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Pilot's flying log book of Pilot Officer William Arthur Darville (Bill) Brook, 14 February 1920-2 December 1921

Archives, 14 FEB 1920-02 DEC 1921, In Storage, X008-7740/001

Pilot's flying log book of Pilot Officer William Arthur Darville (Bill) Brook, 14 February 1920-2 December 1921

Pilot's flying log book of Pilot Officer William Arthur Darville (Bill) Brook, 14 February 1920-2 December 1921 | X008-7740/001, Royal Air Force Museum

Napier Lion VII

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1927-1965, London, Hangar Three/Four, 65/E/1098

The Napier Lion VII was a racing version of the popular Lion engine, used widely in the 1920s. The VII powered racing aircraft as well as record breaking land and sea vehicles.

Napier Lion VII | 65/E/1098, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944-1961, Cosford, Hangar Three, 1998/0214/A

The FW190A-8 was a fighter-bomber version of the ‘Butcher Bird’, and was produced in greater numbers than any other sub-type.

Cockpit view of FW 190. Cockpit is partially stripped but contains some instrumentation., RAF Museum / Iain Duncan / RAF Museum/ Iain Duncan

de Havilland Ghost 50

Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1950-Circa 1960, Cosford, Hangar Three, 65/E/1100

The Ghost was the second jet engine to be produced by de Haviland, and was a scaled up version of the earlier Goblin. Ghosts equipped aircraft types including the de Havilland Vampire and Comet.

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Messerschmitt Me 262A-2a

Aircraft & Exhibits, MAR 1945-NOV 1945, Cosford, Hangar Three, 85/A/69

Me 262s were the first operational jet fighters to enter Luftwaffe service, in April 1944. This example was surrendered to the British in northern Germany at the very end of the war.

Starboard side view of Messerschmitt Me 262A-2a on a white background., (C) RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

De Havilland Chipmunk T.10 WP912

Aircraft & Exhibits, NOV 1952-DEC 1976, London, Hangar Five, 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

Pilot’s flying log book of Flying Officer David Conway Grant Brook, 22 January 1954-19 March 1958

Archives, 22 JAN 1954-19 MAR 1958, In Storage, X008-7741/001

Pilot’s flying log book of Flying Officer David Conway Grant Brook, 22 January 1954-19 March 1958

Cover of flying log book, Crown

British Aircraft Corporation Jet Provost T5

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1970-1992, London, Hangar Three/Four, 1994/1344/A

The Jet Provost was the first basic jet trainer in the world to go into service. The T5 was the final development of the Jet Provost and a total of 110 were produced for the RAF. The first was handed over to the Central Flying School on 3 September 1969.

Single-engined two-seat low-wing basic training jet, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Alan Michael Page, parts one and two, 26 September 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/001

Recorded interview with Alan Page, who served as an RAF pilot in Lightning aircraft from 1981 to 1988. He describes and explains various aspects of Lightning operations during this period.

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Working Together

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC95/558

Film in which the work of five junior RAF officers is illustrated and discussed. The officers are seen at work and together as they discuss their experiences of RAF service.

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