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Ralph James
Interviewed for MAOHP - 24/02/2017
Reference Code: IE_MA_MAC_006_MAOHP_024_B
Location(s): Casement Aerodrome
Length: 2.30

In this clip, Major General James recalls his first solo flight on a Chipmunk 166 (de Havilland Canada Chipmunk) plane in September 1974 and explains the feelings associated with such a landmark in his training.

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