St.Eval crying out to me ?

This is not new see http://www.550squadronassociation.org.uk/documents/public/Lancasters-Crews/FOAWLLohrey/LogBooks/VicCassapi.pdf

LM508 101 Sqdn coded SR:P Missing 22 June 1944. Non ABC equipped.

Don’t knock Facebook ,fantastic for aviation . Loads of USAAF forums with many unpublished WW2 photographs because it is so easy to drop and drag photos on there thats why it is quick and convenient. I used to subscribe to AM have all the 1970-1990 editions but went downhill after Michael Oakey left the helm.

Still right in saying that bl**dy gate and barbed wire fencing should not be there. Something more frangible needed.

When H2S was fitted it was found that airflow from this blanketed the lower part of the fins resulting in a late mod to increase the rudder area for better control authority,hence why post war aircraft had the angular rudders fitted.
So PA474 does not have an H2S radome under the rear fuselage. It was built as a FE (Far East) version for use with Tiger Force in Japan hence the larger rudders and bigger tropical radiators which increased the intake size.

Just tracked Vera from Humberside . right turn out passing near North Killingholme then Waltham airfield down to just south of Louth passing Binbrook & kelstern on your right. then to Wragby over Wickenby & Faldingworth ,an orbit north of Kirton Lindsey then approach to land from 1,400 feet . This may give those lucky to fly in an idea of their route or those who live under the flight path a chance to see her.

Mark, The Admiralty were in charge of military flying up to the birth of the RAF in 1918 so yes an extension of seamanship into flying .