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Old 6th Nov 2016, 23:35
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Cornish Jack
 
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During the early/mid 60s, the Bangkok AA's Devon was off-line in Seletar for 6 weeks and we were loaned a Twin Pin and crew (Ted Burlow and Jim Garlick?? - super blokes!)) to fill in. The following pics were taken during that period.
This was a visit to Savannakhet in Southern Laos.

Next an 'airstrip' in North West Thailand - 'navigation' was interesting to say the least!!


Same strip


This was at Vientiane - PSP runway and parking plus laterite mud underruns!! The TP was polished and shiny for a demo for the Air America 'brass' with a view to possible sales. The demo took place culminating with a really short field arrival in the laterite u/run. The second pic shows the resulting mud coat!!



Finally a couple more on unidentified (memory-wise) strips in Thailand/Laos.




Was that REALLY over 50 years ago???

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