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Top: During the inter war years flying accidents were a fairly common occurrence, a typical example is this Armstrong Whitworth Atlas Trainer, K1186, which crashed in October 1930. The pilot, Flight Cadet E H Fawkes, was killed.
Above: Continuing the tradition of Avro trainers in the RAF, the Avro Tutor was chosen to replace the Avro 504N in 1932. In 1933 it superseded the 'N' at Cranwell and went on to become the standard elementary trainer with the RAF until replaced in 1939. Note the 'quartered' wheels, typical of many Cranwell aircraft.
Above: The Hawker Fury I single seat fighter member of the pre-war Hawker family of successful bi-plane aircraft was also operated at Cranwell in the mid-1930s. K5678 served at No.3 FTS before arriving at Cranwell (note the College Arms on the fin). In September 1940 this particular aircraft was transferred to the South African Air Force.
Below: The Hawker Hart appeared at Cranwell in 1934. This most adaptable aircraft was designed as a day bomber and entered squadron service in 1930. A number of Harts were completed as dual control trainers and both versions saw service with the college. In our photograph, K3844 in the foreground, is a standard machine while those in the background have dual controls.
The 1930s
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