Meandering through the glens of Northern Scotland in a F4 (so a while ago). In the weeds doing about 450 knots or there-abouts, I roll on just over 90 degrees starboard and pull probably 4 gs or so to navigate around the side of a hill. A fly suddenly appears in my view, which very, very quickly becomes a bird, and then a Harrier!!. He is heading the other way round the hill in a hard port turn. We pass I suspect within 20 feet. I comment to my backseater, "Did you see that?" "See what he says." "Nevermind" I say.
Still cannot get it out of my mind!! So, say after me.. fly....bird....Harrier. And again but REALLY fast. Get it!!!!