Buccaneer
Dear Ppruners, the recent taxying of three Blackburn Buccaneers has re-stimulated my interest in this classic aircraft. Often featured in accounts is the required integral strength to counter buffeting at high speed and low level. Regarding this aspect, I remember as a youngster watching a news account of a Buccaneer accident while on Ex Red Flag, around the early eighties, IIRC. Sadly I think it claimed the lives of the crew. I’d be very interested to read memories from anyone who remembers the circumstances surrounding this tragedy. Of course it is just one isolated aspect of an aircraft and it’s personnel giving distinguished service, so I’d be equally delighted to hear more pleasant aspects of the mighty Bucc in service. Groundcrew particularly welcome! Thanks.