Originally Posted by
reynoldsno1
the Cloggies in their P2's - thoroughly enjoyed it, and yes it was much quieter than a Shack. She was pretty quick a low level too ....
Towards the end of their life one was doing an air display, possibly at Den Helder, when at approaching 300 kts (I was told) the co-pilot's hatch lifted. The senior officer in the co's seat grabbed it and hung on but I believe the pressure blew the tail cone off.
Not sure how true but a good yarn.
I have also seen a Shack doing 300 kts over the salt lake at Akrotiri. It was trialling the rear crew parachute explosive drogue deployment. I believe it worked but the risk of a live drogue gun in the cabin was assessed as too high.