Out of Trim
I cannot speak for Fort George, except it was polar the last time I stayed there in 1977. But it's secure, in the sense there is a resident battalion, which would be a factor. It was the go to Army place in the area after the move from Cameron Barracks in Inverness. The orginal tasking was for two Pumas, from the squadron the Chinooks were attached to. This was changed at the last minute, it is claimed on the direction of one of the Army passengers. The other Chinook, a Mk1, was unserviceable. The aircraft captain had asked for it to be used instead.