I worked for World Wide in 74/75 in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi on their two Bell 206’s then as an unlicenced mech. I did take quite a few pictures but they are not scanned to digital format. Most of the work I remember was to the rig Rowan Texas. The helideck ‘boy’ opening the 206 doors was on three times my pay, which kicked me into action about getting licenced up and on better pay.
My time with World Wide did not last long. I do remember pilot Tom Loosemore (spelling), later killed when with the newly formed ADA, when the main rotor brake quill of his B212 departed the main transmission.
My time with World Wide finished after a ride in a drunken car from Pauling’s (the roads were mainly rough tracks then, with only a few good ones). In the car with me was an engineer from Bournemouth, Mike Coleman. We had an overnight in the women’s part of an old prison. It was a rough night with rats squeaking in the walls, blanket that would not unfold and a vitamin tablet for breakfast.
edited to add 'brake'
Last edited by piggybank; 13th May 2013 at 07:30.