Slightly off-piste, but I remember the OH being able to blag a 32 Sqn Andover to take the RAF Pistol Team to Jersey for a weekend match (well, she was OC Admin). Accordingly our motley crew of cpls and upward gather for the flight. It being a ‘training flight’, the cabin crew/Air Stewards accordingly do the full VIP bit for the X-Channel hops. The faces of some of the more junior members of the Team found themselves being served proper coffee in china cups and saucers, with accompanying Danish Pastries.
Oh, and we beat Jersey!! A lovely trip all round, and some very happy airmen!