Fitter2:
Was it really 1960? I'm sure you're right. Les Manley was the chap I was talking about and it was a fascinating story to listen to. He was lucky to survive. Sadly, Les is no longer with us. Apart from anything else, he was a bloody good flight engineer and an excellent chippie. The latter talent came in handy when building gliding club bars!
It might also be worth mentioning that when we flew from Aboyne, all our gliders were equipped with a first aid kit, a ration pack, space blankets and a PLB. This was as a result of Les Manley's experience.
Last edited by JW411; 14th Jun 2017 at 14:43.