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  • in reply to: How low is too low for historic bombers? #1261373
    SteveWright
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    How low is too low?

    Peter

    To answer your question from an historic viewpoint, have a look at this B-24 preparing to drop supplies to Airborne troops on Operation Varsity. Here’s an eye-witness’s account:

    Those planes came in at 100 ft. high. What a wonderful and impressive sight! Sadly, many of those planes could be seen turning around to go home with smoke trailing from engines. We all hoped they made it back safely.

    http://www.iwmcollections.org.uk/media/images/Photographs/Image/BU_002079.jpg

    in reply to: Assault Glider Project Tiger Moth Appeal #1284277
    SteveWright
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    Hi Steve, Good to see you are still working on Assault Gilders. Haven’t seen you for a long time. Welcome to the forum.
    Best Wishes
    Dave Underwood ex BARG, Blecthley Park

    Dave,

    Thanks for the welcome. PM’d you.

    in reply to: Assault Glider Project Tiger Moth Appeal #1284280
    SteveWright
    Participant

    Excellent news – is it still at Hatch or will it be at Shawbury for this weekend’s event?

    She’s now located at Shawbury.

    in reply to: Assault Glider Project Tiger Moth Appeal #1284282
    SteveWright
    Participant

    What is the history of this Tiger between 1956 and the present day?

    The only other snippets I have are that she was stored at Hesketh Park, Southport Beach sometime in 1956 and was still there Dec 1958. She was then sold to Short Bros & Harland Ltd, Rochester in April 1960. I believe that’s all the Trust has been able to find.

    in reply to: Assault Glider Project Tiger Moth Appeal #1284624
    SteveWright
    Participant

    Thanks, both, for your welcome and thanks low’n’slow for the link.

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