Brian Cooper Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 When I was a kid, I was fortune to have Mick Charles as a neighbour in Bushey, Herts. I had the honour and privilege of seeing and touching that fabulous Comanche. The attention to every detail was superb. It was a work of art. B.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Bell Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 I started going to the Nats in the late 60's including one at Hullavington. That might have been the one where I entered C/L combat. I was totally out of my depth but great fun. One thing I don't miss about the Nats in those days were the toilets. If you wanted more than a widdle you were faced with some truly horrendous facilities so we all went home with buttocks clenched. Ahh the good old days, thank goodness for the facilities and bogs maintenance squads of today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatMc Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Posted by Peter Christy on 14/06/2020 12:05:10: Interestingly, Sheila Scott's Commanche ended up being owned by Max Coote, then the proprietor of RipMax. It was damaged beyond repair following an engine failure shortly after take-off from Elstree, though all the occupants survived un-injured. What is left is on display in a museum in Scotland somewhere! A sad end to a beautiful aeroplane. Scan down the page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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