"He was a trainspotter" Well at least he's improving himself - he used to be a plane spotter when he started as an ATSA! We were on the same assistants course.
He also used to fly the plane for the army parachute lot at Netheravon and I used to jump (he did as well later) at WOG and one day I visited Netheravon when Al was flying the Porter. Up at altitude and I was getting to the door when Al turns round says "All Right Mal" and whacks full right wing down - well it wasn't the exit I'd planned and I swear I could hear him laughing as I went. I just hope he heard me swearing at him as I tumbled upside down.