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Scottish Aviation Pioneer CC.1 C/N 143Discuss this aircraft in forum |
by Clive Pattle @ EGWC
![XL703 @ EGWC - Scottish Aviation Pioneer CC.1 [143] RAF Cosford~G 09/06/1996 - by Ray Barber](/images/aircraft/thumbnails/001/090/001090607.jpg "XL703 @ EGWC - Scottish Aviation Pioneer CC.1 [143] RAF Cosford~G 09/06/1996 - by Ray Barber")
by Ray Barber @ EGWC
by Shunn311
by Terry Fletcher @ EGWC
| Manufacturer: | Scottish Aviation |
| Model: | Pioneer CC.1 Search all Scottish Aviation Pioneer CC.1 |
| Year built: | 0000 |
| Construction Number (C/N): | 143 |
| Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing single engine |
| Number of Seats: | 4 |
| Number of Engines: | 1 |
| Engine Type: | Reciprocating |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Alvis Leonides 502 radial |
| Registration Number: | XL703 |
| Current Status: | Preserved at Cosford |
| Owner: | The Aerospace Museum |
| Address: | , United Kingdom |
| John Hosier, 2014-02-23 17:47:59 | |
| I flew this aircraft on a number of occasions during the final days of 209 Squadron at Seletar. Later, when I heard the squadron was folding, I wrote to Mr Bruce at the RAF museum suggesting that a Single be saved from the scrap men in Singapore. He answered that he thought it a good idea, and was taking steps. A while later I was visiting Henlow and stumbled upon 703 amongst the aircraft stored there. It was covered at that time in protective grease, but I noted that the mainwheels and the tailwheel were brand new. The engineers at Seletar had sent it on it's way in prime condition. I would dearly love to see her again, but it's a long way from Spain to Cosford. | |