High Spirits by David Pritchard NRG709 Downed aircrew often drifted for

Downed aircrew often drifted for days in their small inflatable dingies hoping rescue would come

With their three Packard 1400hp engines and bigger fuel tanks

218 Squadron by Ivan Berryman

which would have allowed them free access to Rangoon

backfire through the intercooler ducts

High Spirits by David Pritchard NRG709 Downed aircrew often drifted forPR0040. High Spirits by David Pritchard It is high summer in 1940 and the Battle of Britain rages on. St North Weald the fighter pilots of 249 Gold Coast Squadron enjoy a well earned breather whilst their battle scarred Hurricanes are refueled and re armed ready for the next scramble which is surely to come. Meanwhile overhead, the sound of Merlin engines heralds the welcome return of two pilots in high spirits after successful interception sortie of