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27th September 2011 | 15:00

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212man

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What is not obvious in II's dscription is that it was at night! Moreover, the power on the rig had failed by the time the final extraction was carried out - so no lights!

27th September 2011 | 15:05

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OvertHawk

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IIRC there were some well deserved "gongs" handed out for that nights work!

27th September 2011 | 16:51

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212man

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Yes, QGMs I think

8th October 2013 | 15:23

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Savoia

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http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=b01_1380962746
Deck landing 101 .. à la Chinois.

At least he flagged-off the landing before making contact with the deck!

11th December 2015 | 05:27

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John Eacott

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Originally Posted by John Eacott

I thought the sliding onto the fwd spot on Engadine, at night, with another of the 737 course parked running on the aft spot was......character building?

I (finally!) have found a photo of RFA Engadine showing the flight deck with running Wessex. As mentioned, landing on the forward spot at night with the aft occupied by another machine didn't leave a lot of clearance