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Photo taken at Cosford http://www.airteamimages.com/pics/42/42800_800.jpg
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Hastings TG504
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In Met Office colours of 202 Squadron Coastal Command http://www.abpic.co.uk/images/images/1035604M.jpg
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Hastings TG502
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TG502 only ever used in experimental and research work, 502 was a Mark C1 when built, it had the tail plane lowered to the C2 configuration and was converted to a C1A with underwing fuel tanks, Boscombe Down was its home for much of its life, sent to St Mawgan for fire training in 1972 http://i.ebayimg...
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Hastings TG501
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The RAE Hastings at Farnborough http://www.abpic.co.uk/images/images/1035259M.jpg
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Hastings TG500
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TG500Struck off charge (SOC) 1973
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Hastings TG503
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TG503 This one is still a survivor, residing in the Berlin Aviation Museum, I guess this could be deemed as the last flight of a Hastings! http://www.planeboys.de/images/GWW%20AirlineFotos/tg503/tg503_abflug2.jpg rather than TG517 to the Cosford Museum
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Hastings TG523
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A picture here of 523 at Radlett http://www.abpic.co.uk/images/images/1036876M.jpg
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Hastings TG499
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TG499 This was the first production Hastings aircraft and made its maiden flight on 25th April 1947, it had an underslung belly Paratechnicon, this became detached from the aircraft on 26th September 1949 hitting the tailplane resulting in the aircraft crashing at Beacon Hill, Wiltshire. There...
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Hastings TG507
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I seem to recall that this one was used by 51 Squadron at some stage I its life at RAF Wyton where it supported the Comet and two Canberras on RADAR jamming missions operating often from Middle East bases rather than from its home base at RAF Wyton.
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Hastings TG510
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TG510 When Bob Clarke [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Clarke_(historian) ] was writing up his story for his book on the Berlin Airlift he sent me a picture of TG510 doing a 'wheels up' on 19th May 1949, 510 was at this time with 47 squadron and was repaired to fly again
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Hastings TG518
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A picture of 518 here as a T5 http://www.abpic.co.uk/images/images/1033299M.jpg
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Hastings TG509
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A picture here of 509 when on charge to 70 Squadron http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Duplicate-colour-slide-Hastings-C-1A-TG509-70-Sqn-at-Sharjah-1966-/00/s/NTAzWDc2MA==/z/dSQAAOxyeZNTWNem/$_12.JPG
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Hastings TG522
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TG522 crashed on the 4th April 1959 at Tegel airport during the Berlin airlift. >Sad end to 522 on the 29th May 1959, see details here http://rafforum.activeboard.com/t18697165/29th-may-1959-hastings-tg522-khartoum/ It is worth noting that TG522 crashed twice on 04/04/1949 at Tegel air...
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Hastings TG512
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24031954 TG512 2.15 hrs/mins Cloud flying and GCA's from Lyneham my 10th trip as an ATC Cadet in a Hastings
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Hastings TG520
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Gerry Robinson kindly permitted me to use these two pictures of TG520 which was despatched to RAF Gan in 1967 for fire practice purposes, Gerry informs me that the undercarriage levers were raised to ground the aircraft, incoming visitors in transit might not have been too impressed
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Hastings TG508
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07/03/1962 TG508 Crashed on landing and caught fire at Thorney Island. Updated 27th December 2004 My father, George Bish, was instructor Engineer on TG508 on this aircraft when it crashed and a student Flight Engineer was in the chair for the landing. My father has also asked me to inform you that t...
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Hastings TG517
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TG517 At the Newark Air Museum can be seen TG517 a T5, a walk round video can be seen here https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=R9k9drbxY_c The aircraft can sometimes be opened up to visitors
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Hastings TG516
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A picture here of 516 https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7235/7262188774_19886b8ffa_z.jpg
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Hastings TG515
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Anyone know the reason why 515 was struck off charge on 4th November 1959
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Hastings TG514
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The demise of 514 at RRE Defford http://i51.tinypic.com/149z5lu.jpg
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Hastings TG506
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Selected for cold weather trials, and was also seconded to the Parachute Testing Unit. (PTU) Converted to Met 1 aircraft and SOC 1966
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Hastings TG513
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25081955 TG513 2.00 Hrs/mins Cross Country & Circuits Lyneham ATC Cadet http://www.abpic.co.uk/images/images/1036872M.jpg
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Hastings TG505
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My final flight in a Hastings, the early days I loved it 14 11 1968 TG505 0.40 mins flying time from RAF Coningsby to RAF Wattisham after a TACEVAL exercise
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Hastings TG521
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26081955 TG521 2.00 Hrs/Mins Local flying & circuits Lyneham ATC Cadet This aircraft had a serious accident with a truck on the ground during the Berlin Airlift where 4 people died, the aircraft was repaired see here http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=74419
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Hastings TG524
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21071955 TG524 2.20 Hrs/mins Cross Country Flying Lyneham http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/OTUzWDE2MDA=/z/sGMAAOxyeR9THMCq/$_57.JPG
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Hastings TG519
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The nearest to the camera in this line-up is 519 at Radlett aerodrome on 1st July 1948 awaiting delivery to the RAF http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/bristol-hercules-powered-handley-page-hastings-c1-transport-news-photo/3275281?axd=DetailPaging.Search%7c1&am...
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