Aircraft XL703 Photo

In the 1950s the Pioneer amazed the crowds at Farnborough air shows by taking-off across the runway instead of along it. The Pioneer's outstanding short take-off and landing performance made it ideal for operations in the jungles of Malaysia and Borneo
Photo Info
Photographer
Chris Hall Contact
Shot Date 2009-09-30
Airport EGWC
RAF Cosford Airport, Albrighton, England United Kingdom
Upload Date 2010-09-25
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EXIF Data
Camera Make OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Camera Model FinePix S5700 S700
Shutter Speed 1/75 sec
Aperture f/3.5
ISO 800
Focal Length 6.3 mm
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Metering Mode Pattern
White Balance Auto
Software OLYMPUS Master 2.20W
Dimensions 1024 × 768
Date Taken 2009-09-30 12:28:25
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XL703 @ EGWC - Scottish Aviation Pioneer CC1. Showing quite clearly the reasons for its phenomenal STOL capabilities. At the Aerospace Museum, RAF Cosford during Cosford 95. - by Malcolm Clarke
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XL703 @ EGWC - Scottish Aviation Pioneer CC.1, c/n: 143 - by Terry Fletcher
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XL703 @ EGWC - The last Pioneers were withdrawn in 1969, after being used by 'C' Flight of No.20 Squadron in Singapore to guide their Hunters onto ground targets. This aircraft is the only surviving example of the type. - by Chris Hall
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XL703 @ EGWC - On display in the Royal Air Museum at RAF Cosford EGWC. - by Clive Pattle
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XL703 - Preserved inside London - RAF Hendon Museum - by Shunn311
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