1983
I was there as a student in 1983 from about May to September in lab 13 in 115 building. I saw the Jaguar with part of a wing and a bit of bodywork missing, it also had around 10 feet of galvanized steel ladder attached to the damage, Pete F (don't suppose I should be using full names) was with me at the time. I flew on XX105 a couple of times, once ostensibly observing a problem with the DME and another time taking the head pilot's pal home to RAF Leuchars. I got the jump seat for the flight back. I also took the ferry, a Dove, to Farnborough one day to pick up some bits of coloured glass for Sam Kidd's PAPIs. (Sam is long dead and beyond being irritated by the Internet.)