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Updated: October 29, 2004 11:33 |
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I was dropped off second at Rumps Point. Glenn was already there to film us landing and Jonathan helping me out of the helicopter. We were now in position ready to go, but as we were beginning to realize, TV does not happen that fast. We waited in position for quite some time - maybe an hour, whilst final technical details were checked and tested. We were able to take our blindfolds off and sit in the sun. We were in the middle of nowhere, so I had a wander down to the cliffs and a good look around. It gave me time to think about what I would say to Annabel when the recording started. Meanwhile over at the church, Sarah and her crew managed to have an ice cream - I don't know where they came from !! Finally the moment arrived when we were all ready to begin, so the blindfolds went back on, the countdown started and we were away !! |
I won't take you through all the details from here, as you can see for yourself from the programme but I will tell you about a few things that I remember from the day. Probably my clearest memory and best memory is when the Interceptor flew over me that first time on the cliff top. It was a fantastic, thrilling sight. The helicopter as it flew over the sea towards me was below me, and I could see the disk (blades) with red "stripes" from the blade markings. As it came close, it rose up towards me, and for a while was flying straight towards my face !! At a time that seemed too late, it lifted slightly and flew over my head at probably 150 miles an hour and making a tremendous roar as it did so.
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