At stop-tap a quick return was made to the Mess where more alcohol was consumed and the party eventually broke up at quite an early hour.
Considering Friday was Pay Day most people quite miserable about life, could raise little enthusiasm (even for our 'Art Study') and were thankful for the fog and gloom that overhung the airfield all day. Kel Thomas returned from London where he had been for a medical and a two day session at a Commercial Pilot Licence examination from one paper of which he was disqualified for writing too much - no one is quite sure which is the greater evil: disqualification or the reason for it. Rumours of night flying next week and the end of the month log-book sessions caused Ray Offord to remark that he doesn't appear to have flown much more than an hour in a jet-type aircraft at night. After an afternoon attack on the Hunter 6 Questionnaire an early close was called and folk dispersed for the weekend.
On Saturday evening Bill Thomas and Steve were joint hosts at Bill's cottage in Bosham for a party which was attended by most of the boys who were not away for the weekend - the furniture was moved into the drive and a good time was had by all.
Monday 3rd February - Friday 7th February
A good day's aviation started the week with many short-range
battle forms getting airborne, many pairs going after them to indulge in a little 'doggers' or cine and the frequent singleton flashing, usually lost, through the low flying area on a low-level cross country. In connection with the cross-countries the 208th advertised their presence by calling forth complaints from Fish-head establishments at Yeovilton and Worthy Down Range who both reported violation by low, fast-moving, swept-wing pursuit ships. Monday night was spent in nocturnal aviation and from five until eleven engines moaned across two routes , one over land and the other over oggin, propelling petrified pilots towards pit via points A, B and C.
The final 208th pilot arrived on Monday. By handle Jack Gregg a most useful addition as he joined us from Cyprus and is therefore fully clued-up on the modus operandi out there. Gloom started off 
Tuesday and after a few coffees Tom Sheppard delivered a lecture on the Hunter 6 but was interrupted by the introduction of restricted flying. All round Tuesday was a quiet day of snake-battle and bounce with mandatory GCAs thrown in for good measure. Upcast hopeful eyes in the evening viewed with trepidation a meteorological situation good enough to allow completion of the second night's flying programme.
After two nights of work Wednesday morning was a morning of stand-down, pit and coffee in Chichester.
battle forms getting airborne, many pairs going after them to indulge in a little 'doggers' or cine and the frequent singleton flashing, usually lost, through the low flying area on a low-
Tuesday and after a few coffees Tom Sheppard delivered a lecture on the Hunter 6 but was interrupted by the introduction of restricted flying. All round Tuesday was a quiet day of snake-