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Military Aviation => Modern Military Aircraft => Topic started by: CanonJohns40d on January 11, 2012, 11:50:50 PM

Title: C130 Aldergrove
Post by: CanonJohns40d on January 11, 2012, 11:50:50 PM

Hi Inbound at 23.50pm 11/1/12 is RAF C130 working BFS Mil 3 POB inbound to collect "Passenger". ZH886 C130J Radarbox Flight ID RR5566. Enough fuel on board to land, collect passenger and immediate turnaround.
 
John

Title: Re: C130 Aldergrove
Post by: CanonJohns40d on January 11, 2012, 11:56:22 PM

Just passed OTT my home nice sound zero vsibility 7000ft decending!! Believe it is "passengers" though which makes more sense. 23.54pm.

Title: Re: C130 Aldergrove
Post by: CanonJohns40d on January 11, 2012, 11:59:29 PM

Very detailed instructions to ground re arrival. Passengers to be boarded via forward door left of aircraft and Pilot will await them. VIP?

Title: Re: C130 Aldergrove
Post by: CanonJohns40d on January 12, 2012, 12:22:34 AM

Quick turnaround climbing out now 00.18 working Scottish.

Title: Re: C130 Aldergrove
Post by: CanonJohns40d on January 12, 2012, 12:24:09 AM

OTT Me now at home climbing outbound nice sound again.

Title: Re: C130 Aldergrove
Post by: Angry Turnip on January 12, 2012, 12:33:56 AM

I heard it coming in and going out again-fast turnaround as you say John,on ground for only 20 mins or so.

Title: Re: C130 Aldergrove
Post by: CanonJohns40d on January 12, 2012, 12:41:51 AM

Very quick indeed I wouldn't have thought many boarded via the side door so quickly; so must have been a pretty important/urgent lift.