TP32c T.W. Brooke-Smith Ceng. FRAeS Signed T.W. Brooke-Smith Steve Thomas (B)
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TP32c T.W. Brooke-Smith Ceng. FRAeS Signed T.W. Brooke-Smith Steve Thomas (B)
19 May 84 Jersey Biggin Hill International Air Fair. Cover depicts Tom Brooke Smith shorts Experimental VTOL Aircraft and Shorts Flying Boat also Shorts logo. Personally Signed .T.W.Brooke - Smith culminated his test flying career by carrying out the entire experimental flight test programme of the Worlds first successful experimental VTOL aircraft using the flat riser principle of direct jet lift. Holder of Master Air Pilots certificate No 177 it has been said that his major achievement had been to bring jet vertical take off and landing to reality and Lt Cdr S Thomas DFC RN Only British pilot to cause the destruction of 3 enemy fast Jets whilst serving with 801 Sqn on HMS Invincible during the Falklands Crisis in 1982.Certified Copy No of 1000
We use UK condition abbreviations.
U/M (un-mounted mint) is Mint Never Hinged or Never Hinged Mint.
M/M (mounted mint) is Hinged Mint.

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