Desford

Any clue as the date as I have the Aeroplane for that period.

John

SE5a crash photo

If someone has handy access to SE5 File by R. Sturtivant and G. Page, (Air Britain, 1996) and can see what it says about serial SE5a F9070 – you may get a date for the incident at Hopwood

SE5a F9070 is one of a large batch (44 a/c)in the Air Britain pub which are annotated “No info”. By it’s accept date it was an RAF a/c and I have found no entry for a fatality up to 11/18 connected with that serial. It could of course be post WW1 and in that case the Hobson book (Airmen Died) wouldn’t cover it

John

Arts wiv ooks.

http://www.time-capsules.co.uk/picture/number596.asp

As the caption on this link shows, I am wondering which aircraft are shown here (that is presumably the easy question) and, perhaps much more difficult, which squadron is it and where? All I know is that my father is in the picture, but I’m not even 100% sure which is him! He was 563828 Aircraft Apprentice (Halton) C.F.W. Langsdale, and went on during the war to serve with the Fleet Air Arm on HMS Eagle.

I think that they are a mix of Audax (or Hart)and Hart Trainer. The nearest one on the left is a T and on the second one on the right the gun trough is visible on the side. Both types have the early twin intakes on the cowl top and not found on Ospreys. Also no wing fold evidence and short lower stub struts found on Ospreys. Virtually the only distinguishing feature between the Audax and the Hart is the “hook” . An Audax is “an Art wiv a ook” as they used to say.

In the 30’s most FAA personel were RAF.

John

Super Cub going north over Nottingham about 15.00.

John

McDonalds Aircraft of the World, 1956 edition, page 117. Race number 85.

John

Rigger(Aero)

John

Long time since I was with Harriers , aren’t these the “go forwards” straps, but I seem to recall there is a release catch on the right side panel by your thigh.

John

DH.6….Relatively simple, rigging notes available, Real props turn up regularly, the engine is air cooled and could use old motor cycle parts. Alternative engines too. Simple cylinderical metal fuel tank, all ribs identical as are up and down wing panels and without checking so are the elevators and rudder. Very simple cockpit and instumentation. Widely used for training and coastal patrol. Yorkshire connections,

John