Service in the RAF
Ernest Scott - RAF No. 525152
By the look of it, he did well in his early years in the RAF.
He had advanced to Aircraftsman Grade 1 by 1937 and Leading Aircraftsman in 1938.
He is pictured (left), working on the engine of a Handley Page Heyford, (a biplane bomber of early 1930's vintage).
He was successful in being selected for pilot training and got his 'Wings' at RAF Lossiemouth.
15 Flying Training School was based there from May 1939, equipped with Harvards.
By now, promoted to Sergeant Pilot, he is posted to 222 Squadron at Duxford who were flying Bristol Blenheims, (right had photo).
During Feb-Mar 1940, he successfully converted to the Supermarine Spitfire at RAF Aston Down.
On March 23rd, 1940 he returned to 222 Squadron, who were now flying Spitfires out of RAF Duxford in Cambridgeshire. No doubt, he would have participated in operations covering the withdrawal of British troops from Dunkirk.
On the middle photo, he is pictured standing alongside the C.O.'s Spitfire.
By the look of it, he did well in his early years in the RAF.
He had advanced to Aircraftsman Grade 1 by 1937 and Leading Aircraftsman in 1938.
He is pictured (left), working on the engine of a Handley Page Heyford, (a biplane bomber of early 1930's vintage).
He was successful in being selected for pilot training and got his 'Wings' at RAF Lossiemouth.
15 Flying Training School was based there from May 1939, equipped with Harvards.
By now, promoted to Sergeant Pilot, he is posted to 222 Squadron at Duxford who were flying Bristol Blenheims, (right had photo).
During Feb-Mar 1940, he successfully converted to the Supermarine Spitfire at RAF Aston Down.
On March 23rd, 1940 he returned to 222 Squadron, who were now flying Spitfires out of RAF Duxford in Cambridgeshire. No doubt, he would have participated in operations covering the withdrawal of British troops from Dunkirk.
On the middle photo, he is pictured standing alongside the C.O.'s Spitfire.
