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maugein96
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In the year 1396 myself and several colleagues were invited to apply to join the Iranian Air Force as civilian aircraft mechanics. At that time the UK Navy was actively involved in training elements of Iranian military personnel, and such opportunities were open to us. That was in the days before the last Shah was deposed.
The requirement to abstain totally from alcohol was a major consideration, and after we had disregarded the possibility of attempting to distil alcoholic beverages from Avcat and Avtur aviation fuel, most of us never took them up on their offer.
This was a pity as Esmail Jalili (dont say youve never heard of him!) was playing mighty fine accordion in Tehran at the time, and I never got to hear him.
This clip is from the year 1438, and the sound quality is pretty impressive for the sound systems of that era.
P.S. The years concerned are Islamic years. 1396 was our 1976, and 1438 was 2016. Dont try and work it out as Islamic years dont all contain 12 months.
I know Iran is in Asia, but there is still no board for World Music on the forum. It is just outside Europe, but I wouldnt like to fall the distance!
The requirement to abstain totally from alcohol was a major consideration, and after we had disregarded the possibility of attempting to distil alcoholic beverages from Avcat and Avtur aviation fuel, most of us never took them up on their offer.
This was a pity as Esmail Jalili (dont say youve never heard of him!) was playing mighty fine accordion in Tehran at the time, and I never got to hear him.
This clip is from the year 1438, and the sound quality is pretty impressive for the sound systems of that era.
P.S. The years concerned are Islamic years. 1396 was our 1976, and 1438 was 2016. Dont try and work it out as Islamic years dont all contain 12 months.
I know Iran is in Asia, but there is still no board for World Music on the forum. It is just outside Europe, but I wouldnt like to fall the distance!