By: Old Git - 8th November 2005 at 20:15
I think it was 111 squadron.
92fis – Is there anywhere I can double check this? Also do you have any details about the Phantoms at all? If they flew from or to Northolt I would have thought the runway there was a bit short.
Thanks
OG
By: 92fis - 8th November 2005 at 18:22
I think it was 111 squadron.
By: Old Git - 8th November 2005 at 18:16
The date was 8 August 1956 and the route was Edinburgh-London. He flew 331.6 miles from RAF Turnhouse to RAF Northolt in 27 minutes and 52.8 seconds at an average speed of 717.504mph in Hunter F4 WT739/R. This remained a record until July 1987, Two phantoms then broke the record. Hope this answers your question.
92FIS – Absolutely perfect, many thanks.
By: 92fis - 8th November 2005 at 18:03
The date was 8 August 1956 and the route was Edinburgh-London. He flew 331.6 miles from RAF Turnhouse to RAF Northolt in 27 minutes and 52.8 seconds at an average speed of 717.504mph in Hunter F4 WT739/R. This remained a record until July 1987, Two phantoms then broke the record. Hope this answers your question.
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