Bidspirit auction | CMD13b Sir Dermot Boyle MRAF

CMD13b Sir Dermot Boyle MRAF signed Commanders RAF cover WW2 BOB Pilot. 13 May 89 BFPS 2205- Sir Dermot Boyle Flown in Lancaster Personally Signed Marshal of the Royal Air Force Alexander BOYLE, (1904-1993),who flew Snipes in 17 Sqn in 1924/25 and flew in Concorde during its Development with B.A.C. Dermot Boyle became the first ex - Cranwell Cadet to reach the position of Chief of the Air Staff. He qualified as a QFI at the CFS in 1927 achieving a rare 'A1' rating. Whilst serving at the Central Flying School in 1928, he led the school's display team of two Genet Moths, the other pilot being fellow instructor, Richard Atcherley. However, he nearly did not achieve his ultimate greatness. He was carrying out a low slow roll in one of the School's Tomtits, when the engine cut out. The aircraft crashed and was declared a write-off but Boyle walked away owing to the strength of its metal construction. In 1935 he had the privilege of taking The Queen Mother (then the Duchess of York) for her first flight. This took place from the grounds of Sir Philip Sassoon's residence in a Puss Moth. The flight resulted in an instruction from the Air Council that members of the Royal Family where not to be flown ”in conditions unbecoming of their station”. Appointed to the staff of the Advanced Air Striking Force in 1939, he was tasked with the organisation of the final withdrawal of the Force's remaining units through Brest and together with his AOC, became one of the last RAF officers to leave France. Whilst AOC, No 1 Group, he undertook a flight from London to Valetta in a Canberra, setting a new speed record for the journey. In 1952 he flew one of the four Canberras involved in Operation' Round Trip'. This consisted of a seven week tour taking in 14 South American countries covering 24,000 miles. Shortly after taking up his appointment as CAS, he undertook a tour of RAF bases in the Middle and Far East by piloting himself in a Canberra covering around 20,000 miles. Following his retirement from active service he joined (Aircraft Company) becoming Vice-Chairman of the British Aircraft Corporation in 1962 until 1971. He was also Master of the Guild of Airline Pilots and Air Navigators (1965 - 66), Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the RAF Museum (1965 - 74) and Deputy Chairman of the RAF Benevolent Fund (1971 - 80 ). Good condition. Part of Single Vendor collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide.