I did read somewhere that he could have been on an arms smuggling flight to one of the new countries emerging from the previous Yugoslavia when the break-up was occurring but you never believe everything you read in newspapers!
Also I think he flew a Boeing 707 with a car strapped to the top of the fuselage for a TV ad -what a character.
I was fortunate enough (did not know in advance) to be at Luton when the Mitchells arrived - could not believe my eyes. Great bit of chit chat from Luton ATC and a Britannia B737 captain!
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