Damn Hoskins.....your idea of putting Four Star into her really did increase our take off. power!
Note: This is not the factory recommended procedure for changing skids....but when it became necessary due to being in a remote location where no crane or jacks were available.....Bristow Engineers were able to convince a Pilot into giving it a try (enough Beer and they can be convinced of anything).
Of course....the prerequisite piloting skills required by the Company of all Pilots (in those days) made this alternative procedure possible.
I tried to find the story behind this at the Bristow Old Gits page but could not find it amongst the hundreds of pages of photos and stories.
Last edited by SASless; 25th Mar 2019 at 12:43.