#raf pilots

[theftshrubbery]

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[usafphantom8]

"An RAF pilot tells workers in a parachute factory how one of their chutes saved his life when he was shot down."

Photo taken 4th February 1941 at the Irvin Air Chute factory Letchworth.

John Hemingway is standing on the table with Peter Townsend on the far left, and Arthur Gowers next to him. They were all with 85 Squadron at that time and had all parachuted out of their aircrafts in 1940 (Hemingway twice in August '40).

(Image: Colourised RAF Fighter & Bomber Command 1939-1945)

@VoicesofWW2 via X

[doctorfriend79]

RAF Pilots

[adamquinnswife]

I mean, look at them.

[grinchwrapsupreme]

Your Disco Country Needs you

[buttonhouseparty]

DAD: Yes, my vaccination went really well. It was interesting, the whole operation was being run by service personnel. RAF medics.

DAD: *goes on to tell me at length about his experience while I look pensive*

ME: Were they… in uniform?

DAD: Yes. But, y’know, camouflage. Combat gear.

DAD: You’re picturing a room full of dashing doctors in RAF dress uniform, aren’t you? It wasn’t like that.

ME: …No.

[itsmultifandommadness]

May I present the Captain and Havers if they were raf pilots instead!

[aviationwarhistory]

Losing both his legs prior to World War Two, couldn’t stop Douglas Bader from flying. Despite there being no regulations to keep him from flying, he was retired against his will. In 1939, the RAF reactivated him as a pilot. He scored his first victories over Dunkirk.  He was credited with 22 aerial victories, four shared victories, six probables, one shared probable and 11 enemy aircraft damaged. 

“Don’t listen to anyone who tells you that you can’t do this or that. That’s nonsense. Make up your mind, you’ll never use crutches or a stick, then have a go at everything. Go to school, join in all the games you can. Go anywhere you want to. But never, never let them persuade you that things are too difficult or impossible.”