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We believe this to be the flypast by 122 Wing on return from A.P.S. Sylt on Thursday 25th September 1958.   The whole wing had been sent to Sylt while work was done on the Jever runway.   4 Sqn's F540 makes the following record: "Low cloud base and intermittent heavy rain did not deter the wing in returning to Jever this morning.   The Wing was led by Wg. Cdr. G.C. Atherton and carried out a fly past at Sylt and Jever."   [Click to see.]   We are fairly certain that it was a Sylt detachment as the aircraft have no tanks which was the norm for a Sylt detachment.   I think it unlikely that they are all 4 Sqn Hunters as I can find no record of the Squadron getting 12 clean Hunters airborne all at one time.   There was always planned to be at least one aircraft on Minor servicing out of a 12 Hunter establishment.   (Thanks to Mike Tyrrell.)
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