The VC10- Fin Guage was indeed U/S. If they'd bothered to check the F700 it was there - I had the jet for a trial the week before!! The bu99er delayed the rest of the trial!
Still, whether a Ginger Beer or an Aircrew Mate, we are all accountable for our mistakes - unlike the bluntie b45t4rds who mucked up my pay by £600 in their favour this month - still, Cpl i/c PSF might just find himself on a Fizzer if it isn't sorted by the 10th!