Global Aviation Magazine : 60 Years of the Hercules

[Top Bunk Tester]

They used to have their own BN2T Islander for domestic use but would often tag on to Falcons exercises for work up training. The team used to be a lot bigger than it is now. I arranged for them to do Lyneham Families day in 1991 as the Coons decided they'd double booked at the last minute, they were suppose to bring one of their spare cleared rigs with them for me to jump but they failed. When I saw who the PJI dispatcher was I realised I could have jumped my own rig but it was in my locker at WOTG. Was not a happy bear when I had to land with the Herc. Maybe aircrew shouldn't jump Hercs