Chipmunk
The Chipmunk started using a cartridge, like a slow burning 12 bore shotgun cartridge. The same system was used on the Auster 9.
Somebody in MoD decided one day to give them a shelf life, condeming a large amount of the stock. ICI, who made the cartidges went ” Yippee ” and pushed the price up – so the MoD fitted electric starters from Skeeter helicopters.
The CAA accepted cartridge starters and I purchased 1000 cartridges at the pre-increase price fior use on my Chipmunks and Mk. 9’s. When supplies became low and I found the new price equated to about £ 15.00 a start we reverted to swinging my hand.
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