[Spridgets] Counter-rotating props... No LBC!!

[Dave G.]

The standard ground crew when starting the engines on a Shackleton 
consisted of three men.
One man to signal the pilot as to which engine to start. Starboard 
inboard (aka  #3) was always first as it had the main generator

Another person was to man the fire extiguisher trolley.

The third man had his back to the craft andvfaced the other two. His 
job was to make sure the other two did not get hypnotised by the 
light patterns produced by the props and walk into them!!
He had a pick handle to help enforce his job..

This actually happened once on my base... the starter walked into the 
props during run-up!!

I was one of the NCO's I/C dispersal ground crew on 240 SQDN...

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Dave G.   KK7SS  Richland, WA
'06 Honda Civic Hybrid
'65 MK III A-H Sprite
'76 MKIV 1500 Midget

If I wake up in the morning, and I hurt, it means that I'm still 
alive !!