Originally Posted by
ShyTorque
Looking back I still think it surprising that we had to complete a 45 minute sortie of solo engine off landings on the ab ignition Whirlwind course! We also had to fly an underslung load solo, with a brave staff crewman down in the cabin.
Underslung load? We had to trawl a Sproule net solo under the direction of the fearless (or fatalistic) crewman downstairs; in my case CPO Mooney, whose daughter I was taking out when the opportunity arose 😇
