As for the "Firepower Demonstration" in cyprus (for the deight of the trolly dollys!!) I seem to remember a car parked quite a way behind us getting a front wing stoved in as a result of the early shots, OC ops from Aki (who had just left 19) walked off mumbling that they were on there own this time!!!!!
I think the pilot you are on about was Rhodesian, most definatly NOT Zimbabwean!!!
I remember one TLP at Florens CJ was the imprest officer and was most concerned (late evening in the bar) that the lineys hadn't got enough cash. At this point he grabbed a large wad of cash from his ankle pocket and started handing it out despite our protests that we had enough. Says a great deal about how highly thought of he was, that it was all returned to him the next day.
Mr Z how the devil are you, your old neighbour and namesake!!!!