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Late on Sunday afternoon, I was given the chance for a flight in the Real Aero Co., Max Holste Broussard, known as Bruce.
The Broussard was a 1950s French six-seat utility, observation and medivac aircraft. Perhaps at some point in its service life, it was in the same location as my Hotchkiss Jeep, which didn't leave French Army service until 2000? It was an interesting experience flying over the former RAF Riccall, and RAF Breighton. With the noise of the big radial engine drumming away, and when looking out of the window towards the rear of the aircraft at the unusual twin fins, my mind couldn't help but put me in a Halifax heavy bomber. |
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| Waving goodbye to my daughter who seemed just as excited as I was. Bruce is seen here from inside and out, taxiing off down the airfield. | |||
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| Turning onto the runway, take off roll and climb out. | |||
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| The port side machine gun and view out over one of the twin fins. The last picture in this sequence is the former RAF Riccall. | |||
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| RAF Riccall, chasing our shadow, the cockpit view and back towards Breighton. | |||
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| Final approach to Breighton. | |||
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