Originally Posted by
Tankertrashnav
I remember going to a 50th anniversary do at Tengah but can't for the life of me remember anything about it other than the location.
Still that was 49+ years ago
As one who was present, it was an extremely good guest night, with
AM Sir (Sidney Weetman) Rochford Hughes (CinC FEAF) as the guest of honour.
During that Friday afternoon, one of 74's Lightnings 'had to divert to Changi'. It was recovered during the dinner. More accurately, with some fine comms between someone on the Mess roof, ATC and the pilot, it did a flypast ... which was perfectly timed. As CinC rose to speak, the Lightning passed low and fast above the Mess in full reheat, rattling the glass louvre windows high above the dining room and leaving CinC temporarily speechless.
I understand that nothing further was said, as it had been perfectly executed.
Does that trigger a memory now,
Tankertrashnav, or didn't you get a seat at the Guest Night?