Thanks, Piers.
The map did not appear, but Courtney's story rings true. I know a Lightning
pilot who had to roll out and pull up because he realised that he wasn't going
to make the bend.
I think Courtney was on F15s at Eglin while I was on F16s at MacDill . . .
And I have a painting of Mike Rondot's. He was a Jaguar pilot at Bruggen with
me, then at Coltishall in Norfolk. He flew Jaguars in Gulf War I.
Chris
On 30 Apr 2013, at 18:23, "Piers Hemy" <piers@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> OS 1:50000 is, of course, no match for a real RAF TNC, but it shows no
> island in Llyn Ogwen.
>
> As far as I know A5 Pass is still as much a favourite with military aircraft
> photographers as with those in the driving seat -
> http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&p=455936 were taken
> in January this year. Of course, I wouldn't know if any illegal manoeuvring
> was involved, although the first entertaining (?) text in the following link
> suggests the rulebook might not have been written with Teutonic "gung-ho" in
> mind http://www.targeta.co.uk/low_level_a5.htm . The rest of the text there
> has perhaps a better description of what you experienced.
>
> I have never had the pleasure - the closest I can remember is being
> overtaken by a low flying aircraft trundling down Strathearn many years ago.
> I was on the main road at about 130m height, and "Albert", as I believe he
> is known to Chris, passed below me. Sedately!
>
> Piers
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