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Dad (Peter) and Concord Captain Christopher Orlebar in the Concord Cockpit (2014)
Airspeed Oxford.Used for training bomber pilots at Service Flying Training School.Taken at Lara field 2 miles from school.Lovely Airplanes which I flew in for night flying and for cross country at very low altitudes.Retractable undercarriage. Beautiful.
Airspeed Oxford No 309.Its hard to see the entrance door that we used to hop thru to get on board.It’s roughly where the insignia is.Not very big,and we had to be quick.Wouldn’t-want to be half in when they started their take off roll!!!
What a line up.Difficult to get decent photo as the base was operated by the Americans who had a sign stating anybody found near the aircraft would be shot.!!! Featured three Kittyhawkes,One Aerocobra and one hard to see Brewster Buffalo.
Real dangerous shot. We were close up. Three Kittyhawkes. Beautiful!!!
One Aerocobra and one Brewster BuffaloOne Aerocobra and one Brewster Buffalo
Both real close shots of Aerocobres. Possibly the best looking fighter in the world.The engine was immediately behind the Pilot. The drive shaft passed between his legs.!!!!! If you look closely, you can see the photograph of the International Harvester Work
Both real close shots of Aerocobres. Possibly the best looking fighter in the world. The engine was immediately behind the Pilot. The drive shaft passed between his legs.!!!!!
Peter de Crespigny and Captain Christopher Orlebar (Brooklands 2013)
Peter de Crespigny (Spitfire pilot at 88 years)
My father, Peter de Crespigny, 87, taking off in a Spitfire, September 2013.
Peter de Crespigny (Spitfire pilot at 88 years)
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