Oman is probably one of the most amazing tucked away jewels of the Middle East. It has some stunning beaches, awesome fishing, and the mountains are unbelievable to say the least.
I had the chance to fly around the place on one of my trips there in one of the Oman Police 214STs and some of it puts the Grand Canyon to shame. Went out fishing with some of the guys from the Police Air Wing in the harbour and caught some big ass fish on hand lines, no rod and reels for these dudes.
You need to get the chance to stay at the Al Bustan Palace hotel. Thats where I stayed when I was there and its something else. Food there is fantastic. Got to eat at the Police Officers club one night and it was the most amazing variety of middle eastern cuisine I had ever tasted.
So bottom line, its an awesome country, go for a drive out around the coast by Marina Bander Al Rowdha and you wont be dissapointed.
There are only a few helo operators there and these are either RAFO, Police Air Wing or the Royal Flight. Every year they do spraying of the date crops but thats with a chartered helo and flown by a South African guy called Johan Nell from the Dept of Ag in Sth Africa.
Hope that helps.