Recent content by Jollygreenslugg

Maybe they wanted to ensure that any shimmying would be dampened!

G'day folks I didn't realise that I'd missed the replies on this thread until now. Sydhuey, thanks for your posting and info, it's much appreciated. Especially the clear shot of Carsie. I don't have any further details about Chatt, but I know a bloke who is involved with the 3rd Group...

G'day Sydhuey, I was involved with Carsie's personal effects after he died. Other than a photo album and a painting, he had no wartime memorabilia. He had gone to study for the priesthood by the time that the DFC was gazetted and awarded in 1948, and it appears that he never picked it up. He...

G'day folks, I've read this forum for years but haven't posted until now. I was particularly interested in this thread, and the following quote; Indeed he did. The co-pilot was Flight Lieutenant Maurice Carse, born 1918, died 2002. One of life's true gentlemen. I was privileged to know...

What looks like a straight leading edge could possibly be an optical illusion brought on by a combination of tapered leading edge and dihedral. Just a thought. Cheers, Matt