Coincidentally there was an interesting discussion on Barry Clay’s Wings Over Warwickshire Forum 9-10 days ago about Aerovans. My knowledge of the type is very slim so the following is extracted from that Forum.
Barry put up a photo of the c/n plate he took off G-AJOG shortly before it was burnt at Wrafton Gate (Chivenor??) “without the permission of the RAF Fire Service” in November, 1963. He also put up a photo of the aircraft taken minutes before the axe fell.
However the c/n plate has c/n no. 6414 on it – which as that Forums resident Miles expert pointed out is actually the c/n of G-AJTC.
The c/n plate on the Aerovan was apparently attached to the control column and as both ‘JOG and ‘JTC were operated by Ladi Marmol and his operation flying Chivenor – Lundy Island it is thought perhaps that after ‘JTC was written off spares were recovered and the control column found it’s way ont ‘JOG.
Roger Smith.
ps there is currently a discussion running on the Miles M.18 and the aforesaid “resident Miles expert” (Peter ??) mentions a new “History of Miles Aircraft” which sounds as if it’s going to be in three volumes. yummy
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