I was at the "Crash Boat" beach near Ramey AFB in Puerto Rico when a small
group of what turned out to be B-36 crew was making arrangements with a
local to bring food, booze and broads out to "Goat" Island where they were
scheduled,(of course they were not supposed to know when) to be taken out to
the island for a survival practice. You were normally just told upon
landing that you had just crashed on "Goat" island and what ever gear you
had with you was what you got to take. These guys were ahead of the game
for sure.
Stu Fields ex SAC:
"Badwater Bill" wrote in message
...

I understand you should make the drop just as you add power and be ready
for
the yaw when the kicker forces the door outboard. You might want to
practice
this a few times. Just above a stall, wheels in the weeds, the groceries
are
still going to travel about a hundred feet before they hit the ground. I
understand the glider strip at Otay Lakes is good spot for that sort of
practice. Also a handy spot to leave the seat, dress the kicker in a
body
harness, etc.

Or was. 1969 or thereabouts. Probably just another of those sea-stories
you
hear.

Laughed my ass off. Thanks. I was seeing the kicker in a winter
survival suit in my mind's eye, lest he froze to death...but maybe not
in Sandy Eggo.

BWB