The Art of Chris French FGAvA

Professional Aviation and Military Artist

RAF Trainee Pilot 1959

Painting of RAF Trainee Pilot 1959

Trainee RAF pilot 1959. Painted from a black and white photograph, the pilot is standing in front of a DH Vampire T11 with a Percival P.56 Provost flying across in the background (not on the original photo). According to his records, he spent 9 months on the Provost followed by a further 9 months on the Vampire in 1959/1960. Oil on board.

Commissioned work. Sold

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Professional Aviation and Military Artist

Painting of RAF Trainee Pilot 1959

The Art of

Chris French FGAvA

Professional Aviation and Military Artist

Painting of RAF Trainee Pilot 1959