The Vulcan's at Leeming in '79 were on a normal practice dispersal, were they not?
The Aircrew and Groundcrew practising removing the spiders and associated detritus from the dispersal caravans by the Crash Gate to Lawson's Cafe.
From my point of view, as the Runway Caravan Controller, the only excitement was The Scramble.
As the aircraft applied power, the ground shook, the Runway Caravan shook, I shook, my stomach shook. My breakfast was deposited on the grass adjacent to the Caravan, surprisingly the regurgitated best efforts of the Airmen's Mess shook..
Awesome.
As far as I can remember it was a practice. I was a baby Dark Blue on the Bulldogs that were then based at Leeming - we went to Topcliffe every day.
The OC of the Vulcan det promised our course a beer if we'd attempt to infiltrate the dispersal area by the cafe. Unfortunately the det minibus was spotted entering the cafe car park and disgorging us so we were bubbled early on and soon in the bag.
How we laughed as we were chased and captured
