Ascension Island documentary

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@Mark_Bickerton 9 ай бұрын

I went to ascension in 1985, courtesy of the RAF, who posted me to the Falkand Islands. We arrived around midnight and when the plane doors were opened, it was like opening an oven door. We ALL had to exit the plane and were crammed into a tiny room on the air base. It was like the black hole of Calcutta, about a 150 guys crammed into a tiny room, that was already about 40''c. Our complaints fell of deaf ears but eventually we reboarded the plane. We had spent about two hours there, but then when we arrved on the Falkands it was winter and freezing, such a contrast!

@FactoidFactoryYT 9 ай бұрын

Very interesting, sounds like quite an experience

@Sn00pyJ508 11 күн бұрын

I was part of the ground crew in 1985 who did the turn rounds on aircraft staging through Ascension to the Falklands. We handled the Tristar’s, the 747’s nd Hercs. We found it amusing how the PAX got off complaining of the heat, whilst were feeling the cool air of the night. We were detached there for 6 months, so were acclimatised. It was my 2nd tour there. You never know, perhaps I was one of the guys who worked on your kite? You were led down the steps to a “holding area” about 100yds away just next to the pan. The main camp was a few miles up the mountain at Donkey Plain, called Travellers Hill. We used to marshall the aircraft in and out, refuel it, empty the bogs, check the oils, kick the tyres and refill with grub before you got back on. Of course, bags came off for anyone stopping at ASI. It’s good to hear one of our customers survived …lol Shame about the poor AI commentary on this video spoiling a video of such a special, unique and unadulterated place in the world. Per ardua ad Astra!

@grits6002 8 ай бұрын

I was there in 1965 while in the USAF. We lived in tents and built 3 tracking towers for the Eastern Test Range. We drove to the top of Green Mountain and climbed down in the crater in a 4xjeep. It is such a remote and different place for sure.

@captainhindsight8779 2 ай бұрын

I was there in 2011 with the RAF, to this day it is the most amazing place I’ve ever visited. A place without influencers, knife crime, internal politics etc. I felt at peace the whole time I was there, I’d love to go back but I left the RAF in 2014 😞

@yanuprayuthasani2140 Ай бұрын

Thanks

@FactoidFactoryYT Ай бұрын

Thaks for watching and supporting the channel, it is really appreciated 😉

@andycrumbacker4508 Ай бұрын

My step grandfather was with the corp of engineers that built the airstrip in WWII. He recounted how the German uboats kept sinking supply ships, one was within view. They were out of food but managed to survive on bird eggs.

@ivicaloncar2147 5 ай бұрын

A natural gem !!!

@collinsoduor9233 6 ай бұрын

Much love from Kenya🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

@samuelmbugua8414 5 ай бұрын

Me too .

@DaBlazesUSay 9 ай бұрын

I liked the video and I subscribed!

@Daniel-S1 9 ай бұрын

Thanks + some of the best film of seen of the island.

@FactoidFactoryYT 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

@Phillip-h3h 5 ай бұрын

I was there as a contractor in 1995. Very hot and interesting place.

@greentorm5467 4 ай бұрын

Anyone there from 1983, working as a crane driver? My Father was for 3 years.

@ms.annthrope415 4 ай бұрын

If I were a billionaire, I'd build a very nice house there and bring in nice fishing yacht so I can go fishing in pristine, untouched waters. My hiding place should I need to escape to when all hell breaks loose.