ground crew

When it falls unconscious, a ground crew drags the beast—which can weigh up to 5,000 lbs—into a net strapped to the chopper.

Next morning (the 16th) after fueling up we took off (with the ground crew) for the Homeward trip.

They were interrupted by the ground-crew chief who reported the decoy ship ready to blast off.

Dashing up the metal ladder, Connel roared the order to the waiting ground crew.

A member of the ground crew took his place at the propeller.

Members of the ground crew took up their stations at the wing tips.