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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 7:26 pm
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Ken Buzza
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Albury, NSW. Australia
Programs: 1A,1K,79H.Tried them all on Staff Travel.!
Posts: 10
As a former Chief Steward with QF 1970/91, we originally had to do our emergency drill for liferafts in Botany Bay. Boarding in full regalia with inflated lifejackets was no easy task with a full southerly blowing. With all curtains down and sea anchor deployed it still spun around, tossing up and down with a full load of 30pax. The slideraft was worse, much higher to try and board, most difficult to remain seated inside due to the high inflation of the tubes, rode like a floundering stricken whale.! Regards, Ken
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