John, seeing the pic of the "O" RFA taking it large reminded me of a deck-trial I did in Apr`74 on it`s sister "Olmeda" in the Channel for a new garage at the back. SP (Army) at AAEE,organises trial, no fishead TP`s around, Navy want trial yesterday,as ever!, so I(crab) take newly qualified antipodean TP (K Engelsman) to do the trial.Navy not happy!
First run is ,of course, to Ushant to open the DF` and then 40 + landings (d/n) over the next few days, all at aft Cof G, up to max AUW .
The worst bit was at meal -times on the ship we had to change out of immo. suits, down five decks, fwd to the galley,scoff, back aft , up five ,change etc ,etc!! Still, nice cabins on RFA`s, and the trial was successful,no broken a/c, no broken ship, and a clearance for the garage!! Navy now happier!
Syc..
