Tag: No.5 EFTS

 

Miles Magister at the Shuttleworth Collection

4th September 1940
Magister Mk.I L8258
No.5 EFTS, RAF
Cheddleton, Leek

On the 4th September LAC Coogan, a member of the RAFVR who was from Hobart in Tasmania, was to carry out solo aerobatics from Meir near Stoke-on-Trent, his flight was … Continue reading “1940-09-04|Magister Mk.I|L8258|No.5 EFTS, RAF|Cheddleton, Leek”

Miles Magister at the Shuttleworth Collection

26th November 1940
Magister Mk.I P2427
No.5 EFTS, RAF
Nr Leek, Staffordshire

Thomas Brocklebank was only a few hours into his elementary flying training and was on an early solo flight in the local area around Meir when he became lost in … Continue reading “1940-11-26|Magister Mk.I|P2427|No.5 EFTS, RAF|Nr Leek, Staffordshire”

Miles Magister at the Shuttleworth Collection

5th January 1941
Magister Mk.I R1963
No.5 EFTS, RAF
Nr Bottom House, Leek

Miles Magister at the Shuttleworth Collection

20th April 1941
Magister Mk.I L8139
No.5 EFTS, RAF
Meerbrook, Leek

Miles Magister at the Shuttleworth Collection

27th April 1941
Magister Mk.I T9838
No.5 EFTS, RAF
Nr Cheddleton, Leek

Miles Magister at the Shuttleworth Collection

24th May 1941
Magister Mk.I L6909
No.5 EFTS, RAF
Calton, Ashbourne

The pilot was carrying out dual instruction from RAF Meir on the edge of Stoke on Trent with an un-named pupil when they encountered poor weather and decided to force … Continue reading “1941-05-24|Magister Mk.I|L6909|No.5 EFTS, RAF|Calton, Ashbourne”