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Originally posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball
"Release Point coming up, Major Howard!"
"Right! Prepare for landing!"
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"Major Howard? There's the bridge coming up. Just on our left."
"Right! Link your arms! Brace yourselves..... feet up! Hang on!"
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Damn. I used to drink beer with some of these glider pilots down in Fort York Armoury. I'd ride in a Horsa, if there were any still flying... ONCE anyway... 
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How, "OH MASTER SUNRAY", did you know that the diagram I used was from a book on the very same Major's deeds the night of 5/6 Jun 44.
Lets see how good you are then, what language is said book published in?
I also had a beer or two with some of these above mentioned pilots at the very same place, at one or two, or three Mess Dinners over the years, which in itself, was a true honour, which sadly will be a thing of the past in the coming years, as time marches on and like true 'Old Soldiers', they slowly fade away......
Cheers