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Memos from Mr Daish to Mr Chapman: Blackburn and Wyvern aircraft

Catalogue reference: PA1716/4/2/44

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Reference
PA1716/4/2/44
Title
Memos from Mr Daish to Mr Chapman: Blackburn and Wyvern aircraft
Date
9 March 1953 - 10 March 1953
Description

6 March: Blackburn. Aircraft cleared for flight. No flying possible due to unfavourable weather conditions. The opportunity was taken to change the starboard fuel tank which was leaking slightly. Wyvern VW.868. Aircraft servicable. No flying (as above). 9 March: Blackburn. Fiting of starboard fuel tank completed. Aircraft inspected by AID. No flying. Wyvern VW.868. Aircraft servicable. No flying owing to shortage of pilots

Held by
Coventry Archives & Research Centre
Former department reference
Bitteswell Flight Section
Language
English
Physical description
1 Item
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/8fdbd33b-26ed-4459-98a5-eb0ab1f0e53a/

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Memos from Mr Daish to Mr Chapman: Blackburn and Wyvern aircraft