SS
You seem to be in a combative mood or are you always highly charged. The derogatory comment -"did you make it up as you went along" makes me think you have never been in a combat efficient unit
There was no SOP for climbing out from low level my experience was gained from fighter affil with the Lightnings and in debriefs afterwards we asked what was the worst thing we could do to bring ourselves to their attention. There answer being a climbing turn because we are causing movement in at least 2 axes (understand??).
As for your condescending comment about the the Wessex formation it would be too difficult to explain to somebody as aggressive as yourself. Suffice it to say it was a very professionally led formation which arrived at the designated DOP at the right time with the individual Army elements dropped in the right place to complete their bridge assault. All rules of the air were applied as far as possible when leading a formation at 50ft in a 443 area. The Scout pilot didn't do a clearing turn or was just very unfortunate and very shaken when he left our formation
2S