I thought so.
I remember the day I had the phone call from GFB, "would I go at look at an S-76A++ for Helitalia" while I was at the Singapore Airshow.
I remember it had no seats in it, it was dark grey in colour. It was being sold through Sikorsky if I remember, my old Sikorsky friend CW was "marketing" it.
It must have been 1999 or 2000 if my memory serves me. I negotiated the purchase deal up to a handshake with CW. The rest was up to Bristow and Helitalia since I didn't work for Bristow or Helitalia at the time. They were keen to do a deal as A++s were hot property at the time. I still run into GFB at various OGP functions. He has been a great friend for so many years.
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