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Old 9th Sep 2016, 20:40
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Tankertrashnav
 
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Spit and Wander00

From wiki

Geoffrey Boot is a Manx-based British air racer who races with his navigator wife Suzie Boot.

He is a UK commercial pilot and instructor.

He is a "minor baron" — Baron Boot of Waughton — whose arms were matriculated (enrolled) on 18 March 1999. In Scotland feudal minor baronies may be transferred by purchase.
Blimey, a baronetcy that goes all the way back to the mists of 1999! I wonder how much that cost him? No mention of RAF flying, maybe he did a bit before going commercial. I suspect that's the case, otherwise it would be a bit of a cheek to wear RAF pilot's wings.

Btw - I suppose as a team they are known as the Flying Boots?

(hat, coat etc)

Another thumbs up for the bloke on the IOM parcels run. I suspect he is earning way less than a poor downtrodden London Underground driver (who hasn't got a £75k loan to pay back out of his or her fat salary).
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