These are real. I was present at both times (but I'm not sure of the dates)... At a Biggin Hill (UK) Air-show, just after a Globemaster (BIIIIG transport aircraft) had landed: From tower "We can see your tail. Please taxi to your destination point". From Globemaster "I've got a follow-me van behind me, an air-marshal van beside me and a small frightening plane taking off in front of me. I'm staying put!" (The small frightening plane was a Spitfire). Landing at Heathrow in a Jumbo: Comment from Pilot: "I'm sorry for the bumpy landing. We landed perfectly on autopilot six feet above the ground". Cheers, Diolma