I used to experience mild feelings of fear and trepidation doing self-illuminated night ground attack in the F4. Matters were compounded by this performance being carried out in 5-ship line astern formations. After the first pass, each a/c recovered back into a semblance of the order in which they had delivered (or not). Invariably that was the last time the a/c were in correct order.
On a happier note, whereas the Wingco didn't get his AFC, he did get an MBE. To the tune of "We're pressing on regardless".