Don, sorry I wasn't asking you to "come out", merely if you ever did the same to me as M**k G. Not that I'd mind, in those days it always offered a reason for some "afters". Your anonymity is safe with me.
Now gentlemen, I left Colerne, and Albert in 1973 to ply my trade with Kilwhang, only to return in 1985 at Lyneham (Global hub of the RAF C130K). In 12 years the wings that I had spent a year lovingly blending, polishing and retreating were thrown away, and new wings fitted. The aircraft also underwent major avionics modification and obviously the extra fuel plumbing. I wonder if those who remained engaged with the aircraft through my "missing years", might like to comment on the upgrades to the K, as opposed to the purchase of the H model
and specialist MC130s for SF duties.