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Old 1st Jun 2011, 08:08
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One of the early 206L's (c.1979) operating in the Gulf of Mexico was this model owned/contracted to Motorola Communications who employed the craft in support of their offshore radio network which linked the various rigs with rig-to-shore comms.


Bell 206L1 N1077G at Dubai International Airport on 1st August 1980 (Photo: Steve Dark)

Any details relating to 77G's tour in Dubai would be welcome.


Bell 206L1 G-EYRE (which has featured several times on this thread courtesy of WiganAirways) seen here at Duxford in August 1991 while owned by 'Hideroute Ltd' of Benfleet. An unidentified 206 appearing in the background. (Photo: Martin Laycock)
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