Yes, The best hour of my life was in the back seat of 77 Sqn's A3-116 on 24th January 1980. An engine air test flying up to 46,000' and through Mach 1. Then low level aerobatics in the Myall Lakes area including beating up unsuspecting water skiers..
A "forced landing" practice at Williamtown was joining circuit at 12,500' which was perfect for 190kts over the piano keys.. Brilliant fun!
recceguy, I'd be interested in reading more information from you. I was at 3 Sqn Butterworth between 1981 and 1983 and did many trips to RSAF Tengah during that time. RSAF had Hawker Hunters and F5Es there and then. The RAAF Mirages simply had a massive advantage over them flying dissimilar air combat tactics (DACT).