....then there was the groundcrew who 'accidentaly' took-off in a Frightning........'Fortunately' he happened to be a PPL. As he was only supposed to be testing the donks the canopy wasn't fitted....and as the pins were in he couldn't bang-out. Ummm...and the brake-chute was u/s too I recall... However he got it down after a couple of attempts and rather frazzled brakes and tyres - and lived to tell the tale. I think the a/c still exists too.... I always wondered if he had his harness fastened.....and whether he soiled himself...
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