A message from Sunray
When 42(TB) Sqn was converting from Nimrod MR1 to Nimrod MR2, Smiffy managed to get a MR2 jet down to St Mawgan to show the Squadron the new aircraft and also get his crew home for a long weekend. Being a brilliant pilot he decided that on the return flight he would show that although with all the new kit it was a heavier jet, it could still perform well. He decided to fly over SHQ fairly low then put on the power and climb away en-route back to Kinloss. There was only one problem with his impromptu flypast, the Station Commander was having a meeting about low flying aircraft with the Mayors of Truro and Bodmin at the time. ATC contacted him and said on arrival at Kinloss he was to contact Sunray St Mawgan. The result of the phone call was never revealed.