Originally Posted by
Flitefone
...that’s the chap, we were told it was a Viking, there were a number of stories. I believe he retired in 1971 and was soon after tragically killed in a car accident.
FF
Another of his tricks Doug told us about.
Doug was manning the runway caravan (RCV) at Northolt (which was civil for a short time while Heathrow was still being prepared).
Dakota (or maybe Viking) taxys out and stops to do power checks. Cockpit window opens and an arm comes out with the hand waving a familiar 'V' sign.
Doug sticks his hand out of the window and returns the gesture.
Voice on radio says 'Tower, your runway controller is making rude signs at my passengers'.