Originally Posted by
Antek
The Merchantman went sick one night. Bristol Freighter subbed for it and rumbled slowly into the sky. Shortly after, the phone went. Eldery-sounding gentleman:
"I live in Luton and wish to make a complaint about that noisy aircraft that just flew low over my house. What on earth was it?"
"It was a Bristol Freighter"
"Ah, really? How nice, didn't know there were any left. I withdraw my complaint".
Top stuff! We used to regularly try to get interesting transits to do a fly by. One day the BBMF lancaster was passing by and accepted our invitation. Meanwhile, a Monarch 720 was back-tracked ready for departure....The Lancaster came into sight running down 26 descending...And descending! With a mighty roar of four Merlins the Lancaster passed VERY close above the 720 then turned on course at the upwind end...
'Luton Tower Monarch 720" (Here comes the complaint and official report).
'Monarch 720 pass your message'. (With trepidation).
'That was fantastic and it's my old squadron! '
Sighs of relief all round.
*Someone who saw it may wish to tell the story of the RNHF Sea Fury and a certain ex-Satco.