This one is actually at St Athans, the aircraft were towed out to the pan you see in the picture, made ready and then air tested by the resident test pilot, i have forgotten his name but he loved his job and flew both Buccs and Phantoms. usually with a fly past, only on the way back though as something might be adrift in an aircraft that has just had a major service. the phrase "millions of rivets flying in close formation" comes to mind. there were some mishaps, a fire destroyed one Bucc on a day like this because of a piece of blue towelling in a duct in the Avionics bay. not this one though.
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