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Old 28th Apr 2016, 02:55
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leesaranda
 
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I recall the name 'Masafi' but, checking the log book for 1965, apparently never visited it by air. I suspect that there was no airstrip active there then. We used a very dangerous strip closer to Tayiba to take people up there. Very rocky with a steep drop into the wadi at either end. We had a rock jam between the TP wheels on take-off one time there and only Tony Bebbington's quick reaction saved us from nosing in.
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