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Old 9th Oct 2006, 13:41
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Art Field
 
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Ah Strubby, a Flight Lieutenant station in 61-62 when I did a refresher there. There was a Sqn Ldr Simpson as the boss but he lived out and nobody above Flt Lt lived in. Post night flying meals were often served by Red Coats from Butlins at Skeggy and the bar had somewhat flexible hours.

There was a four Meteor formation team with Rory, Bill, Dennis Edwards and one other who I am not sure about but it may have been F/O Saunders. Unfortunately the Meteor was still showing its nasty side and my instructor, F/S Jock Black was killed on an asymmetric check with a student.

Also at Strubby were some Hunters used by Wg Cdrs on the Flying College course. For some of them this was rather beyond their skills, it was not unusual to hear "Breaking, breaking, go", look up and see a single Hunter. Wait five minutes and three more shambled in from all directions.
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