Never went to Gib, Malta twice and Laarbruch once. Did Istres Finningley in 1h.40 at FL200 in XS727 (May 71) Took off 3 in the stream and landed first. Flew at MMO all the way about 0.75 I seem to recall. There was a Wg Cdr at Strad who barrel rolled one in 68!
And here is 731 now!