I still have my course notes from the Bev conversion course at Dishforth.
Worth remembering that it was the FIRST perf A aircraft operated by Auntie Betty's Flying Club. There was a Bev Mk II (pressurised, retractable gear and four Tynes) on the stocks but Brough got the Buccaneer contract at that time and they couldn't handle two lots.
As with so many of our aircraft, the Bev was rarely used in its design role - short haul high AUW. When it was - e.g. El Adem - Tmimi in the 50s/60s, it was superb. Six weeks of continuous use and very little down time. Tmimi 'strip' was just a bit of desert which was changed sideways after about six landing/takeoffs to provide a bit of slightly less rough surface.
Its peculiarities were legion - in flight oil replenishment and the fire detection unit for example. Time spent in the 'Dog Kennel' at 8000' was pure magic for smokers!!
Lots of memories, some tragic but unmissable.
