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Old 30th May 2012, 15:53
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I visited the site in 2001, before the road was improved and then visited again in 2007. They had moved F/O Watkinson's grave 'wall' about 50m back from the new road, but it was rather obscure.

The wreck of the aircraft had also been was moved about 10 metres back from the road and is now giving itself up to the terrain. Just about all that is left is the engine turbine casing and contents a few airframe parts and a few twisted bits of metal.

Though modest, I think that F/O Watkinson's grave is appropriate; I hope that a way can be found of preserving his grave and his memory. He died doing a difficult job, in very challenging flying conditions. I like to think that he played a part in making Oman one of the more pleasant places in the middle-east to live and visit. I have always been made to feel most welcome both professionally and socially.

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