Widger
What would I apologise for? I think we have just agreed to differ!
I was also at CAOC5 with the 'Bear', whom I remember called me Leon for the first week as he hadn't got the hang of my nom de plume on my grow bag. Fortunately, for me I worked there for a few weeks or so, thus I was not investigated for allowance fiddling (were 't they Harrier mates in the end?).
Yes, the F3 was great for NVG night work - especially when escorting a French Puma to rescue one of your wonder jets pilots!
LJ