Early book on the ATA: Brief Glory by E C Cheeseman

Thanks a lot! Much enjoyed.
SoG

If this is the same chap, I can remember him arriving at Perranporth in an Auster, some 35 years ago, (before GA returned to that amazingly time-locked WW2 airfield and the Cornish Gliding (& Flying) Club flew on there in splendid isolation. Nothing unusual in that, occasional visitors from ‘up country’ and Lands End provided a bit of GA interest for us young shaver pilots. This Auster was different – it lacked fabric over the entire rear of the airframe from the cockpit back to the rudder post. I think he called it a ‘Bleriot-Auster.’ Our CFI at the time offered a warm welcome in the best tradition of all aviators to one another, but regretted the Auster’s attire was not entirely suitable for the establishment or the occasion. I imagine he was asked to return when the Auster was properly dressed.

If this was not one and the same flying vet – I offer my profuse apologies (anno domini).

I doffs me cap to him; amazing.

SoG

Thank you for sharing those; very much enjoyed!

SoG

Great pics! Thanks – can’t get to ther shows so your efforts with camera and posting really provide a lot of enjoyment.

SoG