Chinook, the Early years...Big Pics
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I would have thought a personal trophy for Andy or an annual Squadron award for someone who lost a piece of equipment when they didn't have to
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The BN "ditched and bounced" story as told to me was just about the same as Dundiggin's version. The crewman who almost jumped out at 1500 ft was G.R.
I think Andy L. must have taken a liking to flying without engines - he later went gliding, if I'm not mistaken.
I think Andy L. must have taken a liking to flying without engines - he later went gliding, if I'm not mistaken.
I don't think it was Andy who went gliding, if you're referring to an incident on a UAS. I flew him in a Chinny out of Glasgow recently and he pointed out a field near Loch Lomond where one of his UAS pilots safely PFL'd into 15 odd years ago.
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Chinook240, nothing to do with that incident. I meant gliding in gliders, without engines 
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Nutloose.....
What a small World! I may be biased but I do think my version is closer to the truth and is probably a little more exciting to read. We flew up to wherever it was and picked up the door and I believe it was eventually returned to Andy but I may be wrong.
Didn't they replace that door with a landrover door for a short time until they found the Argie Chinook and then purloined one from that.
For those that don't know the job was at night and on goggles.
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Didn't they replace that door with a landrover door for a short time until they found the Argie Chinook and then purloined one from that.
For those that don't know the job was at night and on goggles.
Nice models Nutloose......
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C240, How Vigilant of you to notice. 
