No. 1 Nord 1601

No. 2 Sud-Ouest Espadon 3rd prototype F-WFRG

LA198 Mk 21
see http://www.104thlocking.org.uk/GateGuardians.htm

Would those Sherpas have made the Atlantic crossing? If so, I pity the crews! Otherwise, are they based in the UK or Europe? (military question, I know, but they are here in Commercial).

Entropy:
This web site lists Swedish aviation museums – I am far away from most of them, however, and some are no longer open. I suggest that when you get to Uppsala you find a tourist information centre, either there or in Stockholm (not too far away) and get up-to-date information. I do know for certain that our local Aeroseum in Gothenburg which was scheduled to open in 2005 was delayed, and is now expected to open this year instead.

http://www.flygplan.info/museum.htm

Good luck if you plan to learn Swedish in 8 weeks – it took me 2 years just to get started!

On practice AOCs parade at RAF Locking, along with several hundred other Aircraft Apprentices, stood to attention for seemingly hours. I had (as usual) had a late night and, right in the middle of the front row (as always, being a shorty) could not stifle a mighty yawn. The SWO steadily marched over from his position next to the dais, jabbed me in the stomach with his pace stick and roared “Wake up, lad!!!” Several hundred giggles erupted and of course I went red as a beetroot.
This was 45 years ago but I’ve never forgotten the shame!

The prototype F-86 Sabre was very close to beating the X-1 through Mach 1 (and some believe it actually did!)