Chickenlover, I had the great pleasure of some Fighter affil and LL (very) whilst occupying the RH para door with the Captain you mention in the run up to GW1. I certainly remember his use of vertical, few did it as I recall, but rumour amongst the GE's was that he was an ex Harrier jock, do you know if there was any truth in that one? And, were you the Co in those days? I never kept any record of either crew or fellow GE's on those dets.
Smudge