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Old November 21st 05, 02:46 AM posted to rec.aviation.restoration
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Default Why were almost all of them scrapped?

On 19 Nov 2005 19:28:25 -0800, "109" wrote:

roger, as for the spitfire comment they got it wrong. they were basic
pilots (50 or so hours) then had 9 hours of COMBAT training before
joining the bob


That sounds more like the times, but it's still less than the average
to get the PPL now days:-))

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
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