Mmitch
According to the book, which I have completely re-read in the last 5 minutes, many of the practice sorties in daylight, some flown over the LadyBower reservoir, used filters in the pilots goggles to mimic moonlight conditions. Perhaps that's where the story originates.
Far more importantly, hello CM! I flew in XV399 that day. Is it possible we flew together in different aircraft - a world first or seriously scary. Best R. CP.
Mister B. The only loud Canadian that I knew, and he was the loudest of the loud, was the Sloop Don B. Many good times with him (delivering a jet to TLP, too much fuel, full re-heat with AB out, 5 deg nose down and 0.9M S&L -strange feeling)