Remember a couple from MPA in the 90's.
1) One of the boys on South Georgia needed to get back to UK asap. HMS ?? (poor memory) despatched at full pelt towards Gritvyken until in helo range for a pick up. Turn round and head back to MPA to offload matey when in range. C130 (engines turning) takes to Rio and then BA to LHR. Never heard after that but hope you made it in time.
2) Young WRAF COMP A in wee small hours but airfield weather clagged in. 200M Fog. C130 needed 400m IIRC. I hear metman managed to find that 400m and off she went too. She DID make it in time.
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