I think a German pilot in a 109 with Spanish Civil War experience against a sprog Spitfire pilot is a no-hoper, then a Hurricane ace against a sprog 109 pilot might be similar

So in other words there was little to chose between the aircraft!!
If the search function worked better on the forum it might help search for some of the interesting debates of past times 😎

However, I feel that I should apologise to the OP in that my initial response was somewhat less than thoughtful to a new forumite. Sorry Clio.

Sad news, another hero departed. RIP

Several Chipmunks (during my ATC days!) which have made it into preservation. I also flew on G-ARVM as a child but that doesn’t really count now … 🙁

Have never met any of the well known legends but my godfather had a long RAF career from 1939 to 1974. He was a pilot with 273 Squadron in Burma and shared in the destruction of a Ki46 (that I know of) amongst other achievements.

Must be true if it was in The Sun! :diablo:

If the Science Museum (did any ever fly for UK airlines?) can keep a Connie

BOAC used Constellations:
http://www.britishairways.com/travel/photos-1940-1949/public/en_gb

Fascinating story in ‘Britain at War’ magazine – sounds remarkably plausible, also sounds as if the facts had been known for a long time, since the event in fact and that there had been a cover up (of sorts)?

Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised to find some of those famous instructions on early drawings like “a good push fit”*

I presume that most people are aware that instructions like the one quoted are not always as casual as they may sound and do have actual definitions, though the terminology may have changed over the years.
See; http://www.roymech.co.uk/Useful_Tables/ISO_Tolerances/ISO_LIMITS.htm
“A good push fit” would probably equate to “Location/Interference- Press fit which can be separated”