Blighty Thank God
3 A New 'Goolie Chit'
My father and other RAF airmen were issued with a ‘Goolie Chit’ to help protect them against natives who might harm them if they crashed their plane.
Armed with a new one, he was tasked with rescuing 2 downed Bisley aircraft, a notoriously dreadful aircraft (Listen to ‘The Grisly Bisley’ episode). Reaching them - one on a remote island, the other over mountains - in an outdated ‘Val’ plane severely challenged his skills as a pilot.
Episode support materials.
Diary entries read by grandson Phil.
Thanks to pilot Gary Pottage for adding his insights.
Additional voice: David Chapman
Episode photo: Flt Sgt Ron Chapman in a Bisley gun turret on Djinna Island.
I'd welcome any messages, especially if you enjoyed the episode stories.
To find maps, photographs and other material associated with each episode as well as the complete diary and context notes visit the podcast website – www.blightythankgod.co.uk.
My father and other RAF airmen were issued with a ‘Goolie Chit’ to help protect them against natives who might harm them if they crashed their plane.
Armed with a new one, he was tasked with rescuing 2 downed Bisley aircraft, a notoriously dreadful aircraft (Listen to ‘The Grisly Bisley’ episode). Reaching them - one on a remote island, the other over mountains - in an outdated ‘Val’ plane severely challenged his skills as a pilot.
Episode support materials.
Diary entries read by grandson Phil.
Thanks to pilot Gary Pottage for adding his insights.
Additional voice: David Chapman
Episode photo: Flt Sgt Ron Chapman in a Bisley gun turret on Djinna Island.
I'd welcome any messages, especially if you enjoyed the episode stories.
To find maps, photographs and other material associated with each episode as well as the complete diary and context notes visit the podcast website – www.blightythankgod.co.uk.