J Boyle
December 21, 2011 at 5:33 pm

RAF pre-war trainer ID requested

A few issues back, FlyPast had an article that mentioned a biplane trainer. It looked rather like a Tiger Moth but had side-by-side seating.
Only a limited number were made.

What was it?
Are there any survivors?

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By: Arm Waver - 22nd December 2011 at 08:04

Here is a photo of the survivor I took in October.
Not the best but…

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By: J Boyle - 21st December 2011 at 20:42

Thanks.

From the brief mention in the magazine I didn’t know it was all metal.

That, combined with the side-by-side seating arrangement, should have made it more popular than it was.
I also note it didn’t weight much more than a Tiger Moth.

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By: dh82jon - 21st December 2011 at 18:03

was a fuse on ebay a few weeks back!!

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By: Arm Waver - 21st December 2011 at 17:36

I think you mean the Blackburn B.2
There is one flying example at OW and owned by BAe.
I think one possibly two fuselages left too