Stace/Sav
Now isn't that strange - 8044 is an A/Bell, probably built as an A model and subsequently converted. I had 2 x sister ships at ADDF, Bateen, in 1970; 8036 and 8042, one of which 'fell over' into the sea hear the Muqta bridge (write-off) post an engine malfunction after I had gone to Africa. (yes, me too, only I was on the Eastern bit, not the Niger Delta)
The 'strange bit' is that I can remember with a blinding clarity the events of those days, to also include discussions with Cliff Saffron of BHL at the other end of the pan at the airport (Bateen again, it was the only one) together with his Whirlwind - I think - and the horrendous corrosion problems I had with mag alloy skinned t'booms
BUT............... I can't remember what I had for supper last night!
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