The authors of the second AM article in August 1976 were John Pothecary, and R A Clare, who worked on the design of the aircraft. Looking at the route of the water and oil cooling pipes to the radiator on the cutaway drawing, it occurred to me that the pilot would have had a very hot seat indeed.

I want to see a re-enactor at Legends dressed like the erk in the cockpit !
That’s authenticity.

Paid a flying visit to Coventry yesterday and after visiting the excellent MAM, taxied down to the West Apron to see if we could sneak a look at the big pistons on the Airbase site. Very impressed with WR963 and surprised to find work being done inside on such a nippy day. It’s really heartening to see such care and expertise lavished on an airframe, and hopefully life will continue beyond the present upheavals and uncertainties. And thanks for letting us in to have a look.

If Old Warden has another fast jet day, she MUST be booked to appear…that would an awesome place for a display.

Another vote for Bill Gunston’s cutaway book..an absolute steal at the Works price. Beautiful artwork and very informative text. And I got the Boy’s Book of Airfix to complete the nostalgia-fest! Get ’em while you can.

My thoughts exactly when listening to Radio 4 this morning…

Here is TE311 at Biggin Hill, BoB display on 15th September 1973 serving her time with the Demonstration Flight.