And now for more deviation.
When I was an apprentice at Hurn I was doing some wiring in a 1-11 cabin when the aircraft started moving around. I stuck my head out of one of the overwing exits to see James Burke bouncing up and down on the wing near the tip. A voice asked me to stay inside while they filmed that bit again. He was making a documentary for people who were scared of flying and showing how the wings flexed.
Later that day I went to see my father who was senior inspector in the flight shed, and there, sitting in his office, was James Burke. We had a chat.
That's my "name drop" bit done.