Here is Peter B's explanation:-
"You will recall from your photo collection of the visit to the Squadron of the Masai Warriors and their presentation to us of the Asagai Spears and Lion Skin shield (I wonder what happened to them). During the photo call I got one 'ten foot warrior' to pose in my cockpit. It was some time later that the accompanying shot appeared in Flight magazine with the caption which went something like:- "Biddiscombe, you've got feathers in your cockpit. How do you know that? Because there's a Masai Warrior wearing them!!" (Actually they were Colobus Monkey skins)."
