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De Havilland Chipmunk T.10 WP912

Aircraft & Exhibits, NOV 1952-DEC 1976, In Storage, 85/A/65

The Chipmunk entered RAF service in 1950, replacing the Tiger Moth as as an initial pilot trainer, offering relatively modern features such as flaps, brakes, radio and an enclosed cockpit. His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, learned to fly this Chipmunk - he made his first solo flight on 20 December 1952.

de Havilland Chipmunk on display at RAF Museum Midlands, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Hawker Siddeley Gnat T1

Aircraft & Exhibits, JAN 1964-OCT 1979, In Storage, 85/A/146

Best known for its use by the Red Arrows aerobatic team, the Gnat T1 entered service in 1962, taking over from Vampire T11s as the RAF's standard advanced training aircraft.

Bright red metal jet engine with red, white and blue striped tail, RAF Museum

Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Robert Winston Osborne, 14 January 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6742/022

Recorded interview with Robert Osborne, who served as a pilot in Hastings and Hercules aircraft during the 1960s and 1970s. His experience includes Hercules operations from Singapore with 48 Squadron.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Max Roberts, 23 April 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6742/025

Recorded interview with Max Roberts, who served as a pilot in Hercules aircraft, including training in air-to-air refuelling for long-range airdrop sorties to the task force during the Falklands War.

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Recorded interview with Air Commodore Richard S Peacock-Edwards, 3 December 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/009

Rick Peacock-Edwards was a Lightning pilot in Germany, flew Phantoms in the UK and commanded the Tornado F.2 and F.3 conversion unit. He also deployed to the Gulf in 1990.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Peter Augustus Clee, 9 December 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/011

Recorded interview with Peter Clee, who served as a pilot in Hunter and Lightning aircraft. He was also an instructor on Vampires at Linton-on-Ouse and flew Dominies at RAF Finningley.

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Recorded interview with Group Captain Thomas Eeles, 29 June 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3305

Recorded interview with Tom Eeles, who served as a pilot in Canberras in Germany, in Buccaneers of the RAF and Royal Navy and as an instructor at Brawdy and Honington.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Martin Mayer, 17 August 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3309

Martin Mayer describes his experience as a pilot in Whirlwind, Puma, Wessex and Chinook helicopters, as an instructor and as a test pilot in various aircraft types at Boscombe Down.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Amanda Hickson, 17 April 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4783

Interview with Mandy Hickson, who served as a pilot in Tornado GR.4 aircraft of 2 Squadron at RAF Marham, including participation in operations over Iraq in support of no-fly zones.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader David Piper, 24 August 2018

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4794

Dave Piper was a Canberra pilot between 1980 and 2006 with 360 and 39 Squadrons. He was also a flying instructor during his full-time RAF service and as a reservist.

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