Yes, ‘death, be not proud’
The helicopter’s deafening roar reverberates in the vicinity; the ground and nearby trees tremble in spite of their known resilience as the huge bird glides to the tarmac on the southern end of the Parade Square at Manyame Air Base. Leaving a tower of dust swirling at the edge of the square and beyond from its powerful engine and rotor combination, the Allo 111 safely lands.