Survey pilots

Geoff Milsom, former Chief Pilot, has drawn up a list of pilots who worked for Fairey Air Surveys, Fairey Surveys and Clyde Surveys during his time.

This list is not necessarily comprehensive.  Any omissions or corrections would be gratefully received, along with any other information on the pilots themselves.  For example: Desmond Plunkett was one of the wartime RAF officers portrayed in the film ‘Great Escape’ (see article under ‘Personnel’), and Paul Heimes flew Spitfires in the Battle of Britain.

The list is attached:

Faireys Surveys pilots

Aircraft

Pictures of Fairey Surveys’ aircraft then and now.  Click on a photo to enlarge the image.

 

DC3 GAMCA in Fairey Surveys livery
DC3 GAMCA in Fairey Surveys livery
DC3 GAMCA with boom magnetometer
DC3 GAMCA with boom magnetometer
Two views of DC3 G-ALWC: above flying with one engine, and below safely on the ground
Two views of DC3 G-ALWC: above flying with one engine, and below safely on the ground
Britten Norman Islander G-AVKC
Britten Norman Islander G-AVKC
Beechcraft Queen Air G-AZOH with magnetometer
Beechcraft Queen Air G-AZOH with magnetometer
Geoff Milsom with Beechcraft Queen Air in Port Stanley in the Falklands
Beechcraft Queen Air in Port Stanley in the Falklands
Two of the Fairey Air Surveys DC3 aircraft - no indication of where this was taken
Two of the Fairey Air Surveys DC3 aircraft
Dove GAKSS
Dove GAKSS
DC3 PHALR ex-GAMCA
DC3 PHALR ex-GAMCA
DC3 GLWC in Clyde livery
DC3 GLWC in Clyde livery

 

Whisky Charlie returning to ww over Woodlands Park - Maidenhead Road 1966 ish
Whisky Charlie returning to ww over Woodlands Park – Maidenhead Road 1966 ish
Whisky Charlie awaiting john rushton & graham bridges 1964.
Whisky Charlie awaiting john rushton & graham bridges 1964.