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Old 12th Oct 2013, 19:22
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smujsmith
 
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Last trip I did in 303 was 4 - 7 October 1990, with a 24 Squadron crew doing the Army change over run between Gutersloh and Benbecula (Ascot 5508). I remember the trip for the first days early departure from Gutersloh, when on a cold dark morning we headed down the runway, cargo bay filled with smoke, and we aborted. After taxying in, I removed the cargo pack access panel, to be greeted by the still cherry red, burned out cold air unit. Ahh well, low level to Lyneham, collect replacement CAU and fix it that night. Happy Days.

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