Not owned by the Red Devils, but by the Army Parachute Association. I jumped out of this old lady abd her sister, G-AIHO. over Netheravon a couple of dozen times during '70 & 71!
It was Colonel Glyn Gilbert who came up with the unprecedented idea that the team should acquire its own aircraft. He persuaded all the battalions, both regular and TA, to provide sufficient interest free loans to total about £1,000 - enough to buy a Rapide aircraft. Rothmans had offered a similar amount to buy an aircraft for RAPA which Lt Gardener, as Secretary of the APA, had to purchase; so he now had to find two suitable aircraft for sale.
G-AGTM used to belong to The Red Devils Free-Fall Team
warlock1969 3 years ago
Not owned by the Red Devils, but by the Army Parachute Association. I jumped out of this old lady abd her sister, G-AIHO. over Netheravon a couple of dozen times during '70 & 71!
oldun52 3 years ago
It was Colonel Glyn Gilbert who came up with the unprecedented idea that the team should acquire its own aircraft. He persuaded all the battalions, both regular and TA, to provide sufficient interest free loans to total about £1,000 - enough to buy a Rapide aircraft. Rothmans had offered a similar amount to buy an aircraft for RAPA which Lt Gardener, as Secretary of the APA, had to purchase; so he now had to find two suitable aircraft for sale.
warlock1969 2 years ago
G-AGTM was purchased by The Red Devils in 1964 and was replaced in 1970 by G-AXDH
warlock1969 2 years ago