Skua..
get yourself a share in a Chippie...or sweetalk someone you know with one into going to the next "Chipmeet" at Lons-le-Saunier. (Either that or hire one from the BA flying club at Booker - but don't tell what your going to do with it!)I went along last April and in addition to geting my tailwheel endorsement, spent three great days getting close formation training, in two-ship and three-ship sorties. The guys who instruct there included an assortment of Armee de l'Air Mirage2000 jocks from the airbase at Orange. Amongst them "Marchi" and "Pon-Pon" the French Airforce's AlphaJet and M2000 solo display pilots. I flew with a brilliant RAF instructor who intructs at Barkston Heath on a week-day. They do this all out of the goodness of their hearts, sheer enthusiasm (for the Chippie) and the cost of a few beers in the flying club bar each evening!! There were around 11 Chippies at the last meet and although a few had to leave early there were enough left to put together a 7-ship formation for a flypast on the final day.
cheers,
FP