Not a Crew Chief,
Your #77 (about Rapides) "Didn't know I'd be jumping out of one years later".
I was in the Shawbury tower one Sunday (?) afternoon in '64-'67. Rapide passing by carrying Red Devils (?) back from display loses donk. Cannot maintain height on one. Pilot invites pax to do the decent thing; all seven (?) comply. Bird now able to fly somewhere and land.
SDO Shawbury spends all evening rescuing castaways (with difficulty) from pubs all round the neighbourhood .
You weren't one, by any chance ?
Danny.
Last edited by Danny42C; 3rd Jul 2013 at 17:19.
Reason: Senior Moment.