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Old 9th Mar 2018, 09:58
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Wyler
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Northumberland
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Did not know about the accident. We were crammed in like sardines with the cargo. Rear crew was just a youth who held up a card to tell you which rig you were approaching. Had to refuel as well which meant climbing out, standing near the edge of the refueling rig and then clambering back on.
Even worse on the trips home as we all had loads of bootleg whisky etc that we bought from the Dutch boats that came alongside to ply their trade. When we got back to Gt Yarmouth it was 'accepted' that the Customs staff would relieve you of one bottle per pax so we all bought one extra.
Single pilot as well I seem to remember.
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