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Old 17th Oct 2020, 10:06
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Cornish Jack
 
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The nature of the place (and the Service) in the mid '50s inevitably gave it a 'Wild West' atmosphere, flying-wise. One of the local flying 'time-fillers' for the 'Pigs' was low level along the beach road to see how many local vehicles could be 'persuaded' into the surf to avoid a head-on. One particularly adept was Don H, who 'claimed' a double success, having left the scene low-level behind the sand dunes, turned around and 'bagged' the same machine a second time as it came over the dunes looking for what they thought would be a crash site! Unfortunately, in spite of their proximity, they failed to notice the Union flag flying from the Land Rover mudguard!!! The Governor, Sir Tom Hickinbotham, was not amused and young F/O H was installed in the Adjutant's office for 6 months with NO flying. Many years later, on the day I joined BA, I noticed the company news sheet announcing the retirement of one Captain Don H... - I wonder?
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