4 The 'Grisly Bisley'
Episode 4 of the Blighty Thank God podcast, hosted by Neil Chapman, titled "4 The 'Grisly Bisley'" was published on September 8, 2023 and runs 18 minutes.
September 8, 2023 ·18m · Blighty Thank God
Summary
Researching 2 Bisley aircraft that my father helped recover after both force landed (Listen to ‘A New Goolie Chit’ episode), I discovered numerous other, similar incidents, some with fatal consequences. I also discovered how much pilots despised the aircraft, dubbing it the ‘Grisly Bisley’. Shockingly the plane’s failings were well known to senior RAF leaders and while the Middle East was somewhat of a backwater, risks it posed for pilots had to be weighed against keeping vital supply lines m...
Episode Description
Researching 2 Bisley aircraft that my father helped recover after both force landed (Listen to ‘A New Goolie Chit’ episode), I discovered numerous other, similar incidents, some with fatal consequences.
I also discovered how much pilots despised the aircraft, dubbing it the ‘Grisly Bisley’. Shockingly the plane’s failings were well known to senior RAF leaders and while the Middle East was somewhat of a backwater, risks it posed for pilots had to be weighed against keeping vital supply lines moving.
Diary entries read by granddaughter Maeve.
Additional voices: Chris Proffitt, the late Wing Commander ‘Ronnie’ Rotherham.
Episode photo: Wing Commander ‘Ronnie’ Rotherham.
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