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Old 30th Nov 2015, 11:05
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DeanoP
 
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Turbulence

After a successful drop at Grytviken we headed for Mount Pleasant at low level to look for wrecks in the fjords and sightsee. Very calm and clear conditions at the start but then hit by massive rotor turbulence, one giant hit! Our lovely ALM, Teri, became airborne in the freight bay and was thrown from FS245 to the top of the rear fuel tanks-luckily unhurt. Rapid application of power and soared out of trouble. Quite a dangerous place with the katabatic winds coming down the glaciers. Another lesson learnt.
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