Just back on K noise briefly Gentlemen, from my point of view, the yellow squeezy ear plugs, combined with either the headset or a set of ear defenders was my preferred protection. As AA62 suggests. As for locations, I found it a very comfortable ride with hammock rigged across the ramp, though often very cold, despite the sleeping bag. I was always grateful on a long trip to be able to visit the second most comfortable place on the aircraft, the flight deck, where a warming cup of coffee often did the trick. Ahh, it was a hard life, but someone had to do it, as they say
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