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Old 30th Jun 2003, 20:08
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DamienB
 
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Civvy point of view - blokes walking round looking relaxed puts a more human face on the forces personnel. Lets the kids in particular know it's not all supermen and the job isn't one they'll never manage to do but is something attainable after all.

Fantastic flying I thought - Sunday particularly - F-4, F-16, F-18 and F.3 all particularly impressive. Looking at the German Tornados, it's a pity the RAF's days of spectacular paint schemes seem to be over! However good to see Marham let a GR.4 with warpaint out for the public to see.

Thought it was a bit silly to schedule all the quiet prop jobs together in the programme though - poor sod in the Tutor, having to go on just after Denny Dobson, who had about twice the horsepower and the limbo thing...

Gratuitous plug - some piccies in Aviation history & nostalgia forum.
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