C17 from Edinburgh to Brize

[Dex P]

Just watched a C17 climb up over Calderwood out of Edinburgh airport on a return to Brize Norton. Brilliant sight!

[Nighthawke]

No serial either visual or virtual?

[F800Srider]

ZZ176

[Dex P]

No serial either visual or virtual?

Well,excuse me for omitting those details!

[Nighthawke]

I only asked a polite question - no need to get indignant. Most people post IDs with a sighting either eyeballed or from VR sites - it helps others.

[Unknown74]

Hm interesting, never knew one was in any idea when it arrived at Edinburgh?

[Nighthawke]

One or more of the tracker websites should tell you using the above serial. Haven't got time to check for you.

[LJC]

Hm interesting, never knew one was in any idea when it arrived at Edinburgh?

Watched it on FR24.
Landed from Berlin 6th May at 1745, sat on taxiway for a short time then taxied for take off to Brize at 1805.
No idea why it came in for such a short stay.

[Dex P]

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I only asked a polite question - no need to get indignant. Most people post IDs with a sighting either eyeballed or from VR sites - it helps others.
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That was a polite reply, however it looks like it might come across as a bit defensive or indignant, no intention of such was meant. Maybe that should be, apologies for omissions.

[Unknown74]

Hi LJC that exactly what the C-17 - ZZ173 - which came in on Easter Monday did, arrived, taxiied to the taxiway from 06 parked for a short time then departed. I actually had time to get from the Airport that day down to Cramond and saw it on departure from there.......

[STN RAMP RAT]

Hi LJC that exactly what the C-17 - ZZ173 - which came in on Easter Monday did, arrived, taxiied to the taxiway from 06 parked for a short time then departed. I actually had time to get from the Airport that day down to Cramond and saw it on departure from there.......

Likely pilot training and the stop on the taxiway allowed them to change pilots for the next leg.

[Unknown74]

I would hazard a guess that would be the case STN RAMP RAT totally......