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RAF Man of Mystery
Posted: 05 Jul 2017, 17:59
by FlyTexas
Came across this photo today. Appears to be an RAF airman with some sort of instrument hanging around his neck. Can't really tell what the instrument is but I'd bet Mike would gladly add it to his collection of wartime doohickeys.
Brian
Re: RAF Man of Mystery
Posted: 05 Jul 2017, 19:26
by 511Flyer
HALO?
Re: RAF Man of Mystery
Posted: 05 Jul 2017, 20:22
by DaveB
Not sure about HALO Den but it sure looks like some sort of altitude test/evolution has taken or is about to take place
ATB
DaveB
Re: RAF Man of Mystery
Posted: 05 Jul 2017, 21:38
by Archer
According to the IWM:
METEOROLOGICAL FLIGHT FOR THE NAVY. MAY 1942, NAVAL AIR STATION, HATSTON. A FLEET AIR ARM FAIREY SWORDFISH BEING PREPARED FOR A "MET" FLIGHT/ The Air Gunner prepared for the flight with the barometer strapped to his chest. © IWM (A 8583)
Re: RAF Man of Mystery
Posted: 05 Jul 2017, 21:50
by DaveB
That would do it Jelle
Now why the hell couldn't Brian have done that. The shot is clearly marked IWM
ATB
DaveB
Re: RAF Man of Mystery
Posted: 05 Jul 2017, 22:35
by FlyTexas
DaveB wrote: ↑05 Jul 2017, 21:50
That would do it Jelle
Now why the hell couldn't Brian have done that. The shot is clearly marked IWM
ATB
DaveB
I was too busy trying to figure out what was...
aww, never mind.
Thanks for solving the mystery, Jelle.
Next up...'The British Airways Rivet of Intrigue'.
Brian
Re: RAF Man of Mystery
Posted: 06 Jul 2017, 04:33
by Airspeed
I thought it looked like a barometer, but when I scrolled down to say that, the whole thing was over already.
Re: RAF Man of Mystery
Posted: 06 Jul 2017, 04:49
by FlyTexas
It would still look smart in your collection,
if you could find one.
Brian
Re: RAF Man of Mystery
Posted: 06 Jul 2017, 08:26
by Airspeed
Can't argue with that, Brian!