I took a Dom (XS733 Q) via Nice to Malta in late 96.
IIRC it was the proving trip for the (forthcoming) airshow and we were the first RAF aircraft back into Malta since Mintoff threw us out for the second time.
Barksdale Boy, XS739 (F) was the first black and white Dominie (and one of the nicest in the fleet to fly) after we got the avionics upgrade, compete with a Playboy Bunny either side of the fin (and by the crew door). I took her to RIAT 97 where she got quite a lot of attention!
There was a plan on 55 Sqn to have all our post upgrade aircraft with logos pertaining to the Black and White scheme, eg a Blue Star (Newcastle Brown Ale), 2 Terrier dogs (Black and White Whisky).
Sadly the Staish and OC Ops at the time were C words with
very active 'Fun Detectors' so our nefarious plan came to naught.
