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Old 15th Apr 2016, 15:03
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Dougie M
 
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Whilst on a low level transit to Lossiemouth with a small detachment it became more turbulent as we approached the Lake District. Unperturbed and clocking no adverse "G"counts we pressed on but elected to fly up the A9 rather than pick our way through the Highlands. It was still quite bumpy and the Loadie reported that a fine mist of what appeared to be hydraulic fluid was visible in the booster pack area. A common sense module kicked in and the rest of the trip was completed at medium level. There were no sources of ignition down the back to worry about but when wiping the fluid off the car we were carrying it was amazing what effect it had on the paintwork.
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