RAFEngO74to09
26th Feb 2015, 21:15
Congratulations to Flt Lt Tim Eddy AFC for exercising outstanding captaincy skills in executing the evacuation of 182 civilians from South Sudan in a C-17 in less than ideal circumstances:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/military-courage-recognised-in-operational-honours-list
Reduced runway length available due to a crashed B737.
Assessed runway available from the air using binos.
Low fuel / steep approach / max braking.
All engines running hot refuel.
Loaded 182 PAX vs more normal 100 PAX.
A lot could have gone wrong but thankfully did not.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/military-courage-recognised-in-operational-honours-list
Reduced runway length available due to a crashed B737.
Assessed runway available from the air using binos.
Low fuel / steep approach / max braking.
All engines running hot refuel.
Loaded 182 PAX vs more normal 100 PAX.
A lot could have gone wrong but thankfully did not.