DE HAVILLAND DHC 1 CHIPMUNK CLASSIC
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- I have edited together some fairly rare footage of the journey of the DHC-1 Chipmunk.
A total of 1,291 Chipmunks were built 1014 in the UK and 217 in Canada, and 60 under license in Portugal.
In the UK the first Chipmunk was delivered to the Oxford University Air Squadron in 1950.
During World War Two de Havilland set up a facility in Canada to build its high performance “Wooden Wonder” bomber, the Mosquito. Later the factory was tasked to design a new elementary trainer to replace the Tiger Moth biplane that was used throughout the war, and trained most of the Spitfire pilots who fought in the Battle of Britain. This led to the DHC1 Chipmunk, de Havilland Canada’s first indigenous aircraft design. Design was started in Autumn 1945 led by Polish engineer, Wsiewolod Jakimiuk. The first prototype flew in May 1946 at Downsview, Toronto.
Thanks to Shipping and Airlines Biggin Hill, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and Air Experience Flying - Air Cadets.
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Great little film, brought back lovely memories when I was in the ACT
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I watched that film a couple of times at Leeming 80-81. Preflight and taxiing, takes me back to my flight line days at Fenton.
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I flew in a Chippy from Exeter when in the cadets. Pete Deacon (I think) was the pilot, an ex spitfire pilot non the less. I went on to do 28 years in the RAF and flew in E3D and Sentinel as crew and plenty of other types as passenger. Great footage, it brought back a lot of memories.
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Loved the Chippie... can smell the cockpit now!
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Brilliant blast from the past, had my first flight experience in a Chipmunk 1976 at RAF Marham with 80th (bolton) squadron air cadets ah happy days
Thanks they are a lovely aircraft the Chipmunk. Chris.
Our ATC used Marshall's Field atCambridge for the air experience plus summer camp flying at RAF Coltishall and Oakington.
Had the pleasure of flying one of the round-the-world Chipmunks here in the IS where it now resides. Beautiful control harmony but a little underpowered. Which isn't bad for a trainer.
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When I was in my school CCF (RAF Section), we used to refer to the pre-flight safety video as 'Johnny Jumps'.
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A very nostalgic vid for me; I remember in the early fifties, as a 5-year-old flying with my (ex-RAAF) uncle on a few occasions from Maylands Aerodrome in Perth, Western Australia. I especially remember having to sit on a couple of cushions in order to see over the coaming! The most fun was the aerobatics!
Ultimately, some 20 years later I found myself at the controls of a Chippy, doing my tailwheel endorsement for my private licence. Thanks very much for the fantastic footage.
Lovely to hear your experience with the Chipmunk, please check out my other channel films and it would be appreciated if you can subscribe. Chris.
Air experience flights with my Air Training Corps squadron.
Lovely.
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@@GULLPERCHFLYER Yes I'm subbed! A year ago, I asked you whether you could discover any info about the bombing of Teignmouth Pier.
My aunt was nearby. She recalled bodies being picked up in pieces.
My mum was machine-gunned on the bridge. The damage on the adjacent wall wasn't finally repaired until the late 1970s.
My former neighbour was a little girl at the time and remembered it happening.
I can't find anything about it on the internet, so I'm not surprised if you've found nothing either.
I like what the late Brian Lecombre said about the Chipmunk. "It was designed to be an aerodynamic improvement over the Tiger Moth. You could nail a plank across a milk float and achieve that
He had a good point on that one.
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@@GULLPERCHFLYER Done mate. Having quoted Brian Lecomber I still say the Tiger Moth was a beautiful machine to fly.
Yes, although the Tiger Moth was delightful to fly in. It felt very stable and 'at home' in the air. I never felt unsafe in a Tiger.
Those taut interlaced cross-bracing wires and wing struts made for a feeling of stability extending beyond just the visual into the realm of deep affectionate trust. It was (and is) a gentle aeroplane you can trust if provided with just the barest necessities for maintaining forward flight, particularly when approaching the ground.
Takes me back to my first ever flight, RAF Woodvale, 1975 or 76, with the ATC.
Thanks Neil lots of nostalgia the Chipmunk and the Tiger Moth. Do please consider subscribing. Chris.
My first flight in one was at RAF Binbrook in 1962 , also in the ATC 342 Sq
Many of these chippies found their way into private ownership, flying clubs and were popular as 'tugs' for gliding clubs. I can report that they were a delight to fly.
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I was in ATC (1013 sqn) I remember the air experience flights with much fondness
Thanks for the memory John. Happy New Year. Chris.
Another great and interesting film.. Thank you
Thanks rather a classic the Chipmunk. Chris.
Enjoyed that very much...thanks.
Appreciate you kind feedback Joe. Chris.
Brought back lots of good memories 😊👍
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Short fare-paying aerobatic flights were being offered to the public yesterday, 27/01/2024, at Thames Airfield (NZ) at the 'Wheels and Wings' for $245 in a Chipmunk, or $425 in an AT6, or for those with a weak stomach a slightly longer non-aerobatic open cockpit Stearman flight for $245. Aerobatic flights are not normally offered in General Aviation commercial operations in this country, outside of airshows.
That is very interesting, always good to hear from New Zealand really appreciate you watching along. You may like to subscribe to my channel as I featured New Zealander Wing Commander Mick Ensor in my recent film about RAF Portreath here in the UK in 1942. Chris.
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@@GULLPERCHFLYER Chris - thank you! You may be interested to know that my late father (Calgary Empire Flight Training School graduate) was asked by the RAF at the close of WW11 hostilities to pilot a B24 to and from between England and Norway, 'bringing back items of interest'.
When I worked for some years as an E & I Inspector of Establishments (at NZDEFHQ) and privately pulled his military personnel file.. it was 'empty' ..save for one only final de-mob pay-slip - a completely empty file-holder??!!
His two RNZAF brothers, also WW11 pilots, had overfull BULGING THICK files brimming with reports and assessments et all, inches and inches thick. One was a Lockheed Ventura Squadron Leader out of Bougainville in the Pacific, and the elder brother remained in NZ as an ab initio flight instructor at Whenuapai Airbase.
His file was probably embargoed because of the sensitive materiel being ferried back from Norway. No other reason I can think of.
I had a flight in one of these, wish I had taken it further, the ATC was a good thing
I agree David the ATC gave marvelous opportunities. Chris.
Takes me back to 1976/77 flying in chipmunks from hamble over the solent
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Are you the gull perch I see on the FB disused railway group ?
Memories of flying at Marshalls of Cambridge airport with 188 sqd Ipswich Air Cadets doing air experience flights.
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Me too, with 276Sqdn. I remember waddling out from the hut wearing what appeared as a massive parachute pack under my butt. Also got to fly over Duxford from Marshals, the day after the film Battle Of Britain had been filmed with the WW2 Hangar having been blown up for the film. I can still see the pillar of smoke from the ruins as we did a circle overhead. LOVED doing aerobatics in the Chippie
I remember the Chipmunks when I passed through RAF Swinderby in 1990 as one of the last courses.
As best recruit I was supposed to get a chipmunk flight but that December was bitterly cold with hard frosts and fog so it never happened ☹️
My mate also ex RAF has a Bulldog he flies regularly so may have to pester him for a flight in that.
Thanks Charlie the Bulldog flight would be close to the Chipmunk era. Chris.
@@GULLPERCHFLYER he refers to the Bulldog flights as Dogging...as in I'm going dogging this weekend anyone want to join me 🤣 as they say, you can take the man out of the military, but not the military out of the man lol
Brilliant - such a versatile little plane 😁
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Some Great footage of the Chipmunk, Chris 👌👍👏👏👏
Thanks Kevin appreciate your kind comments. Chris.
I remember the chipmunks ar Exeter Airport in ,1960/70 I think the air cadets had them , I remember asking one of the fitters why the engine was upsidedown and thought where does the oil go.
Yes the engines are well known for using oil. 😊. Chris.
First ever flight in a chipmunk ,air cadets 48f sqdrn hampstead ,manston kent 😊 dont have the number but was cartridge start
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When my friend was a 'space cadet ' and on his flight experience flight, he was asked if there was a particular movement he wanted to try out in the Chipmunk.
He asked for an 'Outside Loop'!
Needless to say it didn't happen 🤣
Hmm oh to be young and adventurous. Thanks for watching Chris.
I recall one cadet requesting a strafing run.
@Wallace Carney Even better!
A bit like the Mosquito raid on the Gestapo headquarters.
Or operation Jericho.
@@raypurchase801That one made me laugh out loud 🤣
@@GULLPERCHFLYER I'm ex RAF.
Joined up in 77.
My first posting after training was,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
BINBROOK.
I fell in love with the Lightning at Farnborough Air show in 1964.
Base to infinity in a few seconds.
Imagine it , getting paid to play with your favourite jet , Ever .
I'm 62 now, and they were my greatest days.
I wanted to go to Thunder City in S.Africa and grab a ride in one.
Reheat too.
Gone to the wall now, so it's a Spitfire next year.
my first ever flight was in a chipmunk late 60,s at cambridge
Thanks Chris the Chipmunk brings back many happy memories. Check out my other films and have a subscribe please. Chris.
Put the bone dome on many times before a flight in the old chippy
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Hi Chris . I fooled around at my school and payed no attention to the fact there was an ATC hut on our grounds ! If only l'd known ! I would have done anything to be in the BBMF . Have you seen the recent footage on facebook of a Chipmonk having a very lucky escape? Then pilot found the only ariel mast in the middle of the airfield and his starboard wing gave it a heck of a wack as he was approaching finals . The damage was substantial and the outer 3feet of the wing was ripped off . He made a safe landing and on inspection the wing was pulled out from the front wing root by a good 6 inches and the fuselage was severely distorted . In normal circumstances the aircraft would be a total loss but l guess it will dodge the scrapman . I may have misunderstood but l thought they said it was the prototype . Thanks Chris .
Thanks John, I had planned to include that in my film but following the B17 crash in Texas I removed the clip as a mark of respect to those lives lost. I felt it would have been bad taste to show another crash, that Chipmunk was the oldest in the world being 3 off the production line, the first two were prototypes. Chris.
@@GULLPERCHFLYER Yes. That was absolutely terrible . But it graphically illustrates how horribly wrong things can go in seconds and the tragic consequences. Poor souls .
I'm surprised you didn't mention their use for RN training at Plymouth Airport, as you are an ardent campaigner to get it reopened.
To be honest Stratobuddy when I edit these films together its quite difficult to pack all the information into a short film, I get side tracked easily and and so I often look back and think I could have done better, I have put many posts up on facebook about all the aircraft at Plymouth Airport right back to when Amy Johnson flew in and all the Tiger Moths and Chipmunks on the Royal Navy Flight. Chris.
Jakimiuk, not Jakimuik 😜
great video 👍
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thanks Chris,
I am subscriber and have watched all your videos 👍
including this particular one
Like your channel very much - look forward to more videos!
Chris
Thanks Bambuko appreciate your support. Chris.