The 'Russian spy' would often park on the old part of Ermine Street next to Scampton to watch the comings and going. Actually, he was just some innocent chap who liked watching aircraft whilst having his lunch, but was always known as the spy!
At Brize, spotters would often stand right next to the fence on the RW centreline. Fortunately, part of VC10 conversion training was a late go-around simulating action taken for a runway incursion - timed to perfection, an asymmetric 3-engine go-around with full power would mean that much noise, smoke and fury would greet the
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just as we crossed the fence advertising the price of freedom.....
