Should really be in Camo as per https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:De_Havilland_Canada_DHC-1_Chipmunk_22_%E2%80%98WP964%E2%80%99_(G-HDAE)_(34870086473).jpg
See last letter in this thread , which shows DZ554 as Highball Mossie sent to OZ….https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234984984-618-squadron-in-australia/ I have handled several mil aircraft parts where last 3 of serial where roughly marked on parts. A crumpled engine cowling from a Beaufighter crash site on Islay had the entire serial daubed on the inside and others from the same site where the serial was neatly stencilled.
A less well known mass escape…250…https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29939367-the-big-break
Good to see focus on this type, is it a myth or true that the design resulted in excellent stability at very low level? How did that happen?
Sometimes the comments on u tube are just daft or garbage…in this case there are some great additions to the story of the I –16 which deserve retelling in the mag., such as downing 109s in the Spanish Civil War.
When she bought it…to match her flight suit…https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=8BqDDgAAQBAJ&pg=PT46&lpg=PT46&dq=dh+moth+amy+gaaah++colours&source=bl&ots=-no6Ftez-m&sig=ACfU3U0uZ8Jegxz0Wo8-97Ll4tkLdcdm0g&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj_g8eSs5DhAhV0SBUIHc4LAHEQ6AEwDHoECAgQAQ#v=onepage&q=dh%20moth%20amy%20gaaah%20%20colours&f=false
This horrible runway collision highlights an aspect that the pilot in command has in many situations the ability to transmit direct to other aircraft when time is of the essence. This enables a quick confirmation of position where doubt exists.eg “Nine Tango Mike have you vacated the runway ? ” or in the case of circuit de confliction ” Golf Tango Echo from India Romeo ,whats your height? ” Sadly many pilots are reluctant to use radio unless air traffic is doing the talking.
T28 Compton video, it was an uncontrolled field and the video ends in a fireball as the T28 runs into the rear of the Cessna which had just landed..ttps://http://www.reddit.com/r/aviation/comments/b14lwz/aircraft_crash_in_compton_ca_…
This video from 2015 reveals the style of flying and also that countries attitude to displays…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2GiKUzSrbM&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3vfzrkaLziYpUHVdnlz2-yaMGPvKRyYCLwryTXP0a5xDM2CcjcqDvRy4w
The most easily avoidable shambles was the poor liason with the media. This resulted in almost real time updates of activity such as the Goose Green advance. Islanders gave a lot of assistance including driving transport across rough ground at great risk to themselves.
Lessons learned were I hope applied in later combats.
The forum is open to all to read and copy,perhaps it was easier to remove the thread than the few comments which were causing potential issues with legal aspects. Surely any statement would by explanation actually repeat those comments?
Propstrike, have a look at the link on Nigels LAITUK post, as usual excellent investigation and history. Unlike piston engine failures you can see the damage an uncontained jet engine failure could cause.
Steve, a lot of discussion here…….https://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/mosquito-versus-b17-whats-best/