Spent 6 very happy months As a Cpl in Tanker Ops on Asi Nov 82 to apr 83.
Scrounged a few 6th seat rides. On 16th April landed in XM717 with the HDU trailed. That was a Friday, flew again on the Monday in Xl162 and ended up coming back on a Pan with only 3 engines!
I was immediately banned from flying in Victors for life. Bit harsh as Andy Barrett was Captain on both occasions but was apparently allowed to fly again!