Tag: Burnaston

 

Miles Magister at the Shuttleworth Collection

31st July 1940
Magister Mk.I N3811
No.16 EFTS, RAF
Darley Dale, Derbyshire

The pilot was on an afternoon training flight from RAF Burnaston on the edge of Derby. He became disorientated in poor weather and realising that he was in the vicinity … Continue reading “1940-07-31|Magister Mk.I|N3811|No.16 EFTS, RAF|Darley Dale, Derbyshire”

Miles Magister at the Shuttleworth Collection

5th December 1941
Magister Mk.I T9823
No.16 EFTS, RAF
Atlow, Ashbourne

Pilot Officer Saunders was carrying out a flight test of T9823 from Burnaston near Derby, additionally he was to fly a to Wolverhampton to collect spare parts for the aircraft … Continue reading “1941-12-05|Magister Mk.I|T9823|No.16 EFTS, RAF|Atlow, Ashbourne”