If there are any primary plots still with this thread, they might enjoy this.
The Bungee
What a fascinating article.
We used to have a Chief Tech Godfrey at Halton who was on the MGSP which toured the CCF schools. It was he who told us about the school instructor complaining about the loose footrest etc.
We had a serviceable T38 at Halton for a while which was normally winch launched. One sunday however, we couldn't fly due to low cloud and in any case, Herts Wing ATC were holding their annual parade on the airfield.
Then Chiefy hatched a plan. He 'happened' to have a bungee in the boot of his car. How about we did some demo bungee launches for the benefit of the cadets?
So we did. I didn't get a go unfortunately, but we went up and down the airfield with the parade in full swing on the main apron. How many cadets on parade were watching is another matter!