214 St
What memories this brings back!
Medevacs using the Jebel VOR's gnarled hand pointing you in the right direction; until he suddenly pointed straight down - "You want me to land where?" Then seeing a tiny village tucked down in an almost inaccessible valley, getting down there was always fun! Watching the villagers carry the sick person across the rocks and load them into the aircraft. The look of gratitude on their faces. Then back to the hospital in Muscat and the wait while the crewman and doctor battled to retrieve our stretcher.
Long convoys with HM and the Royal Flight, living under canvas. At least the 214ST blades meant you always had somewhere in the shade to sit!
I always thought the machine was too big to be on two blades; great for long straight line transits from Muscat to Salalah but not so good in tight spots - give me a 205 any day!
Peter