Mmmm ...
Marcus .... perfectly all right old chap ... most of us here have all 'been around the block' a few times ... I did my time longlining in old 'steam driven' 330Js years ago so I know where your coming from ...
BTW I would assume the 139 used wasn't the lightest machines (ADA's are usually in offshore trim) ... unfortunately with the 139 if the machines GWt is going to be above 6400Kg pilot doors are not allowed to be removed ... so that good idea is nixed!!
I would also suspect (?) that it was the Left seat pilot 'flew the load' till safely on deck with the Right seat pilot monitoring ... as the Left side view of the pad area would have been much better ... but hey I wasn't there so
Cheers
