I think it was a Meteor derivative that powered the torpedo.

Kev,

thankyou for the links, another piece of the puzzle!

If it’s not too rude, would anybody mind if I hickjack this thread slightly to ask for similar information about my wifes maternal grandfather?

Family history has it that he flew Spitfires (of course!) with Johnnie Johnson, survived the war to return to farming but missed the service life and rejoined only to be killed in a flying accident circa 1955-1957.

His name was Aubrey Fernihough. My research so far is limited to the London Gazette and it mentions his award for the AFC and the DFC. The latter notes he was a pilot with 37 sqdn flying Wellingtons in North Africa.

My wifes uncle should have his logbooks etc but I was wondering if anybody had any details regarding his loss.

Thanks in advance.

Adrian Barrell

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But the shadow you can see on the ice is clearly the shadow of a DH-4 Caribou, possibly the (Kee Bird II) same one used for the operation?
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It looks like a C-130 to me.

It’s from a piston twin judging by the engine synchroniser.

Meteor mags have a centrifugal advance but you have to remove the mag for access.

The governer is also centrifugal but is a sprung loaded plunger in the rotor and cuts the ignition at max revs. This is a distinctive operation!

A ‘new’ engine normally requires running in, slow timing it used to be called by the B-17 crews. The advice now on light aircraft is high power runs with a straight oil until oil consumption has stabilised. This suggests that some oil loss is normal which can only be past the rings.

I don’t know whether Sally Bs engine is new or not, no doubt someone will soon provide the answer. However, I’m sure the crew were keeping a close eye on Ts and Ps at the time.

Assuming all progresses well next week, can anyone shed any light on what time Sally B flypast at Horham on Sunday 17th is scheduled for?
Thanks to BBMF site I know that they are due at 15.10.

Elly has advised that the flypast is due from 14:50 to 15:00. Perfect timing! Just hope the weather is ok……