Yes BSweeper. We were well into our fifties when we first flew the F4 together in 1980. I was just trying to recall from memory - maybe I should look at my log books in future! I think I remember you with your sextant in my Lancaster.
But it may be the pills.
Hope all is well with you. Long time...
Anyway, back to the thread. My Dad flew Lancs, but not on that mission. He did tell me about using dark gogs to simulate night. He said they nearly killed him because everything just went dark. At least on a good night he had moonlight, cultural lighting, even starlight. With the death goggles on everything was just black and and dangerous. I guess he did't like them.
It's not often we say, "I'd rather actually be night flying"