AA62,
Not sure why a GE would be on such a trip. I certainly never did anything so adventurous, only ever being involved with troop dropping, and often at some distance from base. I remember we dropped some Hereford Hooligans at RAF Ouston one Saturday night, then landed and night stopped at Newcastle Airport. We are out to dinner with TT tonight, I will pursue the tale.
Smudge
Update for AA62. The trip had a GE on it because between departing Lyneham and dropping at Keevil, they night stopped Lossiemouth. Hope that clears that one up.