Anna,
I was E-J' s instructor throughout the whole of his basic training at Linton-on-Ouse. We first flew together on his familiarisation flight on 16 Mar 66, and our final flight was on 5 Jan 67, a few days prior to graduation. His natural flying ability was evident from the start of his career, and we shared some wonderful experiences in the air. His wit, charm and panchant for mimicry made teaching him a joy. Always the showman, his presence illuminated many social occasions for most - but for other miserable sods he could be a bit of a pain in the posterior, and he relished the chance to increase their agony!
Unreservedly, I consider it to have been a rare privilege to have helped him on his way to scaling the heights that were his for the taking. Even now, so many tears down the line, I regularly fill and raise the tankard that he gave me when he gained his 'wings' to his fond memory.