Some 2,300 of his 4,000 hours were flown on historic aircraft. The pages of his logbook came to reflect a terrific breadth and depth of classic fighter experience, from Fokker D.VII to Messerschmitt Bf 109, and I-16 Rata to Yak-3. Early retirement from the air force in 1988 allowed him to concentrate on his true passion, which he did insatiably as Managing Director of OFMC for the next decade.įirst he flew the family Spitfire, then the Kittyhawk and Mustang.
Mark flew the Phantom on QRA duty over the North Sea and on deployment to the Falkland Islands, whilst co-founding a private collection of vintage aeroplanes at Duxford under the Old Flying Machine Company banner. “Mark’s natural talent was clear to see”, his former Flight Commander Cliff Spink recollects, “and one got the sense that he was destined for great things”. Like his father, a career in the armed forces beckoned and enlistment in the Royal Air Force followed a year later. Taught to fly by his father from an idyllic coral strip in the Philippines, Mark went solo at the age of 17. “Every waking moment was spent either playing at being a pilot or studying aviation and military history.” “If ever there was a boy with aviation in his blood!” laughs his younger sister Sarah. By the age of six he was, in his father’s words, “a total aviation freak, absolutely sold on aeroplanes”. This PHOTO is to illustrate concept using ACTUAL LOGBOOK & LICENCE WALLET made for different pilots at different times.Mark Ashley Hanna was born in Berkshire on 6 August 1959 to Ray and Eunice. NAME & INITIALS WILL "MATCH" on both pieces. Both hand stitched using Butterscotch Irish Linen Waxed thread in a robust two needle saddle stitch.Hand dyed and waxed, full grain, top quality vegetable tanned, 1.5mm "raw" leather (russet).Made to measure for your NZ CAA License and Medical Certificate.12.5 cm high x 10 cm wide (when closed) 20 cm wide (when open) - Not available for other aviation authority licences).High detail laser engraving including name and Sparrowhawk's stylish pilot's wings.100% full grain, tannery finished, Nubuck Leather, 2mm, "mocha" colour.Sparrowhawk Leather makes the largest range of handmade, personalised, 100% genuine leather pilot logbook covers.Ĭustom made by New Zealand leather artisan, Fiona Ritchie, the natural characteristics of the leather hide, hand dyeing process and hand embossed initials make your Logbook Cover & NZ CAA Licence & Medical Certificate Wallet unique. Allow three weeks plus delivery for completion.
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