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As a baggy-arsed corporal, I remember V8 (Veneziato or something like that) kiss the ground after getting out of A3-103, having recovered from a flat spin which took them from 37k to 10k. Apparently the french lady was not very forgiving once in a flat spin. V8 was back seat, and I cannot remember who was flying (probably just as well).

During that time at Butterworth, I strapped Mirages on the back of various guys, most notably Mel Hupfield, bograt at the time and Billy Henman also bograt. They have both been CO's of F/A18 Squadrons since then, and I actually worked for Billy at 2OCU.

My time at Butterworth was between Sep 84 and Sep 86, after that I was sent to Hercs. It was not until 92 that I was recalled to the fighter stream.

Having served 4 years with 77 Sqn, and then 6 years with 2OCU, I am back with 3SQN. There are a lot of stories that I have heard, and some that I can embellish (hopefully truthfully) ... get back to me.

(We're waiting for the next story, Mick ... Neil, the Webmaster)

E-m from Michael Hickey - mick51@tpg.com.au 24 May 2002.

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