Operation Fresco. No. 40 Squadron Navigator, Squadron Leader David Forbes-Dawson, with the New Zealand flag on top of a No. 40 Squadron Hercules. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In the background are US Army Grumman Mohawk aircraft.

Operation Fresco. No. 40 Squadron Navigator, Squadron Leader David Forbes-Dawson, with the New Zealand flag on top of a No. 40 Squadron Hercules. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In the background are US Army Grumman Mohawk aircraft.

Operation Fresco. No. 40 Squadron Navigator, Squadron Leader David Forbes-Dawson, with the New Zealand flag on top of a No. 40 Squadron Hercules. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In the background are US Army Grumman Mohawk aircraft.

Operation Fresco. No. 40 Squadron Navigator, Squadron Leader David Forbes-Dawson, at his position in the cockpit of a No. 40 Squadron Hercules in flight.

Operation Fresco. No. 40 Squadron Navigator, Squadron Leader David Forbes-Dawson, at his position in the cockpit of a No. 40 Squadron Hercules in flight.

Operation Fresco. No. 40 Squadron Navigator, Squadron Leader David Forbes-Dawson, at his position in the cockpit of a No. 40 Squadron Hercules in flight.

Operation Fresco. No. 40 Squadron Navigator, Squadron Leader David Forbes-Dawson, with the New Zealand flag on top of a No. 40 Squadron Hercules. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In the background are US Army Grumman Mohawk aircraft.

Operation Fresco. No. 40 Squadron Navigator, Squadron Leader David Forbes-Dawson, with the New Zealand flag on top of a No. 40 Squadron Hercules. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In the background are US Army Grumman Mohawk aircraft.

Operation Fresco. No. 40 Squadron Navigator, Squadron Leader David Forbes-Dawson, with the New Zealand flag on top of a No. 40 Squadron Hercules. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In the background are US Army Grumman Mohawk aircraft.

Operation Fresco. No. 40 Squadron Navigator, Squadron Leader David Forbes-Dawson, with the New Zealand flag on top of a No. 40 Squadron Hercules. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In the background are US Army Grumman Mohawk aircraft.

Operation Fresco. TVNZ reporter Ewart Barnsley presenting VHS tapes to Wing Commander Bob Henderson (centre) and Squadron Leader Davis Forbes-Dawson (left) inside a No. 40 Squadron Hercules at King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Operation Fresco. TVNZ reporter Ewart Barnsley presenting VHS tapes to Wing Commander Bob Henderson (centre) and Squadron Leader Davis Forbes-Dawson (left) inside a No. 40 Squadron Hercules at King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Operation Fresco. TVNZ reporter Ewart Barnsley presenting VHS tapes to Wing Commander Bob Henderson (centre) and Squadron Leader Davis Forbes-Dawson (left) inside a No. 40 Squadron Hercules at King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Operation Fresco. No. 40 Squadron crew walking to their aircraft at King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. L-R: Flying Officer PR Tighe-Umbers, Squadron Leader DS Forbes-Dawson, Flight Lieutenant DG Wake.

Operation Fresco. No. 40 Squadron crew walking to their aircraft at King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. L-R: Flying Officer PR Tighe-Umbers, Squadron Leader DS Forbes-Dawson, Flight Lieutenant DG Wake.

Operation Fresco. No. 40 Squadron crew walking to their aircraft at King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. L-R: Flying Officer PR Tighe-Umbers, Squadron Leader DS Forbes-Dawson, Flight Lieutenant DG Wake.