Old Hairy:
Excellent so far. I never realised that you needed so much nautical knowledge for the Boats. Navigation, understanding a bit about tides, etc. yes, but the rest of it I never even guessed at.
You mentioned that you qualified on a Wellington and then flew Hastings. Did you also get to fly the Lancaster that you also mentioned?
Please do not take offence, but I had to laugh at the idea of you slipping on the seagull sh!t.
More please.