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Coastel Lift Falklands
I was one of the crew on the lift of the 40 foot walkway from the coastel to put it by the side ready for use. It was welded to the top of the coastel. We tried to lift and the bugger would not move.
The skipper of the Coastel realised this and brought out a sledge hammer and went down the side banging it to break the Aluminium welds. When he broke the last one up she popped and down he went . Almost fell down between the living accomodation. Three stories deep could have been nasty.
In Scotland with Parky up front, me as no2 and Malc M**n as no1. Picked up a 4 ton made up bridge. Flying along and I could see the shadow of the AC and bridge on the ground below. A front shackle broke, the bridge dropped at that corner. Air pressure whipped it back and round. By turning it twisted the shackle off the hook and away she went. The bottom of the chinny was trashed by the chains and after landing on inspection we found a two inch deep dent in leading edge of rear blade.