but 35 years flying does lead to just a little bit of 'expertery' ......
ahhh an expert at living in the past! when rates were rates (75% for baldricks!) and VC10 capts were Sqn Ldrs!!!
The 70's and 80's are over - as is the cold war, and traveling the world on rates living in hotels.
Be that good or bad, we are where we are, and the boys and girls of the J have done, and continue to do, wonders for our troops and government (even if they don't deserve it).
All - less of the slagging of a fantastic aircraft that is very capable, and more support to our crews who are the main support of TacAT on ops please.
Oh and DD, not sure why it is valid, but since we are boasting about high and ripples.... I have had a nice cup of tea at FL390, the ripples add to the flavour and since tea doesn't make a sound through my noise reduction headset, it didn't matter how noisy the J is!
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