John Gregson
Angels Two Zero
Over 20,000 missing souls
Angels in military terms represents the altitude of an aircraft measured in thousands of feet above mean sea level. It is an efficient way to communicate altitude, especially during radio transmissions where clarity and speed are paramount.
Angels Two Zero is an aircraft flying at 20,000 feet.
John Dibbs
Scratch Mitchell's Grandpa
Scratch can recall the harrowing tales of his grandfather as he described flying Spitfires in
Europe in WWII.
Clear radio communication was vital.
John Gregson (senior)
The term Angels originated during World War II among fighter pilots. Its use arose from the need for a quick and easily understood way to relay altitude information over the radio.
John Gregson (junior)
With many thanks to John Gregson - named after his actor father - for the images from Angels One Five.
Find John's biography about his father here.