May 5, 1953-Christopher Draper, WWI Ace, WWII Pilot, ("the Mad Major"), upset at gov't's treatment of veterans, flew 90 mph under 15 Thames bridges-arches were only 40-50' high; dodged a ship. He was arrested, charged w/ flying too low in urban area & fined 10 guineas. Amateur
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He flew a rented, 100 h. p. Auster monoplane
3:39 PM - 5 May 2018
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