I recall flying as a noobie with Stan on a trip lifting 105 Light Guns. I was in the back observing the load, and idly mused about how it would hit the fan if we had to drop it. The whole cab twitched as he stiffened with horror at the thought, before tutoring me in the fact that for Arty Artillery, "The gun IS the colour, Laddie!"
Have I made up the fact that he flew B29s for a while too, in his youth? I'm sure he said so. RIP.
CG