Inspired by the book "Fighter Boys", I discovered that in June 1940 17 Squadron (Hurricanes) were based at the airfield in Le Mans during the war. In their spare time before evacuating back to Blighty they rode around the race track on Harley Davidson bikes borrowed from the Americans.
In honour of this, and to indulge in a bit of fun, we have established a replacement unit for June 2005 - 1664 Squadron, "The Wild Choppers". More to come here, but I thought you might appreciate a first glimpse at the squadron and some of it's kit - including 8 serviceable Mk II Choppers, 1 Budgie, 1 Tomahawk, and Willys Jeep...and 8 barking mad moustache wearing pilots of course....
Seen here at flight school last week, Sdn Ldr Toad takes Sdn Ldr Swiss, Flt Lt Doctor and Flt Sgt Baldrick through the type conversion course to the Mark 2 Chopper. We hope to have a flying display ready for the Friday before the race this year!
What do you think? Should I seek professional help or award myself another medal for dreaming this one up?
