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Memo from Mr SLatter to Mr Lindsey: Notes on a visit to Hawker's at Dunsfold re Sapphire...

Catalogue reference: PA1716/4/2/48

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PA1716/4/2/48
Title
Memo from Mr SLatter to Mr Lindsey: Notes on a visit to Hawker's at Dunsfold re Sapphire Hunter criticism
Date
23 March 1953 - 31 March 1953
Description

19 March: Blackburn. one short flight. Wyvern VW.868. No flying. 23 March: Blackburn and Wyvern VW.868. Both aircraft seviceable but not flown owing to poor visibility. 25 March: Blackburn. One flight devoted to relighting investigation. Wyvern. No flying. 26 March: Blackburn. Trouble was again exprienced with the jet pipe temperature gauge, which is to be changed. No flying. Wyvern VW.868. No flying due to poor visibility. 27 March: Blackburn. Flying was again delayed owing to lack of a replacement jet pipe temperature indicator for the pilot's panel. Wyvern VW.868. Engine change in progress. 30 March: Blackburn. No flying. Therefore 10-hour engine inspection completed. Wyvern VW.868. Engine change in progress

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Coventry Archives & Research Centre
Former department reference
BItteswell Flight Section
Language
English
Physical description
1 Item
Record URL
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Memo from Mr SLatter to Mr Lindsey: Notes on a visit to Hawker's at Dunsfold re Sapphire Hunter criticism