New crew initial drill and flying check list

New crew initial drill and flying check list

For new crew, captain Pilot Officer Gowing copy to Wing Commander Thompson. Form for all arrival drills and flying checks all ticked as completed. Signed by examining officer. 44 Squadron.

1944-06-18

One page form document filled in

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COPY:- W/C THOMPSON.

NEW CREW

CAPTAINS NAME P/O GOWING. [Deleted] F/S GOWRIE [/deleted] SQUADRON 44.

[Table of crew checks]

[Underlined] GENERAL REMARKS [/underlined]

Pre-Flight Check Good

Corkscrew Very Good.

Approach & Landing O.K. except for fast speed over fence

Q.L.S. Satisfactory.

[Underlined] General Assessment of Crew [/underlined] Confident and capable pilot & captain with average crew.

[Signature]

18/6/44.

[Initials]