The bus was outside pointing the right way, we ran to it , the driver had already got the engine running. The ac was at RS30, so was 'cocked'. The bus raced around the southern taxiway to the jet, GPU was running, the GE had his lads all ready for a rapid scramble start . Engineer started the APU, then steps, chocks, external intercomm all removed. Eng started engines, gennies on line and GPU away as we strapped in. "Brief - standard". Nav had re-checked V1 and was happy to go without the IN (being of the old school he could cope without!). All 4 turning, quickly through the checks, then a scramble taxy to RW26 short "Everyone ready?" "Yes", full power, turn on course at 500 ft.....
And we got our Bears!
In those days the squadron was fine-tuned and can-do...... We were more interested in sorting out the Soviets than bug gering about with IiP, H&S, EO Trg, 'I hear what you say' and all the other factors which have so wrecked real RAF squadron life.