22 June 1979. Flt Lt John Skinner, he was duty pilot in the morning and I at 17 yrs old was the local assistant. He as usual was trying to help me with the weather etc and then his face lit up. "Got a trip this afternoon Ian, USAF exchange officer can't fly" He was so made up, as he left he said "Enjoy your afternoon off, one day I will put you in the back seat"
The back seat happened but it sadly was not with him, (Jaguar T2 XX142)
Still haunts me, but every year I remember him.