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Old 8th Feb 2019, 22:29
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Baldnfat
 
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Originally Posted by On eyre
Possible stowaway affecting nosegear on landing �� Stowaway possums have occurred before on Thistle Island and Kangaroo Island also for that matter.
After a bit of an incident on Thistle we occaisionally used to get the sheep dog to assist with the daily inspection of the Barons wheel wells.
I remember going out to turn on the runway lights one night and there was a possum hanging around a Partenavia in the parking bay. When spooked it actually tried to jump into the left engine cowling.
It had the misfortune to land virtually at the feet of the dog.
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