So, a fond memory... early 1980's. As a young man I used to go walking in the Cleveland hills in the North East of England. Stopped at the summit of 'Roseberry Topping' a distinctive local landmark being a shark fin shaped hill.
Just tucking into my cheese buttie when I hear the sound of a fast jet approaching. Looking down the valley, below, me I see a Jaguar, very low level twisting and turning, it passes me heading out into the murk of the North Sea.
A split second later I hear the sound of not one, not two but three very fast jets. In to view below me 3 Lightning's blast down the valley. Two sticking to the Jaguars 'six' disappear into the mist over the sea. The 3rd Lightning pulls hard around the hill I am on to parallel the coast heading North, presumably to cut back into the Jag.
Never forgot the sight or sound.
Questions for those that would know
1. Would the Jag have any chance of escape, if so how ?
2.Was the Lightning any good down fast and low.
3. Did it really take 3 Lightning's to catch one Jaguar.
4. Have I got it all wrong... did the Jag need 3 Lightning's for escort protection.
Hutch