Originally Posted by
woptb
Do they still carry a Binfield Hook?
Ha ha, I wonder how many remember that magnificently simple piece of kit.
I remember having the MLG frozen UP and landing at Gander, loaded with Sparrow Missile bodies was somewhat delayed until I unscrewed the Shelf Bracket access doors and blew some hot air into them - the gear then trundled down - phew!
One Phil Fox was the skipper, a LONG time ago !!