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Old 28th Apr 2015, 00:56
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Hot_LZ
 
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Not very often that I pipe up but I think it is warranted on this occasion.

Back in December on a rotation through Sumburgh I was grounded for two days while trying to get guys offshore. Why? Triggered lightning and a lot of red bands of it. Did the SAR guys I was sharing an office fly? Of course they did. Ok they weren't training due to TL but they were quick enough getting themselves out the door when the klaxon went off to provide top cover to a few fishing vessels that were struggling near Orkney. Quite interesting to hear also that a precautionary landing was conducted for 10 minutes when St Elmo decided to distribute his fire over parts of the aircraft.

Good call in my eyes.

LZ
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