Just a bit of memorabilia I stumbled on in the loft whilst looking out old photos. During our 6-week trip to Sarajevo the Castle Air Long Ranger was the only foreign helicopter allowed in the country. It turned out to be a right royal adventure!!! The contract was with ABC and we were to provide camera and sling load capabilities as well as pax transport.
We were obliged to fly with a Jugoslav Army security officer on every trip. At first it was a Colonel but too many trips with the doors off led to some delegation to two young captains. The colonel was so relieved that we had been 'good boys' that he awarded Jerry Grayson the first set of wings he had been awarded (he was a fast-jet jockey) and to me he gave this 'weapons badge'. I was very honoured and keep it safe as a momento of a quite remarkable period. One day the whole story will be told - another chapter in my memoires perhaps??
