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Old 18th Nov 2011, 15:11
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brakedwell
 
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He didn't appear to be interested in RAF aircraft. I seem to remember he had also been known to expose himself to (rare) female passengers arriving on Gulf Aviation flights! He suddenly disappeared and we soon forgot about him.

The IAL Sharjah boss, who I used to enjoy a few beers with in the fort, was made responsible for over-seeing the ATC side of the Dubai's new airport while it was being built in 1960. He invited me to land my Twin Pioneer on the first 500 yards of completed runway as soon as it was hard enough, so my claim to fame is that I am the first person to land at Dubai International.
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