Paul Wolff, a gentleman
Wolfie and my self were flying out of Doha one day to a rig in the middle of the Persian/Arabian Gulf and were cruising at about 3000 feet when I saw a Tomahawk cruise missile was approaching from the right to pass in front of us about 200 metres away, i said to Wolfie "look at this" he looked up from the paperwork and said. " F#%#€^* Hell "
After a minute he said "we have to tell someone"
I said we'll mention it when we get back.
Wolfie said " no,no, we have to warn people"
So I said "you are on the radio, call someone then"
Wolfie called Gulf Heli Ops desk and said to Suileman, "tell any crews coming up to the North Field to look out for errrr ummm errrrr!!!! little white things"
"say again" said Suileman
" tell crews coming North to look out for little white things" said Wolfie.
"What do you mean little white things " said Suileman.
" just tell them, they will know" finished Wolfie brusquely.
As I was listening to this I started laughing about this "little white things" talk and then Wolfie started laughing too.
Ever since then if I ever hear the term "little white things" I think of Paul Wolff.
As previously said, a real Gentleman who I had the pleasure of working with in NZ and Qatar.
Terry and Paul in the same week, I feel very sad, and very mortal.
My Condolences to Paul's family.
Mick Chadfield.