Hard to choose
Out of many memorable times: in chronological order
late Aug '69, Sun PM, joining queue for bus for OASC Biggin in Sevenoaks?, seeing prettiest girl I've ever seen- stunning blonde in miniskirt amongst group, all en route to OASC. (would be loadmistress- chopped- blind as a bat!)Think of this everytime I hear Hollies "bus-stop"
post OCTU at Church Fenton- day we were issued flying kit- life's dream accomplished!
at CGY waiting for OCU course, 2 AM, hooters sound- Taceval- no idea what's going on- turn on BBC- no martial music- thank G*d its an exercise
Winter, lousy weather, haven't seen the sun for two weeks. Late PM airborne, climbing thru 15K+ of clag, put Radio Luxembourg quietly on HF. It plays introduction to " the Entertainer" fm film "the sting" (big at the time). As intro music breaks into the main tune, we break out into a gorgeous colourful sunset above an unbroken cloud layer.....
experiencing, for myself, many of the things I'd read about from Johnny Johnson, 'Pappy Boyington', Stanford Tuck and others