Early 1990's. That Hercules with the long red and white nose. Early morning take off from Wick up in the North of Jockistan.
Airfield is on top of a cliff, and flight plan called for take off and imediate descent to 50ft agl over the sea.
Just prior to take off Nav pipes up that perhaps we should tell ATC that once we were off the ground we would descend, not climb as the ATCO may just panic to see large aircraft tuck its wheels up, then dissapear over the cliff.
Wick Tower MetMan xx just to confirm that on take off we will descend to 50 ft.
Long Pause
MetManxx Wick, er Descend (????) to What Height ?!?!?!?!?
