Originally Posted by
Chris Scott
That would have been interesting. Don't think I can lay my hands on any figures for empty U/C-down ferrying.
I seem to remember they were on the way into Nairobi and couldn't get the nose gear down, after several attempts it locked, but they warned the tower to scramble the fire service in case, rolling down the runway the Loadie expressed his disgust at passing what was no more that an couple of guys in a ropy looking vehicle.. It was decided to fly it back the UK gear down and erm burnt a weee bit of fuel.