Danny
The aircraft losses which you describe on the Meteor training were surely unacceptable but I do not remember any great publicity at the time. Was it not ever thus so far as training establishments were concerned?. I do not know whether any statistics have been compiled regarding training accidents during WW2 but it was not unknown for less than than half a course to survive OTU. It would not have been good for morale to disclose these facts which is why they were not disclosed.
After your experiences at Driffield I would have thought that you had used up your nine lives and it was time to fly a desk. I know i would but you are obviously made of sterner stuff. Happy New Year and lang mae yer lum reek.