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Old 17th Mar 2004, 00:06
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SilsoeSid

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Falkland Pics


Westland Scout AH1 and Wasp at the Army Air Corps pad, Murray Heights, at the top of the hill, Port Stanley.
The Wasp, from what I can remember, was used for battle damage repair training by the engineers.


At one of the 'outpost' pads, probably a mail run. Shows how bleak the Falklands are in June! Will always remember how slippery the places were when wet.
You eventually got round to love those immersion suits, with the tight necks and aromas venting out at the end of the day!!


At one of the outlying islands on a 'community visit'.
Yes, the slope is a max of 12 deg nose up, just!!


Finals to land, with the reception commitee waiting for their mail. In the background you can see the queue forming for further drop offs!


Finally for now, the effect of trying to close down on a windy day. Bladesail strike to the tail. It wasn't me I hasten to add, and I think they kept at flt idle til the fuel ran out, waiting for the wind to die down; which it didn't!!


Thanks to John Eacott for hosting the pics.
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