Linton Blades aircraft - XW305 / 63 - T5

Date of Delivery - 27 February 1970 ( 1st known show 10 weeks later )
Sold - 16 January 2002 to N453MS, Staunton, Virginia, USA


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Date Venue Pilot Notes
5 May 1970 Staff College - Linton Dudley Carvell -
10 May 1970 Wiesbaden - Photographed - may have been the backup aircraft
1 July 1970 Linton Dudley Carvell -
4 July 1970 High Wycombe Dave Waddington -
11 July 1970 Hörchst Dave Coldicutt -
11 July 1970 Frankfurt International Dudley Carvell -
12 July 1970 Gelnhausen Dudley Carvell -
12 July 1970 Ailertchen Dudley Carvell -
28 April 1971 Staff College - Linton Dudley Carvell -
23 May 1971 Orleans ( France ) Nobby Grey -
22 June 1971 Topcliffe Dudley Carvell -
18 Sept 1971 Leuchars - spotted






Here's XW305 during a practice flight.


These photos were taken on the 13 May 1970, showing XW305 / 63.






I have no idea which paper this 1970 clipping is from.








The following photo was taken by Lindsay Peacock, at the Wiesbaden show. XW305 / 63 can be seen hiding in the background.

Photo © Lindsay Peacock


Here's Dudley Carvell flying XW305 at Gelnhausen in 1970.




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