Takes me back to my cadet days. One of the best experiences of this was staying at RAF St Athan for 2 weeks - where we visited Tornado, Harrier and Hawk Squadrons (amongst others). We got to see aircraft in all-kinds of different stages, and chat amongst the crew/engineers. Fascinating indeed, and makes you appreciate how much work goes into one of these things, and why there is so much legislation in keeping people who fly them, safe.
Lee