We used two TOS strips in that area, Manama and Al Khatt, which was a bit further north. Both camps only had tents supplemented by a few barasti huts and there were no signs of habitation nearby, but then there were no roads either. I suspect Masafi didn't exist in 1959/61. Somewhere I still have a photo of my TP parked at Manana. Will try and find it.
old, not bold - Our Twin Pioneers required 400 yard strips. The Pembrokes needed 800 yards with no soft sand because the nosewheels were prone to digging in. I once had to taxi 50 yards rotating eight cabin seat cushions under the nosewheels to stop them sinkng into the flour like sand.
Last edited by brakedwell; 11th Feb 2011 at 09:29.