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A4O-HMS Royal Flight of Oman Boeing 747-8H0 EMA

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A4O-HMS Royal Flight of Oman Boeing 747-8H0 EMA

Post by BOLLO » Sun Aug 11, 2024 10:20 pm

Hello all.A very v nice arrival into EMA Sunday to match the cracking weather we getting at the mo in the form of ORF-1 A4O-HMS Royal Flight of Oman Boeing 747-8H0 on what turned out to be a very quick stop and taxi back out for departure back to Stansted.Here are a few shots and a couple of the local based Police air asset P-68 OBSERVER G-POLW.Cheers for looking.

Image1-ORF-1-A40-HMS-Royal-Fligh by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image2-A40-HMS-Royal-Flight-of-O by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image3-ORF-1-A40-HMS-RFO-747-8HO by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image4-ORF-1-departs-EMA. by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image5-G-POLW-P-68-PARTENAVIA-OB by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image6-P-68-OBSERVER--G-POWL by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

Image7-P-68-OBSERVER-G-POLW by Paul Callaghan, on Flickr

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Post by Mark Owen » Sun Aug 11, 2024 11:10 pm

Two great catches. :Wow: :clap: :thumbs: :thumb: :cool:

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Post by paddyboy » Mon Aug 12, 2024 3:24 am

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Post by Mustang531 » Mon Aug 12, 2024 5:49 am

Nice shots, thanks for sharing these with us.

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Post by sdad » Mon Aug 12, 2024 8:45 am

It shone nicely over Northampton too and is spotless underneath. I'm guessing you only just got to the mound in time to see it disappear. Looking at Adsb, I thought it was a touch and go! Was it a proving flight?

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Post by BOLLO » Mon Aug 12, 2024 9:00 am

Naa I went to the wrong place for the departure just off the A6 Keggers bypass Island.Thought it was going to be the 1hr on the deck as said by others and just got parked up and there it was in the climb.lol.

Yeah I recon so and we could be seeing more of this beast in the future fingers crossed.
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Post by Marham1564 » Mon Aug 12, 2024 11:21 am

Very nice set mate keep up the good work.

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Post by Blackcat1 » Mon Aug 12, 2024 5:16 pm

What a beauty!
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Post by sdad » Mon Aug 12, 2024 9:17 pm

Cheat line and nose in old Gulf Air colours. Was it once in airline service?

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Post by Nighthawke » Mon Aug 12, 2024 9:22 pm

No, only Royal Flight.

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Post by BOLLO » Wed Aug 14, 2024 2:32 pm

Thanks for the comments chaps.
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Post by Stratocruiser » Thu Aug 15, 2024 9:15 am

Absolutely fabulous .... I've always loved the Jumbos!
Thanks for sharing your superb captures :thumbs:
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