Bidspirit auction | No 4 Sqn RAF cover

No 4 Sqn RAF cover Signed by W/O E. Folley 1st man to crash a Blenheim and live. 30 Aug 72 BFPS 1301 No 4 Squadron Royal Air Force. 60th Anniversary of Formation of the Squadron 30th August 1972. Picture cachet of Armstrong Whitworth Atlas No 4 Sqn and, Harrier 1972 Flown Harrier. Personally Signed by Warrant Officer E. Folley the first man to crash a Blenheim and live. was the man who made the Blenheim safe for the Royal Air Force. On 27th October 1938 he was flying a Blenheim L1182 ( the Cover Aircraft ) from No 104 ( B ) Squadron, Bassingbourne, when it developed engine trouble a common fault in the teething stages. Ordering his crew to write down everything he said, Folley put the Blenheim down in a field after both engines had stopped. The first pilot to crash land a Blenheim and live. His notes solved the problems and enabled the Blenheim to enter RAF service as a useful light bomber. . Good condition Est.