Video: Two Avro Ansons landed together after mid-air 1940

[flyerme]

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[Sapphire]

Nothing unusual about a bi-plane, but constructing one in mid air is unusual. Notice at least one of the props is bent-no special effects there.

 

 

[kaz3g]

The Brocklesby RSL has the story in photographs on the wall and there are various mementos there, including an engine mounted on a pedestal outside the hall in the Main Street.

 

In true military style, Fuller was court-martialled for saving the aircraft rather than jumping with the others.

 

Kaz

 

 

[cooperplace]

how on earth did he "use the controls of the top machine and the throttles of the lower?" I have enough trouble using the controls of just the one plane

 

 

[Guernsey]

I heard that two other Ansons did a similar thing several years ago at the Mallala airfield in South Australia.

 

Alan.

 

 

[facthunter]

I think they were copulating. I've seen it before. You can have all sorts of repercussions. Nev

 

 

[cscotthendry]

I think they were copulating. I've seen it before. You can have all sorts of repercussions. Nev

Would they produce ultralights? Is that where recreational flying came from?

 

 

[Guernsey]

I think they were copulating. I've seen it before. You can have all sorts of repercussions. Nev

You are correct in that copulation was undertaken by the Avro Family so their offspring were known as Avro an Sons.

 

Alan.

 

 

[facthunter]

You should be on the stage Alan.. Nev