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Video showing SU004 clip from Sir John Sutton's film of his time at RAF Jever.   This clip was taken on the day of the AOC AVM Ubee's Annual Inspection - 20Jul56.   It starts with the firing of a Verey pistol to begin the operational turnround timed competition involving the whole wing.   It is described as follows in 93 Sqn's F540: "4 aircraft from each Squadron plus spares took part.   The 16 aircraft scrambled already armed, flew back over the airfield in battle formation, then out to sea to fire off the ammunition, afterwards joining up for a Wing fly past and stream landing.   All aircraft then parked on 4 squadron apron where the turn-round and re-arm was done on an evaluation, this was followed by another scramble and firing sortie, and today, another turn round.   93 Squadron was first on both, taking 12.55 and 15.20 minutes respectively, also we were the only Squadron to fire with no stoppages, a total of 840 rounds."   The ground crews are seen rushing out to the Hunter F.4s which are parked in front of Hangar 3 with the turnround equipment.   4 Sqn Hunter is seen being refuelled, then the crews wind down the empty gunpack and pull it clear, the cockpit is prepared, oxygen added, in the meantime Pete Smith and Tony Pearce, remain in the cockpit.   The groundcrew load a full gunpack and there are shots of 93 Sqn Hunters.   Then in shirt sleeves are seen S/L Des Browne, CO 93 Sqn talking to the tall engineering officer Bill Sykes.   Sgt Taylor in his brown overall is seen supervising the turnround.   AOC AVM Ubee is seen the other side of a Hunter wing with the Station Commander Gp Capt Sid Hughes.   The empty gunpack trolley is pulled back and the groundcrew gather at the back of the ASP as they finish their tasks.   The AOC and the Stn Cdr are seen walking back.   Then there is a shot of OC Engineering Wg, W/C Harrington next to the Stn Adjutant F/L Jim Yates.   The paper work in the F700s is signed off and final ground equipment cleared away.

There is only background music with this clip.   This clip runs for 4 mins.

(Thanks to Sir John Sutton for original film.)
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