Aeroplane Monthly 1973-07
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A line-up of "C” Flight DH9A trainers at Abu Sueir. This picture, showing the Flight’s star symbol, came from Peter Green.
Mr A. J. Savage of Cheltenham sent this picture of severely "bent” Avro 504K ER1772, displaying the markings of "D" Flight, No. 4 FTS.
The Army’s "Blue Eagles" team seen rehearsing in the vicinity of the Needles during an outing from HQ at Middle Wallop. Apart from this technicolour pollution demonstration these Westland-built Siouxs are employed on spotting and reconnaissance duties.
A last look at a lone Rothmans Stampe, now, like its sister aircraft, superseded by the team's set of Pitts Specials.
On May 7, 1934, this D.H.84 Dragon I flew the first Dyce-Orkney service for Highland Airways. Tom Hamill photographed the same aircraft loitering over Bedfordshire thirty-five years later.