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Old 14th Jan 2013, 03:36
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leesaranda
 
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Passed by a boy on a bike

Yes Brakedwell, I recall glancing out the side of our Twin Pin as we were on a short landing approach to see a boy on a pedal bike passing us on the road beside the runway!

Musafi: we had an 'interesting' attempt at take-off there. Heading towards the cliff at the end of that very short strip, a rock jammed between the wheels on one side and (luckily) spun us around rather than tipping us over.... All Hail Sgt Pilot Bebbington for very quick thinking. Looking back on it, whoever designated that as a suitable landing ground was very, very optimistic.
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