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LOOP News 9 AUG 06: AVOID THAT DESK!In July, Chris logged his 10,000th flying hour - a total often reached by long-haul pilots but rare for a fighter pilot. He's also celebrating 40 consecutive years in the saddle this year, having dodged numerous attempts to get him to 'fly a desk.' Chris counts some of the RAF's most famous aircraft in his seven log books, including the Spitfire and Hurricane during a tour as the RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight pilot. "I feel incredibly lucky" said Chris "It's not until now that I've really reflected on what the RAF has let me fly during my four decades as a pilot. "A number of things stand out. It was an honour to be selected as one of the first Tornado F2 pilots, but the biggest thrill without doubt is to have had the privilege of flying what many believe to be the three greatest pure-bred British fighters, the Spitfire, the Hunter, and the Lightning." These days, Chris is the test pilot at RAF Linton-on-Ouse, where he flight tests Tucanos after major overhaul. W: www.lintononouse.raf.mod.uk |                      | ||||||
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