Indeed happy birthday to the Fat Albert but I cannot share Albert Ross’ passion for riding in them! I left the RAF in 2000 and I would never, ever, willingly get in one again! I have spent too many uncomfortable hours/days down the back-end. If I was lucky I could beat the GE to get my hammock up in the best position but normally would have to make do with trying to get comfortable on top of some ground equipment! And don’t don’t get me started on the white boxes! (These contained your entire food for the day’s flight; usually an already stale sandwich, a bag of crisps and an apple.)

I didn’t know that they had a museum! Can anyone give me some more information?

Thanks in advance.

Neil,
As an ex-Phantom Groundcrew person I wish you lots of luck and hope you can save her. I almost certainly have worked on her in the late 70’s.