The WAAF and the Spitfire
Many years ago I was a member of the Royal Observer Corps (2 Group, Q3). On our 'Post' we had an Observer called Ida Horton who'd had a flight ON a Spitfire draped over its tail. I seem to remember that she was there to hold the tail down whilst the pilot did checks on the engine - the pilot forgot, took off and had rather a fright when he saw the reason for the sluggish response in his mirror!
Does anyone have any further details on this incident? I believe there was an article about it printed in The Lady circa 1960s