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- Tue Apr 05, 2016 12:25 pm
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: Early Flight Engineer Training
- Replies: 8
- Views: 20721
Re: Early Flight Engineer Training
I am just re-visiting this subject and have done more research into the early training programme. However, I am still short of information on when Fitter (FE) were introduced into the Stirling crews. No 35 Squadron (Halifax) had them as early as 1941 and 1940 documents suggest that they were to be i...
- Mon Mar 28, 2016 9:51 am
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: William Kenneth Wilson
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4915
Re: William Kenneth Wilson
Keith I would recommend that you follow Max's advice and obtain a copy of his service record. The rules for applying and the application forms can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/requests-for-personal-data-and-service-records If you apply as next of kin you will get far more information. Go...
- Wed Mar 02, 2016 10:48 am
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: Early Flight Engineer Training
- Replies: 8
- Views: 20721
Re: Early Flight Engineer Training
Thanks Ian; every snippet of information helps. I have no knowledge regarding the Stirling squadrons, so I don't know how common the use of a qualified Fitter / Mechanic as a Flight Engineer was during 1940 / 1941 / 1942, nor whether training was purely "on the job" experience. I will keep...
- Tue Mar 01, 2016 11:25 am
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: Early Flight Engineer Training
- Replies: 8
- Views: 20721
Re: Early Flight Engineer Training
Thanks Richard As you say, FE Training was formalised in 1942, with the first course at St Athan starting on 30th May. The length of the first few courses (which were for qualified Fitters) was reduced from six weeks to three / four weeks. I am sure that No. 35 Squadron was not the only squadron ope...
- Mon Feb 29, 2016 6:05 pm
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: Early Flight Engineer Training
- Replies: 8
- Views: 20721
Early Flight Engineer Training
As part of my aircrew training research, I am in the process of researching early flight engineer training and I have extracted the following from information I have recorded on the RAFCommands Forum http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?19927-Flight-Engineer-training-WWII ----------------...
- Mon Feb 15, 2016 4:32 pm
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: Bomb loads
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4047
Re: Bomb loads
Just for completeness, my understanding (and I am no expert!) is that the AN-M series were American bombs used by the RAF. Examples of the ones used by the RAF were: AN-M64 (General Purpose, 500lb) AN-M65 (General Purpose, 1000lb) AN-M58 (Semi-Armour Piercing, 500lb) AN-M59 (Semi-Armour Piercing, 10...
- Mon Feb 15, 2016 11:24 am
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: Bomb loads
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4047
Re: Bomb loads
James
Is the pdf still available online, as last time I looked (having lost my version) it had been taken offline due to concerns about its usage in the modern day world.
[UPDATE: Just found a version at http://www.lexpev.nl/downloads/britishe ... ce1946.pdf]
Regards
Pete
Is the pdf still available online, as last time I looked (having lost my version) it had been taken offline due to concerns about its usage in the modern day world.
[UPDATE: Just found a version at http://www.lexpev.nl/downloads/britishe ... ce1946.pdf]
Regards
Pete
- Mon Feb 15, 2016 12:40 am
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: Bomb loads
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4047
Re: Bomb loads
I believe that was one of the standard Lancaster bomb loads consisting of 11 x 1000lb AN-M series bombs and 4 x 500lb GP (General Purpose) bombs.
I may be able to provide further details tomorrow, although I am sure others will chip in in the mean time.
Regards
Pete
I may be able to provide further details tomorrow, although I am sure others will chip in in the mean time.
Regards
Pete
- Thu Jan 21, 2016 6:18 pm
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: Pilot Training
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10310
Re: Pilot Training
The exercises I have for 5 Lancaster Finishing School are: 1. Dual circuits and landings [DAY] 2. Solo circuits and landings [DAY] 3. Fighter Tactics (including evasion, corkscrews, diving turns and fighter affiliation) [DAY] 4. Cross Country and high level bombing [DAY] 5. Dual circuits and landing...
- Thu Jan 21, 2016 11:01 am
- Forum: General Section
- Topic: Pilot Training
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10310
Re: Pilot Training
Just to add that the standard routine was for the crew to fly dual with an instructor followed by solo; I am assuming that the number of pilots shown reflected whether it was a dual or solo exercise.
Regards
Pete
Regards
Pete