Warmtoast (#24),
... In August 1959 I qualified as an AQM and was posted to 99 Sqn at RAF Lyneham. I flew with 99 until I left the RAF in late 1963 - happy times indeed!...
I'm seeing you in a new light ! And you'll take your trusty Rolleiflex and your photographic skills aboard with you, I'll be bound. Looking forward to more treats ASAP !
Small voice: why would an AQM need to be a parachutist ? Never attracted me - the flames would need to be licking my toes before I hopped out of a perfectly good aeroplane. Your pics made me feel quite faint ! ("
Back to the wind, shoulders round, feet together, watch the ground", that was the mantra, wasn't it ?) Not this child.
(Once, in my cups, volunteered (at RAF Rawalpindi - Parachute School - Next morning, sober, weaselled out of it !)
Danny.