This is pure old-school RAF power. An ex-RAF Hawker Siddeley Nimrod MR2 tears down the runway in a fast blast taxi run, pushing those classic Rolls-Royce Spey engines hard to clear out the cobwebs.

The name Rolls-Royce will likely evoke a selection of specific adjectives in the mind of most. "Luxury," for one. "Opulent" is another. And, unless you're one of the very, very lucky few, ...