Linton Blades aircraft - XW303 / 64 - T5

Date of Delivery - 16 March 1970 ( 1st known show 11 weeks later )
- to 9119M at No.1 SoTT Halton,
then Cosford (later renamed to DCAE Cosford),
then returned to G.I. at Halton,
6 March 2006 - Buckinghamshire as a horse jump


Information courtesy of www.ukserials.com




Date Venue Pilot Notes
2 May 1970 Church Fenton Dave Coldicutt -
25 May 1970 Henlow Joe Whitfield -
6 June 1970 Doncaster Dudley Carvell -
11 July 1970 Hörchst ( Germany ) Dave Coldicutt -
11 July 1970 Frankfurt International Dave Coldicutt -
12 July 1970 Gelnhausen ( Germany ) Dave Coldicutt -
12 July 1970 Ailertchen ( Germany ) Dave Coldicutt -
18 July 1970 Lossiemouth Dave Waddington -
1 May 1971 Newton Nobby Grey -
15 May 1971 Turnhouse - Spotted
26 June 1971 Haughley Park Dudley Carvell -
27 June 1971 Maidstone Dudley Carvell -
1 Aug 1971 Inglestone Dudley Carvell -
12 Sept 1971 Hanau (Germany) Dudley Carvell -
14 Sept 1971 Leuchars Nobby Grey -




Here's XW303 / 64 - Date / Location unknown.



XW303 / 64 was photographed at Gelnhausen in 1970, being piloted by Dave Coldicutt. Unfortunately they have become a bit discoloured. I have touched them up a bit.





Here's XW303 being used as a Horse Jump :-( Picture courtesy of www.demobbed.org.uk




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