Did anyone else hear the Head of all Helicopters on Radio 4 this evening?
Commander of Joint Helicopter Command, Rear Admiral Tony Johnstone-Burt.
If a message could be relayed to him or his staff let it be this:
Dear Rear Admiral Johnstone-Burt, A big well done for your superb performance on Radio 4 this evening. Despite tenacious questioning concerning the "lamentable" failings of your service you played the straight bat and were resilient under fire. Your capacity to avoid answering the questions was superb, though one tricky moment when you both stated that hovering over landmine fields was not a good idea and then explaining how your Wokka did just that seemed to escape the notice of the reporter.
All in all a good use of 10 minutes air time. Now everyone knows you are a complete ******. Good show.
Copies in triplicate to CinC, Rt Hon John Hutton MP and Editor, Private Eye