J A Martin DFC - Strong winds over River Cams?

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When we were out carrying out an air test on our aircraft which was based at Chedburgh, flying above the River Cams. Our pilot used to fly so low that he was able to tip over the yachts. He would call to a member of the crew who was keeping watch out the rear, “Have I got it?” The crew member invariably replied, “Yes it’s gone”. You can imagine how low he must have been flying, to direct the slipstream from the props to overturn the yachts.

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