July 2008
Some pics taken while operating 2 S76A++ out of Turkmenbashy, Turkmenistan, servicing the Caspian Sea.
2 x S76A++
(EZ-S703 - Helicopter Resources machine, and EZ-S704, formerly G-BJFL)
And a cat.
On the pan.
Caspian coastline.
Shutdown on the Mopu
Shutdown on the Trident 20
Return to Turkmenbashy
Rotors turning on the Explorer
On the way back to base. Turkmenbashy on the coast, Petronas oil refinery in the foreground.
Lee Burnett and myself keeping cool. OAT at Turkmenbashy 45oC. In the capital Ashkabad it was 52oC.
Try to say that quickly 5 times! Translates to Turkmenistan Airlines, Bristow's joint venture partner in Turkmenistan.
Sleeping on the job again! Another day at the sharp end.
