Scramble by Gerald Coulson. (B)

A telephone rings at a typical flight dispersal: a call from Operations sends pilots and ground crew running for aircraft ready fuelled and armed. A mechanic starts the engine of the spitfire in the foreground and it explodes into life, blasting out blue exhaust gases, the slipstream flattening the grass and kicking up dust. A young sergeant pilot with feelings a mixture of fear and excitement, runs for his machine. The painting captures the tense atmosphere of a much repeated action from these crucial events of over fifty years ago.

Last 3 prints available.

Signed by Flight Lieutenant Alexander N R L Appleford (deceased)

Appleford signature edition of 44 prints (Nos 801 - 844) from the signed limited edition of 850 prints.

Image size 27 inches x 20 inches (69cm x 51cm)