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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

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

Hawker-Siddeley Hunter T7A

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1958-2001, Cosford, Hangar Four, X002-9718

The T7A was a dual-control training version of the single-seat Hawker-Siddeley Hunter. The first prototype Hunter trainer flew in July 1955, and featured side-by-side seating for the student pilot and instructor.

Hawker-Siddeley Hunter T7A | X002-9718, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

English Electric Lightning P1B/F.1

Aircraft & Exhibits, APR 1959-OCT 1983, Cosford, Hangar Four, 84/A/1167

The Lightning was the Royal Air Force’s first truly supersonic aircraft, serving as an air defence interceptor from 1960 until 1988. Its formidable top speed came at the cost of a very short range.

Silver-coloured aircraft with highly swept wings and large RAF roundels, carrying to white missiles, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / (c) RAF Museum/ Iain Duncan

Hawker-Siddeley Dominie T1

Aircraft & Exhibits, DEC 1964-JAN 2011, Cosford, External Display, X005-5915

The Dominie advanced navigation trainer saw long service with the RAF. It was the first jet-powered navigation trainer designed specifically for such a purpose to enter service with the Royal Air Force.

Small black-painted aircraft with two jet engines in nacelles to rear of fuselage, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / (c) RAF Museum/ Iain Duncan

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

Scottish Aviation Bulldog T Mk 1

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1974-2000, In Storage, X003-1094

The Scottish Aviation Bulldog T Mk 1 was ordered as the standard primary trainer to supersede the De Havilland Chipmunk; it first entered service in April 1973. In all, the RAF received 132 Bulldogs, which equipped the Central Flying School and other units.

Scottish Aviation Bulldog T Mk 1 on display at RAF Museum Midlands, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Tim Pembrey, 21 March 2013

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6742/001

Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Tim Pembrey, who flew as co-pilot and captain in Hercules aircraft with 24 and 70 Squadrons during the 1970s and 1980s.

Image pending

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.

Image pending

Recorded interview with Air Commodore Peter Hodgson, 4 December 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/010

Peter Hodgson flew Lightnings, F-15s with the United States Air Force, Phantoms and Tornado F.3 aircraft. He also served in staff roles in the Falkland Islands and in the UK.

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