Warmtoast,
I have commented on your pic on another thread. But just to recap when doing multiple lifts at PTS (Abingdon) we never replaced the para doors in flight. Given their willingness to leave the a/c we only replaced them in flight whenever absolutely necessary. Now has anyone a pic of the Hastings rigged for the airdrop known as 'Roller Conveyor'. This was done with the cargo door removed ! Interesting times.