RAF Pilot Log Book

Ten days after arriving at Ismalia and training in Harvards, Bert had his first flight in a Spitfire. The Spitfire was a significant step up in performance compared with the Harvard. The Spitfire has a 1470HP engine and a top speed of 378MPH.

Bert flew several Spitfires during his time at Ismalia, these are listed at Appendix 70.

(Photograph taken from Log Book.)

The training in Spitfires covered the period 26th February 1944 to 23rd March 1944, the following maneuvers were completed:-

1 - Solo
2 - Landing
3 - Recco
4 - Local Handling
5 - Recco
6 - Spinning
7 - Formation
8 - Close Formation
9 - Oxygen Climb
10 - Forced Landings
11 - Aerobatics
12 - Air Ground Firing
13 - Air-Air Firing
14 - Shadow Firing
15 - Battle Formations
16 - Deflection Attack
17 - Air Combat
18 - Low Flying