harrym
Did your TCEU visits take you to KL?
Sandy Johnstone's sinecure in KL was air defence commander, a role which he claimed did much to improve his golf.
When Malaya became independent in 1957, and formed its own air force, he became its founding senior officer. The pride of the fleet was a Twin Pin. I think it was the only one based in KL at that time.
He was a man of great charm especially with the wives and one day invited some of the wives to a flight on it.
Whilst I recall my late mother talking about it, I cannot recall whether she actually accepted the invitation. I suspect not, but I could be wrong.
My dad used to enjoy personally taking the mail over to Royal Dutch Shell in Borneo in a single pin. He told me that the sea was so clear he could see shoals of sharks.
Next week I will post about his flight to a jungle fort, fort Langkap, with the adjutant general in the back.
A flight which nearly ended badly.
There are wonderful colour slides of that sortie, but not in a format I can upload.