Low level over the sea
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A couple of weeks ago an A400 was doing the same in the Eddystone Lighthouse area, in between some circuits at Jersey and Guernsey and (if I recall) a few at Newquay - or perhaps I should say St Mawgan.
Regarding jumping from aircraft sans parachute, Brian Lecomber used to jump from the wing of a low and slow Tiger Moth as part of a barnstorming act around 1970. Probably his small stature aided his survival though I believe he did break the odd appendage despite a well padded suit - padded cell might have been more suitable.
Regarding jumping from aircraft sans parachute, Brian Lecomber used to jump from the wing of a low and slow Tiger Moth as part of a barnstorming act around 1970. Probably his small stature aided his survival though I believe he did break the odd appendage despite a well padded suit - padded cell might have been more suitable.
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Rather off topic, but to continue about parachuteless jumps ...
Not over the sea, but air gunner Les Bigwood jumped out of a crippled Lancaster at 90 feet and survived until his demise in old age in 2009. I have him on a short video of that sortie telling the story in his uniquely understated style.
https://www.aircrew.org.uk/woking/Le...esBigwood.html
Not over the sea, but air gunner Les Bigwood jumped out of a crippled Lancaster at 90 feet and survived until his demise in old age in 2009. I have him on a short video of that sortie telling the story in his uniquely understated style.
I've heard unsubstantiated rumours that the P8s are being configured for tactical supply drops, troop movements, kit movement, AAR and VIP transport to fill in for the truckies. Especially when maritime Ops overwhelm the truckies normal tasking capability.
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When filming the Dambusters film. the Lancs flew at 60ft as per the raid but this appeared higher on film, so the director got the crews flying the three lancs being filmed to fly at 30ft as that looks more representative of 60ft in the film..
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Goodness me, he's knitting a plate of spaghetti!
