Video showing CS-06 a clip from Chris Stone's film taken on 93 Sqn when there was a challenge race between the groundcrew and the aircrew to see who could change an empty ADEN gun pack on the Hunter F.6 for a full gun pack. The opening scene on the hard standing in front of Hangar 4 shows a group gathered to witness the event: Wg Cdr Nick Bowen (OC Flying); Sqn Ldr Olaf Bergh (OC93 Sqn), and pilots Jeremy Hall, Timber Wood, Barrie Tonkinson, plus one other pilot (back towards) believed to be John Haig. There is also an unknown bald-headed gentleman in civvies. In scene 2 Peter Arthur walks towards the camera. He is (thankfully!) i/c the pilot team comprising Mick Ryan, Dennis Fahey and John Haig. In scene 3 The fresh gun packs are wheeled into place and then we see the Pilots team on the starting blocks. Scene 5 shows a Stop watch (held by Timber Wood) starting, and the race is on - pilots on aircraft 'W', and armourers on aircraft 'R'. Scene 6 Stop watch at 40 seconds. Scene 7 Pilot team work frantically! Stop watch (cannot determine seconds). Scene 8 Dennis Fahey removes ladder (at last!) - and "Flash" Haig lives up to his nick name! Scene 9 Armourers appear to calmly finish. OCFW and OC93 look on at the pilot's team, as John Haig replaces the final sabrina.
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