XX549 was a very special Bulldog. My first trip in her was in Feb 84 at RAF Woodvale. My QFI was a certain Flt Lt Rod Newman - XX549's 'owner'. I recall that each QFI on MASUAS had their own Bulldog. XX615 belonged to Flt Lt Keith Hewitt; we also had XX614, XX616 and XX617.
Each Bulldog had a different coloured air filter in the intake to aid recognition from head-on. Saved me at least once as I started the walk-round on the wrong aircraft until I got to the intake - Rod's Bulldog intake was painted green!
Also flew my very last Bulldog trip in Aug 86 in XX549 - 1:45 of formation & navigation. Possibly the rtb from summer camp at St Athan. Once again in the company of Uncle Rod.
Bulldog, Woodvale, Rod Newman, Keith Hewitt & co - simply wonderful days!
