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1949
1949 - 0253.PDF
/•'efnutirv 10IJ1. 1949 165 Squadron THESE impress^e_ Flight phot^pjrappg <lt| irm iin"premier " heavier tnan air squadron, show that theunit's pilots still maintain as high a standard of piloting as that of their predecessors. The photographic aircraft was a Harvard, and it speaks very well for the controllability of the D.H. Vampire I that, by the judicious use of flaps and throttles, a tight for- mation could be held at the Harvard's speed. When photo- graphy was finished, the three Vampires formated on the Harvard, with S/L. Macfie in the box, and returned home in perfect formation—making an impressive breakaway over base. No. 3 Fighter Squadron, as No. 3 Squadron of the Royal . Flying Corps, was one of the first units to go into action in the 1914-18 war, in fact, the very first operational flight ever to be made was flown by Lt. P. B. Joubert de la Ferte (now Air Chief Marshal Sir Philip Joubert) of No. 3 Squadron on a Bleriot, in company with Lt. Mapplebeck of No. 4 Squadron, who was flying a B.E. Many of the officers who have served with the squadron during its long and distinguished history have reached high rank. A companion history to that of No. 1 Squadron (Flight, December 23rd, 1948) will appear in a forthcoming issue. J. Y. For the air-to-air photographs J 5 D was flown by the Commanding Officer, S/L. C. H. Macfie, D.F.C. FjO. £. C. Rigg piloted J 5 T and J &M was in the hands of PIT E. C. Whcatley.
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