![]() ![]() Changes in operational procedure required additional training and the development of more modern aircraft required a higher standard of flying technique and piloting skills. number of Oxfords were also in service with the Fleet Air Arm as naval crew trainers. It was clear that quality had been sacrificed for quantity, and from 1941 onwards, the training syllabus was reviewed. This trainer may not necessarily work with your copy of the game. Tailor your auctions with Auctiva'sListing Templates!THE simple solution for eBay sellers. Although used most widely in its intended role as aircrew trainer. Gameplay-facilitating trainer for Bomber Crew. Second, Beechcraft AT-7 (Navy SNB-2) navigation trainer. (photo of three aircraft in formation) Leading formation, Beechcraft AT-10 advanced pilot trainer. $4.00 for Canadian shipping $6.00 other International shipping About Us Grandpa's SecretsDiscover a Wealth of How-to Projects& Plans from a Bygone Era.Explore our Scientific & MechanicalHistory in Vintage Hobby, Craft,& Technical Magazine Articles.Get images thatmake Supersized seem small. The following advertisement from the May 1944 issue of Flying magazine is not unique to the aircraft pictured. Rates: $4.00 for USPS first class mail service or $7.35 for priority mail service. When buying more than one item please use the shopping cart for the best shipping price. Shipping Multiple Items may be grouped to save on shipping. Payment Payment: by Paypal, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, Apple Pay, G Pay, accepted thru eBay. A look at the production of the Fairchild AT-21 Gunner built from "Duramold" plastic-bonded plywood.The Fairchild AT-21 was an American World War II specialized bomber crew trainer, intended to train crews in the use of power gun turrets or a gun on a flexible mount, as well as learn to function as a member of a crew.This is an original 4 page magazine article from 1945Pages measure 6 1/2" x 9".We do not photocopy these. Fairchild AT-21 Gunner 1945 pictorial "Oven Baked Airplanes" bomber crew trainerClick images to enlargeDescription "Oven Baked Airplanes". This is an original 4 page magazine article from 1945 Pages measure 6 1/2" x 9". The Fairchild AT-21 was an American World War II specialized bomber crew trainer, intended to train crews in the use of power gun turrets or a gun on a flexible mount, as well as learn to function as a member of a crew. A look at the production of the Fairchild AT-21 Gunner built from "Duramold" plastic-bonded plywood. The aircraft will eventually go on display in the main hangar, alongside Avro Lancaster NX611, and very much in the future, Hampden AE436."Oven Baked Airplanes". Boeing XB-39 (Spirit of Lincoln) Heavy Strategic Bomber Prototype Aircraft. The aircraft was apparently being used as a child’s plaything!Ĭurrently on public display in the United Kingdom are two other military Proctors, both examples of the Mk.III the Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon has Z7197 and the Imperial War Museum at Duxford has LZ766.Īlthough a long term restoration project, NP294 which was a restoration started by Tim Stone until his passing in February 2021, is currently having its fabric work completed. Strategic Heavy Bomber Aircraft Prototype. the normal crew complement for a B-17D was nine. Following retirement from RAF service the aircraft avoided sale on the civil market and interestingly retained its radio training fit until rediscovered lying in a hedge in a private garden near Stockport. Command was just establishing its training fields in Washington and Oregon. The aircraft saw wartime service with No.2 Radio School at RAF Yatesbury and No.4 Radio School at RAF Madley. As you will note from the images below, the radio operator had a footwell within the spar box of the centre section and a third seat was provided behind for a third passenger.īuilt in 1944, NP294 is a unique survivor from a batch of 258 Mk.IVs. A long term restoration project residing at East Kirkby, in the capable hands of the Lincolnshire Aircraft Preservation Society, is Percival P.31 Proctor Mk.IV NP294.This particular model of the successful Proctor family was utilized as a three seat radio trainer during World War II and was equipped with the T/R1154/55 radio installation, mounted in a cradle to the right of the pilot. ![]()
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