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Old 19th Oct 2012, 19:44
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baldeagle73
 
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Hi Savonia

I certainly remember Bob Smith. I looked after his helicopter at British Airways Gatwick with his helper/ cleaner/ driver Pete Smith.

The A109's I mentioned where picked up by G Savage, Major( cant remember the last name, a MOD civil servant and myself.

We flew the aircraft across the Alps,via Monaco and the Lyon valley.

On arrival in the UK an assement of their serviceability was made and we where able to account for all the flying done in the Falklands. We estimated the cost to return them to be about £20,000 or so. However the MOD did not agree and spent close to half million. We did not argue!!
I have some photos crossing the Alps. Will try to send them
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