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4th September 2006, 22:32
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Re: Spitfire "passenger" killed
They took off from Great Sampford, the Debden satellite, having consumed 6-8 bottles each of Benskins Colne Springs beer, according to the licensee of the pub. This info was not revealed until after the Court of Enquiry. The CO tried to borrow a Magister but his flight sergeant, realising that he was in no fit state to fly, told him it was u/s. The CO then took a Spitfire. This is all on the good authority of a member of the C of E. Not a happy episode.
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