Chickenlover,
What a real treat. Perhaps I've said it before. The over wing tanks take me right back to Akrotiri in 74 when we did a "mini airdex" to Malta. 4 F6s over wing tanks, and a straight trip to Luqa I believe. As Self loading Freight I got a 70 Squadron Albert there, and a 70 Squadron Whistling tit back. Thanks for that sir, you've made an old, bald bloke very happy.
Bts70,
Mention of the chock tensioner brings to mind a story that seemed well known in the fleet in my day. It involved a fly by, somewhere, with ramp and door open when a tensioner came adrift from its stowage. Now, the story I got was that it went through two floors of Air Traffic Control. Anyone know the truth of this ?
We have yet to hear the tales of Pete T, who in my day was something of a legend. I'm sure there are many more. Keep em coming chaps. Does Coff realise what he started here ?
Smudge
