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Old 24th Mar 2013, 13:16
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SOSL
 
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I was there in 1976. At that time there was a bit of a problem with aborted starts caused by the Solent GTS going tyts up.

The servicing policy for the Solent, decreed by the engineering authority, at Strike Command, was "on condition" meaning don't do anything until it goes wrong.

A junior technician in the engine bay said "erm .. why don't we try servicing the Solent after every 50 starts" so we did.

Reduced the aborted start figures by 75 %. Rolled out the procedure to all the other Phantom units.

So junior technician made a big contribution to the cold war effort.

That's what I like about tradesmen/women.

Rgds SOS
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