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Old 20th Apr 2008, 08:08
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You are right - it was David Perrin in opposition when we were on the inverted push out during the opening sequence.

In '76 at my debut Farnborough appearance as a wingman I hit his turbulence and flick rolled towards the leader (Colin Woods) I moved the controls in a blur and missed him !!!! I recovered to see the other two carrying on - I joined as soon as possible and after landing was mortified I had messed up our first display there. This was short lived when Exagerat ( Richard Butler - Team Commentator) came up and remarked 'Fantatstic display - why did you not brief me on the new manouvre ?' I did not have the heart to tell him the truth'. We never had the problem again after we debriefed and working out a fix for the problem.


Still breathing, drinking, wenching and flying !!

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