fond memories
Anna.
I was in AEW in the RN and worked with and against E-J both at sea and ashore.
Fondest memory? I was on exchange with the USN VAW squadron at NAS Miramar in San Diego. I wandered into the WOXOF bar one evening and to my surprise E-J was at the bar. After the usual greetings and a beer or two I asked
"How did you get here?"
"Flew an S-2" Quoth he.
"S-2?...you've never flown a prop in your life. How the h..l could you fly an S-2?"
E-J ......" Oh it's really quite easy....All I do is ...(and here a languid sweep in the air as if addressing the overhead panel in the aeroplane)......Rearrange the switches in an eye catching fashion and off I go!!!"
Made me cry with laughter! I've told the story many times. It is E-J to a Tee. Laid back, fun loving and a great aviator.