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Old 11th Mar 2021, 17:08
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JW411
 
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Which reminds me of a (fortunately) funny story. The first time I got involved with dropping a double MSP (Medium Stressed Platform) I was a young co-pilot flying with my learned ancient captain who went by the name of Dad Owen. Each platform had a Land Rover and trailer sat on top. Our Loadmaster was a famous MALM who was very definitely Scottish. He was briefed to give us a commentary as the drop progressed. The navigator pulled the handle up front at the dropping position and set things in motion.

"The furst load is moving"
"The furst load is passing me"
"The furst load is gone"

And the same again with the second.

The daft bu**er was standing by the para door at the back of the aircraft as they shot past him at the speed of light just inches from his nose instead of staying safely up front.

He never did it again..​​​​​​​
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