AA62 & WIDN62,
Thanks both for your replies. I did a couple of MPA tanker rotations as a GE, but only enjoyed one flight in a tanker, when it was doing its job, and that only because I begged a ride, rather than tasking. Sounds like the manual rewind system was akin to the MLG wind down, I believe 360 turns of the winding handle from up to down (each side). Don't envy the loadies that task. Curiously I remember the HDU course I was sent on (as a GE) to qualify me to accompany tankers "down south" on rotations. It was really interesting learning about the VC10 wing hose systems, I'm sure the instructor was as bemused as we were on why we needed to know that. It's an intreaging thought of a hose, letting go on approach to LYE, over West Swindon
Smudge
