Originally Posted by
Warmtoast
A couple of photos I took of John flying at Farnborough in 1976 (G-VTOL with smoke) and 1982 with steep climb of Indian Navy Sea Harrier.
The Flying Control Committee didn't like the smoke from takeoff as it obscured their view of the Hawk which took off simultaneously so he had to modify the sequence and only start it when above 100ft.
One senior member of the FCC was heard to remark 'good lord, John's got the Flying Scotsman upside down'!