, these also included the No. 355 Squadron RHAF with a variety of transport types, including the C-47, Avro Anson, and Wellington and the 345, 346, and 347 Flights using the Auster AOP and other utility aircraft for liaison.
For more than six weeks, the five Auster Mark V aircraft of 'B' Flight operated from ALG Wormhout.
Model D/1 – Auster I – military version of Plus C with enlarged windows.
The Auster AOP.6 (Auster Model K) was designed as a successor to the Taylorcraft Auster V, it had a strengthened fuselage, increased all-up weight and a 145 hp (108 kW) de Havilland Gipsy Major 7 engine.
An Auster 5, registered G-AGOH, was modified to take a 100 hp (75 kW) Blackburn Cirrus II engine for trials.
As the end of the Second World War approached the designers at Taylorcraft decided to develop a tourer version of the robust and reliable Model J AOP.V observation aircraft series.
The Minor was known for excellent reliability, and had a major "win" when it was selected to power the RAF's Taylorcraft Auster observation aircraft.
Activity was limited until 1960, when the club bought its first aircraft, an Auster Mark 5.
While flying an Auster that was used to visit units under the Group's command, he made a navigational error and ran out of fuel.
At the time it was established it had a strength of four pilots and was equipped with Taylorcraft Auster light aircraft.
It was equipped with seven Taylorcraft Auster light aircraft, the first of which was delivered to the unit on 22 October.
Auster AOP IV and V 'spotter' aircraft were flown in the unit's close support operations.
In the last week of March 1945, 666 Squadron's aircraft – sixteen Auster Mark V's – began to arrive, along with the squadron's ground transport.
84 Wing operated a mix of aircraft including CAC Boomerangs, CAC Wirraways, Auster AOPs and Bristol Beauforts, before disbanding in 1946.
On 1 January 1944 No. 658 Squadron RAF moved to the airfield from RAF Clifton flying the Taylorcraft Auster III but left only seven days moving to RAF Doncaster but on 21 January 1944 the squadron returned, this time staying until 14 March 1944 when they moved to RAF Collyweston.
No. 658 Squadron RAF between 29 August 1943 and 1 January 1944 with the Taylorcraft Auster III.
The airfield was opened in late 1940 and was closed in 1948, during this time it was mainly used an relief landing ground (RLG) and small planes such as the Westland Lysander and the Taylorcraft Auster.
No. 652 Squadron RAF were based at airfield between 28 March 1943 and 2 July 1943 where the squadron was equipped with the Taylorcraft Auster III before the squadron moved to RAF Ayr.
Because they needed tow pilots he gained a pilot's license and bought a Taylorcraft Auster.
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In November 1946, he flew his single-engined Taylorcraft Auster home to Ceylon from England, becoming the first Ceylonese to make such a flight.