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Aviation History
1951
1951 - 2284.PDF
FLIGHT, 16 November 1951 1 TEAM SOMETHING suggestive of the veritable conquest ofspace pervades these outstanding air-to-air photographsof No. 66--&quadron s M2te3y-£ aerobatic team. They were secured py John Yoxall, flyingM a Meteor 7 which per- formed the 'inW pynintinm at fhfirnm: this was found to be the only satisfaaory way of ensuring close photographic contact at the right moment. The near-vertical photograph on page 622, showing the formation approaching the top of a loop, was taken through the cockpit-roof of the Meteor 7, which was simultaneously making a loop of slightly greater diameter. To prevent too much g affecting the camera mechanism— and (adds J.Y.) that of the photographer—fairly open loops of 5,000ft diameter were flown, with 13,500 r.p.m. showing on Inset in the formation photograph above is the briefing- room blackboard as it appears when exercise "Whomphah" is to be practised. The first movement—simultaneous take-off from opposite ends of the runway—has been discontinued by order! In the group, left to right, are: FjO. J. S. Paterson. Sgt. I. H. Laurie. FjL. K. N. Haselwood (Leader), S/L. A. G. Lang, D.F.C. (Commanding Officer), F/L. B. D. Hanafm, D.F.C. (pilot of the Meteor 7), Sgt. A. F. Tarwid and Sgt. J. Harrington. FjO. 8. George, the sixth member of the team, was absent when this photo- graph was taken.
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