No. 3 Squadron Iroquois with an underslung load approaching a drop off point during Exercise Tropic Astra 97 in Fiji.

No. 3 Squadron Iroquois with an underslung load approaching a drop off point during Exercise Tropic Astra 97 in Fiji.

No. 3 Squadron Iroquois with an underslung load approaching a drop off point during Exercise Tropic Astra 97 in Fiji.

No. 3 Squadron Iroquois with an underslung load approaching a drop off point during Exercise Tropic Astra 97 in Fiji.

No. 3 Squadron Iroquois with an underslung load approaching a drop off point during Exercise Tropic Astra 97 in Fiji.

No. 3 Squadron Iroquois hovering above a Fiji Navy vessel, preparing to winch a seaman on board, during Exercise Tropic Astra 94 in Fiji.

No. 3 Squadron Helicopter Crewman preparing to winch a Fiji Navy seaman aboard the Iroquois during Exercise Tropic Astra 94 in Fiji.

No. 3 Squadron Helicopter Crewman keeping watch out the side door of an Iroquois during Exercise Tropic Astra 94 in Fiji.

No. 3 Squadron Iroquois hovering above a Fiji Navy vessel, preparing to winch a seaman on board, during Exercise Tropic Astra 94 in Fiji.

Fiji Navy seaman being winched aboard a No. 3 Squadron Iroquois during Exercise Tropic Astra 94 in Fiji.

No. 3 Squadron Iroquois hovering above a Fiji Navy vessel, preparing to winch a seaman on board, during Exercise Tropic Astra 94 in Fiji.

Fijian children wave away a No. 3 Squadron Iroquois from a village, during exercise Tropic Astra. Fiji.

No. 3 Squadron Iroquois crew relaxing with a group of local Mau Island people after a day moving coral for a wave break on Mau Island, Fiji, during Exercise Tropic Astra 97. Flying Officer Chris Gear, Flying Officer Dave Elliott, Master Helicopter Crewman Allan Moulai, Sergeant Helicopter Crewman Jeff Jones, Flight Sergeant Mike Coker.

No. 42 Squadron Andover practicing short takeoffs and landings at Matei Airfield, Taveuni Island, Fiji, during exercise Tropic Astra 93.

Aerial oblique view of Faleolo, site of the No. 3 Squadron Exercise Tropic '92. Western Samoa.

Aerial oblique view of Faleolo airfield, site of the No. 3 Squadron Exercise Tropic '92. Western Samoa.

Air to air view No. 3 Squadron Iroquois NZ3806 flying past a waterfall going over a cliff, during Exercise Tropic '92 at Faleolo, Western Samoa.

Air to air view No. 3 Squadron Iroquois NZ3806 flying past a waterfall going over a cliff, during Exercise Tropic '92 at Faleolo, Western Samoa.

Air to air view No. 3 Squadron Iroquois NZ3806 flying past a bush covered cliff, during Exercise Tropic '92 at Faleolo, Western Samoa.

Air to air view No. 3 Squadron Iroquois NZ3806 flying past a bush covered cliff, during Exercise Tropic '92 at Faleolo, Western Samoa.

Air to air view of two No. 3 Squadron Iroquois flying past a waterfall and cliff, during Exercise Tropic '92 at Faleolo, Western Samoa.

Air to air view of two No. 3 Squadron Iroquois flying past a waterfall and cliff, during Exercise Tropic '92 at Faleolo, Western Samoa.

Air to air view of a No. 3 Squadron Iroquois flying past a waterfall and cliff, during Exercise Tropic '92 at Faleolo, Western Samoa.

Air to air view of a No. 3 Squadron Iroquois flying past a waterfall and cliff, during Exercise Tropic '92 at Faleolo, Western Samoa.

Air to air view of a No. 3 Squadron Iroquois flying past a waterfall and cliff, during Exercise Tropic '92 at Faleolo, Western Samoa.