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Old 19th Sep 2014, 13:51
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Fareastdriver
 
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Years ago they would phone up the Royal Air Force and they would do it for a contribution to the RAFBF. There was no reason why one from Aberdeen could not have done it apart from one being available. The skills are there, no bubble on the one shown and removing the fifth tank and installing the pole is easy.

I have done it myself in a past life, lifting dialysis units into small backyards of houses with a 100 ft. strop to avoid blowing the slates off, to installing a engine into an offshore crane. The latter required 30 knots wind with associated turbulence to ensure a HOGE in case of engine failure.

It is almost certain that Aberdeen would have been too busy and if the RAF had done it the tabloids would be screaming about misuse of public funds.
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