WIWOLs were definitely the top of the tree back in the mid-'60s. As far as the genpub were concerned, the RAF had Fighter Command Lightnings, Bomber Command V-bombers and Flying Training Command's Red Arrows.
Although there were a few aged aviators in yellow Whirlwinds which made the local news clattering about fishing idiots out of the sea when their lilos drifted too far from land, or dropping hay bales to sheep on Dartmoor, they were seen as rather lower deck.
Jets ruled the skies - anything else was definitely lower order. Quite right too!!
Hope the single malt was good, newt!