A couple of years after the Velvet Revolution, we took a VC10K to Hradec Kralove in the Czech Republic for a static display. On the first public day, we noticed a number of elderly gents in rather ancient RAF uniforms sitting in a VIP enclosure. They waved us over and we found out that they were survivors of WW2 who'd escaped to Britain to fly against the Nazis. Fascinating old chaps; whilst we were chatting a youngish fellow in a civilian suit asked us if we'd like a drink from the amply stocked bar. Of course we did, then asked one of the old chaps who he was "Him? Top Boss of Czech Air Force. Good guy!" he told us. The old chaps had many interesting tales to tell, but we had to say our thanks and get back to our aircraft.
There was an amazing hangar party afterwards - the invitation card from the Commander-in-Chief of the Czech Air Force stated that there would be food and drink, folk dancing, a beauty competition...and a striptease show! All of which happened, although some Victor groundcrew idiot insisted on using a squadron patch to demonstrate the velcro effect... The girl smiled sweetly though.
I can just see The Sun headlines if the same thing had happened in the UK and Air Chief Marshal Sir Hardly-Worthitt had issued visiting aircrew and groundcrew with an invite to a strip show....