone know if the Twins had a similar STOL capability?

A couple from my uncle’s albums.

Mark

A couple from my uncle’s albums.

Mark

I remember when I was about 12 getting very seriously chastised by my father on the subject of Pioneers. We were in his office at 389 MU, RAF Seletar watching them fly circuits. I too referred to them as Singles and Twins.

It was pointed out, in no uncertain manner that Scottish Aviation built Pioneers and Twin Pioneers. They never built anything called a Single Pioneer.

It’s funny how one remembers this stuff from so long ago.

QP

I remember when I was about 12 getting very seriously chastised by my father on the subject of Pioneers. We were in his office at 389 MU, RAF Seletar watching them fly circuits. I too referred to them as Singles and Twins.

It was pointed out, in no uncertain manner that Scottish Aviation built Pioneers and Twin Pioneers. They never built anything called a Single Pioneer.

It’s funny how one remembers this stuff from so long ago.

QP

Thank you. This was very helpful indeed. I assume that you have a keen interest in Pioneers 🙂 ?

Fariz.

Thank you. This was very helpful indeed. I assume that you have a keen interest in Pioneers 🙂 ?

Fariz.

Fifteen Twin Pioneers for the Malayan Air Force as follows:-

C/n 529 FM 1001 ex G-APJT Departed Prestwick 31 March 1958.

C/n 556 FM 1002 C/n 568 FM 1003 C/n 563 FM 1004
C/n 578 FM 1061 C/n 580 FM 1062 C/n 581 FM 1063
C/n 583 FM 1064 C/n 584 FM 1065 C/n 586 FM 1066
C/n 587 FM 1067 C/n 588 FM 1068 C/n 589 FM 1069
C/n 590 FM 1070 C/n 582 FM 1071

Hope this helps. Do not have info for Pioneer 1.

Fifteen Twin Pioneers for the Malayan Air Force as follows:-

C/n 529 FM 1001 ex G-APJT Departed Prestwick 31 March 1958.

C/n 556 FM 1002 C/n 568 FM 1003 C/n 563 FM 1004
C/n 578 FM 1061 C/n 580 FM 1062 C/n 581 FM 1063
C/n 583 FM 1064 C/n 584 FM 1065 C/n 586 FM 1066
C/n 587 FM 1067 C/n 588 FM 1068 C/n 589 FM 1069
C/n 590 FM 1070 C/n 582 FM 1071

Hope this helps. Do not have info for Pioneer 1.

Chris,

Thank you, appreciate the help. Keeping track of how many Twins and Single were delivered is a bit hard as various sites give conflicting numbers.

Fariz.

Chris,

Thank you, appreciate the help. Keeping track of how many Twins and Single were delivered is a bit hard as various sites give conflicting numbers.

Fariz.

8 Singles and 15 Twins looking for the s/n’s.

Chris

8 Singles and 15 Twins looking for the s/n’s.

Chris