My old man saw the last two Lightnings to do weapons work at RAF Valley leave in spectacular fashion. Take off, remain low level, as soon as they get over Rhosneiger, they stick it on their arse and put a hole in the clouds.
Windows smashed, car alarms blaring, OAPs on Zimmermans disgruntled. Station Commanders words were to the effect of "I'd like them in my office for an interview without coffee 5 minutes ago".
Nimrod departing Valley from an airshow a fair old while back went damned near vertical over "Death Rock" at the end of the runway, leaving a few spectators temporarily deaf....