One tends to forget that he was also an accomplished aerobatic pilot:
1961: Sixteen Hunter F.6s of No.92 Squadron, Middleton St George / Leconfield. Various unofficial names, including "The Cobras" and “The Falcons“ until May 1961, then “The Blue Diamonds”.
Sqn Ldr B P W Mercer AFC, Flt Lts P Carpenter, B E St Clair, C Biss, G L Aylett, F Grimshaw, H Anwar, PAF, D G Gill, C J Strong, R A Calvert, W I C Stoker, P Robert and Fg Offs A M Aldridge, J J Seavers, B C Allchin, P P W Taylor, D I Oakden, W H G Freeman and C M Cameron.
1962: Sixteen / eighteen Hunter F.6s of No.92 Squadron, Leconfield “The Blue Diamonds”. Sqn Ldr B P W Mercer AFC and pilots drawn from Flt Lts T J Nelson, C Biss, F Grimshaw, D S Bridson, C J Strong, W I C Stoker, I R Martin and Fg Offs A M Aldridge, B C Allchin, P P W Taylor, D I Oakden, W H G Freeman, C M Cameron, P D Van Wyk and T Bland.
Note: Sqn Ldr P B Hine temporarily attached as supernumerary. Other pilots attached for Farnborough show in September included Flt Lts A Brindle (from 229 OCU, Chivenor) and B E St Clair (from No.5 FTS, Oakington.)