Originally Posted by
Wensleydale
1 x Controller (directed aircraft and optimised the sensors)
On our crew the controller ccupied the Charlie seat in isolation with the SO (Operator) in the Alpha running the computer overseen by the Tacco, at first McSporran or Spoon and then Flt Lt BB with FS BB as the Op. The advantage of that was the FS BB became more expert at operating the kit and I didn't have to worry about switching it on, something that I couldn't do to save my life.
Rotating all the rear crew throught he Alpha seat meant you only got to get proper hands-on once evey 4 trips - no good.