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Had An Interesting Call Sunday
November 21, 2011
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Had to go over to Riyadh Air Base for a medivac pick up. Was surprised when I was told we  were going to the VIP side.We waited 30 minutes past scheduled touchdown for our patient to arrive, and when they did, I saw why we were on the VIP side.

 

Turns out that they came on board a C130. HZ-MS06 to be exact. Nice looking tricked out medivac bird. I wish  that I could have  gotten some shots, but we were a bit busy. Plus, BIG signs all over in English and Arabic about No Photography. What a shame. There was some interesting stuff  there. A white 767, and what looked to be a 737. Also saw a USAF King Air taxi in, and an old Sikorsky S61. One of the types that has the long fuselage similar to the old Jolly Greens.

 

Next time, I'll try and see if we can park the ambulance "differently." Wink

Doug

 

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November 22, 2011
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Very interesting.  Pictures would be awesome but I'd rather you stay out of trouble lol.

November 22, 2011
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We had HZ-MS5B, a G-5 stop in on Sunday doing a drop off.

November 22, 2011
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Really? It's interesting how they get around.

 

From what I've been learning, Saudi Medivac is like a national medivac service that flies all over. I don't believe that they fly only certain people, as I have seen regular folks on the planes. I'm guessing that they are like a regional service. We've had flights from Jordan, Lebanon, pretty much all over the Middle East.

 

Since it is all national healthcare over here, everyone gets to fly.

Doug

 

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