LAST HUNTING GROUND

LAST RAF HUNTERS A quarter of a century ago, the RAF retired its final Hawker Hunters from one of the roles the type was never intended for, but performed anyway — that of surrogate trainer for the Buccaneer A memorable formation mounted in March 1993 as the Lossiemouth-based Hunters headed for retirement. T8B XF995 leads T7As XL616, XL568 and WV318. DUNCAN CUBITT/KEY The author in the foreground of No 237 OCU’s staff and students during his 1984-87 tour as commanding