Originally Posted by
Herod
I recall, back in the dim past of the Wessex, some of the loadies could fly the thing better than a lot of the pilots.
Thank you Herod
When we ran short of pilots over the Water we would fly with 2 Crewman and 1 Pilot. The Left Hand Seat crewman were all checked out by QHI's and written up as SQAMs (Suitably Qualified Aircrew Members). Our duties normally consisted of the Navigation, Radios etc but we were capable of taking control in the event of pilot incapacity for whatever reason. Most would get hands on when away on task to spell him on transits etc.