These photos are of Yorkshire UAS, 1971 and 1973. They were
discovered on the Flickr
website, many thanks to the copyright owner David for allowing me to use
them.
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About to 'test' the ejector seat
test rig, 1971. |
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The results of pulling the black-and-yellow
handle... |
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A Yorkshire UAS Chipmunk outside no. 4 Hangar,
latterly used as the MT hangar. 1971 |
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The Yorkshire UAS bar decorated for a squadron
party, 1971. |
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The technical site at RAF Church Fenton,
with the distinctive S-shaped pan. 1973 |
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The AMQs and OMQs at Church Fenton, 1973. |
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The front cockpit of a Yorkshire UAS Chipmunk,
1973. |
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View from the Yorkshire UAS 'offices', with
a YUAS Chipmunk on the line and a RNEFTS Bulldog taking off on Runway 06.
1973. |
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Being marshalled in after a flight. 1973. |
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Turning onto final for Runway 06. In the
foreground can be seen all the 'temporary' buildings which during 7FTS days
were Eng Wg HQ. 1973. |
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Approach to Runway 06, taken from the back
seat of a Chipmunk. The instructor in the front was Flt Lt Stan Hodgkins,
David's regular instructor. This Chipmunk was Flt Lt Hodgkins' "own"
aircraft, which he had nicknamed 'Cynthia'. 1973. |
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Yorkshire UAS boss Sqn Ldr Mike Bishop in
the front seat of a Chipmunk, on base leg to Runway 06 after an instrument
training sortie. 1973. |
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Eggborough Power Station viewed from the
air. 1973. |
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View from a Chipmunk waiting second in line
to a RNEFTS Bulldog on the engine run-up area to the side of the threshold
of Runway 06. 1973. |
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Two views of Yorkshire UAS Chipmunk
WG321 'F' on the flightline. 1973. |
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