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Old 20th Nov 2016, 20:54
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Tengah Type
 
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It was not "Caring Ken"s fault, but the Duvet Fluffers who originally banned the FJ guys from carrying the LSJs with them, as "they might fiddle with then in a dangerous manner". When it was pointed out that the FJ guys needed them if they were to operate a trail leg, they agreed that LSJs could travel on the same aircraft. But, the gas bottles and miniflares would have to be removed. A Safety Equipper could travel on each tanker to reassemble the kit when required!! Their thought processes did not run as far as independent checks on the work.
After very lengthy discussions ending up at 1* level they accepted the need for the LSJs. But they would have to be double bagged and kept in the freight bay. We did not enlighten them about the arrangements on the Tristar K versions, or ask about double bagging the used ones. As you say there were several LSJs and other safety equipments on the aircraft, plus up to 120 tonnes of fuel.
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