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RAF & RN pilot training pre 1940…

hi,
carrying on from my post of the 9/10, I,ve found another gem on you tube – RAF, pre 1940’s docu this one shows Virginia’s of 500Sq. never noticed before but it has the rear gunner on a raised open position,then using that a/c it has a parachute dropping demo with the man on a little platform on a rear strut, also the possible inspiration for the Red Arrows, 9 a/c formation flying using Furies- the line abreast is perfect…torpedo dropping, landing/takeoff on carrier with the forerunner of the ski-jump. Flying boats, the one shown Southampton (I,m not sure) shows the 2 open offset waist gunners, and a twilight landing with 2 flares hanging out-board the floats then being dropped in the sea…

regards,
jack…

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