I echo the sentiments of the last two posts: I really hope that 2013 will show some progress in getting to the truth about what happened to Dennis Copping and being able to inform his family.
My best wishes for Christmas and the new year to all who have contributed to this thread.

First one? A Sabre out of solid pieces of balsa wood. Bought as a kit from “the model shop” in Peterborough around 1950. Came as a number of squared lumps and all had to be sanded, treated with a filler and painted silver. Result: rather rubbish.
Happy Christmas to all.

My only Shackleton flight from Kinloss was in WG527 (MOTU “K”) at ATC camp in 1958. I remember it well, and it compared favourably with my Lincoln trips with 7 Sqd at Upwood. I recently found a couple of newspaper photos from that camp. Me in the left seat, and a cadet march-past!

PS: Jim (post 7, above): are you sure yours was 1957, not 1958?

Interesting to note that as I read all this again, there are 14 members and 24 guests watching. News gets about fast.

It’s surprising how little of an original aircraft you need to make an airworthy one!