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Old 7th Oct 2005, 07:19
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johnfairr
 
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Saw a pair of Dutch 104s at Biggin in the BoB display September 75. I was 2i/c flying for the weekend (read "Gopher for any visiting a/c").

Sunday evening all remaining aircrew decamped to a pub in Redhill, including the Arrows, appropriately. Much falling over liqiud consumed and muttered comments about the forthcoming departure antics.

Bright and early next day, the Cloggies form up for a pairs t/o heading southwards (I forget the runway headings, but the one away from Bromley). Full chat on the donks, no ease back on the stick, merely raise gear as they come over the 'bump'. The #2 then rolls inverted as they approach the dip at the end of the runway and barrels around the #1 as they climb out! AWESOME.

People were waiting for the crash in the valley, but they were a bit early. Silent crowd shambles away muttering about safety limits etc. Fantastic stuff.

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