Ed. Norton, private tutor. A.F.R.A.S. m Jul 1927 in Winchester, Isabel [Ridsdale]., 2 children prev. RAF 1920-26 (but only as AC1); an aeronautical journalist and writer prev. exp. 459 hrs Address in 1940: Forest View Rd, Loughton, Essex Postings: 1FPP, 6FPP 2 accidents, both his fault: - 13 Jan 1941, he failed to clear an obstacle when taking off in a Tutor - 21 Jun 1941, the engine of his Tomahawk failed "prior to and during flight" and he then overshot on landing and crashed into a hangar door. Considered as being to blame, partly because he should not have accepted the aircraft for ferrying. "An extremely keen and hard worker, but is at times inclined to be a little 'rough' in his flying, although he is a safe pilot" ... "his general behaviour is at times not what is expected of an officer" He was presumably the pilot referred to in this extract from Arnold Watson's diary: "Ratcliffe (Leicester) today in brilliant if chilly weather. Then an awful man, Payne, excitable & over confident brought us back making a poor show of it." atamuseum.org Contract Terminated 24 Dec 1941
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