To quote Dougie M: 'After a few days of inactivity there was usually a general recall and the slip crews returned'
Not a Christmas callout but towards the end of May 1978. The battle of Kolwezi (SE Zaire)was taking place and several Alberts were sent to Lusaka to evacuate nationals from Kolwezi.
Sat there for 6 days unused, hence the cartoon, the French did the business and we flew back. Anti-climax but not an over reaction by the planners. We could have been required.
