I deployed to Stanley flying F4s in October 1982. I remember coming off 24 hr QRA (18 hours off subsequently) and getting onto the accommodation cruise ship the Rangatira (Rangatraz) where the upper lounge was the officers mess. I looked out of the window and could not see a thing - not even the sea below. I walked to the bar for a beer and walked back to the window - no more than 5 minutes. I could see for miles - a very beautiful view over Falkland Sound. This went on for hours (the view and lack of - not the beer). Flying ops in those conditions was very tricky especially when your nearest diversion was in Chile (where the weather was just as bad). Minimum fuel state = 6000lb. Max landing fuel weight = 8000lb. Which is why we had the Hercules tanker always airborne and what a good job they did.
Six seasons in a single day indeed!
The Sweep