F/L
Wenz and F/O Wingate had a mid-air collision when they
both attacked an F-84 on the 15th. Slight damage to both
aircraft, but neither pilot was injured. August 17th and
18th normal flying in the morning with afternoon
stand-down. back flying sorties for Momentum for the
19th with 50 sorties flown. August 20th normal flying
day. On the 21st, 439 Squadron moved by surprise to
Horsham for the remainder of Momentum. Ground crew
traveling by bus, and the pilots ferrying the aircraft.
August 22nd saw a full day of Momentum scrambles out of
Horsham, giving 46 hours and 55 minutes for the day's
flying.
Minor damage to
19195 when F/O Cheesman was forced to land with
the nose wheel in the up position. August 23rd, last day
of Momentum, F/O Pappas forced to land at West Raynham
due to weather.
439 Squadron
returned to North Luffenham on the 24th and held a small
party in the Officers Mess to celebrate the end of the
Exercise Momentum. Squadron stood-down for the 25th.
Remainder of the weeks flying composed of air-to-air
firing. Beat up of the American airdromes held on the
27th. Squadron stood down for the weekend.
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