Few cars were disposed of although most people had hope to sell their wheels; Wee Wee Tim reduced his auto holdings by one third by pressing home an attack on a large fuel tanker, luckily Tim suffered no injury.
One day before the leave ended the Hunter 6 situation was poor, only two more aircraft having arrived during the leave period to make a total of four. However, a rapid flood of four bi-droppened aircraft meant that by the end of the week we had an almost full complement. All was not well however, as some in a Position of Authority had made an order concerning the Longer Pilots and their chances of descent by Martin-Baker and anyone 
with a sitting height in excess of 38 inches was temporarily debarred from the Hunter 6 - measurements were made by the Doc and a steady stream of glum-faced oversized pilotry appeared in the crewroom, those affected being Graham Hounsell, Moose David, Steve, Don Brimms and Drac Fraser. By Friday, a mod had been carried out on the seat pack which involved removing:
Socks, aircrew, white … Prs … 1
Gloves, woollen, blue/grey … Prs … 1
Which had the effect of making 38-inch pilots shorter and all were allowed to fly again.
A welcome was extended to Nobby Clark who is to
displace Pete Botters and become Ruler Supreme over 'C' Flight as he is non-aviating engineering-type gentleman.
Thursday was a very pleasant day with only a slight cross-wind and two separate programmes of 5 and 6 flying were instituted consisting mainly of individual familiarisation, cine and low-level sorties. 'Sir' started some formation aerobatics with wing men Ian Craig and Dickie Robertson - during the week this trio has disported itself in like fashion on several occasions. Taking off on the first full range cross-country Jon Barwell aborted having done a most un-Flight Commander thing involving one finger and two power control switches which were all in the wrong place.
On the second attempt all went well on take-off but the oxygen ran out half way round.
On Friday the remainder of the Squadron returned from leave and with the weather fair a large programme of individuals and long-range cross-countries was envisaged but turn round times were up to an hour for the sixes with no guarantee at all for the fives as it was their last day of service ……
with a sitting height in excess of 38 inches was temporarily debarred from the Hunter 6 -
displace Pete Botters and become Ruler Supreme over 'C' Flight as he is non-