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Old 23rd Aug 2010, 09:35
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I was working at Shute when Big Al called in to get some fuel after going to Nags to get pick up the remains. He had his other 'van in Ayre. He came up to me with a shoebox that had one stb nav light and strobe, one oil pick up tube and bit of smashed engine case with the engine data plate attached and the charred and buckled stainless steel VH identification plate that was fastened to the door frame. He also had one wheel and tyre. That was all that was left of it. The cops had the remains of the tail.
I've seen some interesting jumper /aircraft incidents in 30 years of jumping but that one really pulled a lot of jump pilots and jumpers up. Sales of pilot rigs went up right around the world and op regs were rewritten to make them mandatory when that vid hit the scene.
Big Al has now left Toogs, his caravans have been replaced with Macca's brand new yellow one, called 'Homer'.
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