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Old 23rd Sep 2010, 18:06
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... The event in question is probably related to the event
posted some months earlier - in that rumours had spread within Fighter Command that a new fighter under test was about to be entered into operational service - Reputed to be a most fearsome beast to handle - having already accounted for several fatalities and now having the reputation of being difficult dangerous and unforgiving.

And so with considerable apprehension one particular squadron
nervously awaited its arrival. Sitting around on the appointed day - from out of nowhere an a/c skimmed over the field in a low level pass -
performed an aerobatic or two and came in to make a faultless landing. As the a/c came to a stop the airmen sauntered over to greet the new arrival - who by now had stepped down from the plane . As the helmet was removed a shower of blond tresses were revealed to show a young attractive woman ATA pilot.

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