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Military Aviation => Modern Military Aircraft => Topic started by: Angry Turnip on October 26, 2009, 11:23:14 PM

Title: VC-10 at BFS tonight
Post by: Angry Turnip on October 26, 2009, 11:23:14 PM

VC-10 arrived BFS approx 2135 and departed for Brize Norten at approx 2200.

Title: Re: VC-10 at BFS tonight
Post by: Dave on October 27, 2009, 02:11:16 AM

Nice one, thanks for the info. I heard something loud go over just after 10 so thought it was likely to be a VC-10. Why are they still using Aldergrove when the RAF has left?

Title: Re: VC-10 at BFS tonight
Post by: casper on October 27, 2009, 09:16:35 AM

You'll probably find that they'll still use the RAF for re-supply flights.

Title: Re: VC-10 at BFS tonight
Post by: Blackbird on October 27, 2009, 07:18:59 PM

Quote from: Dave on October 27, 2009, 02:11:16 AM

Nice one, thanks for the info. I heard something loud go over just after 10 so thought it was likely to be a VC-10. Why are they still using Aldergrove when the RAF has left?

There are still some Pumas active here too,so the RAF havn't disappeared altogether. ;) 8)

As Casper says - the RAF will still be required to re-supply JHCFS( :-X)Aldergrove.

Title: Re: VC-10 at BFS tonight
Post by: Angry Turnip on October 27, 2009, 11:03:32 PM

Troops based at Ballykinler have been returning from Afghanistan this week so perhaps the VC-10 was involved in that.?

Still at least 3 Puma`s operating out of Aldergrove this week so the RAF presence continues although greatly reduced.