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Old 8th Dec 2013, 09:23
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tezzer
 
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A long time ago (1975) I was lucky enough to go on a round Britain in a day trip on the then Hawker Siddeley owned G-ARBE company plane. My dad (RAF officer) knew Derek Whitehead, then then chief test pilot for Blackburn / HS / became BAe who offered me a seat from Brough on a day trip, can't remember now where we went, but know Woodford was the last but one stop, before said pilot thought he'd have some fun with the cocky young pup down the back. Handled well, that Dove and I was a little poorly during some limited aeros.

Lovely memories, and oh how special did I feel at the tender age of 14 or 15 ?
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