I think it was 1989 and I followed an F16 from the south side apron at Manchester to holding point C, as he approached the hold he called ready for departure and Tony Brown gave him his clearance.
"Packer 1 after takeoff you are cleared to Barton with a right turn out SVFR not above 1500' QNH ---- squawk ---- contact radar ------- etc etc etc.
Reply "packer 1 roger"
Tony tried 3 times to get a full read back to no avail other than "paker 1 roger" in the end he gave up and cleared him for takeoff.
F16 who was lined up rwy 24 abeam holding point C held it on the brakes applied full burner rotated after approx 1000 meters into a vertical climb pulled over the top back up the centre line of rwy 06 abeam holding point C did a 450 degree roll to the right then pulled hard left to Barton, must have set off every noise monitor around the airport
Tony asked "packer 1 confirm your altitude" he replied 1500' visual with Barton
never heard another transmission, great times.