Originally Posted by
MPN11
I recall in the 60s a Canberra from Cyprus to Strubby being ‘pinged’ for substantial importation of Kokkinelli and tobacco. I don’t recall the outcome. I suspect it has been going on for nearly a century!
Well, having flown Canberras in Cyprus in the 60s, this went on. I recall at least 2 engineers being caught smuggling contraband into the UK hidden in empty tip tanks. I do however remember being bounced by customs in the UK once who wanted to search my Canberra B15. I told the customs chap that if he pulled that yellow and black handle on the pilot seat he might find something interesting on the end..
Don't ask what happened on VC10s