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Canberra WK163

Started by DD1975, February 02, 2017, 21:58:20 PM

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DD1975

After the previous post on Vulcan XH558 I found this great article on the Canberra now owned by the Vulcan to the sky trust.

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20161216-the-british-jet-that-flew-higher-than-any-other-plane

I should mention that my father was a radar technician (ground crew) on Canberra's during the 50's so these aircraft hold a rather special place in my fascination of all thing flying  :thumbsup:

hopefully the dream to put her back where she belongs gets back on track.
Smoke me a Kipper I'll be back for breakfast - Ace Rimmer

Freddy

Nice plane. We used to have one of those flying around locally in Mid Norfolk. Very low too, just above the trees - it was a smaller town then in the 80s and less people to complain !

Data

Interesting and unusual job your Dad had DD  8)

DD1975

He was on national service at the time Data.

They helped train Indian crews on the Canberra, apparently they had trouble working out the radar set had 2 on switches  :LOL:
Smoke me a Kipper I'll be back for breakfast - Ace Rimmer