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Offline Angry Turnip

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VC-10 at BFS tonight
« on: October 26, 2009, 11:23:14 PM »
VC-10 arrived BFS approx 2135 and departed for Brize Norten at approx 2200.

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Re: VC-10 at BFS tonight
« Reply #1 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?
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Re: VC-10 at BFS tonight
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2009, 09:16:35 AM »
You'll probably find that they'll still use the RAF for re-supply flights.
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Re: VC-10 at BFS tonight
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: VC-10 at BFS tonight
« Reply #4 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.
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