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Old 19th Mar 2010, 12:42
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Talkdownman
 
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As chevvron will fondly recall, our Institute of Aviation Medicine Hunter T8 pilot used to manouever the aircraft tail-on to the retrieve vehicle, which was off runway, and give the throttle a blast as he released the 'chute to blow it clear. Clever stuff, but I never actually saw the Land Rover completely engulfed in silk, but always entertaining! During deployment we had to Tx "Streamed and developed" / "Streamed and candled" / "No stream" as appropriate etc

Edit: (Mods, why does 'Land Rover' publish as 'Trabant'......? )
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