Op Fabulous / QRA / Battle Flight 1950s - 1960s

[Lightning Mate]

It was often said that we mostly ran on 'auto' in the scramble and generally
woke up at about 10,000' on the way up.

It was usually about 30,000' for me !

.....the Lightning climbed quite quickly in burner...

Now there's an understatement.

Would love to see a civvy puke handle it.