I couldn’t believe my seat allocation next to this remarkable gentleman. Hardtarget, I don’t know about you, but it was a seriously hard call to commit to that flight. But I can see now especially, that to be part of that tribute in such distinguished company was worth it. Sometimes you just have to follow your instincts.

Quite agree, somethings you cant put a price on especially a once in a lifetime event. Never again will that happen and is even more poingant now that the few are getting fewer. Such an honour to be in the comany of some of the few.

I sat next to Edward Fox (actor in BOB) and the then secretary state of defence, Dr Fox in Seat 22C. Both seemed nice chaps too.