On the "Whitology" CD Paul states that they had no recordings of jets, and that he did a good impression of one and precedes to do so. But the Recording The Beatles book says that a tape of jet noise was in fact used. Was Paul only joking, or did the authors not elaborate that the tape was of Paul? Is it Paul making a noise or an actual recording?

Quoted from Mellotroniac

On the "Whitology" CD Paul states that they had no recordings of jets, and that he did a good impression of one and precedes to do so. But the Recording The Beatles book says that a tape of jet noise was in fact used. Was Paul only joking, or did the authors not elaborate that the tape was of Paul? Is it Paul making a noise or an actual recording?

yeah that Whitology disc got me thinking the same thing. I'm not really sure

I think they got it from taping the audience at this concert http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3pQhwHnNMY&feature=related

I've always wondered about that.

Quoted from Lewisohn:

"These sounds were taken from the Abbey Road effects collection, Volume 17: Jet And Piston Engine Aeroplane." Friday 23rd August, 1968.

McCartney's memory - as was John's before him - is often selective, and unreliable.

just like every older person...
selective memory- my mom has it

I can't recall that Paul really said it was him doing the jet noise. He said he could do an imitation. But maybe I have a selective memory.  

it's just like what my sister has
Selective Hearing.

that's a little creep that Paul can do a jet imitation...

yea, who even knows that they can do an imitation of a jet...  I mine are you jsut sitting around making jet noises oneday or...  

I don't really think anyone could do a jet imitation that good.