I witnessed,at Geilers, a 92 sqn F2 (late 67/early 68?) having a sink back on take off and sliding in a spectacular shower of sparks , then a tail high banner of flame the length of the runway as he ground off first the ventral fin then the tank to slide to a stop straight and level .
The Boss then took off on the good side before they closed the runway as they were due to relieve Battle flight at Gut.
The crashed a/c was recovered and converted to an F2A later I believe . (According to Lightning ,Birth of the Legend , S. Scott)
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