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Old 11th Nov 2020, 16:39
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Ant T
 
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Just been chatting to the loadmaster who was in the one that - just - touched down in the minefield at Goose Green. He said that he realised what was happening just as the tailwheel touched down lightly, and with a quick “up, up”, they were over the fence to land safely. He also told me that the minefield sign in the bar was a gift from the chinook crew who had been on the other side of the fence watching it all happen.

Also, confirmed that the fuel bladder over the tail incident did not involve a minefield, but the crew did consist of the Chief pilot, the Deputy chief pilot, and the senior loadmaster !
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