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by Springbok
Sat Oct 14, 2023 3:16 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: B1 Arrivals Sat 14th
Replies: 53
Views: 10767

Re: B1 Arrivals Sat 14th

Channel on youtube been live covering their arrival.


“Crazy about aviation coningsby live”

Been live for about 3 hours.
by Springbok
Mon Sep 19, 2022 1:24 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Queen's Funeral visitors thread.
Replies: 292
Views: 52580

Re: Queen's Funeral visitors thread.

jules50 wrote:
Mon Sep 19, 2022 1:12 pm
F7X F-RAFA CTM0008 taxying out Northolt.
Taking him to Shannon, the A332 F-RARF as CTM1 is waiting there to take him to New York.
by Springbok
Sun Sep 18, 2022 6:34 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Queen's Funeral visitors thread.
Replies: 292
Views: 52580

Re: Queen's Funeral visitors thread.

Thinking about a 3hr drive to STN tomorrow, do you think it would be worth it with most having dispersed elswhere? Could some start flooding back in the afternoon after the funeral to pick up their passengers or more likely to spend another night in the UK? Most of the heads of state and government...
by Springbok
Sun Sep 18, 2022 11:02 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Queen's Funeral visitors thread.
Replies: 292
Views: 52580

Re: Queen's Funeral visitors thread.

StuBie wrote:
Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:14 am
Assuming Vice President Yemi Osinbajo didn't depart yesterday as 'This Day' Nigerian news outlet was predicting, 5N-FGT 737-700 currently over Niger heading north.

Stu
5N-FGT is heading to New York for UNGA.

The South African BBJ , ZS-RSA arrived at Stansted around 08:15z from Washington.
by Springbok
Sat Sep 17, 2022 7:41 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Air Force 1 arrival?
Replies: 60
Views: 11332

Re: Air Force 1 arrival?

All times Washington DC times…. 10:10 AM The President and The First Lady depart the White House en route Joint Base Andrews South Lawn (Gather 10:00 AM – Palm Room Doors) Open Press 10:30 AM The President and The First Lady depart Joint Base Andrews en route London, United Kingdom Joint Base Andrew...
by Springbok
Wed Sep 14, 2022 4:35 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Queen's Funeral visitors thread.
Replies: 292
Views: 52580

Re: Queen's Funeral visitors thread.

South African president confirmed.
by Springbok
Mon Sep 12, 2022 4:39 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Queen's Funeral visitors thread.
Replies: 292
Views: 52580

Re: Queen's Funeral visitors thread.

You can't compare this with Mandelas funeral, as that took place in a Sports Stadium and not an Abbey which is hundreds of years old. The aircraft didn’t land in the sports stadium, For Mandelas funeral there were only 3 airports in the Johannesburg area which could take any of the large jets and b...
by Springbok
Mon Sep 12, 2022 3:41 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Queen's Funeral visitors thread.
Replies: 292
Views: 52580

Re: Queen's Funeral visitors thread.

Out of interest these are the aircraft that arrived for Mandelas funeral. Waterkloof AFB Gripen 3908 SAAF Gripen 3909 SAAF Gripen 3911 SAAF Gripen 3920 SAAF Gripen 3923 SAAF C-17 04-4137 RCH292 US Air Force From Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey C-17 01-0189 RCH513 US Air Force From Joint...
by Springbok
Thu Jun 10, 2021 7:27 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: UK G7 2021- Tittle Tattle
Replies: 254
Views: 45556

Re: UK G7 2021- Tittle Tattle

On its way as ASY305 over Singapore currently with a B737 ASY307 just out of Perth
Fives wrote:
Thu Jun 10, 2021 7:21 am
I understand that the RAAF will be using an A332 for the G7 Newquay visit, A39-007 has been mentioned.
by Springbok
Thu Jun 10, 2021 7:26 am
Forum: RAF St Mawgan & Newquay
Topic: A39-007 due Newquay?
Replies: 7
Views: 6385

Re: A39-007 due Newquay?

Currently near Singapore as ASY305 and a B737 just departed Perth as ASY307

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