I think Heinkel and the Luftwaffe may have beaten DeHavilland to the single engine jet fighter.
Not looking for an argument but the Heinkel 162 flew in Dec 1944. A single engine jet fighter. Not sure just how active it was in service but it must have preceded the Vampire.
Anyway, minor, (pedantic details), great shot and I have to admire the people that produce and keep these aircraft in the air.
In that vein, the other day a friend sent me a photo of an aircraft that I have in my logbook from training in 1959.
It is an RCAF Chipmunk now owned by the son of a Squadron mate of mine from the early sixties. He, (the son), is a skipper for American as was his dad.
It would be neat to get a ride in it and put it in my logbook some sixty odd years later.
Heck,I would settle for a photograph sitting in it. Darn Covid or I could give it a try.
Sep 07, 2021 at 09:19 PM
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