Steve W 62

I’ve sent you a PM, I hope.

I’ve replied. See you at cockpitfest ?

This lot looks right up the street of some of you on here, you will need to get a projector to run them or get them put on DVD.. The quality will be there as they are official films, but I don’t know if age comes into it.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aerobatic-Team-Cine-Films-Red-Arrows-Official-Air-Force-Issue-1960s-/230750513209?_trksid=p4340.m1374&_trkparms=algo%3DPI.WATCH%26its%3DC%252BS%26itu%3DUCC%26otn%3D5%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6631544723797881061#ht_500wt_922

Nice find, rare opportunity I would think, I’ve never heard of the ‘Blue Chips’ RAF Chipmunk team before now!

Chaps,

I won the Cine Film auction. The auction says the films are from the 60’s but the Blades were formed in 1970 … & …. My Dad lead the Blades in 1970, so I’m hoping the films show the 1970 team.

There’s some info on the 1970 Blue Chips here => http://www.linton-gin.com/airclues2410.html

I’m really not sure about the Copyright laws, but I’ll be getting the films digitised for personal use & will report back as to what’s on there.

All the Best
Steve

I can maybe rule out a couple of Serial numbers for the leaders aircraft in 2 years.

My Dad sat backseat in 2 Arrows shows.

9 May 1969 – Linton – XR994 Flt Lt ( Doug ? ) Smith flew the show.
18 May 1977 – Aberdeen – XR992 – Dudley Carvell flew the show.

I assume the same aircraft was assigned to a pilot/position for the entire year ?

I can also add that he flew a “test” flight on 21 July 1961 in XR537 – with Flt Lt Molloy. This is listed in his log book as ” LL Battle, Close & T/C CCTs”

Jet Provost T3 Panel

I feel a bit of a cheat here, but I just bought this one.

A Jet Provost T3 panel

I have the Oxygen regs for the sub-panels that hang off the main panel & go just above the Pilots & Student’s knees. Does anyone have the empty panels ( or a pattern ? ).

I got hooked after buying this & have started in a (small way) on a JP-T5 panel…

Then to top it all, I’ve also agreed to buy a full Javelin MK 9 centre panel, which I’m hoping to extend in various directions.

I have the AP’s for MK 3 / 5 & 9 Javelins ( dad flew them ), but unfortunately the Front Cockpit Centre view is missing from the MK 9. Anyone out there got one ? ( Index for Fig 3 is also on the backside )

Don’t tell the wife, she’ll never notice !

Steve

I’m in the red pants aged 13

Guys,

I just checked my Dad’s log books & I misled you ( sorry ). According to his log book the various FTS’s got together & practiced out of Gaydon The first full EIIR flight was on 6 June, & was practiced 8 times before the shows on the 14th.

This one was taken outside a friends farmhouse in Lockerbie.

According to the photo date I was 13 at the time. I’m in the Red pants & wellies !

As I remember it, the pilot circled a few times then landed in a nearby field. He stayed overnight & left early next morning.

I don’t think he knew our friends, but just needed an R&R stop.

One from my dad’s log book. November/December 1984 … long before “Red Nose Day”