In the tears just before the out-break of World War II, Teddy lead a course fir a new generation of gunnery instructors; these men were to become instrumental in teaching the Battle of Britain foghter pilots the art of air to air firing. When war was declared, Donaldson was commanding No 151(F) Squadron and in their first engaement he destryed two enemy aircraft, repeating the feat the following day. Donaldson then spent three years as a gunnery instructor in the USA where he taught American Gun Instructors the art of air to air firing. On his return to England he converted to jet aircraft and formed the High-Speed Flight, establsihed in the summer of 1946 to break the world air speed record. Donaldson eventaully snatched the title, setting a new speed record and breaking the magical 1,000 kmph barrier. 60 b/ww photos