Even the stories of deceased fathers, etc, have been related by their children using this invaluable and precise record. The distinguished service order wing commander david brown d. For your consideration this genuine raf aircrews flying log book. Ww2 lancaster log books and navigator charts digitised. A forum for the discussion of military aviation and raf station heritage. All the straps and press studs are complete and working. Ww2 raf historical aircrew flying log book signed on seven occasions by wing commander guy gibson vc hero of the famous dambuster raid. Brooker flew with 622 squadron based at raf mildenhall, suffolk. A flight log book is one of the most important accessories for a pilot to have, here at flightstore we have a range of books that are suitable for different types of aviation. If you can provide copies of any log books of former no. The pilots or other aircrew flying log book is not even a restricted. Asa offers flight log books to track a range of aspects of the aircraft including the engine, propeller and the overall aircraft.
Royal canadian air force flying log book for aircrew other that pilot for p g thomas, navigator, covering the. When aircrew were reported missing their effects were collected together and held in a central depository. How a new book on the raf centenary reveals the unsung heroes of the battle of britain. Research notes prior to the second world war, flying log books of deceased officers and airmen were forwarded to next of kin when no longer required for official purposes. This book was signed by the flight leader each month and by the co of the squadron or the various trade leaders at the end of the tour eg. Raf netheravon is in the parish of figheldean on the other side of the avon and to the north of amesbury in wiltshire. The log book covers the training, operational career and and post war flying of colin wood from 8 july 1943 to 7 february 1946. This is a used raf flying log book royal air so does have a wear and tear here and there. Jones, 1607569, detailing training at 44 air school in the mosquito mk. We also needed instructors and from jacks log book it is not clear when it was decided that he would make a good instructor on july 30th jack began flying from sfts netheravon. The best books on pilots of the second world war five books. We work out the trending price by crunching the data on the products sale price over the last 90 days.
As an aside, at the start of the war aircrew log books were hard covered, embossed with the raf crest and printed 160 pages thick, by the middle of the war they were 80. To be honest i would dearly like the gentlemans log book, but im unsure what the log book is worth, and dont know if im doing the right thing in not wanting to let this opportunity pass by. On completion he was attached to 405 vancouver squadron, the sole rcaf pathfinder unit. The second volume of raf pilots flying log book of albert sims who flew mosquitos from during world war ii. On the 1st april he flies operationally with 178 squadron in italy on a sortie to varese, northern italy, where the macchi aircraft factory was based. Colin woods royal canadian air force flying log book for. As an aside, at the start of the war aircrew log books were hard covered, embossed with the raf crest and printed 160 pages thick, by the middle of the war they were 80, and by the end they were a sort of flimsy 40 page paperback. Raf bomber command aircrew of world war ii wikipedia. Further details call or text message to 07850 031056.
The site photo album features excerpts from davids two flying log books and photographs from his own wartime album. Rare raf royal air force aircrew flying log book form 1767. All aircrew are required to complete a personal log book which lists details of their flights. Raf odiham flying order book 6h edition, change 0, jan 12. Rowland flew in lancaster bombers, with 195 squadron, from raf wratting common, ear. Raf flying log book royal air force aircrew revised june 1955 ebay. These are royal air force raf operations record books orbs, though the oldest books predate the formation of the raf in april 1918 and cover operations carried out by its predecessors, the royal flying corps rfc and the royal naval air service rnas. He waited two years for an aircrew training course which he passed at the highest level. Shop by category electronics, cars, fashion, collectibles. Of the 6,400 shelf footage of log books, 20 feet were selected for preservation, aiming to illustrate.
Description pilots flying log book for peter stevens, covering the period from 6 june 1940 to 7 september 1941 when he was taken prisoner of war and then from 26 july 1945 to 22 january 1947 and from 28 september 1952 to 19 september 1953. The log book covers the operational career of flight engineer david sanders from 5 july 1944 to 29 may 1945. Payment i accept paypal, highly collectable vintage raf navigators log book. Copp, royal air force volunteer reserve, late royal canadian air force, who witnessed extensive action as a fighter pilot over malta 194142, claiming at least two confirmed victori. Irvin jacket standard raf leather flying jacket lined with fleece. By the way, i am referring to log books which include operations. At one point it was hoped that luftwaffe wwii pilots might join our virtual crewroom, but it was not to be. Find great deals on ebay for raf log book and raf medals.
Flying officer ryan was flight engineer on me315 lq k, designated the master. I am mainly interested in the 19391940 period and hope someday to see the logbooks of fairey battle aircrew from that period. When i was on 205 at changi, i, and others, had their log books bound at changi jail you could also have your cars. When i think of my old raf aircrew clothing prior to such innovations as goretex, it wicked more liquid than pampers do. It is unusual, particularly after ww2 on a largecrewed aircraft, to find the whole crew listed for a particular flight. He joined up in 1941 and served in the far east as a medical officer india command hq, 60 squadron, 117 squadron etc. Ww2 canada raf rcaf penhold log magazine 36 sfts bcatp aircrew. Peter stevens pilots flying log book ibcc digital archive. Nor is it all that unusual to find discrepancies between the orb and the flying log books of aircrew for the same event or even between individual log books. The majority of personal log books are held by the raf museum and i am very grateful to mick davis for providing copies of a large number.
This chap, the late jim ross, was first a flight mechanic, then he decided to become aircrew and became a flight engineer on hudsons and catalinas in the pacific. Bomber command books is the sales site for mention the war ltd. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying duties. All extracts have been published with the agreement of. The log begins with training on liberators at 1675 heavy conversion unit hcu at lydda in palestine c. James stewarts flying log book for aircrew other than pilot. From the way that i was asked i am sure that the gentleman would rather that i bought the log book for myself, as i have shown an interest in his operations. Go to our research guides on royal air force operations record books 19391945 and royal air force combat reports 19391945 to search for records by squadron number and download records from our website. These are the raf form 414 pilots flying log book, and the raf form 1767 aircrew flying log book for other aircrew categories. Apr 19, 2016 in essence it is our version of their aircrew flying log book.
A small representative selection of flying log books, mainly of royal air force aircrew, but including some log books of commonwealth and foreign personnel. This is a used raf flying log book royal air so does have a. Can anyone provide contact details for someone who still does this please. Those flying log books that still remained at the repository were retained after the war until 1960. The flights include basic flying training, aerobatics etc. Pilot logbook for windows and aircrew logbook for windows. Raf bomber command pilots log book and miniature dfc group. Raf size 4 ctype leather flying helmet largest size raf ctype leather flying helmet. Jeppesen offers a range of pilot log books that have been crafted with the finest materials and can hold up to 10 years of data. The book itself is smaller in width than a pilots log book, perhaps just 34 of the width. Airmens raf flight log books question can you help. The raf museum link above would be a good starting point, but as i understand things many log books were not kept by the raf.
He trained in canada and in great britain and was stationed at raf metheringham, raf coningsby and raf full sutton. Collecting and researching ww2 pilots flying logbooks pprune. Often they have been forgotten in the fog of war or even. Raf, full tour lancaster log book grouping ww2, raf log book grouping to a lancaster wireless operator. Save log books raf to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Pilots books are more desirable and valuable than those of other aircrew with similar contents. For your consideration this genuine raf aircrew s flying log book. How a new book on the raf centenary reveals the unsung. The site photo album features excerpts from davids two flying log books and photographs from. Englandleicestershire browse items ibcc digital archive. The log begins march 1942 but there are only about 4 pages used with just a few entries each year through to 1945. Collecting and researching ww2 pilots flying logbooks. Division within air records of the royal air force air 4 air ministry and ministry of defence. You need to be registered and approved to bid at this auction.
Raf records at the pro, fowler, elliott, nesbit, goulter pro publications the bomber offensive, verrier batsford 1968 pilot, joe patient dfc leo cooper 1997 records of the royal air force how to find the few, eunice wilson journal of the raf historical society. Aircraft collectables raf pilots flying log book 19411943. Royal canadian air force flying log book for aircrew other than pilot. All aircrew were required to keep a log of their time in the air, which had to be countersigned by their commanding officer at the end of each month. Scott, a flight engineer with 178 squadron during ww2.
These are the names extracted from various aircraft and aircrew log books. Flight lieutenant jack barnes aircrew remembered site. Endorsement in red ink was a way of punishing a pilot for an offence done while flying. Air commodore ronald ivelawchapman, a staff officer at no. Feb 22, 2018 all aircrew were required to keep a log of their time in the air, which had to be countersigned by their commanding officer at the end of each month.
Harding 9761 and covers the period from august 1943 to june 1945. Log book flying log book for aircrew other than pilot. Books without operational entries generate far less interest. The aircrew logbook can also read the text data files produced by some other digital diaries.
Born in london in 1923, charles ryan joined the raf as an armourer in 1941. Pilots log book to be endorsed in red ink gross carelessness or the like. The following links provide extracts from flying log books completed by aircrew whilst serving with no. This allows you to store contact information about the folks you fly with and allows interactive searching of. Test pilots, all jhc aircrew shall be in possession of a. Bullmores account of the development of what was termed flying control in the raf. Raf bomber command pilots log book and miniature dfc group of medals. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying. A few aircraft log books are held by the national archives and transcripts appear in the aircraft section of this site. Flt lt brown has completed his third tour of operational duty as squadron gunnery leader. I have just filled my current raf logbook and would like to get it bound and combined with a new one. Oct, 2019 the decision was widely publicised both in newspapers and on the radio and the next of kin of deceased aircrew were encouraged to request the flying log book of their late relative. One of the best log books weve seen, recording 52 of the most dangerous sorties of the war including no less than eleven sorties as master bomber to berlin.
Raf flying log book royal air force aircrew revise. An aircrew flying badge unofficially and incorrectly known as an aircrew brevet which is actually french for a diploma or certificate is the badge worn on the left breast, above any medal ribbons, by qualified aircrew in the royal air force, royal navy, british army, indian air force, pakistan air force, royal canadian air force, royal australian navy, australian army, royal australian. Royal canadian air force flying log book for aircrew other that pilot for p g. Log books of missing or deceased aircrew completed during this period. New refers to a brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item, while used refers to an item that has been used previously. Royal air force navigators air bombers and air gunners flying log book of. We specialise in publishing and selling books about raf bomber command in the second world war and related topics. Ian as an aircrew member your grandfather would have been allocated a log book, which he would have used through out his flying career. A superb and historically important flight engineers flying log book and medals. An evocative raf log book to a canadian air victories. Fantastic grouping of items to one man who served as an observer with the royal naval air service and. Whilst in most cases their property was later handed over to next of kin, unclaimed logbooks were retained by the air ministry. Dedicated to the polish aircrew that flew with the raf during ww2. Log book endorsement by superior officer had special meanings, depending on the colour.
Pilots flying log book for peter stevens, covering the period from 6 june 1940 to 7 september 1941 when he was taken prisoner of war and then from 26 july 1945 to 22 january 1947 and from 28 september 1952 to 19 september 1953. He was stationed at rcaf caron, rcaf weyburn, raf chipping norton, raf. Royal flying corps people index i have produced a data file comprising rfcrafrnas aircrew names from a variety of documents and databases, presented in a standard format. That highly prized, emotive, but curiously pointless journal that all aircrew then and now are compelled to keep. The original wartime flying log book appertaining to flying officer w. Used to document and track various aspects of an aircrafts journey history a pilot log book is a tool that is invaluable in the day to day life of a pilot. Aircraft flown in were anson, wellington, stirling x, lancaster i and iii, lancastrian, dominie. This log book was compiled by flight lieutenant wireless operator air gunner a pemberton, who served with 106 squadron, when under the command of guy gibson vc. There is an address book integrated into the program. Service early in the war ends to dramatically increase the value of a log book.
Richard hall is sharing his fathers diary and part of his log book. Log books raf for sale in uk 24 used log books rafs. Raf flying log book royal air force aircrew revised june 1955. Ww2 raf historical aircrew flying log book signed on seven.
Valuing wwii aircrew log books help sought fightercontrol. However, on the outbreak of war, this practice was discontinued for the duration of hostilities. Our growing list of titles focuses on the aircraft, squadrons and above all the men and women who shaped the legend that endures to this day. Luftwaffe and allied air forces discussion forum discussion allied and soviet air forces raf and raaf pilots log books on the net. David sanderss flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air. We are often asked whether we hold a specific persons log book. Best flying jacket i got was from european air transport dhl, made in paris, black leather with a zipped in quilted liner for cold weather and sporting a fur collar. Flying log book for aircrew other than pilot for james stewart, navigator, covering the period from 17 july 1943 to 21 december 1945.
The following pages include copies in full or in part of log books i have managed to view and copy over the past few years. Named to flying officer later flight lieutenant harold carr. Awards log books photo albums vintageflyinghelmets. Royal air force operations record books 19111963 the. Also shown are codes that are entered in the pilots log books. Recently had the very good fortune of being given a flying log book of a former no. Indeed, this is true of every conceivable form of wartime service document, whether original or summary, primary and thus contemporary, or secondary reportage then or later. The grandson of a bomber command pilot and the author of nine books on military aviation discusses his favourite books on pilots during the second world war a time when 800 allied airmen were lynched. This log book was compiled by flight lieutenant wireless operator air gunner a pemberton, who served with 106 squadron, when under the command of.
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