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Old 04-03-2011, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by fruitbat View Post
not that is particularly relevant, but Jeffrey Quill first tested a spit in Nov 1940 with metal ailerons and then flew it to Tangmere, where it was also flown by the commander of 602 squadron Sandy Johnstone.

afterwards a crash program was initiated to fit all front line spits with these ailerons.
Metal ailerons were started to be fitted in around April 1941 to Mark Vs.
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