Hmm, with due respect to many of the illustrious posters on the thread, surely, STN 245 aft was where the GE was required to be during a flight, forward of that was for the important people. I knew my place, and, was happy to take Chf Techs pay for operating my hammock on long duration flights. I once managed a few minutes on a Lyneham/Aldergrove trip. Though, I must say I didnt get my usual top of the drop CW2 !! As I trusted the pilot to be capable of flying the aircraft, I always understood that the trim of the aircraft was in the hands of the Loadmaster, and I'm damn sure I never met one that couldn't do the job, I'm still here aren't I?
Smudge
