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General Aviation Discussion => General Aviation Discussion => Topic started by: Sonic Boom on May 24, 2018, 07:46:56 PM

Title: RAF 100 Batton Relay
Post by: Sonic Boom on May 24, 2018, 07:46:56 PM

Can anyone tell me if the RAF Batton Relay came to Aldergrove on 12th May 2018? The Facebook site shows that date for its visit but I don't recall hearing anything about it in the Media, I probably just missed it mind you. If it did come was there a flypast? Thanks.

Title: Re: RAF 100 Batton Relay
Post by: jasT1981 on May 24, 2018, 09:11:17 PM

Yeah, it was here. Very low-key though. Don't think there was a flypast.

Title: Re: RAF 100 Batton Relay
Post by: Sonic Boom on May 24, 2018, 09:23:36 PM

Thanks, I was worried I had missed something! 🙄

Title: Re: RAF 100 Batton Relay
Post by: rookie on May 24, 2018, 11:54:48 PM

https://mobile.twitter.com/RAFBatonRelay/status/996321713779601409

I'd say more than likely it has been transported via civvy airline.I still feel that the RAF haven't really bothered too much with  celebrating its 100 years . Think will have to wait for portrush to be honest I'm not holding my breath for anything spectacular compared to what the mainland will get. And I don't blame the organisers at airwaves is just I don't feel that the military support anything overhear as much as they do in the mainland.

Title: Re: RAF 100 Batton Relay
Post by: duffer80 on May 25, 2018, 10:55:01 AM

This is how the baton arrived in N.I.

1251 - SHF244 - XW199 - Puma HC2 - departed Caernarfon (EGCK) and calling Aldergrove approach.