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Old 6th Oct 2011, 20:53
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Neptunus Rex
 
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In 1973, I was lucky enough to be a Captain on 10 Sqn RAAF, flying SP2H Neptunes. We took part in an exercise in Darwin with RAAF Mirages, RAF Vulcans and RNZAF Skyhawks. A great time was had by all, both professionally and socially. Even the RAF support "Trash-haulers" got a look in!

Allegedly, during the exercise, a RNZAF pilot flew as pax in a Vulcan, and played his bagpipes at an incredible altitude, which must have taken quite some puff. He tried to claim a Guiness Record, but he was refused because some Yankee astronaut had played a Penny Whistle in orbit. Shame.

Happy days.
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