Nostalgic or what? Worked 1st,2nd and 3rd line on the "Queen of the skies" 1984-2000. Remember XR806 demise well, Dec '97 - just before the Xmas "beer call" in Base Hangar! Fin tank gauge was u/s and was "overlooked" on the defuel. Fin tank was fuelled and up went the nose! A young ATC cadet was being shown around at the time and she just stepped off with her escort when the nosewheel went up. Minor injuries sustained by fellow tradesman barrelling down the fuse Severe reps for sooty NCO I believe but that was it! |