Ed. Narborough School; Leicester Technical College m. 1932 Hilda [Hayward] (2 children before 1941) prev. Motor salesman, and then pilot for Taylorcraft Aeroplanes, Syston, Leics RAF Sergeant - Link trainer instructor, Jun-Dec 1940 prev. exp. 153 hrs Address in 1941: 'Avion', 60 Edward Ave, Braunstone, Leicester (later 3 Derwent Ave, Streatley, Luton, Beds) Postings: 6FPP Instructor from Jan 1943
3 accidents, 2 his fault: - 4 Apr 1941, he landed his Hurricane on grass instead of runway as instructed - 24 Feb 1942, swung to port and wingtip struck the ground, after partial engine failure - 8 Mar 1942, port undercarriage leg of his Hampden broke adrift on landing
"A willing and hard working instructor who fits his present job better than he would a ferry pilot ... his patience and placid temperament has undoubtedly been of great value in assisting backward pupils through the elementary stages of their training."
d. Sep 1997 - Market Harborough, Leicestershire Download ATA Pilot Personal Record (.zip file): |
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