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Old 13th Sep 2007, 20:35
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No - BA used to fly and train military pilots so as to maintain vital German air links in case of the Cold War (flying BA aircraft), in areas where civilian crew would not be expected to fly.

If it ever was contractual, perhaps BOAC or earlier.
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